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Community Development Director Dolan presented the staff report, stating that the item includes approval of a PUD to construct 210 apartment units and 97 single-family residences on an approximately 27 acre site located next to the Gateway Shopping Center between 1-680 and Valley Avenue. A Development Agreement, which vests the project approvals for 10 years, a Growth Management Agreement, and an Affordable Housing Agreement are also before the Council for consideration. The project site is located immediately south of the Gateway Shopping Center against 1-680 and adjacent to Bernal Avenue. While the project is entirely residential in nature, its proximity to the existing retail center enables the two developments to work together as a larger mixed use project. The project consists of 3 components, each represented by different building types: higher density apartment buildings situated against but separated from the freeway by a generous landscaped setback and parking, a small lot single-family detached townhome type development, and a slightly larger single- family 2-story project. In mixing the 3 product types, the project feathers the density with the least dense development adjacent to existing single-family homes across Valley Avenue and then increasing in density and height as it moves closer to the freeway. The 210 apartment units are spread throughout 9 3-story buildings with 18-24 units in each and parking on the first floor. The 35 2-story home units sit on 50 foot by 80 foot lots, are 38 feet tall, and include a 2-car garage and driveway apron. The 62 3-story home units sit on 35 foot by 60 foot lots, go up to 45 feet in height, include a 2-car garage and an optional elevator is available to buyers. The architecture of the 3 components is traditional, with many elements pulled from the downtown. Mr. Dolan stated that as with many of the projects that have come forward recently, the apartment units are subject to the development standards and design guidelines prepared as part of the rezoning process. Also as with the others, this project has requested several exceptions, most of which are minor in nature. These include: the provision of landscape fingers in the parking area every 12 to 14 spaces rather than the standard 10 and a reduced garage door setback, which staff feels is acceptable given the overhang on the building itself. The applicant has also requested an exception to the standard which stipulates that parks situated on sites larger than 5 acres be public parks if the site is not otherwise situated in close proximity to public parks. With the recreational facilities and park located in the center of the project, and given that the project is located immediately next to a very large public park, staff feels it is appropriate for the project's central park to remain private. Mr. Dolan briefly reviewed those items which are largely in conformance with the city's standards and guidelines. A traffic analysis prepared for the project determined that the traffic generated as a result of the development is less than what would have occurred under the office project that this replaces and will meet all level of service requirements of the city. The project will pay all city and regional transportation impact fees. The project proposes to provide 785 vehicle spaces in one and two car garages, driveway aprons, and perpendicular and parallel parking spaces, which far exceeds the overall number required for the project. The project also provides parking for 367 bicycles via racks and inside garages. He presented several renderings of common open space areas. The greenbelt along 1-680 offers some setback for noise attenuation and also serves as a visual buffer when approaching the project from the south. The primary open space feature is a large recreation area in the middle of the project with the facilities that one might expect to see in a project of this caliber. The project offers extensive bicycle and pedestrian circulation options with multiple points of access running through the project to the shipping center or nearby park and a continuation of the trail constructed as part of the retail project along 1-680 that will eventually connect up to the trail system inside the park. He noted a memo on the dais reflecting that the applicant has agreed to an additional condition of approval to provide another gated access point in the middle of the project. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 12 September 3, 2013