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Item No. 3 <br />PC: 1-8-87 <br />SU -87-2 <br />Page 4 <br />STAFF ANALYSIS <br />POLICY CONSIDERATIONS: <br />General Plan and Zoning: <br />The area proposed for development is designated as Low Density <br />Residential on the Land Use/Circulation Element Map of the <br />General Plan. This designation allows up to six dwelling units <br />per gross acre. The General Plan/Zoning Consistency Matrix <br />adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 15, 1976, indicates <br />three zoning districts that are consistent with Low Density <br />Residential: R1-10, R1-8, and R1 -U. This subdivision is pro- <br />posed to be developed under the R1 -U zone. The specific den- <br />sity of the Wildflower Estates project is 4.8 dwelling units <br />per acre. Minimum lot size for R1 -U is 6,000 square feet. The <br />average lot size for the proposed subdivision is 6,300 square <br />feet. <br />The project site was rezoned from R1-10 (Single -Family <br />Residential; 10,000 square foot minimum lot size) to R1 -U by <br />the Board of Supervisors on September 25, 1986. <br />AREA/NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY: <br />wr) i MP <br />The proposed subdivision is adjacent to Lathrop Road, which is <br />classified as a noise generator. Those lots which back upon <br />Lathrop Road will be subject to noise levels in the 70 decibel <br />range. As such, noise reduction measures will be necessary to <br />reduce the noise level to 65 decibels at the property line <br />(pursuant to Section 9-3800(b) of the Planning Title). A noise <br />reduction condition of approval has been developed to address <br />this situation. <br />Traffic Circulation: <br />Lathrop Road forms the northern boundary of the proposed sub- <br />division and is classified as a major collector. Lathrop Road <br />is also subject to an adopted Specific Road Plan with an ulti- <br />mate right-of-way of 84 feet. As proposed, no access to the <br />subdivision will be provided from Lathrop Road. This is con- <br />sidered appropriate, given the major collector status of <br />Lathrop Road and the expected traffic volumes in the future. <br />Access will be provided via 5th Street (existing) from the east <br />and Avon Street (proposed) from the west. This will provide <br />adequate access for the subdivision, although it is not known <br />