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DRAFT FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL
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TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
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MAGNOLIA PLACE
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1120 Magnolia. Avenue /1111 Gossage Avenue
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APN 048 - 141 - 012/048- 132 -027
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ANX00001, TSM00002, PRE00011, PUD00006
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That the Tentative, Subdivision. Map as conditioned, is consistent with the provisions of
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Title 20, Subdivisions, of the Municipal Code (Subdivision Ordinance) and the State
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Subdivision Map Act.
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That pursuant to Section 20.1.6.420 of the Subdivision Ordinance, a written report of
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recommendations on the tentative reap in relation to the public improvement
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requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance and the provisions of the California Map Act
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has been submitted by the City Engineer.
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That the proposed subdivision, together with provisions • for its design and improvements,
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is consistent with the General Plan, and will not be detrimental to the public health,
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safety, or welfare. A General Plan amendment was granted to change the designations to
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allow for the proposed development. Adequate public facilities will be installed,
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including roads, sidewalks, water, sewer, storm drains and other infrastructure, which
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will be beneficial to the public 'health, safety and welfare. In addition, an approximately
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8.28 acre site will be. °dedicated to. the City for parkland in conjunction with the
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development.
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That the site is physically suitable for the density and the type of development proposed.
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The project is compatible with surrounding uses. Homes on the Magnolia Avenue site
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have been clustered to avoid the steeper slopes and to maximize the amount of open
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space to be dedicated to the City for parkland.
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That reasonable public access on public roads is provided for the proposed lots. Magnolia
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Avenue is a public street, which, in conjunction with the development, will be improved
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to provide additional vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle safety with sidewalks, curb and
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gutter. In addition, a roundabout is to be installed in Magnolia Avenue that will slow
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traffic and provide a safe crossing for pedestrians..
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That the design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements will not cause
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substantial environmental damage, and that no substantial or avoidable injury will occur
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to fish or wildlife or their habitat. An Initial Study was prepared indicating that there
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would be no significant, unmitigatable environmental' impacts.
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