Attachment 3 ATTACHMENT 3
TOWN COUNCIL – April 2, 2019
REQUIRED FINDINGS FOR:
16100 Greenridge Terrace
Planned Development Application PD-16-002
Environmental Impact Report EIR-17-001
Requesting approval to rezone a property zoned HR-2½ to HR-2½:PD, to subdivide one
lot into eight lots, and to remove large protected trees on property zoned HR-2½.
APN 527-12-002.
APPLICANT: Gary Kohlsaat
PROPERTY OWNER: Emerald Lake Investments LLC
FINDINGS
Required finding for CEQA:
■ An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the proposed development. The Town
Council certifies the EIR, made the findings of fact, and adopts of the Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program.
Required consistency with the Town’s General Plan:
■ That the proposed Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan and its Elements in that the
Planned Development overlay allows residential uses consistent with the property’s General
Plan land use designation of Hillside Residential.
Required findings for granting an exception to the Town Code regarding cul-de-sac length:
■ The project is in compliance with the Town Code with the exception of the length of the cul -
de-sac, which has been determined to be acceptable as it follows an existing graded road,
provides for adequate utility services, and meets the requirements of the Santa Clara County
Fire Department for emergency access and circulation.
Required compliance with Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines:
■ The project is in compliance with the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines with the
exception of the following:
• The length of the shared driveway for lots 7 and 8, which has been determined to be
acceptable as it follows an existing graded road and meets the requirements of the Santa
Clara County Fire Department;
• The length of the future driveways for lots 1, 2, and 8, which have been determined to be
acceptable as they allow for future development of driveways that will meet the
requirements of the Santa Clara County Fire Department;
• The depth of fill for portions of the future driveways on lots 1, 2, and 6, which have been
determined to be acceptable as they allow for future development of driveways that will
meet the requirements of the Santa Clara County Fire Department;
• The depth of cut for future terraced walls on lot 5, which has been determined to be
acceptable as they are necessary to create an entry to a future single-family home;
• The depth of cut for portions of the future driveway on lot 7, which has be en determined
to be acceptable as they allow for future development of a driveway that will meet the
requirements of the Santa Clara County Fire Department; and
• Development outside of the Least Restrictive Development (LRDA) Area for the future
driveway on lot 6, which has been determined to be acceptable as there is no point at
which the LRDA for a potential home location adjoins the private roadway.
Compliance with Hillside Specific Plan:
■ The project is in compliance with the Hillside Specific Plan in that the proposal is the
development of the lot for eight single-family residences with associated site elements on an
existing parcel. The proposal is consistent with the development criteria included in the plan.
Required consistency with Town’s Housing Element:
■ The project is consistent with the Town’s Housing Element and addresses the Town’s housing
needs as identified in the Housing Element.
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