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FROM: Randy Rossi, Interim Community Development Director; By: Jeff Ho
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SUBJECT: Appeal of Hearing Officer's decision denying a tentative map creating two lots
from one lot, at 1778 Alrita Street, at the northeast end of Alrita Street adjacent to the City .
limits.
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Continue consideration of the appeal to the Council's February
6th regular meeting.
BACKGROUND
Staff needs additional time to identify measures to resolve the water resource deficiency,
particularly with respect to fire protection. The appellant supports the continuance.
The subdivider wants to split a one-acre hillside lot. Parcel 1 would have about 32,000
square feet, and include the subdivider's existing 3-bedroom house. Parcel 2 would have
about 11,000 square feet, and would be developed with a new house. Access to the parcels
is via an existing 20-foot wide private driveway easement from Alrita Street. Neither lot
would have street frontage, so a council exception from subdivision standards is requested.
At the September 29, 1989 Director's subdivision hearing, this item was taken under
submission. On October 9, the Director denied the tentative map based on six findings
(minutes attached). Staff is concerned that the lot split could exacerbate an existing
resource deficiency in the neighborhood. Utilities and Fire Department staff note that there
is insufficient water pressure and flow to meet domestic and fire protection needs for this
and neighboring properties. The Director's subdivision actions are appealable to the City
Council.
DATA SUMMARY
Subdivider/Property Owner: Earle Murie
Representative: Dan Hutchinson, Contract Survey and Design
Zoning: R-1 and C/OS-40
General Plan: Low-density Residential and Conservation/Open Space
Environmental Status: Mitigated Negative Declaration granted August 29, 1989
Site Description: The site is bordered on three sides by houses. It covers about one acre
and has one house. It is zoned R-1 on its lower one-half, and C/OS-40 above the 520-foot
contour elevation. The site slopes down to Alrita Street at an average grade of 23 percent
for the entire site, and 17 percent for the new building site. The site has ornamental
landscaping around the house, and a small orchard on the slope bank just downslope from
the house.
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