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EIR No. 2018-01, DA No. 2018-01, GPA No. 2018-06,
<br />AA No. 2018-10 2525 North Main Street
<br />February 5, 2019
<br />Page 5
<br />The project has incorporated a contemporary architectural design. Elements such as stone veneer,
<br />multiple brick veneers, metal panels, ceramic tile, metal canopies, flat and metal seamed roofs all
<br />assist in conveying a modern design. The color scheme encompasses earth tones of tans, browns
<br />and greys. Courtyards are provided along Main Street, Edgewood Road and the internal east
<br />elevation to break up the massing and create distinct building sections. In addition, units along
<br />Edgewood Road will front the street, providing direct street access and assisting in activating the
<br />street (Exhibits 15 & 16).
<br />A combination of common and private open spaces will be incorporated into the project design.
<br />Approximately, 34,630 square feet of common open space will be dispersed throughout the project.
<br />These areas will consist of ground level courtyards with amenities such as a pool and spa, seating
<br />areas, tables and chairs, shade trellis, fire pits, and enhanced landscaping. A rooftop amenity deck
<br />will also be provided that will include a pool and spa, cabanas, fire pits, lounge chairs, shade
<br />structures, a club room, and a fitness center. Other common area amenities such as a wellness
<br />room, chefs kitchen, dog wash room, bike repair room, bike share, Amazon parcel lockers, and
<br />entertainment room, will be incorporated into the building and will provide residents with
<br />opportunities for on-site services and entertainment space. In addition, private open space in the
<br />form of patios or balconies will be provided for each unit (Exhibit 17). These spaces will range from
<br />53 to 77 square feet in size.
<br />An detailed landscape pallet is proposed for this project which incorporates, when possible, existing
<br />healthy trees. The applicant is proposing to retain the mature Ficus trees along the east property
<br />line. An arborist report was prepared, with mitigation measures included to ensure the trees remain
<br />in a healthy condition pre- and post -construction. The report also identified 8 trees (7 Sweet Gum
<br />trees and 1 Cypress tree) along the eastern property line that are in an unhealthy condition and
<br />are recommended for removal. Additional trees similar in size and type to the mature trees will be
<br />planted to fill in areas where trees were removed or are missing. In addition, the applicant will raise
<br />the height of the wall adjacent to the single-family dwellings from six to eight feet in height.
<br />Given the number of parcels affiliated with this proposal, the lots will need to be combined into a
<br />single development parcel. Prior to issuance of building permits, a voluntary lot merger will need
<br />to be applied for and be approved. This application is ministerial, with no Planning Commission or
<br />City Council action required.
<br />This project is required to comply with the City's Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO). To satisfy
<br />the provisions of the HOO, applicant is proposing to pay an in -lieu fee in excess of $6,000,000.
<br />See Table 4 below for a breakdown of the proposed HOO fee.
<br />Table 4: Housing Opportunity Fee Summary
<br />Habitable�S uare Foota' a— ""Inausionary
<br />Housin#aFee =;
<br />estimated Fee _-
<br />404,746
<br />1 $15 per square foot
<br />$6,071,190
<br />*As measured from the exterior walls of the residential units. This calculation does not include exterior hallways,
<br />common areas, landscape, open space or exterior stairways*
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