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Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Meeting Excerpt of Minute No. 2007-02 (PLN2006-00043) January 18, 2007 Page 3 of 5 Joseph Remick, architect, 580 2nd Street, Suite 245, Oakland, agreed to all conditions. He displayed renderings that addressed concerns about the 16-foot width of each unit and the daylighting at both ends. They showed how the unit would look when coming through the front door, how it would look when looking at the unit with the patio doors at the back of the observer and the upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms. All living areas were located at the ends of the units where the windows were located and the bathrooms, laundry area and stairwells were in the core area and would have less daylight. All picture windows could be opened to provide natural, cross ventilation. Renderings also showed views from the patio area to the units. Exterior colors and materials were also displayed. Member Sidari noted that the table in the kitchen showed six chairs. In his opinion, six people in each unit would be "elbow to elbow and wouldn't be able to get around each other." These units would not be built for families. They would be built for working couples who wanted no yard work. If the family included teenagers, what would they do and where could they go? Mr. Remick replied that the shared courtyard was planned as open space to allow a park experience for the units where children could ride skateboards, bicycles or play basketball. Each unit would also have a 200 square foot private patio. Member Sidari asked if tandem parking would really work. It would force someone to move the car in the rear of the garage if one needed to take the car in the front out first. He feared one of a unit's vehicles would be parked in the guest parking to avoid the constant moving of cars. Mr. Remick replied that the people who purchased these homes would know it was a system that they would have to include in their lifestyle. He knew that tandem parking worked. Joel Ware, applicant, 3450 Sacramento Street, No. 517, San Francisco, stated that the Conditions of Approval required that all occupants would have a parking permit and would not be allowed to park in guest parking. Vice Chair Goldt asked if the parking would require self-policing. Mr. Ware stated that signs and tow away signs would be posted. A representative of the homeowners association could be contacted and he/she could arrange for a vehicle to be towed. Vice Chair Goldt asked if that was the language that would be included in the CC&Rs. Mr. Ware stated that she was correct. Chair Raposo opened the public hearing.