REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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PUBLIC HEARING: Recommendation on the New Construction of Nine Two-Story Townhomes with Attached Two-Car Garages at 4249 Cheeney Street (PLN2019-13847) located within 200 Feet of a Historic Resource.
Report
BACKGROUND
The one-acre property is located on the eastern side of Cheeney Street, approximately 100 feet south of the corner of Cheeney Street and Agnew Road. It is currently a vacant lot. The subject property is currently zoned R1-6L - Single-Family Residential with the General Plan Land Use Designation of Very Low Density Residential. The property is not currently listed as a historic resource on the City's Historic Resource Inventory (HRI); however, it is within 200 feet of two Historic Resources located at 2086 Agnew Road (Agnew School) and 4262 Davis Street. See the attached vicinity map (Attachment 1) for location of the property and the nearby HRI property.
The proposed project includes a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to Low Density Residential (8-19 du/ac) to accommodate the increase in residential density at the site and development of the townhomes and a rezone to be consistent with the new General Plan land use designation. The rezoning and GPA will be reviewed by the Planning Commission for a recommendation to the City Council for a final determination.
The project is before the Historical and Landmarks Commission (HLC) in accordance with the Historic Preservation Ordinance (18.130.070), which requires all projects on properties within 200 feet of an HRI property requiring Architectural Review approval at a Development Review Hearing first be referred to the HLC. The HLC shall review the project for neighborhood compatibility and consistency with the City's Design Guidelines and make a recommendation on the Architectural Review. The project would then be heard at a future Development Review Hearing.
DISCUSSION
The project proposes construction of nine two-story townhomes with attache...
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