CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA PACKET 8-11-26

Page 3 of 9 Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO) and Affordable Housing Per PMC Section 17.44.040(A), the IZO applies to all new residential for-sale and rental projects, including mixed residential and non-residential projects, consisting of 10 or more residential units or parcels. As such, the IZO does not apply to the proposed four-unit residential project; however, the project must pay affordable housing fees pursuant to the City’s Master Fee Schedule. Analysis of the project's conformance to the standards and key policies reflected in the General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, PMC and ODS is provided in the Discussion section below. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant proposes: a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rezoning to rezone the subject parcel from MU-T (Mixed Use-Transitional) District to PUD-MU-T (Planned Unit Development- Mixed Use-Transitional) District; a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish an existing 6,160-square-foot commercial office building in the Downtown Revitalization District; and a PUD Development Plan to construct a three-story, four-unit, residential building consisting of three studio units (Units A, B, and C), each approximately 430 square feet, and one larger unit (Unit D), approximately 13,626 square feet, occupying portions of all three floors. The project also includes approximately 6,192 square feet of pervious landscaping, including two new street trees along Old Bernal Avenue. An arborist report identified 34 trees on site, of which 12 are recommended for removal due to project-related impacts. In addition, the applicant seeks to use the provisions of Assembly Bill (AB) 2097, which limits the City's ability to impose minimum parking requirements for qualifying projects located within one-half mile of a major transit stop. Architectural & Building Design The proposed building incorporates a modern farmhouse architectural style, combining traditional residential design elements with contemporary detailing. The design features gabled roof forms, vertical board-and-batten siding, brick veneer accents, and a black standing-seam metal roof. Additional architectural details include black-framed doors and windows, as well as black-painted guardrails serving the rear second-floor balcony. The proposed building is designed with a three-story west elevation, with a maximum height of 34 feet, in which the third floor is recessed from the lower levels. While the upper-floor setback provides some variation in the building's massing, the first and second floors remain largely aligned to a single plane, with relatively little additional articulation. The project also includes an attached two-car garage, a rear-facing balcony of approximately 681 square feet, and a 230-square-foot second-floor terrace. Refer to Attachment 2, Exhibit B, for complete architectural plans and project details. Site Layout, Pedestrian and Vehicular Access The proposed building’s rear elevation is oriented to the primary frontage along Old Bernal Avenue with a nine-foot front setback and no primary entrance. The project would provide all vehicle and pedestrian access to the large primary residential unit from the rear of the site via the driveway on Augustine Street. Page 239 of 373