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AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: David A. Bobardt, Planning Director
DATE: May 14, 2009 (CC Meeting of 6/3/2009)
SUBJECT: Consider a Project Alternative for Specific Plan No. 2004-01 (Specific
Plan Area No. 1: Hitch Ranch) Involving 755 Housing Units on the
Application of Hitch Ranch Partners
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Since 1993, the Hitch Ranch property owners of record have been working on and off
with the Community Development Department staff in developing a specific plan and
environmental impact report for 620 housing units on approximately 285 acres west of
Casey Road and north of Poindexter Avenue. The current proposed project design
involves a combination of 395 single-family detached homes and 225 apartment style
condominiums. The Community Development Department staff has recently
approached the applicant to consider a design alternative with more high density
housing on the east side of the specific plan site. In response, the applicant has
prepared a 755-unit alternative, with 235 single-family detached homes and 520
townhouse and apartment style housing units. While such an alternative would require
an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan (which calls for a
maximum of 620 housing units on the project site with substantial public benefit findings
or 415 housing units without such findings), it would help achieve goals of the Housing
Element of the General Plan by providing more affordable housing to meet the City's
housing needs. It is estimated that the City will need to identify about 20+ acres of land
to zone at a density of 20 units per acre or more to meet State Housing and Community
Development requirements for the upcoming Housing Element update. Another
potential benefit of the increased density is providing more housing units within walking
distance of the Metrolink station, allowing for commuting by train or bus as an option for
more future residents.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to process a 755-housing unit design alternative for Specific Plan No. 2004-
01 in addition to a 620-unit and a 415-unit alternative.
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