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Site Layout The long and narrow configuration of the site has imposed some constraints in site development. However, the applicant has proposed a development that is compatible with the neighborhood and creates a relationship between the proposed project and the existing neighborhood by orienting the end units towards the public streets. Staff has worked with the applicant to create a plan with both common and private open space areas that provide adequate vehicular and pedestrian access as well as resident and visitor parking exceeding normal code requirements. Staff believes that the proposed PUD development standards are appropriate for the type and density of the project and will enable the project to fit with the surrounding neighborhood. If the PUD is approved by the City Council, for a tentative map to subdivide the propE common parcel. the applicants will follow with an application rty into 11 separate parcels, including one Please refer to the Planning Commission staff report (Attachment 5) for additional information and details of the project such as the site plan, architectural design, landscaping, on-site amenities, and green building measures. Neighborhood Meetings The proposed project has had public outreach coordinated by the applicant and City staff. The applicant has independently conducted various outreach efforts, including a neighborhood meeting requesting input from the neighbors. Staff has also conducted a neighborhood meeting and responded to concerns raised at the meeting. On January 24, 2008, staff held a neighborhood meeting. Six neighbors attended the meeting and provided comments on the following issues: o Existing traffic o Guest parking o Proposed building elevations Traffic The residents in the neighborhood raised the concerns that Vineyard Avenue is impacted by traffic volumes and speed. They indicated that Vine Street has been used as a speed way by many motorists and that the proposed development, with an entrance/exit to Vine Street, would worsen the current situation. Some wanted the proposed entrance/exit on Vine Street removed. The Traffic Engineer initially recommended that Vine Street be the only entrance/exit for the development in order to control vehicular access point onto Vineyard Avenue. Follow-up review of the on-site circulation led to a recommendation of a two-way driveway for the development that would provide access to both Vineyard Avenue and Vine Street. In terms of traffic volume, based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers standard, the trip generation rate for acondominium/townhouse project has a 0.66 AM rate and a Page 6 of 11