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City Council Staff Report July 12, 1999 A-99-2 & PD-99-2 Page 2 of 10 B. Approve the rezoning of the property from CC Community Commercial District to CC(PD) Community Commercial, Planned Development Overlay District by adopting the attached Ordinance; and C. Approve by motion the redevelopment of the property with a (Planned Development) for the construction of a new hotel and self -storage facility subject to recommended Findings and Conditions of Approval. • �,` "ReILiP,1l41 The property consists of 5.47-acre site bounded by Embers Way, the Highway 238 flyover and the I-880 freeway to the east, the San Lorenzo Creek and single family residential uses to the south, commercially developed property to the west, and Lewelling Boulevard to the north. The property is also known as the former Brunetti Property. The project site was formerly developed with greenhouses and housing for employees. These were removed in 1988. A majority of the site has remained vacant, except for the Victorian home, garage, storage shed and a few trees on the property. The site's topography is relatively flat. San Lorenzo Creek, a concrete lined flood control channel, forms the southern project boundary. The existing home is identified in the City's General Plan as the former Captain Roberts Home, a historical resource. To the south across the San Lorenzo Channel is an existing single-family neighborhood that is part of the San Lorenzo Village Homes Association. The subject property and the residential properties are separated by an existing 100-foot Alameda County Flood Control easement. After three public hearings before the Planning Commission and various revisions and additions to the project plans, the Commission found that the project, with the proper conditions of approval, was ready for the review of the City Council. DETAILS OF PROPOSAL Rezoning The project site and the surrounding area to the north and west are zoned CC District. The area to the south is located in San Lorenzo (Alameda County) and is zoned and developed with single family residences. The applicant is proposing to rezone the site to a CC(PD) District. The rezoning permits development of the property with some flexibility toward zoning requirements under the planned development process. Planned Development The planned development is for a 120 room, four-story hotel and a one- and two-story self - storage facility with approximately 150,000 square feet of floor area and 990 storage units. The site has a total area of 5.47 acres. It will be divided into two parcels: 2.09 acres for the hotel and