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City Council Staff Report November 5, 1999 A-99-2 & PD-99-2 Page 5 of 8 planted behind the home to create a backdrop effect. A row of closely spaced columnar trees shall be planted along the westerly property line abutting the home to create a solid landscape screen. Building D, the single story storage building along the southerly edge of the site will be setback five -feet to provide landscaping as a deterrent to graffiti on the back of the building facing the San Lorenzo residents. The revised plan includes a new monument sign in front of Building E, fronting Embers Way. Staff does not see any purpose for this sign. It may cause confusion in leading persons to thinking that there is an entrance to the self -storage at this southerly end. Staff is recommending a condition of approval that this sign be deleted. San Lorenzo Residents' Comments The San Lorenzo residents requested that the applicant still be required to either construct a fence or install a tree for visual screening of the development. They asked the exterior lighting of the self - storage facility be carefully planned and tested so as not to shine or glare onto their properties. It was also requested that some landscape treatment (i.e., clinging vines) be included in the landscaping at the rear of the storage buildings facing the creek as an added measure in preventing graffiti. A neighbor pointed out that there is still a line of sight from the rear upper floors of the hotel and therefore, requested that the upper floors on the south side of the hotel include drapes and view -screens to maintain the privacy at the rear of the residences. Planning Commission Amendments to the Recommended Conditions of Approval In recommending approval of the project, the Commission revised the recommended conditions of approval as follows: • No architectural changes shall be made to the Captain Robert's House with exception of a proposed door. • No franchise colors shall be used for the Captain Robert's House that are being used for the self -storage or the hotel components of the project. • Clinging vines shall be added along the back of Building D. • Between Buildings D and A, a ten -foot concrete wall shall be added matching Building D in height and architectural style. • The Historical Library Commission shall be allowed to make decisions with reference to Condition IV. A., pertaining to the fence and front yard of the Captain Robert's House. • Five trees shall be added along the two rear planter areas behind Captain Robert's House. • Testing of lighting shall be amended to pertain to the area between Buildings A and D only. • Delete Condition IV. B. 2., but retain and amend Condition IV. B. 1., to require the applicant to offer by certified mail to each of the 13 residences abutting the self -storage facility either a fence or a tree for visual screening; trees shall be donated and/or planted and fencing shall be installed prior to approval of occupancy of the hotel or self -storage facility. • Restore Condition IV.I.E., pertaining to a requirement to screen windows but only to fourth floor windows facing the San Lorenzo residences. 5