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DA No. 2007 -01, VTTM No. 2013 -04 & SPR No. 2013 -03 August 26, 2013 Page 9 that was overcome by the placement of units to screen the structure. The units screening the structure along First Street have a Shopfront look, consistent with their live /work use, and a townhouse configuration. The units along the East Fire Lane are also townhouses, rather than stacked flats, and the fire lane has been designed as a small street with sidewalks and street trees. Some of these units have private garages. The overall unit mix has a wide variety of floor plans and sizes, which allow for enhanced architectural articulation on all of the building elevations. The project was also extensively reviewed by the City's urban design consultant, John Kaliski. Mr. Kaliski's analysis focused on the MEMU Section 5 — Design Principles. The following table will provide a summary of the project's compliance with these design principles. MEMU Section 5.0 Design Principles Design Principle Proposed Project 5.1 Integrated design The use of a consistent style of contemporary architecture throughout the project site provides for an integrated design. 5.2 Architectural quality The project features high quality materials and finishes. 5.3 Architectural variety The project includes varied massing and heights, as well as the project containing separate buildings. The project was peer reviewed by a second architectural firm and design workshops were conducted with City staff and the Planning Commission in the early phase of design. 5.4 Massing The building planes were provided with breaks and the building incorporates a variety of massing and forms to introduce variety at the ground plane and skyline. 5.5 Facades Street facing facades include a variety of frontage types and details, the building facades are articulated through the use of varying window types, colors, and architectural pr o'actions. 5.6 Ground floor uses Ground floor uses are oriented towards street - facing pedestrian accessibility. 5.7 Community connections The project is designed with a high degree of pedestrian accessibility. 5.9 Parkin Parking is completely screened from public view. 5.10 Energy conservation — shade and The project was analyzed for solar access and it shadow com lies with this guideline. 5.11 Residential unit size The average unit size of the project is 1,036 sq. ft. with unit sizes weighted more heavily towards larger sized units. 75A -13