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Planned Development As proposed, the project does not meet all of the underlying development standards for the RM district. The City of San Leandro Zoning Code (Article 10) provides a mechanism through the Planned Development (PD) zoning overlay to allow for minor variations to the underlying development standards. This ensures that such land uses that are compatible with the surrounding context are developed in an orderly manner and with high quality urban design. The table below compares the proposed project with required standards, with highlighted cells indicating where the project is less than the required standard Standard RM Regulation Proposed Project Min. Lot Area 10,000 sf 124,581 sf Min. Lot Width 100 feet 214.8 feet Min Building Setbacks Front 15 feet 7 feet (north) 19 (south) North Side Min 6 feet; avg 10 feet 48.5 feet South Side Min 6 feet; avg 10 feet 10 feet Rear 15 feet 19 feet Max. Height 50 feet Max. Lot Coverage Min. Open Space 200 sf per unit (total = 13,200) 28,314 Parking - Covered 114 85 Parking - Open 21 50 Staff believes that the above minor exceptions to the underlying development regulations are warranted due to the shape of the property and its location on Washington Avenue close to transit. Due to the relatively narrow shape of the site, the reduction of the covered parking in carports for the surface spaces will enhance the openness of the site. The angled frontage of the site makes conformance of the Recreation Building to the front setback difficult for the north corner of the building, while the south corner exceeds the required setback. Staff notes that the applicant is providing high quality building design and over twice the amount of required open space, which is the type of project enhancement that is expected for consideration of a Planned Development. Elevations /Architecture The project's strong Craftsman architectural design is an attractive feature of the proposal, particularly as it is presented in the Recreation Building along Washington Avenue in relation to the apartment buildings arrayed to the rear. The dramatic features of the Recreation Building create a focal point for the street frontage that is carried into the site by the consistent use of strong Craftsman detail on the apartment buildings. Per the Planning Commission request at the May 2010 worksession, a streetscape has been provided in the attached exhibits (Exhibit T), Planning Commission Staff Report October 20, 2010 PLN2009 -00006 - 2450 Washington Apartments Page 6 of 11