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VTTM No. 2015 -01 June 22, 2015 Page 2 Project Description Subdivision Summary — The applicant proposes a subdivision in conjunction with a 35 -unit single - family residential development. All units will take access from a single private street off Harbor Boulevard, and four units will have frontage directly onto Harbor Boulevard. A vesting tract map is proposed for the project that will allow the sale of the 35 single - family units and to create 10 lettered lots for private streets and common area purposes. Existing infrastructure in the area will be upgraded to service the project. These upgrades include construction of new driveways, sidewalks, curbs and gutters; planting of new trees in the landscape parkway; and new street lighting, all per City standards. Development Summary — The project proposes 35 single - family residences with common areas to serve the residents of the development. Of the 35 residences, 18 are proposed to contain two bedrooms, a den and four baths with 1,849 square feet. The remaining 17 are proposed to contain four bedrooms and four baths with 1,825 square feet. Each residential structure will take vehicular access from private alleys and will contain two -car garages. With the exception of the four units containing frontage on Harbor Boulevard, all units will face common area courtyards and paseos. The four units on Harbor Boulevard will be elevated above surrounding grade to establish privacy for the residents and to enhance the structure's presence on the surrounding streetscape. To generate the sense of a traditional single - family residential neighborhood, a mixture of architectural styles is proposed for the single - family dwellings, with variations in color and materials among each style. The project will provide 70 parking spaces inside garages, and an additional 21 spaces on surface parking along private streets, for a total of 91 on -site parking spaces. The proposed parking exceeds the rnininrum 61 parking spaces that are required by the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan. Guests and visitors will be able to park in parallel parking spaces on the private street. Access to the project will be provided from a single entrance on Harbor Boulevard. No gates or other private entries are proposed at this time. A variety of open spaces are planned for the development. Exterior amenities include a recreation area, courtyards and paseos. The primary recreation area will feature a barbecue area, tables and benches, a dog park, and bicycle racks. In addition, courtyards and paseos will provide additional open space areas and will be programmed with amenities for passive recreation (Exhibits 4 and 5). Inciusionary Housing — The proposed project is subject to the requirements of the Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO), which contains inclusionary unit requirements for projects that consist of the construction of five or more dwelling units (SAMC Sections 41 -1900 et ai.). The applicant is requesting approval to subdivide the property to allow the sale of individual lots for single - family residences at market rates. In accordance with the HOO, the applicant has provided substantial evidence that supports a finding that the cost of providing inclusionary units on -site would substantially exceed the amount of the applicable in -lieu fee (SAMC Section 41- 1904). As a result, the applicant will be requesting Council approval to pay an in -lieu fee. 32B -4