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The subject property is in an area designated for Low Density Residential development by the comprehensive plan diagram. The comprehensive plan currently assumes that areas designated for Low Density Residential are appropriate for up to 10 units per gross acre (see page II-G-3). The applicant's proposal to create 11 residential, buildable lots and one lot for stormwater treatment will provide a density of 6.04 units per gross acre (11 units on 1.82 acres). As the applicant's proposal is within the allowed 10 units per gross acre, the proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The subject property is also located in the River Road - Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan, which further identifies the site as appropriate for Low Density Residential. Based on the available information, EC 9.8520(2) is met. EC 9.8520(3): The proposed subdivision complies with all of the following, unless specifically exempt from compliance through a code provision applicable to a special area zone or overlay zone: (a) EC 9.2000 through 9.3980 regarding lot dimensions and density requirements for the subject zone. Within the /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone or /WQ Water Quality Overlay Zone, no new lot may be created if more than 33% of the lot, as created, would be occupied by either: 1. The combined area of the /WR conservation setback and any portion of the Goal 5 Water Resource Site that extends landward beyond the conservation setback; or 2. The /WQ Management Area. The density standards for property zoned R-1 are set by EC Table 9.2750 Residential Zone Development Standards. The maximum density is set at 14 units per net acre for the R-1 zone. The applicant's site totals 1.36 net acres. The proposed 11 units will result in 8.1 units per net acre under the 14 unit per net acre density maximum. The applicant's proposal includes 11 residential lots. Requirements for lot dimensions for lots on property zoned R-1 are set by EC 9.2760 Residential Zone Lot Standards. The minimum lot size is set at 4,500 square feet with a minimum width and frontage of 50 feet. Each proposed lot contains more than 4,500 square feet of area and has a minimum lot width greater than 50 feet. Additionally, the applicant's proposal consists of a tentative subdivision in the R-1 zone and is thereby subject to EC 9.2790 Solar Lot Standards. The standards require that at least 70% of the lots in the subdivision be "solar lots" with a minimum north-south dimension of 75 feet. The applicant's written narrative notes that all lots have a minimum north-south dimension of 75 feet, which is further evidenced by their site plan. The site plan also notes all the proposed lots are considered "Solar Lots." July 2022 Findings & Decision of the Planning Director Page 4 of 22 Buster Place (ST 22-1)