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The General Plan land use designation for the subject site is High Density Residential (greater than eight dwelling units per gross acre). The proposed project, with five units on approximately .30 acres would result in 2.4 units per acre, .which is equivalent to 8 dwelling units per acre and therefore consistent with the General Plan designation. The project would also be consistent with the following General Plan policy in the Housing Element, "at a minimum, maintain the amount ofhigh-density residential acreage currently designated on the General Plan Map." The Downtown Specific Plan designation for the property is High Density Residential. The proposed residential project would conform to this designation. The project would also be consistent with the following Downtown Specific Plan policy, "Encourage development at densities which generally exceed the General Plan range midpoints in order to enhance the opportunities for affordable housing, unique housing types, and economic growth in the Downtown." PUD Rezoning The applicant proposes to change the zoning of the property from RM-25 District to PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development-High Density Residential). This would be consistent with the General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan land use designation for the site. Downtown Design Guidelines The Downtown Design Guidelines are intended to encourage the enhancement of Downtown Pleasanton's older buildings and to guide the development of its new buildings so as to strengthen the desirable aesthetic and pedestrian-oriented qualities of the Downtown. The project consists of four individually designed, single-family detached homes with aturn-of-the- century home located at the front of the site. Two of the houses will face towards Vineyard Avenue and two homes are set back on the site, facing First Street. The units have purposely been tucked back on the side and rear of the lot to present asingle-family theme that simultaneously presents a smooth transition with the duplexes and apartment complexes located both to the northeast, east, and south of the subject site. The homes have individually designed facades incorporating heritage architectural color and detailing such as board and batten, lap siding, hardiplank, and framed windows. Building mass has been reduced through the incorporation of hipped roofs and small gables. To further enhance the overall aesthetics and continuity of the project, the homes will be painted with colors chosen from a "historic color palette". Further heritage style is expressed through the incorporation of bay windows and small front porches and decks. The location of garage entries are well screened and with the existing house maintaining the front yard setback, a vibrant pedestrian-oriented atmosphere is present and provides a harmonious transition with the commercial area across First Street and adjacent properties. The proposed plan appears to be consistent with the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines and the project appropriately reflects the size, scale, and massing of the Downtown area and other existing residential structures. PUD-64, 4238 First Street LLC Planning Commission Page 7 of 13