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Exhibit A Findings of Fact November 4, 2019 PLN17-0069 874 Lewelling Boulevard Page 3 of 6 4. That the proposed use will not create adverse impacts on traffic or create demands exceeding the capacity of public services and facilities, which cannot be mitigated. The surrounding streets have adequate capacity to accommodate the traffic generated by this development. Per Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual 10th Edition (2018), a six-unit townhome development would generate approximately three trips in the PM peak hour and approximately 35 vehicle trips per day. In addition, the Route 35 AC Transit bus is within a two minute walk from the project site on Lewelling Boulevard, which runs from Bay Fair BART Station to Durant Square in Oakland via San Leandro Marina, West Gate, and San Leandro BART station with 30-minute headways on weekdays and one hour headways on weekends. An existing striped Class II bike lane runs in both directions along Lewelling Boulevard directly in front of the site. There is adequate public service to the proposed development, including but not limited to: the gas and electric company, the water district, waste disposal, cable TV and police and fire department. 5. The Planned Development Project Plan will provide superior urban design in comparison with the development under the base district zoning regulations. The Planned Development site plan allows for adequate overall front, side, and rear setbacks from neighboring developments while the townhome style is an efficient design, maximizing floor area with less coverage. The proposal provides for sufficient open and landscaped areas for usable community space and on-site stormwater retention. 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 subdivision, including but not limited to the gas and electric, the water, waste disposal, cable TV, and police and fire services. The Engineering and Transportation Department, and Fire Department have found the access to the site to be safe for vehicular, pedestrian and emergency vehicle access. SITE PLAN REVIEW 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 proposed two- and three-story townhome buildings would be compatible within the existing multi-family residential context of the immediate vicinity. With