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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2006-115 (3100) RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS FOR VESTING TENTATIVE MAP, TRACT NO. 7791 700-720 FARGO AVENUE (WILLOWS TOWNHOUSE APARTMENT COMPLEX) ALAMEDA COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 80G-1287-1-2 T. MAAS, GRN HOUSE LLC (APPLICANT & PROPERTY OWNER) Findings The City Council of the City of San Leandro finds that the proposed map, together with the provisions for its design and improvements, are as follows: A. The proposed Map will be consistent with the General Plan in that it provides for high- density residential as a cOlupatible use in the area designated for high-density residential development. The existing residential development \vould be compatible with the existing high-density residential develoPluent adjacent to the north, general commercial to the east, medium-density residential to the south and public institutional to the west. The proposed plan carries out General Plan Policies 3.01, 53.03 and 56.08 \vhich are to encourage a mix of residential development types in the City, including single-family homes on a variety of lot sizes, as well as townhOlues, row houses, planned unit developments and multi-family housing, to require the inclusion of affordable housing, and to allow apartments to be converted to condonliniums where tenant relocation plans are provided, the design of the buildings are appropriate for a wide range of residents, and obsolete or inappropriately designed aspects of a site can be raised to a higher standard, respectively. The City Engineer has also detemlined that Vesting Tentative Map, Tract No. 7791 and the condominium plan are also consistent with the City's Subdivision Ordinance. B. The design and improvements of the proposed condominium subdivision are consistent with the General Plan in that it includes an orderly condonlinium division of a parcel which is adequately served by streets and with drainage for the existing townhouse developnlent. C. The site and its existing townhouse arrangement are physically suitable for conversion from rental to individual condoll1inium ownership housing. There are no known problems regarding cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Prior to approval of the Final Map the applicant is required to provide various reports that describe the physical condition of the buildings (including building foundations, soil, roofs, walls, mechanical equipment, et cetera) to assure their continued useful life.