CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 18, 2016
PREPARED BY: Angie Garcia, Council Services Assistant/Administrative Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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ADOPT ORDINANCE 2198, NEW SERIES, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR APPLICATION DA-14-08: MONTEREY - YOUNG A 37-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MONTEREY ROAD AND WATSONVILLE ROAD (APN 767-23-030)
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the reading, adopt Ordinance No. 2198, New Series, and declare that said title, which appears on the agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Protecting the environment
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
2016 Focus Areas
Planning Our Community
Developing Our Community
REPORT NARRATIVE:
On May 4, 2016, the City Council Introduced Ordinance No. 2198 New Series, by the Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Carr, Constantine, Librers, Siebert, Tate; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
The City Council expressed concerns over the project density, indicating that the RDCS application included a project consisting of 45 units on 8+ acres and now the project proposes 37 units on 5+ acres, reserving 3+ acres for future development. To address this, the Council directed staff to include language in the Development Agreement indicating that through the General Plan Update process the City will include a GP land use designation to allow a maximum of 8 housing units to ensure that the total housing allocations for the two parcels is no more than 45 units.
Section 2.04 RDCS and Other Specific Project-Specific Requirements of the Development Agreement has been changed to include the following, as requested by the City Council:
(c) The parties agree that, if the City changes the General Plan land use designation and zoning of the remainder parcel so as to allow a maximum of 8 detached single family housing units thereon, that action shall also be considered a New City Law and Applicable Law pursuant to Section 2.02(b).
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Inform
The community was informed about this project through public notification including site signage, newspaper notice, and direct mail to property owners within 300 feet.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
None
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
On April 12, 2016, the Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of the zoning amendment on a vote of 4 ayes, 1 no, and 2 Commissioners abstaining and recommended approval of the development agreement on a vote of 4 ayes, 1 no, and 2 Commissioners abstaining. The Commission approved the tentative subdivision map on a vote of 5 ayes, 1 no and 1 Commissioner abstaining.
At the Planning Commission hearing the applicant gave a presentation in support of the project. Residents of the Rio Sereno and Viale subdivisions, both west of the project site, spoke with some in support and some in opposition of the proposed project. The Commission discussion focused on three primary issues: 1) appropriate density and unit types for the site; 2) proposed changes to the site design from the RDCS application; and 3) limiting density on the remainder area (future development). The Commission also discussed various project design issues including the adequacy of the proposed private yard areas and common open space, design of unit frontages, vehicle circulation, and potential impacts due to flooding.
Commissioners expressed concerns over the project density, indicating that the RDCS application included a project consisting of 45 units on 8+ acre and now the project proposes 37 units on 5+ acres, reserving 3+ acres for future development. A majority of the commissioners stated that approval of the project should be subject to limiting the number of units on the 3+ acre remainder area to no more than 8 units. Staff noted that this limitation would not be consistent with the General Plan density range and suggested that the land use designation of the 3+ acre remainder area could be further discussed with the 2035 General Plan Update.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
No budget amendment is proposed. The City has collected application fees to cover costs associated with the project.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Project, Description of CEQA requirements
The Planning Commission adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as part of a prior action for the project.
LINKS/ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance 2198