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The applicant has agreed to implement all recommended conditions of approval as shown in Exhibit B. Staff and the Planning Commission believe that the project, as conditioned, is well designed. After the Planning Commission's meeting, the applicant has made several modifications to the project: (1) the width of the common driveway aisle was reduced from the proposed 25 feet to 20 feet; as a result, the private court yard area for each home has been enlarged; (2) the landscaping plan has been enhanced as additional trees have been added; and (3) the setback for the unit fronting Vine Street has been increased from the originally proposed 10 feet to 16 feet so that the driveway has the depth to accommodate off-street parking. The Planning Director has determined that the modifications are minor to the proposal that was reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Planning Director has found that the proposed modifications have fine-tuned the proposed project. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION By a vote of 3 to 0, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the project, subject to the conditions shown in Attachment 1. HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Housing Commission reviewed the proposed Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA) at its meeting of February 21, 2008. The Commission lauded the developer for his willingness to meet the IZO requirement by providing an actual housing unit (rather than paying the in-lieu fee) and approved the AHA as recommended by staff with an additional requirement that the floor plan for the affordable unit be modified to include an additional bathroom on the first floor for approval by staff. Mr. Aminian has agreed to the modification. RECOMMENDATION 1. Find that the proposed PUD development plan is consistent with the General Plan and purposes of the PUD ordinance; 2. Make the Planned Unit Development findings as identified in the attached Planning Commission staff report; 3. Introduce the attached draft ordinance approving Case PUD-71, subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1); and 4. Approve the attached draft Affordable Housing Agreement (Attachment 7). FINANCIAL STATEMENT The project is an infill development that will connect to existing infrastructure. The applicant will be providing all additional site improvements related to connections to existing facilities and will replace any damages in kind. The project will pay all City fees, and the City will receive its share of property tax increases resulting from the development of the site and sale of the units. Minimal fiscal impact is anticipated. Page 2 of 11