TITLE
Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, overrule the appeal of Ruben Padilla, appellant, and sustain the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a two-unit Tentative Parcel Map at 3829 Maine Avenue. (Case No. 0412-03)
(District 7)
DISCUSSION
On February 3 , 2005 , the Planning Commission denied Tentative Parcel Map 62368 to divide one lot into two lots for the purpose of constructing a new single-family home (Attachment 1). The purpose of the subdivision is to create two lots from one existing lot. One letter and one phone call were received in opposition , and at the Planning Commission hearing one person spoke in opposition and two spoke in favor of the project. After consideration , Commissioner Sramek made a motion to deny the project and Commissioner Gentile seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-3. Since that time , eight additional letters have been received in opposition (Attachment 2). The applicant filed an appeal on February 11 , 2005 (Attachment 3). The applicant is requesting that City Council overturn the decision of the Planning Commission and approve the parcel map so that the lot can be divided in two and a new home be constructed on the newly created parcel. This application involves the division of one lot into two lots in the Wrigley Heights neighborhood. The subject site is located south of Baker Street between Golden Avenue and Ambeco Road , approximately 100 feet south of the Pacific Avenue exit ramp for the 405 Freeway. The lot is a 13 700-square foot through lot (a lot having frontage on two streets) developed with a single-family home and detached two-car garage. The applicant is proposing to divide the existing lot, which has frontage on both Maine Avenue and Baker Street, approximately in half to create two independent lots. The existing home and garage that front on Maine Avenue will become one lot and the northern portion of the lot will become a second lot that will f...
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