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According to the project architect, inspiration for the Wrap Homes is drawn B.A. - Page 101 character of the community of Seaside, which was highlighted in the1980's new urbanism community. It is still a vibrant resort-like community which holds building design to a high level in creating a comfortable atmosphere, connectivity to the shore, interactive social spaces, bold use of pastel wall colors, while unifying the community with similar roof and trim colors. Small town / village atmosphere where residents can stroll anywhere, walking and lingering in people places with a sense of community. Roof massing, wall scale, base, tower features, awnings, roof brackets, reduced scale and building mass. The Wrap Homes maintain a simple, elegant and resort-like character, but not too busy or cluttered. The third building typology is the "10-Plex Homes". This unit type is 3-stories in height with a varied roofline resembling a larger single family home. Roofs are stepped back on several corners of the architecture, reducing massing and preserving view corridors and vistas. The upper level units sit directly over private garages, some with direct access, offering the residents a higher level of convenience and safety. Inspiration for the 10-Plex Homes architecture is from Cape Cod imagery and northeast coastal communities revived in 1920's, where village-like use of natural materials, relaxed atmosphere, New England simple box houses, less pretentious with an atmosphere immersed by the natural surroundings. Incorporating chimney elements; steeper roofs, roof dormers, horizontal or shingled siding, color range are more subdued to a golden sunset of a new shingled roof to weathered grey, with white accents; sophisticated with outdoor living decks and porches. Similarly, this neighborhood adds to the diversity by alternating color palettes between the 10-Plex Homes structures. Although the final details of the buildings architecture have yet to be completed, the elevations and character images offer sufficient information to illustrate the variation that will be achieved through the project's building massing, use of high quality materials, varied roof planes, window fenestration, and variety of detailing. The use of stoop entries, covered entries, balconies, and window shutters creates an additional layer of shadow and texture consistent with the General Plan's waterfront neighborhoods goals (see Discussion/Issues below). Furthermore, the design can be replicated in building form, such that with the variation in roof forms, heights, materials, and design details and/or color palettes the buildings could maintain a high degree of compatibility without being overly repetitive. On September 19, 2012, the Architecture Advisory Committee (AAC) met and recommended approval of the proposed project's site plan and basic massing with the following comments: • Provide additional details for the Wrap Building's main entrance and southern elevation. • Create additional architectural variety using different color, materials, forms and roof treatments for both the Wrap Building and ten-plex buildings. • Increase the texture of the top two floors of the Wrap Building ten-plex buildings (adjust the massing as building height increases).