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City Council - 3 - May 14, 1997 DISCUSSION it It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that this was a very appropriate use for this site. The proposal will result in the removal of a building that has been vacant for about 10 years and is not adaptable to uses that are permitted or conditionally permitted in the NA-2 District. The project will also include removal of an unreinforced masonry building. The use is compatible with the adjacent residential neighborhood and nearby uses on Haas Avenue and on East 14th Street. Traffic generation will be very low and will have a negligible impact on Haas Avenue. The project design provides maximum light, air and ventilation for the adjacent apartment and greatly improves the existing situation by removing the tall concrete wall on the property line separating the two properties. The Commission expressed the need for a turnout at the main entrance to the building on East 14th Street. They said this would greatly facilitate the picking up and dropping off of residents both by relatives, emergency vehicles and the resident van service provided by the management. The applicant also is very interested in providing a loading area at the entrance to the home for the convenience and safety of the residents. The architect prepared a detail of the front of the building showing the turnout without impacts on East 14th Street traffic or pedestrians. East 14th Street is a State highway and a turnout for passenger loading has to have the approval of CalTrans. The Plans are being submitted to CalTrans for their review and approval. The proposed turnout has been reviewed by the Development Services and Engineering and Transportation Departments. It is the opinion of the Transportation Administrator that this would be a very desirable feature of the project. Engineering and Transportation will do all they can to see that this becomes a feature of this development. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW A Negative Declaration has been prepared and is attached for the City Council's consideration. CONCLUSION If the project is approved, the developer would proceed to work with bond counsel and City Staff on the application to the State for Mortgage Revenue bonds. If the project receives an allocation for tax-exempt bonds, full documents would be prepared and presented to the City Council in early September. Construction would commence soon thereafter. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council take the following action: 1. Adopt the attached Negative Declaration by Motion. 2. Approve the proposed Reclassification (A-97-4) by adopting the attached ordinance; and 3. Make the necessary Findings and approve the proposed Planned Development (PD-97-4), subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. ATTACHMENTS