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Downtown Specific Plan The Downtown Specific Plan land use designation is also High Density Residential (11DR). The proposed density is also consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan. Downtown Design Guidelines rl'he Downtown Design Guidelines establishes general criteria for quality of design, use of materials, orientation, height, and massing of residences in the downtown. The proposed two-story homes conform to the Downtown Design Guidelines with the use of materials and design details that blend with the existing homes in the neighborhood. The proposed architecture compliments the existing structures and the surrounding neighborhood through the use of the horizontal siding and window shutter details. The building elements used for the roof, choice of materials, and architectural detailing are nicely designed and meets of the Downtown Design Guidelines and minimizes the height and massing of the new homes. The floor areas of the proposed homes are compatible with those of the existing home on Lot 2 within the project. The proposal is in conformance with the Downtown Design Guidelines and is consistent with the pattern of approved residential development within the Downtown District. „~~,~~ ~,_,~,~~ _ . Development Plan Existing Trees The project site contains 3 existing trees and an arborist report was prepared for the project (Attachment 5); an 18- inch diameter Pecan (tree number 1), a 7 '/~ -inch diameter Aristocrat Pear (tree number 2), and a 9-inch diameter English Walnut (tree number 3). The Pecan tree (tree number 1) is listed to be in good health and meets the City criteria to be considered as a "Heritage Tree". However, due to the shallow roots that extend above the grade and the proposed improvements the tree would need to be removed. Therefore, the Arborist concluded that the extent of the encroachment, the shallow rooting, and its moderate resiliency to construction impacts on the tree, it is unlikely to survive. The project is proposing to install various trees throughout the project. Therefore staff is not requiring payment into the Urban Forestry Fund in the amount of the trees appraised value ($5,100.00). Tree number 2 of the report (Gallery Pear tree) is located in the right-of--way adjacent to Lot 5 and would be retained. This tree provides softening to the streetscape and compliments the existing residence located at 4693 Augustine Street. The arborist report lists the tree in good health and concludes that the impacts to the tree will be limited. Item <.a., PUD-72, Raney Page S of l3 Planning Convnissiorr Tree Number 1: Pecan tree