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the downtown and BART in a way that would not likely impact persons or properties in the immediate area. Parkin The seven off-street parking spaces in the westerly portion of the property would more than satisfy the parking for the proposed uses (Zoning Code Section 4-1704). The single-family home is required one and one-half off-street parking spaces; the office use is required zero spaces (for offices or retail with less than 5,000 square feet in the DA Districts); and the two studio apartments would be required three spaces (one and one-half space per studio unit.). The seven spaces exceed the 4.5 or five space requirement (when rounded up). ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS This project to reuse existing facilities is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guideline Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Section 15301. 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 the subject property. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the proposed PD Modification, accept public comments, and after closing its public hearing, have Commission discussion and provide its recommendation to the City Council. If the Commission finds that the proposal appears to be an orderly use of the property that conforms to intent of the DA -3 Downtown Area base district and finds the increase reasonable which respects the scale and fabric of the neighborhood, staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation for approval to the City Council. Both recommendations from the Library—Historical Commission and the Planning Commission would be provided to the City Council at its public hearing for a decision to this matter. ATTACHMENTS Vicinity Map Recommended Findings of Fact Recommended Conditions of Approval Excerpts from the Minutes of the Library -Historical Commission Meeting on October 16, 2007 Excerpts from the Minutes of the Library -Historical Commission Meeting on January 15, 2008 Exhibit A — Site Plan Highlighting the Carriage House Exhibit B — General Notes Exhibit C — General Notes Planning Commission Staff Report November 13, 2008 PLN2007-00062 Page 6 of 7