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File #: 25-428    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/1/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 6/11/2025 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Action on a property located at 2303 Gianera Street (PLN23-00577/PLN23-00262) for a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Rezone, and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN23-00577/PLN23-00262) to Allow the Development of Eight Semi-Attached Single-Family Residences and Associated On- and Off-Site Improvements.
Attachments: 1. Mitigated Negative Declaration, 2. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, 3. Resolution Recommending Approval the City Council to Adopt the MND and MMRP, 4. Resolution Recommending Approval the City Council to Approve a Rezoning, 5. Resolution Recommending Approval the City Council to Approve a Tentative Subdivision Map, 6. Conditions of Approval - Rezone / Development, 7. Conditions of Approval - Tentative Subdivision Map, 8. Vicinity Map, 9. Project Data Sheet, 10. Tentative Subdivision Map, 11. Development Plans, 12. PMM Staff Presentation
REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on a property located at 2303 Gianera Street (PLN23-00577/PLN23-00262) for a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Rezone, and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN23-00577/PLN23-00262) to Allow the Development of Eight Semi-Attached Single-Family Residences and Associated On- and Off-Site Improvements.

Report
File No(s): PLN23-00577/PLN23-00262
Location: 2303 Gianera Street, a 16,893 square-foot lot located on the north side of Gianera Street, on the intersection of Cheeney Street and Gianera Street; APN: 104-06-037;
General Plan: Low Density Residential (8-19 DU/AC)
Zoned: Low Density Residential (R2)
Applicant: VCI Companies
Owner: Gianera Estate LLC
Request: Action on a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Rezone, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and development

Surrounding Land Uses:
North: ROW - Right of Way
South: Planned Development - Low Density Residential
East: Planned Development - Low Density Residential
West: Planned Development - Low Density Residential

Issues: Consistency with the City's General Plan and conformance with the Subdivision Map Act.

Staff Recommendation: The Planning Commission adopt resolutions recommending the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and approve the Rezone and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for the property located at 2303 Gianera Street.

BACKGROUND
On November 29, 2023, VCI Companies submitted a proposal for the subject property. The request includes the rezoning from R2 - Low Density Residential to PD - Planned Development, the demolition of an existing single-family residence, the construction of eight semi-attached two-story homes, and a tentative subdivision map to create eight individual lots and one common lot. The proposed project was split into two separate permits, (Fi...

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