Reso 2020-120 1388 Bancroft Apartments PD and Site Plan

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RESOLUTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2020-120 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR 1388 BANCROFT AVENUE (PLN18-0046) WHEREAS, on June 14, 2018, Tom Silva of Eden Realty ("Applicant") submitted an application for a Planned Development and Site Plan Review (PLN18-0046) proposing to redevelop a 1.27 acre property located at 1388 Bancroft Avenue with a 45 unit multifamily residential project and wireless telecommunications facility ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the application was evaluated and deemed complete on October 12, 2018 and, in accord with the California Environmental Quality Act, an initial study was prepared shortly thereafter; and WHEREAS, a Planned Development establishes a procedure for the development of larger parcels of land in order to reduce or eliminate the rigidity, delays, and inequities that otherwise would result from application of zoning standards and procedures designed primarily for small parcels; and WHEREAS, the 1.27 acre project site is the largest parcel zoned for Professional Office (P) in the City of San Leandro; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Map currently designates the Project site as Professional Office (P) zoning district. The Applicant proposes to amend the Zoning Map to identify the Project site as P(PD) Professional Office, Planned Development Overlay District; and WHEREAS, the Planned Development and Site Plan Review, pursuant to Sections 3- 1012 (now codified as 3.04.300) and 5-2506 (now codified as 5.12.112) of the Zoning Code, respectively, satisfies all the requisite findings of fact and determinations as set forth in "Exhibit A" attached hereto and incorporated herein, and as further explained in the staff report associated with this Resolution, incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Planned Development Project complies with the minimum area, residential unit density, performance standards, and development regulation conditions required for approval under Section 3-1012 (now codified as 3.04.300) of the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the Planned Development Project provides superior urban design in comparison with development under the base district zoning regulations; WHEREAS, the Planned Development Project includes adequate provisions for utilities, services, and emergency vehicle access; and public service demands will not exceed the capacity of existing and planned systems; and WHEREAS, the Planned Development Project is consistent with the adopted Land Use Element of the General Plan and other applicable policies of the General Plan and is compatible with surrounding development; and WHEREAS, the Planned Development Project contributes to the availability and affordability of much needed housing in the community, with provisions for market rate and