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Additional Information Requests Chair Ritter requested a 3 -D visual of the project and noted that since the homes are not three - stories, he did not think story poles should be required. The Commissioners echoed Chair Ritter's request. Staff notes that the requested visuals are included in Exhibit B. Public Comments The Planning Commission Work Session also provided the public with an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed plan. Two residents provided comments at the Work Session. Alice Mohr is one of three rear neighbors of the project site and noted that her attendance at the meeting was to confirm that the development would not be three stories. She stated that three - story structures would be out of character for this area and did not want a three -story house behind her. Ms. Mohr also requested a masonry fence at the rear of the project site and questioned whether a 16- to 20 -foot setback was appropriate if 30 feet is required. Ms. Mohr noted that there is some parking on St. John Street and parking demand increases substantially during scheduled Downtown events (i.e., First Wednesdays or Barone's on Thursday evenings). Linda Behers lives in the townhome development on the north side of St. John Street, directly across from the project site. Ms. Behers expressed concerns with existing parking on St. John Street and requested that on -site guest parking be provided since on- street parking can be an issue when activity levels Downtown are higher than normal (i.e., Alameda County Fair, Barone's events, First Wednesdays). Based on the feedback received at the March 23, 2016, Planning Commission Work Session, the applicant has reduced the number of units from 12 to 11 in order to retain the existing historic home on -site and provide two guest parking spaces for the development. The applicant has also included a 6- to 7 -foot precast wall along the southern property line as a part of this development. The March 23, 2016 Planning Commission meeting minute excerpts are provided as Exhibit D. SITE AND AREA DESCRIPTIONS The subject site, comprised of three parcels on the south side of St. John Street, is approximately 0.73 acres (31,798 square feet) in area, generally square in shape, and relatively flat. There is perimeter fencing along the east, south, and west property lines and mature landscaping and trees immediately adjacent to the existing, approximately 910 - square -foot single -story dwelling, constructed in 1900, and detached garage. The home was included in the City's Historic Resource Survey and was found to be a historic resource. There are mature trees that border the southern portion of the site and mature landscaping (i.e., shrubs /bushes) surrounding the dwelling unit. The subject site is currently accessible from three driveways off St. John Street. The properties adjacent to the subject parcel include townhomes to the north, across St. John Street; a duplex and detached single - family homes to the east; single - family homes to the south, and an apartment building to the west. The subject site is approximately 183 feet from the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, measured from the tracks to the closest property line of the subject site. Images 1 and 2 show an aerial and street -scene view of the subject site and existing building. P16 -1201, PUD -120, & TRACT 8326 Planning Commission 8 of 32