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<br /> <br />Recommended Findings of Fact December 20, 20012 <br />PLN2012-00039 Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />3. The property subject to the rezone will be served by streets, utilities and other <br />public facilities of sufficient capacity to properly serve it without overloading and <br />without detriment to other areas presently zoned in contemplation of full use and <br />availability of such facilities. <br /> <br />As part of the comprehensive plan to rezone and further develop the subject property, the <br />subject property will be improved with adequate public infrastructure such as utilities and <br />other public facilities to properly serve it without overloading and without detriment to <br />the immediate area. <br /> <br />Planned Unit Development <br /> <br />1. That the proposed location of the use is in accord with the objectives of the Zoning <br />Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. <br /> <br />The proposed location, with the approval of the rezoning from an RO District to RO(PD) <br />District, will be a residential development of market rate rental units within an existing <br />residential neighborhood which includes condominiums, single-family residential and <br />duplex development . The planned development is lower-medium residential density <br />equaling one unit per 3,500 square feet. Thus, the lower-medium density design will be <br />compatible with the nearby planned developments and RO Residential Outer District <br />which includes single-family residences and additional dwelling units on the larger lots. <br />The density of the development would be comparable to the existing planned <br />developments to the north of the property. The proposed residential use protects the <br />character of the surrounding area by providing a density and massing of structures that is <br />in the context and within the range of the surrounding development. <br /> <br />2. That the proposed location of the use and the proposed conditions under which it <br />would be operated or maintained, will be consistent with the General Plan; will not <br />be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of persons residing or working <br />in or adjacent to the neighborhood of such use; and will not be detrimental to <br />properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the City. <br /> <br />The proposal is consistent with City goals, o bjectives and policies related to housing and <br />land uses outlined in the General Plan. The project increases the housing supply in a <br />manner that will be compatible with the existing area. The development will result in an <br />improvement in appearance to the property, which is currently underutilized and <br />unimproved. In addition to aesthetic quality, the existing single-family homes have been <br />refurbished and repaired, and the new duplexes will be designed, constructed and <br />equipped to provide an adequate level of safety and security for the residents. The site, <br />furthermore, will be adequately served with public services, including utilities. <br /> <br />The site planning, the use of exterior lighting and landscaping materials will allow for <br />security and easy surveillance o f the development. The application of current <br />construction practices will prevent disturbances from significant levels of noise <br />emanating from within the completed homes. Sufficient off-street parking will be