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City of San Leandro Community Development Department Planning Services Division Staff Report DATE: July 26,2007 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Sally Barros, Planner ill SUBJECT: Matter of PLN2007-00036; Vesting Tentative Map 7917 for a residential for-sale project located at 15101 Washington Avenue, approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on January 18, 2007. The approved project (PLN2006-00043) includes 24 modular-constructed townhouses at 15101 Washington Avenue. The site is zoned RM-1800 Residential Multi-Family Zoning District. Assessor's Parcel Numbers 80H-1515-008-02, 15101 Washington Avenue; 15101 Washington Ave, LLC (applicant and property owner). SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The applicant proposes to redevelop the former trailer park and Joker's Bar site at 15101 Washington Avenue with a new multi-family residential use project. The approved project includes 24 units of modular townhomes, an interior courtyard and a partially submerged parking garage with 24 two-car tandem garages. The application for the Parking Exception, Variance, and Site Plan Review, PLN2006-00043, was approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments on January 18,2007. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward the item listed below to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. A. Approve Tentative Map 7917 to subdivide the property into a single-lot with 24 condominium units and common space, subject to the recommended conditions of approval. BACKGROUND AND SURROUNDING AREA The subject site encompasses 51,836 square feet (1.19 acres). It is located on the west side of Washington Avenue, between Beatrice Street and Fargo Avenue. The western and northern edges of the subject property border single-family residences that are located on Greer Avenue and Beatrice Street, respectively. The adjacent property to the south is a 36-unit apartment building. Commercial sites on the east side of Washington Avenue are developed with the Greenhouse Market shopping center.