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File #: 18-082    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Reported to Council
File created: 2/2/2018 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 3/28/2018 Final action: 3/28/2018
Title: Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for 2961 Corvin Drive
Attachments: 1. Reserved, 2. Project Data and Maps, 3. Resolution for Approval of the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, 4. Conditions of Approval Map, 5. Site and Landscape Plans, 6. Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for 2961 Corvin Drive

Report
BACKGROUND
The applicant is proposing a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map on a 1.619 acre site within the Lawrence Station Area Plan (LSAP) at 2961 Corvin Drive (PLN2017-12865). The project site is located between Corvin Drive and Calabazas Creek. The City Council adopted the Lawrence Station Area Specific Plan (LSAP) in 2017 allowing the redevelopment of approximately 65 acres of existing industrial land with up to 3,500 residential units, up to approximately 104,000 square feet of commercial space, approximately 6 acres of parks/open space, and related infrastructure and roadway improvements. As part of the LSAP, the General Plan land use designation of the Plan area was changed from Light Industrial to a mix of Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, Very High Density Residential, Public/Quasi-Public, and Parks and Open Space, and included a text amendment to create the Very High Density Residential land use designation (51-100 Dwelling Units/Acre). In addition, a new Lawrence Station Area Plan (LSAP) Zoning District was created for the Plan area which includes the project site. The subject property is designated for Medium Density Residential (20-36 DU/AC) development under the LSAP and subject to the Lawrence Station Area Zoning District.

The Map would create seven buildable lots and two non-buildable lots (Attachment #6 Sheet TM.1 and TM.2). The seven buildable lots would support the development of 38 residential condominium units in seven buildings, previously approved through the Architectural Review process. The two non-buildable lots would support a proposed private drive. The Map will also be used for condominium purposes. Multiple Final Maps may be filed based on this Map.

The Map was reviewed by staff and determined to be complete on December 19, 2017. Planning Commission review and a recommendati...

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