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C. Approve a Rezone of the subject site from P(AU) Professional District with Assembly Use Overlay to RM -1800 (PD) Residential Multi- Family (Planned Development Overlay District); D. Approve a Planned Development to develop a 66 -unit apartment complex, subject to the recommended conditions of approval E. Approve a Vesting Tentative Map, Tract 8003, to allow the two lots to be merged into a larger lot totaling approximately 2.85 acres and to create a condominium lot with 12 different ownership unit (whole apartment building) and common space (driveway, open space areas, landscaping, Recreation building, pool and other site amenities), subject to the recommended conditions of approval. F. Recommend City Council approval of a Development Agreement. SURROUNDING AREA The subject site comprises two separate parcels that together encompass 124,469 square feet (2.85 acres). It is located on the east side of Washington Avenue at the north corner of San Leandro Boulevard. Commercial and residential sites on Washington Avenue are developed with residential uses including a mobile home park to the south and east (Trailer Haven and San Leandro Court), single - family residential to the north (Sandpiper Condominiums), and auto oriented commercial /industrial businesses to the west across Washington Avenue. The site was formerly part of the Singer - Friden business machine, calculator, circuit board, cash register and sewing machine manufacturing plant from approximately 1968 to 1976. PROPOSAL Background of Planning Commission Review Preliminary plans were presented Planning Commission to review at work sessions on January 14, and May 20, 2010. The Planning Commission provided extensive comment to the applicant at the January 2010 workession. The applicant subsequently revised the site plan, floor plans and site details in consultation with City staff. The result of these changes were presented to the Commission in May 2010 upon which the Commission provided further comments and a general endorsement of the project. The project is in substantial conformance with the iteration seen by the Planning Commission in May 2010; additions to the project presented to the Planning Commission at this hearing is the consideration of the Development Agreement and the Vesting Tentative Map. Detailed Proposal The detailed Project Description attached provides a full narrative of the project proposal. Below is a summary outline of the proposed project: Planning Commission Staff Report October 20, 2010 PLN2009 -00006 - 2450 Washington Apartments Page 2 of 11