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RECOMMENDED FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL PLN2008-00003 78 Williams Street Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77-549-11 D. and S. Christian (Applicant and Property Owner) The Board of Zoning Adjustments hereby approves the Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, Parking Exception and Categorical Exemptions from CEQA for the proposed one-story additional unit to an existing single-family dwelling unit, thereby creating atwo-family residence (duplex) at 78 Williams Street, subject to the following fmdings: Conditional Use Permit Findings 1. That the proposed location of the use is in accord with the objectives of this Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The location of the proposed duplex is in accord with the objectives of this Code and the purpose of the district, which is to provide opportunities for various housing-types in contexts such as this, where such uses are already established. In addition, the location of the proposed duplex is in accord with the objectives of this Code and the purposes of the district which are to preserve the quality and character of the residential area and to foster convenient, harmonious, and workable relationships among land uses. Moreover, the proposed duplex is in accord with the DA-3 Downtown Area 3 District requirements. 2. That the proposed location of the use and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will be consistent with the General Plan; will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of persons residing or working in or adjacent to the neighborhood of such use; and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the city. The proposal will attain the following General Plan Policies related to housing: Policy 1.04 -Front Yards: Encourage the attractive treatment of front yards and other areas in residential neighborhoods that are visible from the street. Policy 2.05 -Alterations, Additions and Infill: Ensure that alterations, additions and infill development are compatible with existing homes and maintain aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods. Policy 3.01: Mix of Unit Types: Encourage a mix of residential development types in the City, including single-family homes on a variety of lot sizes, as well as townhouses, row houses, live-work units, planned unit developments, and multi-family housing. Policy 3.04: Promotion of Infill: Encourage infill development on vacant or underused sites within residential areas. The lot size (40 feet by 130 feet with a total area of approximately 5,200 square feet), while substandard in width, is more than the minimum area of 5,000 square feet, as required in the DA-3 District. The subject lot is relatively the same size as other lots in the immediate