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Guest Parking Detached, single - family homes and for sale townhomes are not required to provide guest parking per the PMC. However, the City normally requires some on -site guest parking for single - family or townhome projects when there isn't on- street parking provided within the project site. Guest parking for apartments is required at a ratio of one parking space per seven units. Since these units are townhouses and not apartments, the PMC does not require on -site guest parking; however, the Commission directed the applicant to provide guest parking at the same PMC required ratio (1 space for every 7 units) required for apartments. With a 1:7 parking ratio, two guest parking spaces would be required. The applicant has incorporated two on -site guest parking spaces. Common and Private Open Space No common open space /recreation areas are proposed. Private, individual open space would be provided in the form of balconies, porches, and /or yard areas of each unit. The project site is located within close proximity of Veterans Plaza Park and not far from other Downtown parks /open spaces (i.e., Lions Wayside Park, Delucchi Park, Civic Park, and Main Street Green) and Bernal Community Park. Overall, staff is satisfied that the private yards and nearby City parks /open space will substantially meet the residents' park and open space needs. Landscaping and Fencing Staff finds the proposed landscape design, densities, and species to be acceptable. Fencing locations and elevations have been shown on the landscaping and site plan in Exhibit B. The applicant has indicated that the property owners south of the project are generally supportive of the 6- to 7 -foot precast wall along the shared south boundary line. Staff recommends that front yard picket style fencing be installed on the Tots facing St. John Street. Therefore, a condition of approval has been added that requires lots 7 -10 to have 42 -inch tall front yard picket fences. A condition of approval has also been added to reflect any change in fencing design, material, height, location etc. Noise and Vibration Noise Impacts on the Project External noise sources that could affect the site include noise from the railroad to the west. The City's General Plan requires that private yard areas excluding front yards not exceed 60 day /night average decibels (dB Ldn) and that indoor noise levels not exceed 45 dB Ldn. In addition, if the noise source is a railroad, an exterior noise level up to 70 dB Ldn is allowed and indoor noise levels cannot exceed a maximum instantaneous noise level (Lmax) of 50 dB in bedrooms and 55 dB in other rooms. A noise study was prepared to ensure that the project will meet General Plan noise standards. In order to meet the General Plan noise standards, the noise study indicates that noise reduction measures would need to be incorporated into the project. This includes installing windows and exterior doors with STC ratings of 32 to 42, depending on floor level and occupancy of the room /area. Furthermore, the units would need to be provided with forced air mechanical ventilation (i.e., air conditioning) so that windows and doors may be closed at the discretion of the occupants to control noise. A condition of approval has been added to reflect these requirements. P16 -1201, PUD -120, & TRACT 8326 Planning Commission 22 of 32