05 - SARC Report - June 27 2017To: Site and Architectural Review Committee Date: June 27, 2017
From: Stephen Rose, Associate PI
Via: Paul Kermoyan, Community 7Directo
Subject: Planned Development Permit & Tree Removal Permit
File No.: PLN2016-257 & PLN2017-200 — 225 Union Avenue
PROPOSAL
The applicant is seeking approval of a Planned Development Permit (PLN2016-257) to allow for
fagade improvements, new mechanical gates and pavers at the front entry, conversion of
garportsl to carports (and adding new carports), enlargement of trash enclosures2, conversion of
private patio areas to common open space, alterations to existing staircases, and installation of
new lighting fixtures (d.b.a. The Parc at Pruneyard) (reference Attachment 2 — Project Plans).
The applicant's proposal also includes a request for a Tree Removal Permit (PLN2017-200), to
allow the removal of ten (10) trees.
PROJECT SITE
The project site is located on the west side of Union Avenue, east of Highway 17, south of E.
Campbell Avenue, and north of Valley Drive in the P-D (Planned Development) Zoning District
(reference Attachment 1 — Location Map). As a developed site, the property has four distinct
apartment building `clusters' (identified as Building 1 through 4 on the project plans; reference
Attachment 2 — Project Plans), a combination of covered carports and uncovered parking
spaces, and a recreation building/leasing office and pool that is located at the rear of the site. The
trash enclosures on the property are centrally located between Building 3 and 4, and Building 1
and 2.
PROJECT DATA
Zoning Designation:
General Plan Designation:
Net Lot Area:
Project Overview
Building Height:
Parking:
Floor Area Ratio (FAR):
Building (Lot) Coverage:
Common Landscape Area:
Number of Units:
P-D (Planned Development)
High -Density Residential (21-27 units/gr. acre)
380,278 square feet
Existing
Proposed
28-feet
No Change (new rooftops screens)
408
419 (net increase of 11 new stalls 3)
54%
No Change
37%
38%
93,895 sq. ft.
99,165 sq. ft.
143 Units
No Change
' The property converted the garports (a type of carport with a mechanical door on the front) to carports (no doors)
under previous ownership. The subject permit serves to formalize that conversion, which occurred without permits.
2 The existing enclosures are undersized for the number/size of trash bins and will be enlarged to better screen bins.
3 See parking discussion for a detailed breakdown of changes (number of covered, uncovered, accessible, etc.)