city council december 5, 2006 development project manager: paul godwin
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5014 Auburn Drive Tentative Map Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision Project No. 94780 Community: Mid-City, City Heights Neighborhood. City Council December 5, 2006 Development Project Manager: Paul Godwin. Project Scope. Site Features Developed with one, two-story structure - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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5014 Auburn Drive
Tentative MapAppeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision
Project No. 94780
Community: Mid-City, City Heights Neighborhood
City CouncilDecember 5, 2006
Development Project Manager: Paul Godwin
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Project Scope
• Site FeaturesDeveloped with one, two-story structure
built in 1973Four one-bedroom and eight two-bedroom
unitsEighteen off-street parking spaces
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Project Scope
• Project FeaturesTentative Map (Process 4)Conversion of existing units to
condominiumsAn appeal of the CEQA determination was
previously made and the City Council denied the CEQA appeal on July 31, 2006
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Aerial Photo of Site
Project Site
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Front of property on Auburn Drive
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South side of property
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Courtyard Area
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Hillside area on east side of property
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Community Planning Group Recommendation
On June 5, 2006, the City Heights Community Planning Committee voted10-6-2 to approve the project with recommendations
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Planning Commission Decision
• Planning Commission denied project on September 14, 2006, by a vote of 7-0
Denial based on Planning Commission’s interpretation of Finding 2
PC expressed concern regarding the building condition, proposed landscaping and proposed improvements.
• Applicant appealed decision to City Council
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Staff Response
• Project as proposed meets all applicable Municipal Code and Map Act regulations
• Finding 2 can be made, no intensification of use is proposed.
• New condo regulations adopted 6/13/06 are not retroactive to this project
• Applicant has agreed to perform additional building and landscape upgrades
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Staff Recommendation
• Grant the appeal and APPROVE Tentative Map No. 306904 and the waiver of the requirement to underground the existing overhead utilities
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Hillside area
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North side of property
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North of property
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South side of property
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