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ANALYSIS: General Plan Consistency The proposed zone change from RE to R-1 also requires an amendment to the General Plan which will bring the proposed land use into conformance with the area's current development The proposed amendment of the site will result in the increase of approximate- ly 38 additional parcels. Therefore, in Staff's opinion, the proposed amend- ment does not pose a substantial alteration of the present or planned land use in the area. However, by amending the General Plan designation of the proposed project, it brings the project into conformance with the surrounding area. Zoning Consistency The existing zoning designation of the proposed project area is RE. This designation allows two lots per acre. The proposed request to R-1 would allow residential development of 7,200 -square foot lots. The 28 acre site in question is surrounded by R-1 land use development. Therefore, in Staff's opinion, the proposed change of zone, if granted, would bring the zoning designation into consistency with the existing and surround- ing land uses. It should be noted that west of the proposed site exists approximately five single-family homes developed on one -acre RE lots. These lots are viewed by Staff as being "out of place' in an urban environment and therefore are not given consideration in this report. Compatibility to Surrounding Uses The area north of the proposed project is zoned R-1. Although presently vacant, when developed will reflect a 113 lot subdivision with 7,200 -square foot lots. The area west of the proposal is also zoned R-1, with two approved tracts totalling 257 proposed residential lots, also 7,200 -square feet in size each. The area east of the proposed project is bound by railroad tracks. How- ever, beyond the tracks is a single-family residential development of ap- proximately 200 + homes on 7,200 -square foot lots. The area south of the proposed project is witnessed by Hermosa Cemetery. Staff concludes that the proposed project is not only consistent with its surroundings, it is also war- ranted to assure conformity with surrounding land use designations. Staff Rot D-' 8-90 n E N I� 0 1■ 0 1t T