TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
THRU: Chad Ortlieb, Principal Planner
FROM: Monique Schwartz, Senior Planner
1. SUBJECT
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A proposal to construct 49 small lot homes located at 901 E. Katella Avenue (Design Review No. 5092-22).
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2. SUMMARY
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The applicant proposes to redevelop an existing 2.71-acre commercial site with 49, two-and three-story single family small lot homes (17 paired and 15 detached), open space recreation areas, guest parking, and related site improvements.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Recommendation of approval to the Planning Commission.
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4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Applicant: Intracorp Homes, Emilie Simard
Property Owner: Phoenix Power & Light, LLC, Jonathan Schurgin
Property Location: 901 E. Katella Avenue
General Plan Designation: General Commercial Max. 1.0 FAR (GC)
Zoning Classification: Commercial Professional (C-P)
Existing Development: The site is currently developed with a 20,621-square-foot two-story vacant commercial building, a 53-foot-tall wireless communication facility and equipment enclosure located to the east of the building, a surface parking lot with 152 spaces, mature trees and landscaping, and site improvements.
Associated Applications: General Plan Amendment No. 0004-22, Zone Change No. 1307-22, Tentative Tract Map No. 0051-22, Major Site Plan Review No. 1111-22, Administrative Adjustment No. 0293-23, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1882-22.
Previous DRC Project Review: On December 6, 2023, the Design Review Committee (DRC) continued this project to February 7, 2024, in order to provide the applicant an opportunity to respond to feedback regarding overall site layout, building architecture, privacy, shade and shadow, and landscaping. A second continuance to February 21, 2021, was requested and granted at the February 7, 2024 DRC meeting.
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project is a request to allow for the redevelopment of an existing 2.71-acre commercia...
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