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PD-97-10; A-984; and Vesting Tentative Map Tract 7001 DISCUSSION June 8, 1998 Page 4 of 5 It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that this was a very appropriate use for this site. They were very supportive of ownership housing in this key location very close to BART, the downtown area and other amenities in the immediate area. Regarding past proposals for this site, their comment was "the third time's the charm." The Commission looked favorably on the design, orientation of the units away from San Leandro Boulevard and the use of the new street to create more of a neighborhood feeling for the development. The Commission did raise the following concerns: • They asked that the concrete driveways and entry walks have a decorative finish such as color or texture and that they be different from the standard City sidewalk. • That the tree wells on San Leandro Boulevard be a minimum of five-foot square with 1/2 inch thick cast iron tree grates. • All street trees shall be a minimum 24 inch box size, shrubs shall be a minimum five -gallon and ground cover be a minimum one -gallon size. • Vines shall be planted to cover all exterior -facing walls, i.e. facing towards the public sidewalk. • A four -foot wide landscape strip shall be provided between the back of the sidewalk and all fencing or the fencing shall terminate at the rear corner of the building. • In the event that this project is not constructed, the property involved shall be brought back to the Commission for consideration to rezone from RM-1800 (PD) to RM-1800. If the project is not constructed it would be taken out of the planned development combining district and the underlying RM-1800 zoning remain. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW A Negative Declaration has been prepared and is attached for the City Council's consideration. CONCLUSION The Planning Commission concurred that the proposed development was the most appropriate use of the site and that it would be compatible with and complement the surrounding residential neighborhood. The applicant is prepared to commence with construction of the project this summer because of the strong demand for new ownership housing in San Leandro.