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File #: TMP-0729    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/18/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/14/2017 Final action:
Title: RESOLUTION NOS. 2017-8305 & 2017-8306 AND ORDINANCE NOS. 2017-1437 & 2017-1438 - VILLA SERENA/NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE 148 AFFORDABLE APARTMENT UNITS, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONE, SPECIFIC PLAN, MULTI-FAMILY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION. (P15-0052: GPA 15-003/R15-002/SP 15-004/MFSDP 15-004/ND 16-002)
Attachments: 1. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- GPA reso and exhibit, 2. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- RZ Ord and exhibit, 3. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- SP ORD, 4. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- SP reso exhibit- specific plan, 5. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- MFSDP reso, 6. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachments A-C, 7. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment D- ND 16-002, 8. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment D- Appx A cultural survey, 9. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment D- Appx B geotechnical report, 10. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment D- Appx C greenhouse gas analysis, 11. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment D- Appx D phase 1 assessment, 12. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment D- Appx E noise study, 13. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment D- Appx F water sewer study, 14. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment E- Public Comments, 15. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment F- PC minutes, 16. P15-0052 National CORE- CC- Attachment G- site plan and renderings
Related files: TMP-2011
MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 14, 2017

SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NOS. 2017-8305 & 2017-8306 AND ORDINANCE NOS. 2017-1437 & 2017-1438 - VILLA SERENA/NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE 148 AFFORDABLE APARTMENT UNITS, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONE, SPECIFIC PLAN, MULTI-FAMILY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION. (P15-0052: GPA 15-003/R15-002/SP 15-004/MFSDP 15-004/ND 16-002)
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT an ordinance and resolutions for General Plan Amendment to change the land use from "Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2)" to "Specific Plan Area", Rezone to reclassify the zoning from Multi-Family Residential (R-3-10) to Specific Plan Area (SPA), Specific Plan (SP), Multi-Family Site Development Plan (MFSDP), and Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND) for a 148-unit affordable apartment complex on a 4.06-acre property.

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Board or Commission Action
The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the project to City Council. Planning Commission added to the MFSDP resolution Condition I.29.i requiring additional landscaping for screening of the parking structure from view and Condition I.30 requiring a gate system to secure the project's parking areas. The Planning Commission Minutes are attached (Attachment F).

Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Planning for the Future

Relevant Department Goal
Not applicable

Introduction
The existing site is a 4.06-acre property located at 339-340 Marcos Street currently developed as a 136-unit affordable apartment complex known as Villa Serena II. The project proposes to demolish the existing complex and replace it with 148 new affordable apartment units and a parking structure. In addition, the project includes the installation of storm drain pipe in Richmar Avenue; and as required by the Vallecitos Water District (VWD), the upgrade of sections of sewer pipeline between the project site and San Marcos Boulevard. The City conducted two (2) public workshops for the proposal.

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