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The proposed three-story development is provided articulation to all four sides of the two buildings especially the street frontage and the interior facing elevations which includes varying wall planes and roof lines, using multiple colors, materials and finishes. The design creates visual interest and lessens the appearance of bulk and mass of the project. This articulation enhances the Marina Boulevard streetscape. In addition, the frontage elevations includes covered porches facing Marina Boulevard to complement the context of the existing neighborhood. Parking is kept out of sight to in the design to de-emphasize the automobile. The driveway access is minimized along the Thornton Street frontage. The proposed design features of the residential development will contribute in enhancing the immediate Marina Boulevard corridor. C. The landscaping complements the architectural design, with an appropriate balance of trees, shrubs, and living ground covers, and provides adequate screening and shading of parking lots and/or driveways. The landscaping along the frontage and rear of the property complements the architectural design, with an appropriate balance of trees, shrubs, and ground cover. The trees are appropriate and specified at 24-inch specimen in size. The minimum size for the shrubs will be required to be five gallons and the ground covers be one gallon or from flats with the necessary spacing to cover the planter areas in a growing season. Access to the parking garages and spaces are minimized to one central driveway. D. Detail features, such as signs, fences, and lighting for buildings, parking lots, and/or driveways are visually consistent with the architectural and landscape design, and minimize off-site glare. Inherent to the project orientation in a north-south axis and the three-story design, the limited amount of visitor parking to the north and the central driveway will not produce excessive off- site glare due to the shadows of the buildings on the central driveway and on the visitor spaces at the northern portion of the site. Conditions of approval are included that would prohibit light from the property spilling onto adjacent properties or create off-site glare. The fencing and signage will be required to meet the Zoning Code requirements that apply to them. The perimeter of the subject property and the separation of the proposed backyard areas would be improved with new six foot tall solid wood fencing. The Code permits up to seven foot tall fencing for residential projects (Z.C Section 4-1682 A.). A low profile monument sign was designed along the frontage with similar materials and colors of the townhouses so it appears architecturally integrated and complementary to the new development. The proposed four-feet, 10-inch tall monument sign complies with the Sign Ordinance that for multi-family that freestanding signs shall not exceed five feet in height (Z.C. Section 4-1806 D. 1.). Vesting Tentative Map Tract No. 8475 The following findings indicate conformance with the State Subdivision Map Act and the Subdivision Ordinance. A. The proposed map will be consistent with the General Plan in that it provides for medium-high density residential use in an area with pre-existing medium-high density and low-density Findings of Fact For Approval October 15, 2018 PLN17-0049 Page 4 of 5