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Landscaping <br />The landscape plan supplements the architectural plans with intent to complement the proposed <br />residential project with flowering plants and colorful foliage. However the front setback and central <br />driveway planters appear to have large areas with chipped stone mulch. Staff recommends that in these <br />areas the proposed landscape plans include greater number of trees, and greater coverage of understory <br />shrub planting. Tree and shrub planting will be required to be a minimum size of 15 gallons and five <br />gallons, respectively. Ground cover could be introduced as one -gallon size or from flats with the <br />necessary spacing. Paved patio areas and walkways are shown the plans. The revised landscape plan can <br />be required to be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director prior to the issuance <br />of Building Permit. <br />Fencin <br />The eastern, western and northern property lines will be required to be improved with six-foot tall <br />solid wood fencing, with the exception of the 20 -foot front yard setback where the maximum height of <br />fencing will be three feet. There will also be six-foot tall fencing to enclose and secure the private rear <br />yards to the units. The Zoning Code permits seven foot tall fences in the RS District in the event the <br />applicant wishes to construct fences taller than six feet for the perimeters or private yards. If the <br />applicant chooses to build a seven -foot fence, it would be approved at staff level. Staff recommends <br />that, prior to issuance of building permits, details for new wood fencing along the perimeters and picket <br />fencing in the front yard setback be submitted. The details shall include the design, materials, height and <br />location of all new fences. <br />Paving <br />The specifications to the colored concrete was not noted on the site plan. Staff recommends that the <br />final color be subject to the review and approval of the Community Development Director. At a <br />minimum, the concrete should include a fair amount of lamp black (concrete color additive) for a gray <br />color. Gray is preferred to white which is stark in appearance and emits excessive glare. <br />Inclusionary (Affordable) Unit Requirement <br />For residential developments of for -sale projects of six of fewer units, the Inclusionary Housing <br />Ordinance requirements may be satisfied by paying an in -lieu fee. The fee is the median sales price of <br />a single-family dwelling unit in San Leandro, minus the Affordable Ownership Cost, multiplied by the <br />fractional inclusionary units required. The fractional inclusionary unit required for the four -unit project <br />would be 0.6. The in -lieu fee will be due upon issuance of the building permit. The estimate at the <br />time of this report is $28,140. <br />Parcel Map <br />A Parcel Map will eventually be required if this proposed project is approved. The Map will show the <br />proposed property line boundaries, the common area, and infrastructure serving the proposed <br />development. The Map would be required to conform to the proposed Planned Development already <br />described in this report. <br />A recommended condition of approval would require the developer to draft the Declaration of <br />Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) as part of the Parcel Map application. The CC&Rs <br />will contain language specifying the future property owners' responsibilities as a homeowner's <br />Planning Commission Staff Report December 18, 2014 <br />PLN2014-00044 Page 5 of 7 <br />