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to the west. Elevations are not provided for all sides so staff cannot fully evaluate the scale related to adjacent structures. Staff has advised the applicant to ensure massing is sensitive to neighboring structures, which may include incorporating upper-story step backs, modifying roof forms (e.g., hips, dormers, small gables), and providing articulated design. To that end. staff has raised concerns regarding the proposed rooftop deck and second-story balcony. While the rooftop deck is sited toward the east side (i.e., away from the one-story residence to the west), due to its high vantage point, there may still be privacy impacts. Further, including a rooftop deck increases the structure's visibility from the street which conflicts with the Downtown Specific Plan policy for ground-floor residential noted above (i.e., residential at the rear of the site should be designed to minimize visibility from the street-front). While staff does not support the rooftop deck, staff may be able to support the second-floor balcony if it does not create privacy impacts to the adjacent residence. Privacy impacts from the second-floor balcony may be mitigated by existing and/or proposed vegetation. It appears the existing trees along the property line to the west are deciduous and will not provide yearlong screening; additionally, unknown vegetation is proposed along the narrow western property line planter. Further analysis will be needed when more detailed plans are submitted with the formal application. Discussion Point #2 4. Is the architectural style and design of the proposed building acceptable? 5. Does the Planning Commission support the proposed rooftop deck or second-floor balcony? Site Design The proposed access to the site does not include a turnaround and the Traffic Division has commented that a vehicle turnaround will be required to allow adequate space for ingress vehicles to turnaround in the event all parking spaces are occupied. To accommodate a turnaround, it will likely result in the loss of further parking, though the implications cannot be evaluated until further site analysis is provided by the applicant. The project provides outdoor space for the residential unit behind the unit and within the proposed rooftop deck and second-floor balcony. Parking for the residential unit is provided through the carport attached to the building with commercial parking provided along the western side of the lot in both surface parking and the parking lift. The proposed lift, if supported by the Commission, is proposed toward the front (north) of the parking so the existing commercial building can help provide some screening of the lift from the street. The treatment of the lift (i.e., screening/visibility) will be important to consider with review of the formal application submittal. The residential trash enclosures are shown on the plans behind the carport, however, the site layout does not currently account for the commercial trash enclosure which is currently located where the residential unit is now proposed. This will have to be addressed in the site plan when a formal application is submitted. Discussion Point #3 6. Aside from providing a vehicle turnaround and a trash enclosure, is the site layout acceptable? P20-0568, 218 Ray Street Planning Commission 10 of 11 d above but will comply with the DSP P20-0568, 218 Ray Street Planning Commission 8 of 11