Item 18 - Appeal Application Nos. 2023-02 and 2023-03 for Cabrillo Town Center project

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Appeal Application Fourth Street) October 3, 2023 Page 4 Nos. 2023-02 and 2023-03 for Cabrillo Town Center project (1901 E. Item Parcel 1 —Apartments Parcel 2 — Townhomes Open Space ace 24,148 s . ft. 9,424 s . ft. =CommonSpace 44,019 s . ft. 9,514 s . ft. Publicly Accessible Open Space 47,810 s . ft. 1.10 acres Site Planning, Circulation and Architecture City staff, the developer, and the architects worked closely to ensure the latest principles in site planning and circulation were incorporated into the project. The project site is broken up by two integrated parcels that provide two distinct housing product types to provide a range of housing options both for rent and sale. The project's defining features are the town center plaza along Fourth Street and Cabrillo Park Drive and adjacent to the proposed commercial space, which will activate the pedestrian experience within the development. In addition, the town center plaza has been designed to provide a passive seating area to be enjoyed by the residents, commercial patrons, and visitors of the development. Vehicular access to the parking structure of Parcel 1 is provided via a right -turn only driveway on Fourth Street and another on Cabrillo Park Drive. In addition, a paseo/service lane along the east property line of Parcel 1 will serve as an access lane for emergency vehicles and trash services but will also provide access to a proposed "move -in" area. The applicant is currently working with the adjacent property owner to the east to finalize an agreement for a sight triangle easement for this area. Vehicular access to Parcel 2 is provided via a driveway on Parkcourt Place (which is proposed as a private street) which has been designed to comply with City standards for future expansion to connect to Sixth Street. The Parcel 1 wrap building has been designed to feature a contemporary architectural style, comparable to current mixed -use residential development communities under construction in in the City and the region. The overall design, massing, features, and materials of the building will be compatible with, but differentiated from, the existing development in the neighborhood, including the anticipated Central Pointe Mixed -Use Development to the west, which is entitled and currently in plan check. The contemporary architectural style will include a muted and earth -toned color palette, with high contrast accent colors, a light sand stucco exterior, fiber cement panel siding, metal railings, aluminum storefronts, brick veneer, metal canopies, and high quality architectural detailing (e.g., exterior lighting, entry doors, fenestration, etc.). Moreover, all building elevations are architecturally detailed and designed to be pedestrian - oriented and activating. Overall, the project will include solid construction materials that will ensure that the project ages well for the duration of the building's lifetime. The Parcel 2 townhouse buildings also feature a contemporary architectural style. The overall design, massing, features, and materials of the buildings will be compatible with, but differentiated from, the multi -family portion of the project. The contemporary architectural style will include fiber cement lap siding, brick veneer, a light sand finish City Council 18 — 4 10/3/2023