Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet 04222026

P18-0078, P18-0080, P18-0081, PUD-130 and Tract 8569 (Hidden Canyon) Planning Commission 22 of 28 dwelling units allowed. Considering the development as a whole, the proposed 30 dwelling units would meet the General Plan density requirement. In addition, the proposed project supports/promotes the General Plan Goals, Programs, and Policies included in Exhibit D. Zoning and Use Conformance The City Council approved the pre-zoning of Pre-zoned-PUD-OS-A&G/OS-PH&S/LDR (Planned Unit Development-Open Space-Agriculture & Grazing/Open Space-Public Health and Safety/Low Density Residential/Housing Opportunity Zone) Districts for the project site in 2023. The approved uses for the project site include detached single-family residential development and open space; thus, the proposed project conforms with the current pre-zoning designations. Affordable Housing and Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) The City’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO) requires new single-family residential projects of fifteen units or more to provide at least 15 percent of units at prices affordable to very low, low, and/or moderate-income households, and pursuant to the provisions made for projects “in process” at the time of the update to the IZO, would be permitted to pay the City’s Affordable Housing in-lieu fee, pursuant to PMC Chapter 17.40, and as reflected in the Draft Conditions of Approval. Objective Design Standards (ODS) and Site Development Standards Although designated as a Housing Site in the City’s Housing Element, because the proposed project was submitted prior to the adoption of the City’s ODS, those standards are not applicable to the proposed project. Rather, given the PUD pre-zoning for the project site, the applicant is permitted via a PUD development plan to establish the minimum site development standards for the project. As stated previously, Lots 1 through 30 include, but are not limited to, minimum lot area, minimum setbacks, maximum floor area ratio, and maximum building height. A PUD development plan allows flexibility in applying Municipal Code standards to achieve an innovative overall plan for project sites and the area. The applicant developed the current site plan with input from the Planning Commission during the Work Session and numerous discussions with staff prior to and after formally submitting the PUD application. The applicant was considerate of the position of the buildings to provide adequate setbacks from the property lines and new street frontages and maximized the usability of the site. While the subject site is relatively large, Measure PP, the UGB, and open space requirements limit the allowable developable area. Due to these project constraints, smaller lot sizes with house sizes commonly used for new single-family home development make the floor area ratios for the new homes higher; however, the visual appearance of the new homes is in keeping with existing adjacent residential subdivisions in the area. Staff finds the proposed siting, massing, and size of the units are appropriate for this site and would result in an attractive development for this area. The buildings would be in keeping with the scale and massing of the surrounding homes on Dublin Canyon Road and adjacent areas.