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Building A. Please see Exhibit A -Site Plan (Sheet 1 of 3) which shows the existing parking and circulation configuration. The existing front parking area contains 31 spaces, which includes 11 compact spaces and 20 standard spaces. For comparison, see Exhibit C (Sheet 3 of 3), an enlarged partial site plan that shows the proposed redesign of the parking and circulation plan at the front of the property. The redesign increases the amount of parking spaces by 12 spaces; to a total of 43 spaces which includes 39 compact spaces and four standard size parking stalls. (Note: compact parking stalls are eight feet wide by 16 feet deep and standard size parking stalls are nine feet wide by 18.5 feet deep). In addition to the 12 spaces gained at the front of the property, an extra space would be gained with restriping beneath Building A. The existing configuration contains 26 standard stalls and four compacts, totaling 30 spaces. The space would be restriped to have 24 standard stalls and seven compact stalls, 31 spaces, a net gain of one. Laundry Facilities The Condominium Conversion Ordinance (Section 5-2412 F.) requires that a laundry area shall be provided for each unit, or, if common laundry areas are provide, such facilities shall consist of not less than one automatic washer and dryer for each five units or fraction thereof. The required number of washers and dryers for 96 units is 20 each. There are currently four washers and dryers located in each building, for a total of eight each. The applicant has stated that there is inadequate drainage and venting to place washers and dryers in each of the units. There is not enough physical space, drainage or venting capacity to install 20 washers and dryers required by the ordinance in the two existing laundry rooms, one in each basement level of each apartment building. There is physical room to install a total of 12 washers and 12.dryers 9 (six in each building). The applicant is requesting an exception to the laundry facilities requirement for a reduced number of washers and dryers (eight less washers and dryers than are required). Usable Open Space As part of the approved planned development, the project was approved with limited usable outdoor space with the decks and patios being approximately 53 square feet to 65 square feet. There are a few ground floor patios that range from 107 square feet to 146 square feet. The redwood deck, a common area, at the rear of the property overlooking the San Leandro Creek comprises approximately 1,485 square feet. STAFF ANALYSIS The proposed fencing and gate along the Haas Avenue frontage shown on Exhibit A should be disregarded. The Engineering and Transportation Department and Planning Division do not recommend a gate and fence at the front of the property. The gate would have the potential to obstruct traffic on Haas Avenue by visitors and residents cueing to enter the property. In addition, the gate would prevent the convenience of access to the visitor parking spaces. Required visitor parking is 0.25 spaces per unit of the required number, thus the 96 unit complex is required 24 visitor parking spaces. Planning Commission Staff Report January 11, 2007 Wnnrlciriw Anartme~ntc Wnrlr CPecinn ______.___ - . __ _ Pace ~ of 6