Title
Staff Report for PLN17-0049; Rezone from RM-1800 Residential Multi-Family District to RM-1800(PD) Residential Multi-Family, Planned Development Overlay District; Planned Development, Site Plan Review, and Tentative Map Tract No. 8475 to construct a six-unit, three-story residential townhouse condominium development. 342 Marina Boulevard; Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 75-82-10; G.K. Wong, GKW Architects, Inc. (applicant) c/o property owner.
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant proposes to redevelop a 12,000 square foot single family property zoned RM-1800 at 342 Marina Boulevard, located one half-block east of San Leandro Boulevard, with a six-unit, three-story residential townhouse condominium development. The Planned Development consists of two separate buildings facing an interior motor court containing three condominium units each.
The Planning Commission and staff recommend the City Council approve the proposed project through the attached Ordinance and Resolutions by taking action as follows:
A. Adopt a Resolution finding that the proposed project to construct six residential units is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guideline Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Sections 15303 (b). In urbanized areas, this exemption applies to apartments, duplexes, and similar structures designed for not more than six dwelling units. As a result, no further environmental analysis is required;
B. Approve an Ordinance rezoning 342 Marina Boulevard, the subject property, from RM-1800 Residential Multi-family District to RM-1800(PD) Residential Multi-family District, Planned Development Overlay District; and
C. Adopt a Resolution to adopt Findings of Fact to approve the Planned Development, Site Plan Review, and Vesting Tentative Map, PLN17-0049, subject to the Recommended Conditions of Approval.
BACKGROUND
The subject property at 342 Marina Blvd. currently consists of an existing 800 ...
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