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Councilmember Sullivan said he would be more comfortable with that than the CEQA cap. Councilmember McGovern requested clarification and said she was uncomfortable with approving 45 to 55 units per acre on some sites without further consideration. Staff and the Council provided clarification. Councilmember Cook-Kallio said she supported setting the maximum density at 5 units per acre over the minimum and eliminating the column that identifies the maximum number of units from Table 2.1. Councilmember McGovern said that she would need to review each site individually and take into account things such as location and proximity to other neighborhoods. Mr. Dolan said those kinds of concerns were incorporated into the discussion when they talked about minimum densities. Councilmember McGovern reiterated that she had been under the impression that minimum and maximum densities were identical. Ms. Stern noted that Sites 6, 7, and 9 do have maximum densities that are equal to the minimum. Ms. Stern proceeded to review the remaining changes, which include text additions to clarify that building prototypes were provided only to demonstrate that one could mix building types over a site in order to obtain an average minimum density. In terms of compatibility with surrounding development, a feature was added to Section C11.1 that recommends placing lower scale and/or lower density building types adjacent to or across the street from lower density developments. She noted that there were a number of questions regarding open space, the inclusion of paseos as open space, and the manner in which private open space is counted against public. She reported that the current guidelines are consistent with the ordinances that are applied to all multi-family developments. She also directed the Council's attention to section A8.h that talks about encouraging public parks in larger sites, which are now defined as generally over 5 acres in size. Based on a written comment, staff added the ability to install low-entry landscape walls not exceeding 3 feet in height into the paseo in order to define private open space. The guideline regarding water efficient landscape and Bay Friendly Basics was reassigned as a standard due to the adoption of new requirements to address Bay Friendly Basics. Ms. Stern stated that in regards to site circulation and based on discussion during the BRE proposal, staff has added a guideline that says pedestrian walk areas should be separate and distinct from drive aisles. Staff has also added an exception to allow head-in parking on both sides of an aisle where retail is a separate but distinct part of the development. Additional changes include an expanded definition of the number of street trees required in the parking lot, a minimum porch depth to allow for usable space, and text clarifying the interaction of these standards and guidelines with other City documents. Ms. Stern stated that text was also added to make clear that the standards established in the General Plan continue to apply. Ms. Stern acknowledged that there was also discussion about items related to the Vision Statement and the encouragement of mixed use on sites whose zoning would allow such development. Language was therefore added that on sites zoned for mixed-use development, the design features shall complement adjacent neighborhoods and properties, adhere to the Green Building Ordinance, and be of a quality that fits the character of the City while being economically viable and environmentally sustainable. She noted that one paragraph was also relocated further down towards the end of the Vision Statement. City Council Minutes Page 12 of 19 August 21,2012