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guidelines include criteria for architecture, roof pitch and roof material, porches, exterior building walls and colors, and window styles that would ensure that new houses on the site are designed in a way that is compatible with surrounding development. Second floors would be set back from lower floors to reduced perceived mass, horizontal siding with shingle-siding accents are encouraged, and warm earth tones are preferred. The proposed design guidelines require landscaping meet the State of California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and Bay Friendly Basics Landscape Checklist. Proposed Home on Lot 4. The proposed home on Lot 4 incorporates Craftsman-style architectural features. The proposed architectural features include tapered wood column at the front entry, exposed gable ends, wood knee braces, moderately-pitched rooflines with deep eave overhangs, and carriage-style garage doors. Building materials include cementitious horizontal siding, stone accents, and composition shingles. Recessed, single-hung windows are proposed throughout the building. The proposed color palette includes earth-tone colors that would be similar to the predominant color palette in the area. As noted above, the conditions of approval include a requirement (Condition of Approval 38) that a porch be incorporated into the design of the home on Lot 4 to better meet the intent of the proposed Design Guidelines and promote the architectural rhythm of the surrounding neighborhood, which is characterized by prominent front porches. Staff is currently working with the applicant on a front porch design that would have minimal design implications for the currently-designed project. The applicant has already submitted preliminary design parameters for a front porch that would appear to meet the recommended condition of approval. Staff appreciates the willingness of the applicant to adjust the project design to incorporate a porch and believes it will add value to the home and neighborhood. PUD FINDINGS Please refer to the attached Planning Commission staff report (pages 8-10 of Attachment 4) for a discussion of the considerations to be addressed in reviewing a PUD Development Plan. PUBLIC COMMENT & NOTICE Notices regarding the City Council public hearing were mailed to the surrounding property owners and tenants within a 1,000-foot radius of the project site. The location and noticing map is included in Attachment 6. At the time of report publication, Staff had not received any public comments regarding the Council notice. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects. Section 15332 exempts from environmental review in-fill developments within City limits, consistent with General Plan and zoning requirements, occurring on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report. Page 5 of 6