Sunset Apartments

Sunset Apartments

Apex Investment Group, LLC (Applicant) requests General Plan Amendment (GPA 23-19-0200), Zone Change (RZ 23-19-0200), Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 23-19-0300), Variance (VAR 23-19-0400), and Site Plan Review (SPR 23-19-0500) pertaining to a 1.13-acre parcel that is located on the northwest corner of Sunset Drive and Everett Drive at 7212 Sunset Dr, Atwater, CA 95301 (APN: 056-540-004-000). General Plan Amendment (GPA) 23-19-0200 would change the land use designation from VLDR to HDR – High Density Residential. According to the General Plan, the HDR land use designation “is intended to provide for multi-family units such as apartments, and/or condominiums in structures up to four stories in height.” The permitted density range is 15.1 to 35 units per acre. Zone Change (RZ) 23-19-0100 would change the zoning from R-E to R-3-1.5 – High Density Residential. According to Chapter 17.24 of the Atwater Municipal Code (AMC), the purpose of the R-3 zoning district is to “provide for high residential density per acre, while protecting the value and charm of the existing residential areas, and to promote health, safety, comfort, convenience, and the general welfare.” Permitted uses include single-family dwellings, duplex, multi-family structures, supportive housing, transitional housing, and accessory uses customarily appurtenant to single-family residence (i.e., garage, parking, private swimming pools, sheds, home occupation). The proposed R-3-1.5 zoning district is consistent with the proposed HDR land use designation. Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 23-19-0300 would split the 1.13-acre parcel into three (3) parcels, including Parcel 1, 15,464 square feet (sf.), Parcel 2, 15,837 sf., and Parcel 3, 18,133 sf. Variance (VAR) 23-19-0400 would allow a reduction of the rear yard setback from 15 feet to 10 feet. Site Plan Review (SPR) 23-19-0500 would facilitate the development of a 2-story apartment structure on each parcel. Development would include paved drive aisles, 38 parking stalls, sidewalks, trash enclosures, landscaping, lighting, and underground utilities. Two (2) bioretention areas are proposed for stormwater collection as well as recreation purposes.

Atwater

Merced

Citywide, Countywide

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Residential (Units 25, Acres 1.13)

General Plan Update, Site Plan, Rezone, Land Division (Subdivision, etc.)

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