O-09-25 - Approving Change of Zone Adding Residential Overlay (R-O) Zone to Allow Development of a Sixteen Unit Residential Condominium Project on Property Measuring Approximately .74 Acres .. Within the C-2 (General Commercial) Zone. (Index#: DAP24-0037)

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 olton City Council Ordinance No. 0-09-25 AP24-0037 — Zoning Map Amendment — Residential Overlay to C-2 Lot we2of3 SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Colton, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, has found that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment and is Categorically Exempt from CEQA under Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill Development) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section pertains to the proposed project which does not rise to a level of significant environmental impact and will not be detrimental to the health and welfare of the surrounding neighborhood and the Planning Commission hereby finds that: o The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations, in that the proposed project has demonstrated compliance with all zoning code requirements and the following General Plan Land Use Policies: Land Use Element Policy LU-8.6: Require that multi family residential development and major subdivisions include amenities such as common open space or community facilities, in that the proposed multi -family project includes approximately 430 square feet of common open space that includes a reasonable picnic area with a pergola with a lattice roof. The project 41so provides a minimum 160 square foot private patio areas with a minimum dimension of eight feet double that meets the amount of private space required by the Code. Housing Element GOAL H-3 Create opportunities for the development of new housing that responds to all economic segments of the community. The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, in that the proposed multi -family residential condominium development project provides three bedroom units within close proximity to bus stop, neighborhood market, restaurants and elementary school. Policy H-3.1 Allow for densities up to 30 units per acre as set forth in the Residential Overlay designation and Mixed -Use: Downtown area, in that the subject site is located in a Residential Overlay and complies with the minimum 20 dwelling units an acre requirement. The proposed apartment project is reasonably scaled and blends well with the surrounding single family residential neighborhood. Policy H-4.3 Encourage compatible residential development in areas where land use policies support higher densities, the project site is located in an area where single family homes are located. However, the mix of residential lot project types remains compatible and provides a more diverse option of residential housing for the neighborhood. The density is supported and compatible with the scale and size of surrounding residential and commercial development projects in the neighborhood. The architecture compliments the current homes in the neighborhood and the two story building heights are compatible with the existing homes in the area. o The project site has no value, as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, in that the project is not located in an area with protected habitat or other endangered, rare or threatened species. o Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. (e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilides -2-