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2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />development of smaller lots at a greater density is not consistent with the prevailing <br />lots sizes and densities in the surrounding neighborhood. <br />SECTION 3. Pursuant to California Government Code §66410 et sea. and the <br />City of Colton Municipal Code, and based on the entire record before the City Council <br />and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council further finds as follows: <br />A. The proposed subdivision, as designed, does not provide for passive or <br />natural heating or cooling opportunities. The design of the subdivision proposes lots <br />that are substantially smaller in area than surrounding lots. Such lots do not provide <br />sufficient lot area to fully take advantage of prevailing breezes and other natural <br />heating and cooling opportunities. <br />B. The proposed subdivision map and the design and improvement of the <br />proposed subdivision are not consistent with the General Plan for the City of Colton. <br />The General Plan designation for this area is "Low Density Residential." The purpose <br />of this designation is to encourage single family residential suburban developments in <br />detached dwellings at a density of up to eight (8) dwelling units per acre. The <br />proposed density (6.9 dwelling units per acre) is within the maximum density <br />permitted, however, the proposed lot sizes are inconsistent with those in the <br />surrounding area. Lots in the area contain approximately 7,000+ square feet, while lots <br />proposed by this subdivision contain between 4,200 and 4, 500+ square feet. <br />Moreover, although the "Planned Community" (PC) development designation <br />contained in the General Plan is applicable to this subdivision, development in <br />accordance with the goals of the PC designation also require the approval of a zone <br />change in order to permit more flexible zoning standards, including reduced lot widths, <br />depths and lot areas. Although a proposed change in the zoning designation was <br />processed concurrently with this request, it was not approved. Thus, there can be no <br />consistency with General Plan. <br />3 <br />