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EIR No. 2018-01, DA No. 018-01, GPA No. 2018-06, AA No. 2018-10 2525 North Main Street February 5, 2019 Page 14 Table 7: Project Height Compared to Approved Apartment Projects Projects Height The Marke 5 levels The Nineteen0l 5 levels Prisma 301 5 levels The Line 5 levels + 6 levels of parking The Heritage 5 levels The Madison 7 levels Elan 7 levels 2525 North Main St. (proposed) levels with mezzanines + 8 levels of parking _ Bulk/Scale Bulk describes the mass of a building and scale refers to the proportional relationship of the size of the building to other structures. The project is in scale with the commercial buildings along Main Street and in scale than the residential homes to the south and east. The project has been designed with courtyards to reduce the bulk of the building and will also be tiered on the east from 2 -stories to 5 - stories. Shade/Shadow Commented [DH541: Another way of saying 5levels with mezzanine is entertainment deck on the roof of the 5u' floor. The parking structure is 9 levels, with 2 levels Two levels of the parking structure would extend above the residential portion of the Section 4.1 of the Draft EIR analyzed shade and shadow impacts. Shade and shadow studies were prepared for each calendar month. kr CEQA purposes, impacts are considered significant if shadow -sensitive uses would be shaded by the project -related structures for more than 3 hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - and 3:00 p.m. between fall and spring, or for more than 4 hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. between spring and fall when compared to existing conditions. �fhe CEQA threshold has been used in _ -- ---------- - ----- _ - Commented [DHSS]: Interesting point the past by Santa Ana for other projects. As proposed, the project would cast shadows on the residential neighborhood is comprised of single-family dwellings and the project is a high density multi -family housing here is the structures have limited shading properties, but not for more than 3 hours between fall and spring or for more than 4 hours between spring property in question is part of the Park effect but the proposed trees that will be and fall. a different architectural style than surrounding single-family dwellin s � s the architectural styles of installed will have a major shading effect on single-family homes often do not translate well to multi -storied buildings______________________ Commented[DH57]: our point exactly. the existing residential homes along the Neighborhood Character eastern border of the property. The Park Santiago neighborhood is characterized by large one-story and two-story homes with a variety of architectural styles (Minimal Traditionalist, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Spanish, and Ranch). The project site also has street frontage along North Main Street which is described in the General Plan as an opportunity for the establishment of a cohesive, height intense, mixed activity center with a strong presence in the region. �he project is not in character with the neighborhood, which it shares two sides with, as the Commented [DH56]: As it says, the project neighborhood is comprised of single-family dwellings and the project is a high density multi -family housing is not in character with neighborhood. The project.IThe proposed project however, has a modern contemporary design with a variety of materials that ,' property in question is part of the Park would fit the design intent of North Main Street. It is common for high density multi -family projects to have Santiago Neighborhood Association. It is not a different architectural style than surrounding single-family dwellin s � s the architectural styles of a part of any olstrict center. single-family homes often do not translate well to multi -storied buildings______________________ Commented[DH57]: our point exactly. This could be one of the reasons the property is designated PAO. 7SE-14