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ATTACHMENT 4 PUD-76, Nathaniel Morales/Codv White Application to rezone an approximately 7,500-square-foot parcel located at 344 and 346 West Angela Street from the RM-7,500 (Multiple-Family Residential) District to the PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development -High Density Residential) District and for Planned Unit Development plan approval to remodel and convert the existing duplex unit into one single-family residential home and to construct two new attached units in the rear with related site improvements. Ms. Amos presented the staff report and described the background, scope, and key components of the project. She noted that Condition No. 37 is being revised to not allow Saturday construction activities and that a new condition has been added regarding the undergrounding of the existing overhead utilities. Ms. Amos indicated that a neighbor had contacted staff to remove the balconies; however, staff noted that the balconies are part of the project's open space requirement. She added that staff is recommending that the balconies be retained but be reduced in size from 79 feet to 50 feet for a total of 250 square feet each. Commissioner Narum thanked staff for modifying Condition No. 37. She then inquired if there is no provision for guest off-street parking in the proposal. She noted that the recent development on Augustine Street included off-street parking. Ms. Amos confirmed that there is no provision for off-street parking in this proposal. Ms. Decker noted that there were off-street spaces provided by the use of the driveways of the units. She explained that the parking requirement is to provide two spaces per unit, generally one covered and one uncovered. She noted that the PUD allows flexibility, but in this particular case, the two parking spaces are both covered within a garage, and no guest parking is provided for the three units. She stated that deliveries and visitors would have to use the street. Commissioner Narum inquired if this was consistent with the parking requirements in the Downtown Specific Plan. Ms. Decker replied that it was. Chair Blank noted that the condition of approval for sprinklers is not the City's standard condition and asked if there was a reason for this. Ms. Amos replied that the condition was not the standard one and that staff would ensure that this is the correct condition based on the last development plan. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Nate Morales (and Cody White), Applicants, stated that they have worked well with Planning staff for over a year and that they had met with the neighbor earlier in the week regarding the concern with the balcony. They noted that they are willing to do whatever Commissioners requires with respect to the balconies. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 29, 2008 Page 1 of 4