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PLN2001-00043 3 11/5/2001 replace, renew or modify existing development would occur. At the time that the home and original duplex were developed, the zoning on the property was R5, which allowed development at a density of one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area. Although the conversion from duplex to tri-plex was completed with the proper approvals and permits, the present density on the site exceeds that allowed under the present zoning of RD Residential Duplex (property was rezoned in 1995 as part of an overall Zoning Code Amendment). The applicant has applied for a zone change from RD District to RM-2000 Multi -Family Residential with a PD-Planned Development overlay to accommodate the proposed development. The surrounding vicinity can be described as a mixed -use environment, with residential (both single-family, duplex and multi -family) and commercial/retail uses. Because the proposed project is near single- and multi -family residential uses (adjacent to the north), and because no major exterior physical changes would occur, development of the project would not result in a physical division of the established community and should blend in with the existing development pattern. Permits and/or Variances Granted The proposal will include exceptions to the RM2000 District requirements, including lot width, rear setback, and private open space. The parcel's lot width meets the minimum requirement for the current RD Zoning District (71.5 feet where 50 feet is minimum required) and it is just with the proposed rezone to RM2000 (100 foot minimum) that the lot would no longer be in conformance. The minimum rear yard setback required for this zoning district is 15 feet. However, because the existing building has an 11-foot rear setback, staff believes that this reduction is justified and can be accommodated with approval of the Planned Development. The Zoning Code requires 200 square feet of open space per unit for multi -family dwellings, or for this project a total of 800 square feet. The revised site layout (incorporating recommendations from the Planning Commission) provides approximately 540 square feet of open space for the multi -family complex, which more than doubles the open space area provided on the original site plan. In exchange for these reduced standards, the applicant is proposing architectural upgrades and landscaping enhancements to the proposed four-plex, with additional landscaping provided in front of the single-family residence and carport. Environmental Review This matter is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Code Compliance Review Not applicable. 3