Title
PLN17-0065; Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to allow an additional two-story unit attached to an existing one-story unit on a parcel of sub-standard width; 1260 Pacific Avenue; Assessor's Parcel Number 75-115-72; P. Lau (applicant and property owner); RD Residential Duplex District.
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to redevelop a single family home into a duplex. The subject property is a 10,190 square foot parcel with an existing single-family home zoned Residential Duplex (RD).
The RD zoning designation permits the development of a two-family attached housing (duplex). However, because the width of the lot is less than the minimum standard of 50 feet, a Conditional Use Permit is required from the Board of Zoning Adjustments. This project must also obtain concurrent approval for Site Plan Review (as per Zoning Code 5-2502.A and B.1a.).
Staff believes that, with the recommended Conditions of Approval, the proposed project would be compatible with adjacent residential development in the immediate neighborhood. Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments:
1. Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act categorical exemptions;
2. Adopt the recommended Findings of Fact; and
3. Approve Conditional Use Permit PLN17-0065 subject to the attached recommended Conditions of Approval.
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING STATEMENT
See attached.
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA
The surrounding properties to the north, south, and east are zoned Residential Duplex District (RD) and are developed with single-family and two-family homes, as permitted by the RD zoning district. The parcels along the east side of Pacific Avenue are less than the minimum lot width under the PD zoning district, 40 feet wide and 254.7 feet long. The properties immediately behind the subject property are developed with duplexes and single-family homes, but the parcels are a standard size of 50 f...
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