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Zoning and Uses The project site is zoned RM -1,500 (Multi - Family Residential) and Core Area Overlay District. The proposal would rezone the property to Planned Unit Development — High Density Residential (PUD -HDR). The rezoning would permit and conditionally permit those uses listed in Sections 18.32.030 and 18.32.040 (One - Family Residential) of the PMC and establish the development standards that would allow the development plan to be implemented. Please refer to Table 1 in Attachment 5 for a comparison of the proposed development standards to the RM -1,500 District. Historic Resources The project site is located in one of the five Heritage Neighborhoods that are identified in the Downtown Specific Plan (i.e., St. Mary Street and St. John Street neighborhood) and the existing home was determined to be a historic resource by the City's Historic Resource Survey. The applicant is proposing to preserve and integrate the existing home into the new development. The applicant's preservation architect prepared a historic resources survey indicating whether and how the existing historic home could be relocated on -site while still preserving the building's historic integrity (Attachment 5, Exhibit C). The historic evaluation concluded that relocation of the home elsewhere on -site would not jeopardize or alter its historic status as long as its historic building form and orientation are fully retained when relocated. The report determined that the attached laundry room addition at the rear east side of the home does not need to be retained as it is not historic or in keeping with the exterior alterations to the home in 1907 and 1930. The proposed project reflects the removal of that addition and a condition of approval that any exterior damage be repaired that may occur from removing the addition or relocating the home. Development Standards and Architecture The density, spacing, and setbacks of the buildings are similar to surrounding buildings, such as the townhomes on the north side of St. John Street and other Downtown projects that are currently under construction (e.g., 4715 Augustine Place and 4745 Augustine Street) or that have recently been completed (e.g., 4238 First Street). The project incorporates acceptable building materials for the Downtown and would be consistent with the Specific Plan policy to use high quality building materials appropriate to the architectural style of the building. The plans incorporate articulation in the wall planes and balconies, traditional design features (porches, knee braces, gable roof), and a combination of light colored materials. The proposed building colors meet the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines, which state that colors should be appropriate to the architectural style of the building Overall, the design of the buildings would complement the traditional character of Downtown and staff believes that the project is consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan and the Design Guidelines' design criteria identified on pages 17 -20 of Attachment 5. Page 10 of 13