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RESOLUTION to Deny an Appeal by the Heron Bay Homeowners Association to Modify Its Planned Development, PD-91-3, to Allow for the Construction of Security Gates and Fences (The appellant appeals the Planning Commission's denial of PLN2014-00007)
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WHEREAS, Bay Cities Automatic Gates, in care of the Heron Bay Homeowners Association (the "Applicant") submitted an application (PLN 2014-00007) ("Application") to install vehicular and pedestrian gates and related fencing to secure the Heron Bay residential community consisting of 629 residential units (451 detached single-family units and 178 motor court units) on approximately 70 acres. The Application constitutes an amendment to the existing Planned Development (PD-91-3); and
WHEREAS, PD-91-3 for the residential community was approved by the City Council as an open and non-gated neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project site is currently zoned RS (PD) Residential Single-Family, Planned Development Overlay District and has a General Plan designation of Low-Medium Density Residential "RLM". The Project site is surrounded by various open space, wetlands, the San Leandro Shoreline Area and the Bay Trail to the west and north; Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way along the east and the Mission Bay Mobile Home Park, Sandev Mobile Home Park, and Washington Manor neighborhood beyond the railroad line; and San Lorenzo Creek and San Leandro and San Lorenzo industrial neighborhoods to the south; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed Public Hearing regarding the Application on May 15, 2014 and continued the Public Hearing to the June 19, 2014 Planning Commission meeting as requested by the applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission convened on June 19, 2014 to hold the continued Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed a staff report, that reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential impac...
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