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Policy 53.03-C — In Lieu Fees for Affordable Housing Implement City policy on the payment of in -lieu fees as an alternative to meeting the City inclusionary housing requirements on-site. While the City encourages inclusionary units to be provided on-site, this may not be feasible in all instances (for instance, when the project contains fewer than six units). Formal criteria for allowing in -lieu fees are established and a consistent formula for determining the fees has been adopted. The proposal will provide an opportunity for ownership of three individual units. The existing duplex appears in good condition. The new single-family dwellings will be an attractive improvement on the subject site. Moreover, with the necessary conditions relating to landscaping, fencing, building code compliance, property maintenance, and the creation of CC&Rs (Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions), would ensure the appearance of the property will be enhanced and maintained in an attractive and clean manner. The required in -lieu fee for affordable housing would benefit the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund in providing and/or assisting in future inclusionary housing projects in the City. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS This project to construct three new residential units is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guideline Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Sections 15303 (b) and 15332. Section 15303 (b) provides that new construction in urbanized areas for not more than six units is categorically exempt from CEQA. Section 15332 provides that if a project is consistent with the general plan and the zoning code, is located on a site with no more than five acres, and has no value for endangered or rare or threatened species, and if approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air or water quality, and if all required utilities and public services can adequately serve the site, the residential project is categorically exempt from CEQA. PUBLIC OUTREACH The following public outreach was performed: a legal advertisement for the public hearing was placed in the Daily Review newspaper; public hearing notification letters were mailed to the property owners within 300 feet of the subject property and the Peralta Citizens Homeowners Association; and public notification placards were posted on the utility poles adjacent to and near the subject property. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the proposed rezone from RM -1800 Residential Multi -Family District to RM -2500 (PD) Residential Multi -Family, Planned Development Overlay District and the planned development for the construction of three new single-family homes, and forward the recommendation for adoption of the Categorical Exemption, the Rezone and the Planned Development to the City Council subject to the attached recommended conditions and findings. ATTACHMENTS Vicinity Map Planned Development Table Excerpts from the January 25, 2007 Planning Commission Work Session re: 240-254 Callan Avenue Recommended Findings of Fact Recommended Conditions of Approval Planning Commission Staff Report October 11, 2007 PLN2007-00050 PaEe 7 of 8