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Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-04 <br />November 28, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br />Project Description <br />The proposed project involves the <br />Unit sizes will range from 2,048 <br />floor plans are proposed. All <br />bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a <br />feet of common open space will be <br />requirement. <br />construction of four new townhouses. <br />to 2,359 square feet. Two different <br />four residences will contain three <br />powder room. A total of 1,034 square <br />provided to satisfy the minimum code <br />Access to the proposed project will be provided from Newhope Street. A <br />two-car attached garage and two guest parking spaces will be provided <br />for each unit. <br />The architectural style proposed for these residences is contemporary <br />with some Spanish and Mediterranean influences. The exterior materials <br />proposed includes the roofs, stucco, cultured stone veneers, metal <br />railings, wood shutters and decorative window surrounds. The primary <br />entrance to each unit is provided through a private, landscaped <br />courtyard (Exhibits 3 through 8). <br />Analysis of the Issues <br />The tentative parcel map is proposed to subdivide an existing 0.41-acre <br />site into four condominiums. The subdivision has been reviewed and has <br />been found to be in conformance with the City's subdivision regulations <br />as well as the California Subdivision Map Act. Existing infrastructure <br />in the area will be upgraded to service the project, including new curb <br />and gutter and a wheelchair ramp along Newhope Street and McFadden <br />Avenue per City standards. <br />On September 26, 2007, a public hearing was held on the project. At the <br />conclusion of the hearing, the Zoning Administrator continued the <br />tentative parcel map and recommended the applicant revise the plans to <br />enhance the elevations, revise the proposed fencing, and upgrade the <br />landscaping along McFadden Avenue to provide a stronger street presence. <br />Since the hearing, the applicant has revised the plans to address these <br />issues. The revisions include installing French doors and incorporating <br />El Dorado Stone veneer and wood shutters on the McFadden Avenue <br />elevations. In addition, a three-foot high wrought iron fence with <br />decorative pilasters and a combination of trees and shrubs is also <br />proposed along McFadden Avenue. <br />32A-3 <br />