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File Number: 12-613 <br />presented to the Planning Commission for a formal hearing. The Planning Commission found <br />the revised site plan and elevations acceptable and made a recommendation for the project’s <br />approval. In its recommendation, the Planning Commission directed the applicant to revise the <br />proposed exterior body colors of the buildings to show greater contrast versus the originally <br />proposed three colors that ranged from tan to warm gray. In addition, the Planning <br />Commission asked that the applicant explore the possibility of connecting a through-street <br />from the subject property to the development to the north for through circulation that would not <br />require the hammerhead turn-around on the site. The Planning Commission also asked that <br />the logistics and perhaps other options for the refuse and recycling containers be further <br />studied to minimize the number of them for the project. In response, the applicant has <br />prepared a color board with paint samples having greater contrast. They will be provided at <br />the City Council meeting for consideration. The driveway connection to the adjacent property <br />is not feasible as the proposed site plan does not line up with the adjacent driveway. In <br />addition, the adjacent neighbors and the applicant do not want traffic driving through their <br />private driveways. After meeting with ACI, the waste disposal company serving the site, it is <br />likely that the refuse and recyclable containers can be serviced along the central driveway on <br />the subject property, similar to the development adjacent to the north. This would address the <br />Planning Commission’s concerns about having dozens of containers lined up along Aurora <br />Drive on pick-up days. The applicant would arrange to have the driveway gates open for ACI <br />trucks on pick-up days. <br />Regarding community outreach, three nearby property owners opposed the project. One <br />objected to the two-story design. Another objected to it because it would be new development <br />in the area. The third one opposed it due to the additional traffic and increased on -street <br />parking demand in the neighborhood; the project would set precedent as a higher density <br />project; and additional residents would increase Police problems. <br />In addition, there was outreach by the applicant and the City to American Golf Corporation <br />(AGC), the adjacent golf course operator. AGC’s concerns about fencing , disclosure to future <br />residents about the nature of normal golf course operations (i.e., noise from equipment, <br />maintenance, periodical spraying, etc.) were addressed and are included in the recommended <br />Conditions of Approval. <br />Applicable General Plan Policy <br />The General Plan Land Use Map designates the subject property for Residential Garden <br />Density. Lots typically exceed 8,000 square feet and overall densities range from 1-4 units per <br />gross acre (up to 5.4 units per net acre). In some cases, additional dwellings on a single lot <br />may result in densities that are higher than this range. In this case, the proposed development <br />of 16 units on the 56,000 square foot site equals a density of one unit per 3,500 square feet or <br />12 dwelling units per acre. Thus, the appropriate rezoning of the property for the project would <br />be from RO Residential Outer to RO(PD) Residential Outer, Planned Development Overlay <br />District. This would subject any proposal on the property to the City’s discretionary review <br />process to ensure that the new development will be compatible with the existing area. As <br />stated in the General Plan, a single lot may result in densities that are higher than the four <br />units per acre range. <br />The following General Plan policies are relevant to this residential project: <br />Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 1/30/2013