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ATTY/RESO.0029/CC RESO APPROVING ARCHITECTUAL PERMIT, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (920 SHASTA) REV: 04-22-25 VR Page 6 of 12 Section 4. Architectural Permit Findings. The City Council makes the following findings based on facts and evidence in the Record about the Architectural Permit in conformance with Article 45.4 of the Zoning Code. a. The existence of sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the external appearance. The proposed building avoids monotony in the external appearance with two distinct primary elevations on Shasta Street and Buckeye Street. The Buckeye Street massing uses a mix of primary materials including standing seam steel, batten siding, dark smooth stucco or fiber cement panel to create variety along the elevation with three distinct massing elements. The ground floor design is further differentiated with glazing, textured concrete, canopies, and the courtyard entry. Portions of the elevation are also set back and angled to break up the massing, while an open pedestrian walkway between the buildings on floors 3-5 provide additional visual interest. The Shasta Street elevation mainly consists of the standing seam steel material, with the ground floor design using textured concrete, storefront glazing, and wire mesh railing to screen the parking area. While the top floors utilize one primary material, the massing includes projections, recesses, and curves to provide visual interest. While the other elevations may be less visible, the Project would utilize the same materials, design style, and various setbacks, façade plane manipulation, projections and recesses, and material transitions for consistency. In general, the building is well designed with visual breaks in the length of the structure, massing recesses and bump-outs, and material transitions. The ground floors are also differentiated from the upper floors for pedestrian interest. b. The size and design of the structure shall be considered for the purpose of determining that the structure is in proportion to its building site and that it has a balance and unity among its external features so as to present a harmonious appearance. The proposed building meets the maximum height limit in the district and is moderately scaled at 5-stories tall. In addition, the proposed building design style is consistent throughout each elevation, utilizes high quality exterior materials, and has similar window material and styles throughout creating a balance and unity in external features that promote a harmonious appearance. 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 architectural desirable.