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RECOMMENDED FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL OF PLN2014-00044 Warren Avenue (Vacant Parcel between 396 and 476 Warren Avenues) Assessor's Parcel Number 77-572-10 J. Cannizzaro, Cannizzaro Realty Inc. (Applicant) Jefferson Building Inc. (Property Owner) Rezone 1. The proposed rezone must be in general agreement with the adopted General Plan of the City. The General Plan Land Use Map designates the subject property as Low Density Residential. This designation is intended for detached single-family homes and is characterized by lots with 5,000 square feet in area. This is the predominant residential development type in San Leandro and includes most neighborhoods developed between 1925 and 1990. Overall densities range from 3-6 units per gross acre (up to approximately nine (9) units per net acre). The proposed four units on the 0.44 net acre equals nine (9) units per net acre. In this case, the proposed development conforms to the density specified by the General Plan. The rezoning of the project site from RS Residential Single -Family District to RS(PD) Residential Single -Family, Planned Development Overlay District will subject any proposal on the property to the City's discretionary review process, which will ensure that the new development will be compatible with the existing area. This carries out General Plan Policy 2.05 which provides that the development review shall be implemented to ensure that infill development is compatible with existing homes and maintain aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods. In addition, the proposed plans carries out General Plan Policies 3.01 and 3.04 which is to encourage a mix of residential development types in the City, including single-family homes on a variety of lot sizes, as well as townhomes, planned unit developments and multi- family housing and to encourage infill development on vacant or underused sites within residential areas. 2. The uses permitted by the proposed zoning district must be compatible with existing and proposed uses in the general neighborhood. The existing RS District designation will be maintained for the proposed project and is the appropriate zoning district which is compatible with the existing single-family residential development in the immediate area. The PD overlay allows the flexibility to propose the project with a compatible density and a comprehensive site planning and architectural design solution. The proposed four units have an overall site density equating to approximately nine units per acre (also four units on 19,248 square feet, or one unit per 4,812 square feet). 3. The property subject to the rezone will be served by streets, utilities and other public facilities of sufficient capacity to properly serve it without overloading and without detriment to other areas presently zoned in contemplation of full use and availability of such facilities.