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File Number: 19-015 •The project appropriately allocates and improves common open space areas by providing a number of amenities for the benefit of residents, including an activity/community room, usable outdoor open space with a children’s tot lot area, a landscaped roof deck, and individual private balconies. •The project accommodates alternative transportation options for residents, including secured bicycle lockers, electric vehicle charging, adjacency to a bus stop for three routes (34, 35, 40), and adjacency within a half mile from an existing commuter bus stop (NX4) and the forthcoming bus rapid transit (BRT) line (at Davis and E. 14th Street). •A 5G-ready wireless communication facility is proposed to provide improved communications service for the neighborhood. •The architecture is of a high-quality urban design consistent with the scale of similar developments in the surrounding area. The proposed project is located at an important intersection where the scale and character of the downtown area transitions into lower density residential neighborhoods. The applicant substantially revised and reduced the proposed building from its previous application to provide a more appropriate physical transition between these areas. The project’s 72 foot setback from adjacent single family residential properties complies with the Zoning Code’s daylight plane standards while providing a unit density within the permissible range of the General Plan. Site Plan Review In addition to the Planned Development, Site Plan Review approval is also required per Zoning Code Section 5-2502 B. In conjunction with the Planned Development, staff finds that the Site Plan Review standards are also met. The site plan elements comply with the minimum requirements of the Zoning Code and the plan is arranged in a harmonious and orderly manner compatible with the immediate area. The buildings have adequate articulation, with appropriate window placement, use of detailing, and changes in building planes that provide visual interest. The exterior materials, finishes, detailing, and colors are compatible with surrounding structures. All frontage setbacks are adequately landscaped, including the reduced setback along Estudillo Avenue. GreenTRIP Conditional Certification The applicant received a conditional GreenTRIP certification for the proposed project (letter and report attached). GreenTRIP is a certification program for new residential development focused on traffic reduction and innovative parking. GreenTRIP certifies projects that are positioned and designed to allow residents to drive less while increasing their mobility in other ways. The applicant’s GreenTRIP documentation includes an analysis of the project’s reduced traffic and parking impacts. Page 6 City of San Leandro Printed on 1/30/2019