Reso PC17-08 0033 PC Reso Approving a Conditional Use Permit & ARC - 860 Charter St

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ATTY/RESO.0033/PC RESO APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT & ARC – 860 CHARTER ST. REV: 06-27-17 PR Page 3 of 11 d. The use and facilities will not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding property as the applicant has designed the Project to contain operations on-site and to minimize neighborhood traffic impacts. The Project will not generate significant noise. e. Adequate public and private facilities such as utilities, landscaping, parking spaces and traffic circulation measures are or will be provided for the proposed use, in that as noted in the IS/MND, the Project can be served by utilities, will not impact public services, provides adequate on- site parking and will not result in traffic impacts. f. Additional floor area or other site development does not occupy existing available parking area, in that the Project would be accommodated within the existing building; no additional floor area would be constructed and existing parking at the rear of the building would be maintained. The Project complies with number of on-site parking spaces required per the City zoning code. g. Adverse parking impacts on adjacent properties will not result, in that the Project complies with the number of on-site parking spaces required per the City zoning code. These spaces would continue to be accessed via the existing driveway on Charter Street. h. Parking is provided for any additional floor area or other expansion in compliance with [Zoning Code Article 33], in that the Project complies with parking regulations of the City zoning code. The Project does not include construction of additional floor area. Section 3 . Architectural Permit (2014-20) Findings (Zoning Ordinance Section 45.7): The Planning Commission finds that: a. There is sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the external appearance. The building exterior appearance will be enhanced through the placement of new windows, arbors, and landscaping. b. The size and design of the structure is in proportion to the building site and it has a balance and unity among its external features so as to presents a harmonious appearance. The existing building would remain at its current size. The building exterior appearance will be enhanced through the placement of new windows, arbors, and landscaping in a manner that is harmonious with the unaltered portions of the building and site plan. c. The structure conforms to the general character of other structures in the vicinity, in that the existing building would remain at its current size and will not alter its contextual relationship with adjacent buildings. d. The project incorporates quality exterior finish materials, including new windows, glass roll-up doors, new metal awnings, enhanced exterior color palette and improvements to the existing perimeter fence, and does not incorporate excessive ornamentation, temporary or second hand