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HomeMy WebLinkAbout111-2015RESOLUTION NO. 111-2015 AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF APPLYING A MIXED USE LAND USE DESIGNATION INVOLVING A.29 ACRE LOT LOCATED AT 359 WEST EL PINTADO (APN: 200-140-012 - TALMONT HOMES) WHEREAS, Talmont Homes (Applicant) and GMMR (Owner) have requested initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study involving a .29 acre lot located at 359 West El Pintado; and WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed a 38 unit townhouse development on two parcels totaling 1.88 +/- acres identified as 359 and 375 West El Pintado; and WHEREAS, the request includes a General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan land use designation for the .29 +/- acre lot from Residential - Single Family - Low Density (1-3 units per acre), matching the existing General Plan land use designation of larger 1.59 +/- acre parcel included in the development; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville requires Town Council authorization prior to preparation of a General Plan Amendment Study; and WHEREAS, the Town Council did consider the applicant's request at a noticed public hearing on December 15, 2015; and WHEREAS, the Town Council did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council concurs with the recommendation of staff and authorizes the preparation of a General Plan Amendment Study; and, be it further RESOLVED, it is appropriate that an Environmental Impact Report be prepared for the project to study potential environmental impacts including biological, traffic noise, and land use compatibility, and that potential alternate developments be evaluated as part of that process; and, be it further RESOLVED, that the applicant is directed to design the project to anticipate possible future development of the properties identified as 266 and 267 Elsie Drive, including the provision of shared access; and, be it further RESOLVED, the applicant is directed to review and consider the architectural and land plan characteristics of the following high-quality residential projects recently developed in Danville for consideration of options for a residential - multiple family - low/ medium density or high/ medium density use on the property: • Stony Brook - depicting a for -sale motor -court housing product providing for the 13 to 17 dwelling units per acre land use designation range • Ryland Cottages - depicting a for -sale single family detached housing product providing for the 7 to 12 dwelling units per acre land use designation range • Sequoia Grove Apartments (aka "Podva Apartments") - depicting a for - rent housing product providing for the 18 to 22 dwelling units per acre land use designation. and, be it further RESOLVED, that in authorizing the above-mentioned General Plan Amendment Study, the Town Council is not indicating any predisposition to approve the requested General Plan Amendment. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on December 15, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Stepper, Morgan, Doyle, Storer NOES: Arnerich ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MAYOR AP ROVED AS TO F M: ATTEST: CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLER PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 111-2015