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FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL OF <br /> <br />PLN17-0061 <br />1604 and 1642 San Leandro Boulevard <br />S. Criscimagna, Eden Housing, Inc. (Applicant) <br />Parrott Street Investors, LLC (Property Owner) <br /> <br />The Board of Zoning Adjustments hereby approves the Categorical Exemption from CEQA and Site Plan <br />Review, subject to the following findings: <br /> <br />Categorical Exemption Finding <br /> <br />Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332, In-Fill <br />Development Projects meeting the conditions listed below, is categorically exempt from CEQA. <br /> <br />(a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan <br />policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations. The project is consistent with the <br />City’s Downtown Transit Oriented Development Strategy and the Downtown Area development <br />standards. <br />(b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres <br />substantially surrounded by urban uses. The project is a redevelopment of existing developed properties <br />located in the City’s downtown area located within a ½ mile of a major transit station. <br />(c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The site is a <br />partially developed parcel west of the Downtown area with no habitat value. <br />(d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, <br />or water quality. The project is located along an arterial that is highly served by transit services. The <br />project is within a 1/2 mile of a major transit station and retail services. <br />(e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The site is currently <br />served by all utilities and public services and the project will have no impact on existing service capacity. <br /> <br />The project qualifies as categorically exempt from CEQA as the proposal meets the criteria listed from <br />(a) through (e) listed above. <br /> <br />Site Plan Review Findings <br /> <br />A. Site plan elements (such as but not limited to: building placement, yard setbacks, size and <br />location of landscape areas, parking facilities and placement of service areas) are in <br />compliance with the minimum requirements of this Code, and are arranged as to achieve <br />the intent of such requirements by providing a harmonious and orderly development that is <br />compatible with its surroundings. Parking, loading, storage and service areas are <br />appropriately screened by building placement, orientation walls and/or landscaping. <br /> <br />The proposed five-story multi-family residential building would be harmonious and compatible <br />within the existing commercial and residential context of San Leandro Boulevard and downtown <br />area. The proposed multi-family development complies with the DA-4 Downtown Area 4 District <br />requirements for minimum setbacks. The highest levels of the building’s roof lines would be a <br />range of 60 feet which is the maximum allowed. The resulting total lot coverage would be 88% <br />where 100% is the maximum allowed in the DA-4 District. The required off-street parking <br />would be met with the 31 space parking garage. <br />36