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Hearing to consider an appeal on the denial of Tentative Parcel Map P06-0027 to allow the creation of two parcels ranging in size from 4.81 to 5.08 acres and a design waiver to allow a reduction of road improvements over an 80-foot on-site portion of Mary Ann Lane from 24 to 18 feet with 2-foot shoulders per SRA Fire Safe Regulations on property, identified as APN 046-410-21, consisting of 9.9 acres located in the Somerset/Fairplay/Mt. Aukum area; Appellant: Julius C. and Maria B. Martines. (District II)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Planning Services recommends the Board deny the appeal, thereby upholding the action of the Zoning Administrator on May 16, 2007, denying Tentative Parcel Map P06-0027.
Alternative Recommendation: Alternatively, the Board may consider adding a provision to the General Plan, similar to one contained in the Zoning Ordinance, that would allow the project to be approved with a less than five-acre parcel. A revision to Policy 5.3.1.2 would also be needed to address an Environmental Management policy requiring public water and sewer for parcels smaller than five acres. Staff has confirmed that Environmental Management would also support a similar amendment to Policy 5.3.1.2, thus allowing parcels of 4.5 acres to be consistent with the Land Use Element. Staff would then recommend that the project be continued off calendar with direction to staff to bring a Resolution of Intention back to the Board to amend General Plan Policy 5.3.1.2 and develop a new policy similar to the Zoning Ordinance exception.
Background: At the Zoning Administrator hearing on May 16, 2007, Tentative Parcel Map P06-0027 was denied because the minimum five-acre parcel size required under the Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation was not met. The minimum parcel size is also inconsistent with General Plan Policy 5.3.1.2 requiring that the creation of lots less than five acres be required to provide either public water or sewer. This ...
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