Reso PC21-08 0069 PC Reso 955 Woodside Road

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ATTY/RESO.0069/PC RESO 955 WOODSIDE ROAD REV: 09-03-21 VR Page 3 of 15 c. The extent to which the structure conforms to the general character of other structures in the vicinity insofar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally desirable. The Project is located in an area with a variety of uses, including multifamily residential and commercial buildings. The three-story structure is similar to an adjacent four story apartment and a five-story apartment across Woodside Road. Woodside Road is a major corridor with a large street width and the Project is compatible with the proposed scale of development. The Project promotes an appropriate use of the site in that it would provide a moderate density residential project with sensitivity to adjacent uses. The Project also provides a traditional residential appearance with gabled roofs, balconies, and variety of external materials that are consistent with residential design. d. The extent to which excessive ornamentation is to be used and the extent to which temporary and second-hand materials, or materials which are imitative of other materials, are to be used. Proposed materials of stucco, vinyl windows, composition shingle roofing, and cementitious panel and trims are appropriate for the building, of reasonable quality, and the materials will not be temporary or second-hand. e. The extent to which natural features, including trees, shrubs, creeks and rocks, and the natural grade of the site are to be retained. The Project would retain the existing tree at the rear of the property, and is proposing to add multiple new trees, as well as street trees. any changes to rocks or the natural grade are negligible. f. The accessibility of off-street parking areas and the relation of parking areas with respect to traffic on adjacent streets. The Project complies with the required parking by providing an attached two-car garage with each townhome for a total of 18 parking spaces. Two guest spaces are provided. The shared driveway would be accessed from Woodside Road, and is sufficiently large for cars to enter, traverse, and exit the site without negatively impacting traffic on adjacent streets. g. The reservation of landscaping areas for the purposes of separating or screening service and storage areas from the street and adjoining building sites, breaking up large expanses of paved areas, separating or screening parking lots from the street and adjoining building sites, and separating building areas from paved areas to provide access from buildings to open space areas.