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(therefore approving the project, subject to conditions). The City Council's review is "de novo" and should consider all the criteria set forth in PMC Chapter 18.20. Past Approvals of In -Lieu Parking Fees In -lieu parking payments are permitted in the PMC for projects in the subject zoning district and have been accepted by the City in the past. Below are a handful of examples over the past several years (this list is not all inclusive): • 2016 (PUD -109): for a mixed-use project at 273 Spring Street; in -lieu parking agreement required and approved for one parking space. • 2015 (P14-1024, P14-1025, and PUD -107): for a mixed-use project at 377 St. Mary Street; in -lieu agreement required and approved for three parking spaces. • 2015 (P15-0142): for a commercial building at 725 Main Street; in -lieu parking agreement required and approved for three parking spaces. • 2014 (P14-0029): for a commercial project at 511 Main Street; in -lieu parking agreement required and approved for 21 parking spaces. Additionally, an in -lieu agreement was approved on the subject site as follows: • 2002 mixed use project at 218 Ray Street; in -lieu parking agreement required and approved for four parking spaces. DISCUSSION Project Design The proposed development includes the construction of a new residential unit on an 8,510 square -foot site with an existing commercial building. The proposed infill development conforms to the General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan (DSP), and Zoning including the density, height, and proposed use. It also conforms to the Climate Action Plan 2.0 and incorporates solar and electric vehicle charging. Internal circulation of the site will remain largely unaltered with access via the existing drive aisle from Ray Street. The proposed project involves minor site modifications including reorganizing the parking,, relocating the trash cans, and providing new landscaping. The adjacent buildings to the subject lot are one- and two-story buildings and the proposed two-story residential unit will be substantially screened from view with intermittent visibility along Ray Steet. While visible from the immediate neighboring properties, the proposed building has consistent massing to those structures and is designed to minimize its scale through its building design (i.e., articulation such as building insets, color and material changes, and architecture] detailing). The proposed building design also includes architectural detailing consistent with the existing building on-site (e.g., uses matching materials and architectural style). More details relating to the project design can be found in Attachment 3. The Planning Commission found the design (both site and building design) appropriate as designed. Page 4 of 9