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Staff believes that the proposed siting, massing, and size of the units are appropriate for this site and would result in an attractive development for this area of Downtown. The buildings would be in keeping with the scale and massing of the surrounding homes on St. John Street and Peters Avenue (i.e., Kimberly Commons). Furthermore, staff is recommending conditions of approval prohibiting accessory structures and additions to the residential units, including the existing home. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) The new lots would range in size from 1,795 square feet (lots 8, 9 and 10) to 3,266 square feet (lot 11, existing home) and the homes would range in size from approximately 973 square feet (existing home) to 2,158 square feet (lots 1 -6). The FAR for the existing home is 29.8 percent and the FAR range for the townhomes is 77.2 to 94.2 percent. Table 2 is a comparison of the combined total FAR of the subject site and the combined FAR of other Downtown townhome developments. Table 2: Townhome Developments and PUD -120 Project Lot Size Combined Total House Area Overall FAR PUD -120 (Proposed Project) 11 (1 existing single - family home and 10 new townhomes) 31,798 sq. ft. *20,681 sq. ft `Square- footage includes the existing single- family home 65% PUD -85 -07 Del Valle Manor Townhomes 36 townhomes 112,454 sq. ft. 49,080 sq. ft. 44% PUD -87 -20 553 St. John Street 28 townhomes 60,663 sq. ft. 36,432 sq. ft. 60% Staff finds the proposed development to be acceptable and consistent with the pattern of approved townhome developments within the Downtown. Maintenance The maintenance responsibilities for the private driveway /street with guest parking areas, bio- retention areas, street trees, pedestrian pathway, etc. will be managed by a Homeowners or Maintenance Association. To ensure that the landscaping is maintained, especially for those units on St. John Street, staff has added a condition of approval that the association will be responsible for maintenance of the landscaping, shown on sheet L1 of Exhibit B, and irrigation, in addition to the areas noted above. The conditions of approval in Exhibit A require the applicant to indicate what type of association will be established, which will be subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development, prior to recordation of the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map. No matter the type of association established, the homeowners will maintain their private side and rear yards. The P16 -1201, PUD -120, & TRACT 8326 Planning Commission 15 of 32