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additional parking spaces is not quite correct, in that those counted would be the driveway <br />aprons to the garages. They are deep enough to accommodate guest parking and delivery <br />services; but they are not designed to be bona fide parking spaces. <br />Regarding Condition 48, this is a standard condition. Mayor Hosterman questioned its <br />necessity, and City Manager Fialho said it is a standard condition and recommended not <br />removing it. <br />Councilmember McGovern suggested changes to conditions, stating she thinks this is a good <br />project for the downtown but she wanted to make it work better. She said staff frequently tells <br />her that when she agrees to something, it becomes precedent setting for something in the <br />future. She voiced concern with the accessory structures and FAR and said Condition 14 does <br />not cover accessory structures. Ms. Decker said the table provides future reviews of the sites <br />with the requirements if a Class I accessory structure were proposed. She referred to page 4 <br />and said it also notes that a Class I structure would not be allowed for Lot 6. She said this is site <br />specific as to what can be accommodated for each lot and what the setbacks and height would <br />be for the accessory structures. <br />Councilmember McGovern suggested and confirmed with staff that a condition that talks about <br />trellises, patio covers, arbors, that could be allowed but not closed structures that would add <br />FAR to open space could be crafted. She also asked the Council if they would be willing to <br />allow storage space within the back of the carport, similar to Peters Avenue. <br />Councilmember McGovern referred to Condition 24 and noise mitigation measures, and hoped <br />that the homes are habitable. She felt the condition should say something about the noise <br />standard will be in compliance with the City's noise standard because she does not want so <br />much flexibility that it reduces the amount of livability within the home. <br />She referred to Condition 26, striving to achieve the 105 points for each home, and she said she <br />never received the green building breakdown. She said striving to achieve means one may not <br />achieve the 105 points, and wanted it to say, "achieve the 105 points, but exceptions may be <br />provided by the Community Development Director". <br />Councilmember McGovern referred to Condition 43; she wanted all conditions of approval to go <br />up to the 75% of recycling instead of 50%. <br />She referred to Condition 51; landscape plan, and said the City is worried about water <br />conservation, and asked that any landscaping be drought resistant and has the low flow <br />irrigation systems. <br />Councilmember Sullivan said the City adopted the Bay Friendly Landscaping Guidelines, and <br />the Council should talk about how this is factored into other developments. Councilmember <br />McGovern confirmed that Condition 51 could incorporate such measures. <br />Mayor Hosterman confirmed the City is not mandating turf, but rather drought tolerant plantings. <br />Councilmember McGovern referred to Item number 75 which talks about the vegetated bio <br />swales on the lot and she questioned if the City counts those in the open space for the lot. Ms. <br />Decker said yes, with the tentative map review, staff looks at the PUD development plan and <br />how it meets the C3 and NPDES storm water requirements, which entails various solutions, one <br />of which is vegetated bio-swales. Councilmember McGovern said the FAR, when not counting <br />carports, and when entitlement is given to increase the size of the lot with the approval and <br />City Council Minutes 5 November 4, 2008 <br />