32A - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2018-04

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TTM No. 2018-04 December 10, 2018 Page 2 Item Information Existing Site Development The site is currently vacant. Use Permissions Uses SP2 Table 3-2: Permitted Uses Development Standards SP2 Table 3-3: Building Type and Form Proiect Background In October 2014, the City Council adopted the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan, which replaced the North Harbor Specific Plan and allows for a greater amount of residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects in the Specific Plan area. Following the concepts and goals of the Specific Plan, in 2015, the City received a proposal to develop the site with eight attached tuck -under residential units arranged in two buildings, each containing four units. The two-story buildings will contain units comprised of four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a two -car garage. After several submittals of the project and working with staff to comply with the provisions of the Harbor Plan, and after receiving feedback from the community about the scale of the proposed project, open space, and traffic and ingress/egress, the applicant revised the plans. The revisions resulted in an alternative, more contemporary architectural style to reduce the massing and height of the structures, additional open space areas at the rear of the project site, and enhancements to the Fifth Street -facing units. These revisions also included upgrades to the block walls, front -entry orientation, and location of the accessory mechanical units. The design of the development meets all requirements of the Specific Plan and those imposed by the Citywide Design Guidelines relating to residential projects. Prolect Description The West Fifth Villas project consists of eight two-story tuck -under residential units. The site is developed with two buildings, each of which will provide four units each. Although, the project is allowed by right, the proposal also includes a tentative tract map to subdivide the development for condominium purposes, as this requires action by the Planning Commission and City Council. Two driveways exist, one on Jackson Street and the second on Fifth Street. Consideration for trash pick-up has been made as the entrance for vehicle service will be the driveway on Jackson Street, having the refuse truck exit onto Fifth Street where the trash enclosure is easier to service. A rear common area/open space walkway and seating area has been incorporated for the tenants to access their units and for recreation purposes. Each one of the residential units will provide a two -car garage. Table 2: Residential Unit Information West Fifth Villas Subdivisions .., Unit Number Unit Size Garage Square Number of Bedrooms Bathrooms Private Private Foota e Stories Open Space Laundry 1 2,157 SF 430 SF 2 4 3 144 SF Yes 32A-4