REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a new 89-unit multi-family residential project located at 2354 Calle Del Mundo (Continued from the March 17, 2021 and April 21, 2021 Development Review Hearings)
Report
BACKGROUND
The subject project was originally heard at the March 17, 2021 Development Review Hearing (DRH). Following presentations by staff and the applicant, two members of the public representing the adjacent property at 5191 Lafayette Street spoke during the public hearing. The adjacent property was constructed at the same time as the subject building that is proposed for demolition and the two buildings are within four inches of one another. The public speakers expressed concern that the proposed construction activities may compromise the building at 5191 Lafayette Street as it is unknown if the two buildings share foundation footings or other substructures.
Following the public hearing, the hearing officer continued the item to the April 21, 2021 DRH meeting to allow staff to review the building permit histories and to develop additional project conditions to ensure the protection of the adjacent building during construction activities. The item was further continued to the May 12, 2021 hearing.
DISCUSSION
Following the initial hearing in March, the applicant provided a preliminary review memo of the geotechnical and structural site conditions prepared by a structural engineer.
Based on the recommendations of that report, staff has developed additional conditions of approval for the project:
1. Prior to issuance of a Demolition Permit, the applicant shall excavate test pits along the western property line to confirm the type, dimension, and depth of the neighboring foundation. Based on the test pit findings and the proposed excavation depths along the western property line, the applicant shall develop a demolition and construction plan including augmentation to the adjacent foundation if deemed necessary to protect the neig...
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