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• The architectural style of the development should match an existing style in the immediate neighborhood. If many styles exist, select the one which is most appropriate for the development; • New construction is to use a rich variety of detailing appropriate to the style of the building and that found in similar homes in the neighborhood. This includes elements such as roof eave, door and window trim, balconies, railings, and material accents such as tile or shingle patterns. Staff finds the traditional architectural form, use of horizontal siding, window treatments, and colors to be consistent with the guidelines. The applicant has provided relief to the massing, through articulation, gable roof forms with deep eaves, window penetrations, porches, and balconies on all building elevations (where feasible) that are appropriate for the neighborhood and that provide sufficient visual interest from the street. The blue/grey and white colors of the siding and windows complement the existing home and the mix of cool and natural tones in the vicinity. The applicant installed story poles for the proposed buildings as seen in Figure 8. The buildings will be visible from Rose Avenue directly in front of the property and from the adjacent properties. It will have limited and intermittent visibility when traveling on Rose Avenue due to existing buildings and vegetation. Figure 8: Story poles viewed from Rose Avenue s s R2 t: *, Y .L,7 t JC` *"tie may .� � �'• , :..• •.-`,is. .rte`.- ,. AgaL �` yf' ♦ 4b: • f la ap .. Ile y r � 7.4 r � w '44 f • P19-0410, 715 Rose Avenue Planning Commission 9 of 11 nd 5 inches in height (measured from grade to the'highest point of the structure) and would be compatible with the one- and two-story homes in the area. Overall, staff finds the architectural style of the buildings to be attractive and appropriate for Downtown. Additional details of the proposed architecture and materials can be further reviewed in the attached Project Plans, Exhibit B. The Downtown Design Guidelines recommend the use of traditional materials, finishes, colors, and detailing. Specific Downtown Design Guidelines that pertain to the proposed project include: • Duplex or triplex units behind single-family homes are to match the materials, elements, and architectural style of the front home; • Transition from multi-story, multi-family housing to adjacent single story single-family homes can be made with stepping down of building forms. Dormers, articulated chimneys and stairways, landscaping, architectural molding, and window bays that reduce the mass of the building wall can also be helpful; • Multiple Family housing complexes should be designed to follow the rhythm and scale of the surrounding homes; • Duplexes or triplexes located behind single-family homes are preferred over large-scale structures to maintain the small-town character of Downtown neighborhoods and to retain the single-family residential streetscape; P19-0410, 715 Rose Avenue Planning Commission 8of11 y, especially for residential. She requested more data on the expenditure of funding and what percentage was directed at adding more housing versus the other programs, because HCD was looking at the number of built units. She stated it was worth exploring a housing overlay zone but the ordinance should align with State law for short term. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 7 February 9, 2022 a business person would be equal with building a unit and paying an IZO. Ms. Clark explained the basis for the inclusionary zoning requirement, and the amount of the low-income housing fee were different and therefore, there was a disjuncture between the two fees (i.e. the in-lieu fee does not cover 100 % of the cost of constructing an affordable unit). Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 7 February 9, 2022