REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on an Architectural Review (File No. PLN22-00505) for the Development of 22 Detached Single-Family Residences and Associated On- and Off-Site Improvements Located at 1957 Pruneridge Avenue
Report
File No: PLN22-00505
Location: 1957 Pruneridge Avenue, a 2.47-acre parcel located on the north side of Pruneridge Avenue between Crestview Drive and Winchester Boulevard; APN: 303-03-025
Owner/Applicant: SCS Development Company
Request: Development of 22 detached single-family residences and associated on- and off-site improvements
Project Data
The Planned Development Summary is provided as Attachment 1.
Points for Consideration
Summary
* The project site is a 2.47-acre parcel bounded by Pruneridge Avenue and a mix of neighborhood commercial uses and detached single family residences to the south; neighborhood commercial uses to the east and west; and detached single family residences to the north.
* The site consists of the vacant St. Mark's Episcopal Church; a single-story parish hall and administration building connected to a two-story classroom building; and a small, landscaped courtyard and surface parking.
* The project site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Very Low Density Residential that allows up to 10 dwelling units per acre and as a part of a concurrent process was rezoned to Planned Development (PD) for the development of 22 detached single-family residences and four common lots as a utility corridor, vehicle access, landscape open space and bioretention areas (City Council action of March 19, 2024 upon recommendation from the Planning Commission on February 21, 2024). The project also received approval for a vesting tentative map to subdivide the existing parcel at the same time.
* The project includes the demolition of all existing structures, surface parking areas, site improvements and landscaping. A total of 50 existing on-site trees will be removed with redev...
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