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Tentative Tract Map No. 2008-01 Special Use Permit No. 2008-01 March 10, 2008 Page 4 Sound Transmission Although the Building Code does not require sound mitigation for commercial and office projects, the applicant retained an architectural and engineering firm to conduct a review of potential sound transmission issues for the project. The adjoining walls of the buildings are constructed with four inch bricks and are separated by a two inch gap. The architect determined that the brick material, in conjunction with the building separation and gap will minimize sound transmission between the two condominium units. Energy Efficiency Compliance with current energy efficiency standards would be infeasible for this project, primarily due to the significant changes in the building code over the past 40 years. At a minimum, improvements such as the removal and replacement of the exterior glazing, the replacement of all insulation within the interior walls, new interior lighting, and the replacement of all mechanical equipment would be needed. Preliminary analysis done by the architect/engineer has identified a minimum cost of $150,000 dollars to upgrade the building. Open Space The provision of public and/or private open space is the Professional (P) zoning district and is not project. Each building does contain an interior open a lobby that is shared by all tenants. not a requirement of incorporated in the space in the form of Setbacks The Professional zoning standards require a 15-foot landscape setback along Broadway, while a 14-foot landscape setback is provided. Due to the grade change of the parcel, the applicant is not able to provide the additional foot of landscaping. The building does comply with the 15-foot building setback standard as it is 32 feet from the front property line. Additionally, the site meets all other setback requirements for the zone such as interior property lines, which was granted a variance in 1961. 32A-5