75A - PH - 200 E FIRST AMERICAN WAY

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Development Agreement No. 2015 -01 Site Plan Review No. 2015 -02 March 23, 2015 Page 4 Architecture — The architectural character of the building is contemporary and utilizes a "perimeter block" typology where buildings generally face interior courtyard areas. The buildings will feature multiple colors, stucco, cement board, aluminum storefront systems, metal railings, varied skyline massing components and different parapet heights on all facades, with specific emphasis on street - facing elevations. In addition, residential units will be grouped along building facades between stairwells that establish smaller building clusters as part of the overall building design (Exhibits 14 and 15). Amenities — The project will contain both exterior and interior amenities. Exterior amenities include a water wall feature at the intersection of Macarthur Place and Macarthur Boulevard, and additional water elements at First American Way and Macarthur Place. The podium level will contain additional amenities including a passive courtyard that complements an active pool court, two rooftop garden decks, a community room and fitness center. Interior amenities within the common areas Will include granite counter tops, hardwood flooring and gas fireplaces. Residential units will feature granite (or equivalent) countertops, hardwood flooring, tiled bathroom and shower stalls, stain grade cabinetry, appliances and washer -dryer units (Exhibits 16 through 19). Open Space — The project will contain 72,830 square feet of open space, including 22,402 square feet of private open space in the form of a private balcony or deck area space with an average of 256 square feet of open space per unit. An additional 50,428 square feet of common open space will be distributed within the overlook terrace at Level No. 1, raised podium pool deck on Level 2, and two roof decks on Level 5. Moreover, each unit will contain private open space in the form of a deck or patio, Landscaping— The project proposes to provide a 30 -foot setback along MacArthur Boulevard featuring a combination of landscape berms and decorative hardscape areas and 15 feet along MacArthur Place and First American Way. The project interior also includes landscaping within the courtyard areas. The 0.8 -acre portion of the development located at the northeast corner of the site will be incorporated into the project development and will feature additional landscaping along the project's shared point of access (Exhibit 20), Protect Background The proposed development site is part of the larger MacArthur Place District Center master plan, a mixed use development plan that was approved by the City Council via a Specific Development (SD- 43) on January 4, 1988, In 2005, the Geneva Commons Development was approved on the subject site to allow an eight -story and 18 -story tower with 278 residential condominium units. Although the project was entitled, permits were never obtained for its construction due to changes in market conditions. 75A -6