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PLN2000-00049, 50 and 51 2 09/17/01 BACKGROUND The subject property consists of three parcels totaling 2.57 acres bounded by Halcyon Drive and the Halcyon -Foothill neighborhood on the south, Kraft Foods to the west and north and a 2.41- acre parcel developed with a single-family home to the east. On the other side of the parcel to the east is a continuation of the Halcyon -Foothill single-family neighborhood. The subject parcel is accessed from Halcyon Drive. The subject property is approximately 255 feet wide and 442 feet deep. It is currently developed with four residential units, built in 1925 and the mid-1950s. In addition to the current residential uses, the properties were historically utilized for commercial uses. From at least the early 1950s through the recent past, portions of the site have been used for commercial nursery purposes. In the late 1960s, the northern portions of the site were used for an extermination company, automobile repair facility and a nursery. Today, only the residential structures are still used; the greenhouse and the other commercial out -buildings were abandoned years ago. The area is in a Redevelopment Area and the proposed residential project is required to provide affordable housing. The development will be a 18-unit, residential subdivision consisting of 16 two-story, single- family homes and two detached townhomes. The homes will be built in a Mediterranean style and are well detailed and articulated. The 16 traditional single-family homes generally meet the Zoning Code requirements in terms of lot size and setbacks. All of the lots are at least 50 feet wide and have at least 15 feet of backyard setback, and in some cases almost three times the required rear setback. Eight of the lots meet the minimum lot size of 5,000 square -feet; of the remaining eight lots, three are at least 4,800 square feet in size, and five are between 4,350 and 4,450 square feet in area. The townhomes will be located in the northwest corner of the property and will share a common driveway. These lots range in size from 2,400 square feet to approximately 2,600 square feet in area and provide the required affordable housing for the site. The townhomes are similar to the Westco townhomes built along San Leandro Boulevard and Santa Rosa Street in that they appear to be attached, but actually have separate walls and therefore are single-family homes. The development will not have a homeowners association; therefore, the street and street landscaping will be maintained by the City. Current City Council Policy Not applicable Previous City Council Action Not applicable a