2 - EIR18-01; DA18-01; GPA18-06; AA18-10_2525 N MAIN STREET

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The Modified Project would share the 180 spaces provided in the southern portion of the site. The parking spaces would be used by the OC Discovery Cube from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily and would be available for the onsite residences between 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. A rolling gate would separate the onsite residential and OC Discovery Cube parking areas and be opened and closed for management of onsite parking. As part of the agreement for use of the space for OC Discovery Cube parking, the Modified Project includes a perpetual easement of the shared surface lot area. The number of parking spaces for the residential units would be increased to provide 2.0 parking spaces per unit that are dedicated to the onsite residences, which would increase onsite parking capacity in comparison to the Original Project. In addition, the Modified Project would include 180 shared parking spaces that would be available for residential uses after 5:00 p.m. daily, which results in 2.7 parking spaces per units between 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Site Access and Circulation The proposed Modified Project would provide vehicular access to the site from two driveways along N. Main Street. The southern driveway would provide right-in and right-out access to the parking area to be used by the OC Discovery Cube. The northern driveway would be used for the residential uses and would guide vehicles to the parking structure and provide direct access to the residential units, guest parking, and the leasing office. The residential parking on the east side of the site would also be accessed through the parking structure. The northern driveway would also include a public use access easement to Santiago Park; and the existing gated access at the east leg of the N. Main Street and Walkie Way/Santiago Park Drive intersection would be removed. To provide for left-turn vehicular access into and out of the Project site, the southern leg of the intersection of N. Main Street at Walkie Way (including the pedestrian crossings and signals) would be moved approximately 80 to 90-feet to the south. The north leg of the N. Main Street crosswalk would be removed, the south leg of the crosswalk would connect the Project site and the Discovery Cube, and the median would be modified during construction of the Modified Project. The proposed site access is shown on Figure 3, Modified Project Site Access. The intersection signalization of Walkie Way (going east and west into and out of the site) would be modified to operate with split- phasing 1 and the N. Main Street northbound and southbound left-turn lanes (into and out of the site) would operate with lead/lag phasing2. Architecture and Design No changes to the architecture style and aesthetic design of the Project are proposed. As described in the EIR, the Project’s architectural design would integrate the proposed structures, landscaping, and open space courtyard areas and also provide varied building heights and projections. Conceptual building elevations showing the Modified Project are provided in Figures 4 and 5 and conceptual renderings of the Modified Project are provided in Figure 6. The architecture retains vertical variations, horizontal roof elements, and various setbacks. The exterior color palate remains the same including various earth toned colors, such as beige, brown, and grey with black and metal accents, as well as stone veneer, stucco, sand plaster finishes, and wood facade accents. Walls and Fencing No changes to the walls and fencing are proposed. As detailed in the EIR, the existing 6-foot high masonry wall along the eastern portion of the site would be raised to 8-feet in height; and the existing fence along the northern boundary of the site would be replaced with a 6-foot-high tubular steel fence, which, along with landscaping, would delineate the Project site from the Santiago Park area. In addition, the fire lane entrances would be secured with a decorative tubular steel gate with a knoxbox for emergency access. 1 Split phasing is a signal that gives a green phase for all vehicle movements of one direction (e.g., northbound through, right, and left) followed by a phase for all movements of the opposite direction (e.g., southbound through, right, and left). 2 Lead/lag phasing is a signal sequence where the green left turn arrow is either before or after the oncoming thru green. 2-129