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PlanningBoard | 2006-05-08 | 7 | 8-B. DP05-0001/DR05-0116/PM06-0002 - William De Mar - 471 Pacific Avenue (EP). The applicant is requesting Development Plan and Major Design Review approvals to establish a new single family home and two attached single-family homes in an existing R-4-PD (Neighborhood Residential Planned Development) district, and a Parcel Map approval to allow the division of the existing 14,400 square foot residential lot into four parcels, where one is developed with an existing, single family home. The property is located within an R-4-PD (Neighborhood Residential Planned Development) Zoning District. (Continued from the meeting of April 24, 2006.) Ms. Pudell presented the staff report, and recommended approval of this item. The public hearing was opened. Mr. William De Mar, applicant, noted that he and his wife Kelly were available for questions. Mr. Sam Koka, 650 Pacific Avenue, spoke in support of this item, and believed the applicants would be a positive addition to the neighborhood. In response to an inquiry by Member Lynch why he would not divide the site into two lots that conformed with existing codes, Mr. De Mar replied that at first, he and his wife had to move out of Alameda to buy a home. They were trying to provide entry-level housing for two families, and that he and his family would live in the third lot. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. President Cunningham expressed concern about the potential for every lot in this district being subdivided, and noted that it was already densely developed. Ms. Pudell could not speak to every lot in the district, but believed that some other lots could be similarly subdivided. Member McNamara noted that she could not support the parceling with the proposed number of units with the current measurements. She believed there would be too many Variances proposed for her to consider. Ms. Pudell noted that the Planned Development Overlay allowed for this type of development, as well as for the creation of smaller lots to obtain the General Plan policies regarding affordable housing. Staff noted that this particular project was well within the density range of 8.8 to 22.8 units per acre based on the General Plan Medium Density Overlay. This project was consistent with the General Plan and the zoning regulations. Member Kohlstrand supported the addition of affordable units, even with additional density. She was concerned that there were four parking spaces at the front of the house, and wondered whether two parcels would be better than three for that reason. Planning Board Minutes Page 7 May 8, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-05-08.pdf |