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Site Development Standards There are no specific site development standards for the Planned Unit Development zoning district in the City's Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of the PUD zoning designation is to allow flexibility in determining site-specific development standards. The development proposal consists of three individual parcels. The units are placed on the property in a way that helps to eliminate a cluster design by keeping the units tucked on the back of the property and in keeping with the other surrounding residential buildings. Although the proposed development standards do not meet the RM-15 standards, as illustrated in the development standard chart, figure 1 above, staff believes that the proposed site layout fits in with the Downtown area. The applicants have strategically located the attached homes along the rear of the property; emphasizing and enhancing ahingle-family streetscape along West Angela Street. Building Architecture Since the original project submittal, the applicants have revised the designs to provide more interest, various materials integration, and more articulation between the units. The buildings will each have a specific color palate adding interest and compatibility to the project's streetscape. The roof material on all of the buildings is proposed as an architectural shingle, "Brownwood" in color, as reflected in Attachment 4. Trim elements include deep roof overhangs, wood post porches, and divided light windows and doors. The proposed building design compliments the design quality exhibited by the existing homes, new and remodeled, in the Downtown area. Parking Access is from the driveway off of West Angela Street; no new curb cuts are necessary. The three residential units each contain afull-sized two car garage on the lower level that is accessed from the existing joint-access driveway. Guest parking will not be provided and no parking will be allowed in any area of the joint access driveway. Usable Open Space In providing the required on-site parking, the opportunities for usable open space have been substantially reduced. The Pleasanton Municipal Code prescribes minimum group and private usable open space for dwelling units in the RM districts. A PUD zoning, however, is designed to provide flexibility in development standards to allow innovative design for projects that otherwise meet the intent of the General Plan, relevant Specific Plan, and, in this case, the Downtown Design Guidelines. Consistent with the architecture of a vibrant, urban, street- friendly design, open space is incorporated into the project in the form of porches, decks, and small patio areas. Unit 1 will have a 30 square-foot front porch with an approximately 220 square-foot backyard patio. Units 2 and 3 will contain 79 square-foot decks with approximately PUD-76, Morales /White Planning Commission Page 6 of Il