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b. Balances the potentially competing interests of current residents of the planning area, potential future residents of the planning area, and current and future residents of the surrounding residential developments; and c. Provide individual property owners with a framework within which they can development independently, but in an orderly manner which is harmonious with a comprehensive land use plan for the study area. Therefore, in order to facilitate orderly developments within the NSSP, developments need to be proposed in a manner consistent with the NSSP based on its land use plan, allowable density, and number of residential lots, rather than amending the NSSP to accommodate a proposed development inconsistent with the plan. For this reason, staff does not support changing the NSSP land use for the proposed development. Despite this recommendation, staff acknowledges the Planning Commission's prior work session discussion, which indicated support for allowing three lots along Sycamore Creek Road, in addition to (at least) the existing single-family home. The rationale to support that concept include that: 1 . The topography of the site creates a natural separation between the northern portion of the site from the southern portion; 2. The 3-lot design fronting Sycamore Creek Way follows the design and lotting pattern of the existing neighborhood; 3. Utilities to accommodate new homes are readily available; and 4. The increase in units, if approved, would remain within the total buildout capacity of the North Sycamore Specific Plan. Rezoning The applicant is proposing to rezone the northern approximately 1.01-acre portion of the site to Planned Unit Development — Medium Density Residential (PUD-MDR) District and the southern approximately 2.27-acre portion of the site would retain the PUD-A zoning. The gross density for MDR is 3.5 units per acre. The proposed PUD-MDR portion of the site would generate a density of 3 units per acre, less than 3.5 units per acre; thus meeting the PUD- MDR zoning category of the NSSP. As the purpose of the zoning category change is to accommodate the proposed development, staff would not support this proposed amendment in order to gain additional residential lots, for similar reasons as cited above. Access onto Sycamore Creek Way The NSSP allotted a total of three residential lots on the project site but did not specify or allow access for new lots created to gain access from Sycamore Road. However, recognizing that Sycamore Creek Way has now been constructed, and provides easy and logical access to this side of the property, staff could support the amendment to allow for such access. Trail Realignment As shown in Figure 7 on page 12 of this report, the proposed realignment would continue to provide a logical connection between the existing trail terminus and Sycamore Road, could have fewer environmental impacts to the creek, and would reduce potential conflicts between trail users and private property owners. As mentioned earlier in the report, the proposed PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and Vesting Tentative Map 8528 990 Sycamore Road Planning Commission 14 of 23 13 of 23 PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and Vesting Tentative Map 8528 990 Sycamore Road Planning Commission 9 of 23 ipline of the trees or in drainage channels, swales, or areas that may lead to the dripline. e. No sign, wires, or ropes shall be attached to the trees. PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and VTM 8528 Planning Commission 990 Sycamore Road Page 20 of 21 PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and VTM 8528 Planning Commission 990 Sycamore Road Page 19 of 21 type and locations of HM controls to be installed, sizing calculations using Bay Area Hydrology Model (BAHM). The Stormwater Management Plan shall be subject to review and acceptance by the Director of Engineering/City Engineer, prior to issuance of an engineering or building permit, whichever occurs first. Stormwater HM controls PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and VTM 8528 Planning Commission 990 Sycamore Road Page 14 of 21