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With the revised plans, staff believes that the Commissioner's comments on the project architecture have been adequately addressed, and staff's recommendation remains that the Planning Commission forward the rezone, the Planned Development, and vesting tentative map to develop the new residential project to the City Council with a recommendation for approval subject to the attached revised recommended conditions of approval and based on the findings. REVISIONS TO THE DESIGN Front Elevations and Connection to Hays Street The front elevations of the two units facing Hays Street have been revised to include a full porch element with decorative railing. The new design is more substantive than the previous token covered area above the front doors facing Hays Street. The interior stairway has been shifted to make way for the front door. In addition, as recommended by the Planning Commission, the secondary door to these two front units facing the interior driveway have been removed and replaced with a window. Walkways from the Hays Street sidewalk to the two-front doors provide the necessary connection to Hays Street that brings the revised design in character with the surrounding residential neighborhood. Details for the Entry Arbor Enhanced three-dimensional details were prepared for the re-designed entry arbor. The proposed design illustrates a substantive appearance with solid column supports and heavy timber construction for the posts and the overhead trellis. The columns would have a square two-foot base. The posts would be 6 x 6s, the beams would be 6 x 12s, 4 x lOs, and 4 x 6s. The ends of the beams and the overhead members would be decoratively sawn with curved ends to add to the appearance of the structure. Landscape Plans A detailed landscape plan was prepared. It includes street trees long Hays Street and a selection of trees along the southerly side property line shared with the Garden Terrace Condominium. The proposed trees are situated on the plan to buffer and soften the view from the Garden Terrace windows to the exterior walls and small yards of the proposed units. Additional Correspondence in Opposition Received On the week of June 12, 2006 the City received additional correspondence from Virginia Eldridge, owner of Garden Terrace Condominium, Unit 206, and Kathy Goodall, owner and resident of Garden Terrace Condominium, Unit 107, in opposition to the proposed residential project. The letters are attached to this report. In addition, a packet of material prepared by Ms. Goodall that she wished to be forwarded to the Planning Commission is included. Planning Commission Staff Report DJ lI.T?nn,_nn1 A 1 June 22, 2006