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15101 Washington Avenue PLN2007 -00036 3 September 4, 2007 3.01: Mix of Unit Types; Policy 3.04: Promotion of Infill; and Policy 13.04: Transit-Oriented Development. Permits and/or Variances Granted At the meeting of January 18, 2007, the Board of Zoning Adjustments granted a Variance, a Parking Exception and a Site Plan Review for the project (PLN2006-00043.) The Variance was required for an exception to the front yard setback (10 feet provided, where 15 feet is required in the RM-1800 district) and in the rear landscape setback (a range from approximately three feet to eight feet, where a minimum of five feet of landscaping is required), due to the irregular shape of the lot. A Parking Exception was required for the tandem configuration within the two-car garages for each unit. Environmental Review This project to construct 24 townhomes on a site that is less than five acres (1.19 acres) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guideline Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Section 15332 as Infill Development. Specifically, the project is consistent with the General Plan; the project site is less than 5 acres; the project site was previously developed; the site has no value for endangered, rare or threatened species; approval of the project would not result in any significant environmental effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Code Compliance Review Not applicable Board/Commission Findin2s The Planning Commission reviewed this application at its meeting on July 26,2007, and made a motion to forward the application, as proposed, to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Summarv of Public Outreach Efforts Public outreach for this item during the Board of Zoning Adjustments entitlement included a community meeting at the Marina Community Center in October 2006 and the typical public noticing for the 300-foot radius around the subject site. In addition, for the July 26, 2007 Planning Commission and September 4, 2007 City Council hearings, a legal advertisement was placed in the Daily Review newspaper; public hearing notification letters were mailed to the property owners and businesses within 300 feet of the subject property; a notice was mailed to the Washington Homeowners Association; and public notification placards were posted on the utility poles adjacent to the subject property. No members of the public spoke at the July 26, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. Fiscal Impact Not applicable Bud2et Authoritv Not applicable