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Table 7 (continued): Project Comparison Feature/Characteristic for North Phase Originally Approved Proposed Proiect Proiect Average Square Footage Per Unit by Type Villas 1,550 1,415 Garden Terraces NA 1,478 ILUs 1,009 1,130 Parking Ratio(Site Wide) 1 space per unit 1.5 spaces per unit Approximate Total Water Use for Proposed Units 8,531 5,964 (in gallons per day) Impact on Schools None None Impact on City Parks Minimal Minimal Landscaping also contributes to water use and is not included in these calculations since recycled water will be used for water features and landscaping. As shown in Table 1, the overall number of bedrooms is decreasing from 235 to 217, although the percentage of 2 bedroom units versus 1 bedroom units is increasing, as is the overall average square footage per unit. In part, the increase in both of these factors is attributed to the fact that no Garden Terrace units were a part of the original north phase approval, and Garden Terrace units are typically larger in size compared to the ILU units that they replace in the current proposal. The parking ratio on the site is increasing from 1 space per unit to 1.5 spaces per unit. The applicant has indicated the increase in parking is intended to reflect the transportation needs of younger seniors who are expected to relocate to the community. The applicant has indicated that these younger residents tend to retain their vehicles longer than older residents, even if they primarily rely on the transportation provided by Stoneridge Creek. Thus the increase in parking spaces per capita would not necessarily result in a disproportionate increase in traffic or use of City infrastructure. The traffic fee for the original project was calculated based on the number of trips the development was anticipated to generate, not the number of parking spaces (the subject use is estimated to generate 40% of the trips that a standard multi-family development generates). Since fewer units are proposed, fewer trips are expected. Staff used consumption history from the Utility Billing Division to calculate the approximate water use for the subject site. On average, each unit uses 39 gallons per day (this value does not include water consumed in "common areas" such as the Clubhouse, Pool House, Central Plant, and the Health Center). As noted, the water use for the proposed units is expected to decrease since fewer units are proposed, as the originally approved project would be expected to use 8,531 gallons per day, and the proposed project is expected to use 5,964 gallons per day. Overall water demand is not expected to be significantly affected by the change in the composition of 1- and 2-bedroom units as per-unit occupancy is not expected to substantially increase compared to the previous project. Landscaping is Page 7 of 9