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P16 -0314 TTM • Page 2 DISCUSSION: The applicant proposes to subdivide this 12.5 acre property into five lots, ranging in size from 2.25 acres to 2.29 acres, to facilitate the future development of single - family residences. Lot 1 will take access from Cook Avenue, Lots 2 and 3 will take access from Eddystone Street and Lots 4 and 5 will take access from Bolton Avenue. Future building pads will be located on the flatter portions of the property, closer to the street frontages. The areas outside of the graded pads are proposed to be held in a conservation easement to prevent future development. No grading exceptions or variances are required to facilitate the proposed subdivision. The proposed subdivision map is in compliance with Zoning Code, the Subdivision Code and the Grading Code. Development is proposed on the lowest and flattest portions of the site. Grading on each lot is minimized to the minimum amount necessary to accommodate driveways and buildable pads. The proposed building pads comply with the pad size limitations of the Grading Code. Additionally, the ungraded, environmentally - sensitive portions of the site will be placed within an open space easement in accordance with the Grading Code to ensure the steep, sensitive hillside portions of the site are protected. No development is proposed at this time. Future development of the parcels will be subject to Design Review approval to ensure the development of the Tots will be in compliance with the Citywide Design Guidelines and zoning standards. As a matter of information, Staff received a letter from the Friends of the Riverside Hills after the Planning Commission staff report was issued. The letter commended the project for the preservation of the sensitive areas of the site and compliance with the development standards of the RC Zone, Grading Code, and Subdivision Code. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the General Fund, since all project costs are borne by the applicant. Prepared by: Rafael Guzman, Community & Economic Development Director Certified as to availability of funds: Scott G. Miller PhD, Chief Financial Officer /City Treasurer Approved by: Al Zelinka, FAICP, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Gary G. Geuss, City Attorney Attachments: 1. City Planning Commission Recommended Conditions 2. City Planning Commission Report — January 26, 2017 3. City Planning Commission Minutes — January 26, 2017 4. Letter from the Friends of Riverside Hills — January 26, 2017