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Parrott Street to have a westbound left turn lane and a shared westbound through and right turn lane, as recommended in the Study. This will require modifications to the existing traffic signals. The mitigation measures required as conditions of approval and their implementation will provide adequate access to the project without having impacts on traffic or creating demands exceeding the capacity of public services and facilities. The site and immediate area is already served by adequate public utilities and infrastructure, including but not limited to: the gas and electric company, the water district, waste disposal, and police and fire departments. 5. The Planned Development Project Plan will provide superior urban design in comparison with the development under the base district zoning regulations. The site plan elements (including building placement, size and location of landscape areas, parking facilities, bicycle and pedestrian paths, and on-site active and passive recreational amenities) create a harmonious and orderly development that is compatible with its surroundings. The landscaped areas and setbacks, off-street parking spaces and parking garage, and the modern design of the multi -story mixed-use residence building will improve the site and revitalize the adjacent BART station area which is currently undeveloped and vacant. In that context, the Planned Development project will provide superior urban design versus the existing site conditions. 6. The Planned Development Project includes adequate provisions for utilities, services, and emergency vehicle access; and that public service demands will not exceed the capacity of the existing and planned systems. There is adequate public service provided to the proposed Planned Development, including but not limited to gas, electric, water, waste disposal, and police and fire services. The Engineering and Transportation Department and Alameda County Fire Department have found that the access to the site and internal circulation to be safe for vehicular, pedestrian and emergency vehicle access. To comply with Building and Fire Codes fire pumps are designated in the building with back-up generators to meet adequate water fire flow. Findings for Site Plan Review (Zoning Code Sections 5-2512) 1. Site plan elements (such as but not limited to: building placement, yard setbacks, size and location of landscape areas, parking facilities and placement of service areas) are in compliance with the minimum requirements of this code, and are arranged as to achieve the intent of such requirements by providing a harmonious and orderly development that is compatible with its surroundings. Parking, loading, storage and service areas are appropriately screened by building placement, orientation walls and/or landscaping. The site plan for the mixed-use residential building is in conformance with the underlying DA - 6 Downtown Area District. The proposed project with zero setback along Parrott Street, four - to five -feet along Thornton Street, seven feet along the western interior side yard, and 4- to 28 feet along the eastern interior side yard conforms to the DA -6 District provisions where mixed- use residential buildings front setback shall not exceed 10 feet (Z.C.S. 2-680 F. 2. c.) and side Recommended Findings of Fact - July 17, 2017 PLN16-0067 Page 6 of 8