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7. The conversion would be phased at approximately 15-20 units per phase. The first phase would likely start at Building A in front and move to Building B at the rear. Depending upon the residents' demand and the market conditions it was estimated that the conversion could range between one to two years. 8. The applicant would explore improving the refuse areas in reply to residents' comments that the dumpsters provided did not seem adequate. 9. Although, a noise study has been completed showing adequate insulation is provided between the units, the applicant would have re-evaluated if any more sound transmission control measures would be necessary between the units. This was in reply to residents' comments about noise from adjacent units. RECOMMENDATION As this is a work session item, no action is required of the Planning Commission. Staff and the applicant are asking for direction from the Planning Commission on the following: 1. Reduction of the existing front landscaping to provide the required additional parking. (The existing front setback is between 10 to 15 feet in width from the Haas Avenue right- of-way line. Under this proposal it would be reduced to five feet in width). 2. Consideration of frontage improvements facing Haas Avenue (i.e., low walls, arbor/trellis features, specimen-size tree planting and new shrub and ground cover planting) to mitigaxe loss of landscaped setback and the increase of paving and parking area.) ', 3. Increasing the ratio of compact parking spaces to standard sized parking spaces. (Typically a maximum of 35% compact spaces are permitted; the proposal is for 44% of the parking spaces to be compact size). 4. Exception to provide less laundry facilities than required by the conversion ordinance. 5. Retention of the mature redwood trees on the property. If the use permit with the reduction in front setback and the reduction of laundry facilities are to be considered, staff recommends that these items be covered under a concurrent application to modify the existing planned development. This would streamline the review process before the Planning Commission and City Council. ATTACIiMENTS Vicinity Map Applicant's Supporting Statement Notification to Tenants with Conversion Ordinance Open Space Calculations Exhibit A -Woodside Condominiums Vesting Tentative Map (Sheet 1 of 3, Site Plan, Reduced Photographs of Existing Conditions) Exhibit B -Woodside Condominiums, Depressed Parking Layout, Parking Count Tables, Floor Flans, and Unit Mixture Table (Sheet 2 of 3) Exhibit C -Woodside Condominiums Enlarged Partial Site Plan Showing Parking Redesign (Sheet 3 of 3) ~ Planning Commission Staff Report January 11, 2007