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Exhibit B Recommended Findings of Fact October 21, 2019 PLN17-0034 311 MacArthur Boulevard Page 5 of 6 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 three-story townhome residential buildings would be harmonious and compatible within the existing mixed-use commercial and residential context of the immediate area. A landscaped bio-retention area replaces the highly visible corner of the property, where there is currently a 29-space surface parking lot. With the rezoned portion RS to CC, the four new buildings will be entirely in the CC District and comply with the following zoning requirements: • Lot Area is 42,444 square feet, exceeding the minimum 10,000 square feet required in the CC zoning district. • The mean height is 34 feet, with a maximum roof ridge height of 37’-6”, well below the maximum height of 50’ for the CC zoning district. • Coverage is 35.7%, below the maximum coverage of 50% allowed in the CC and RS Zoning Districts. • FAR is 0.88, below the maximum FAR of 1.0 in the CC District and 1.5 allowed in the General Plan Mixed Use Corridor designation for projects with housing. • Landscaping is proposed on 16.7% of the project site, more than the 10% required in the CC District. • Density is 20 units per acre, below the 24 units per acre maximum in the CC District. No residential units are proposed in the portion zoned RS(PD). 2. The building has adequate articulation, with appropriate window placement, use of detailing, and/or changes in building planes to provide visual interest. The exterior materials, finishes, detailing, and colors are compatible with those of surrounding structures. To prevent a long continuous frontage, the units along MacArthur Boulevard are divided into two buildings, one with nine units and one with five units. To create visual interest, the building elevation proposes three different arrangements of similar and complementary colors and materials, including horizontal lap siding, wood-patterned shingles, and a warm brick veneer. The uniform gray shingle gable roofing consistently ties each building together, with layers of cross gables adding variation across the roofline. The modern Craftsman style for this project includes an array of details and articulation that create visual interest. While architecturally consistent, the details