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DRAFT disabled access, utilizing universal design, providing additional affordable units in perpetuity, and evaluating relocating the two buildings in Area C to the southeastern portion of the site to provide additional open space. Mr. Byde indicated that the current proposal successfully addresses six of the seven items. He noted that the revised project includes demolishing the existing leasing office rather than remodeling it as previously proposed, and replacing it with a significantly upgraded facility with a 2,100- square -foot recreation facility that includes a gymnasium and lounge area for residents, as well as a smaller leasing space. He added that there is a completely new pool area and pool deck which will be ADA accessible and flush with the existing sidewalk, as well as 36 new, two bedroom apartment units and additional carports. He noted that the number of parking spaces for the complex, with the additional units, is currently about 50 spaces over the parking requirement. He further noted that they had increased the green points up to 100 and are also utilizing universal design. Mr. Byde stated that the new units will be built in three areas; they have retooled the entire plan, kept the northwest Area A the same, located the additional building in Area B, maintained two -story buildings designed to integrate well into the apartment architecture, and refocused Area C. He indicated that they could build three -story units in the center area without making it highly visible, and that they would re -grade and provide additional units. He then presented the site plan, the landscaping plan, and the building plans. He indicated that 80 units have interior laundry facilities and that over time, units would be retrofitted to include interior laundry facilities as they become available. Mike Holtman, Holtman Bologna Architects, Walnut Creek, project architect, stated that they tried to adapt to existing structures that are 25 years old. He noted that they used hip roofs, stone and glass, stucco, wood siding, and stone treatments, and that the new clubhouse is significantly enhanced over the existing building. He added that in the courtyard of Area C, the three stories step down to two stories along the edges of the parking lot as well as to the courtyard and deck area to the pool. He stated that while Buildings A and B more closely resemble the portion of the original buildings, they tried to upgrade them with the architectural elements and tower elements, using earth tone colors to blend with the neighborhood and the mature landscaping. Mr. Holtman indicated that the clubhouse, which is directly adjacent to the pool area, will function with many activities for residents. He added that stone has also been applied on all four sides of the building, and the project is quite an upgrade from the existing project. Chair Olson referred to the two existing freestanding laundry buildings which are being removed and inquired if any of the existing tenants will be left without laundry facilities during the construction project. DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 3/10/2010 Page 3 of 8