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City Council Staff Report July 12, 1999 A-99-2 & PD-99-2 Page 6 of 10 neighbors' concerns of noise and vehicle headlights shining into their properties. The recommended conditions will specify requirement for a minimum 24-inch box trees at a maximum spacing of 15 feet on center and the species to be tall evergreens such as redwoods or pines. In addition the applicant has committed to construct fencing and install landscaping off - site at the neighbors properties for additional screening between the hotel and the residences. The south side of the hotel building will not have any architectural accent lighting or illuminated sign. In addition, draperies are required to be a combination of fixed sheers and blackout draperies that cannot be fully opened. Thus, the south side of the hotel should not have any light or glare that will adversely affect the adjacent residents during the evening hours. All the on -site exterior lighting in the hotel parking lot and self -storage site will be required to be shielded so that no spillover will occur onto adjacent properties or the channel. Parking and Traffic The off-street parking will be adequate by incorporating valet parking when necessary and providing overflow parking on the self -storage site. In the event additional overflow parking is necessary, the hotel operator is prepared to make arrangements to use the nearby commercial properties (i.e., next door). It is unlikely that guests would park in the residential neighborhood, such as Paseo Largovista or Paseo Del Rio, due to the extreme walking distance to the hotel. Moreover, some neighbors had expressed concern with traffic flow on Embers Way. The applicant explains that the project will include a right -turn lane and an acceleration lane at the Embers Way driveway for safety in getting in and out of the Ember's traffic flow. Lewelling Boulevard Driveway Left turns are a concern from the driveway due to the high-speed approach of vehicles going eastbound on Lewelling to Embers Way (free right -turn), the driveway's near proximity to the intersection, the intensifying of the use of the subject property, and the type of traffic that will be generated by the project (particularly the self -storage use which will possibly have trucks and trailers). Left turns out onto Lewelling Boulevard will not be allowed unless a plan for modification of the Lewelling Boulevard and Embers Way intersection and traffic signal can be found satisfactory to the City Engineer and Transportation Administrator to allow safe left turns from the driveway. Review by Caltrans and the County of Alameda will also be required. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that the cost for any approved signal and intersection modifications should be borne entirely by the developer/property owner, with no participation from the City or Redevelopment Agency. Hotel Roof Staff and the Commission has analyzed the hotel's exterior elevations and recommends a revision to include a concrete tile or other shingled appearance type material. The individual tile or shingles would give the roof a softer texture and reduce its visual impact versus the proposed blue, standing seam metal roof. The applicant stated that the Planning Commission meeting that it is something they could explore.