NS-3086 - Village Specific Plan (SP-6) Zone Change

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' • Plan Consistency Housing & POLICYHE-1.5 INFRASTRUCTURE AND Chapter 3 describes the Mobility and Infrastructure plan PUBLIC SERVICES for the Village.Parking,accessibility,and multi-modal Provide quality community facilities,physical transportation were key considerations when developing infrastructure,traffic management and the project.The plan ensures a variety of safe access points parking control,and other public services to for pedestrians and bikers as well as considers the flow of promote the livability,safety,and vitality of traffic for ingress and egress points on Sunflower Blvd and neighborhoods. Bear St.The plan provides a proposed traffic signal where Bear and S Plaza Dr.intersect as well as two new traffic signals along S Plaza Dr.to ensure safe driving speed and pedestrian crossing. POLICYHE-2.3 URBAN VILLAGES The Village will provide up to 1,583 units in a variety of Create higher intensity,mixed-use urban sizes for various household types.The plan integrates villages and pedestrian-oriented experiences high density housing with new shopping,dining and that access and support the office entertainment opportunities.The plan includes public centers,commercial services,and cultural art requirements,human scale design and landscaping activities within District Centers and Urban and walking and biking paths throughoutthe plan area. Neighborhood designated areas. Connecting future residents to the South Bristol Corridor and nearby cultural,retail,and entertainment destinations is a primary focus of the plan,truly integrating residents into the local scene. POLICYHE-2.5 HOUSING DESIGN One primary objective of the plan is to bring high quality Require excellence in architectural design design to the project,focusing on green standards,durable through the use of materials and colors, materials and visual integrity and timeless architecture. building treatments,landscaping,open space, Additionally,Chapter 5 of the Specific Plan outlines the parking,and environmentally sensitive("green-) design guidelines and standards forthe project.The Plan building and design practices. incorporates quality design throughout the project area, from the larger design of the commercial and residential structures to the small details of materials,landscaping, pedestrian network,and communal gathering spaces. Chapter 5 ensures the project will be built to create a sense of place and address the various aspects of site planning, architecture,and design. POLICYHE-4.4 SERVICE-ENRICHED HOUSING As a part of the plan,a range of senior housing is permitted. Support the provision of supportive services Chapter 4 of the plan specifies that both senior housing and service-enriched housing for persons with and senior care facilities are permitted in the project. special needs,such as seniors,disabled people, Senior housing within apartments provides benefits such homeless people,families,veterans,and people as localized access to markets and essential retail as well as with medical conditions. community-oriented living and walkable spaces. POLICYHE-4.5 HEALTHYHOMES Among the high-quality design of the project is an Support efforts to make homes healthier by emphasis on high quality materials.Project materials will addressing health hazards associated with lead- be in accordance with the requirements of the California based paint and soil,asbestos,vermin,mold, Building Code.The residential design focuses on integrating VOC-laden materials,and prohibiting smoking households into a green and healthy community. in multi-family projects,among others. Appendix B: (&djj&L�.IW, ig8@ncy Page 13 of 23