Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet 05272026

standards is nonconforming or requires additional information. Specific emphasis includes the proposed project’s height, building orientation, frontage, and volume/massing. Per ODS C1.5, height is limited to two stories and 30 feet, except where an additional story and height are permissible by provisions in the DSP and PMC. As noted in the DSP section above, DSP LD-P.50 limits residential building height to no more than 30 feet and a maximum of two stories. As proposed, the project’s three-story and 34-foot height design is inconsistent with the ODS. As previously noted, the building’s rear is oriented to the primary frontage along Old Bernal Avenue with a nine-foot front setback with no primary entrance. As a result, the project does not provide an active building frontage (ODS B2, B2.4), nor a primary entry (lobby) for the multi-unit residential building adjacent to the public sidewalk (ODS C3.b, C5.2). Additionally, the proposal does not provide entries as a predominant feature of front facades (ODS C5.a). The nonconformance of the design and orientation to the ODS, staff finds, results in a building design that articulates large building volume and mass (ODS C1 and C5.a). The front elevation proposes three wall breaks: two are set back approximately one and one-half feet, and the third is set back four feet (see sheet A200 in Exhibit B). Staff finds the approximately one and one-half-foot staggered wall setback is insufficient and results in a larger building volume and mass. Vehicle and Bicycle Parking The project proposes a two-car garage, including one van-accessible parking space, with no additional on-site vehicle parking. Short- and long-term bicycle parking is also proposed, with short-term spaces located along Old Bernal Avenue and long-term spaces within the ground- floor utility room. However, the plans do not clearly identify the number of bicycle parking spaces or demonstrate compliance with ODS B5.10 bicycle parking requirements, including required proximity to building entrances. Staff has req uested additional information to verify compliance. Lighting & Landscape/Open Space The project proposes limited on-site lighting consisting primarily of wall sconces and low- voltage landscape lighting. The pedestrian scale lighting meets the photometric standards outlined in ODS B7; no lighting fixture exceeds 25 feet in height and is entirely contained on the site. As proposed, the project is required to provide Private Usable Open Space (PUOS) at a quantity of 75 square-feet per unit; or 50 square-feet per bedroom, whichever is greater. The project consists of 15 bedrooms (all-inclusive of units). As a result, the project is required to provide 750 square-feet of PUOS. The project does not provide PUOS for the three studio units. Per ODS B6.5 and B6.6., PUOS for the units are required to conform to the following: • B6.5: Where provided, Private Usable Open Space including, but not limited to, balconies, porches, stoops and terraces, shall provide a minimum dimension: a. Private Useable Open Space at grade shall have an unobstructed minimum dimension of ten feet. b. Private Useable Open Space above grade shall have an unobstructed minimum dimension of five feet.