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Exhibit 13 - Objective Design Standards ChecklistYES NO N/A X A.1.1 L1 Standard not met. Revise plans and provide details demonstrating that all of the pedestrian pathways shall be a minimum of four feet. Civil/Landscape: min. 4' wide pathways confirmed, and now shown connecting tothe public sidewalk along both streeets. Standard met.Noted, thank you.Standard met.Noted, thank you. X A.1.2 C5 Standard not met. Revise plans and provide sections demonstrating that parking areas shall be separated from vehicular circulation by a physical barrier, such as a grade separation or a raised planting strip, of at least six inches in height and at least six feet in width. Civil/Landscape: 6" curb proposed at parking areas and now called out on sheet L1, "Preliminary Landscape Plan" Standar not met. Extend Section C to include the pathway at the parking lot and dimension/note that the pathway will be raised at least six inches. CBG: See Section C on Sheet C-5. The sidewalk is elevated relative to the parking lot by 6".Standard met.Noted, thank you. Response updated to "YES" X Standard applies and is not met. Short-term bicycle parking has not been included in the project plans. Landscape: see below. X A.2.1 Standard applies and is not met. Short-term bicycle parking has not been included in the project plans.Landscape: short term parking for 20 bicycles now shown, and all Standard met.Noted, thank you.Standard met.Noted, thank you. X (W)A.2.2 Standard applies and is not met. Short-term bicycle parking has not been included in the project plans. Landscape: 55 required, 20 provided. A waiver is required for the additional 35 required short term bicycle parking. Standard not met. Waiver requested.Noted, thank you.Standard not met. Waiver requested. X A.2.3 Standard applies and is not met. Short-term bicycle parking has not been included in the project plans. Landscape: Required area provided for 20 short term spaces. Also Standard met.Noted, thank you.Standard met.Noted, thank you. X A.2.4 Standard applies and is not met. Short-term bicycle parking has not been included in the project plans. Landscape: not applicable, as not greater than 20 short term spaces are provided. N/A N/A N/A N/A X L1 & L4 Standard applies and is not met. Bike lockers are included in the plans, but adequate details have not been provided to confirm the standard has been met. See below. Landscape: see below. X A.3.1 L1 & L4 This standard does not apply since the proposed development includes individual garages for each unit. Landscape: no response required.N/A N/A N/A N/A X A.3.2 L1 & L4 Standard met. 10 long-term bike parking spaces required for the 10 units that do not have a garage. 12 spaces provide per Sheet L1. Standard met.Noted, thank you. X (W)A.3.3 Landscape: We have not found any available product that meets this criteria. Per our correspondence with Sean Mullin, a waiver is still required. X (W)L1 & L4X (W)L1 & L4 X (W)L1 & L4 X A.3.4 N/A This standard does not apply since the proposed development provides long-term bike parking in garages and bike lockers. N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A N/A X A.4.1 L1 Standard met.N/A N/A N/A N/A X A.5.1 L1 Standard met.Standard met.Noted, thank you.Standard met. X A.5.2 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A N/A X A.6.1 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A N/A X A.6.2 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A N/A X A.6.3 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A N/A STAFF RESPONSE 11-20-24 STAFF RESPONSE 10-09-24 APPLICANT RESPONSE 10-25-24 Noted, thank you.Standard not met. Waiver requested. Noted, thank you. STAFF RESPONSE 06-12-24A.1. Pedestrian Access APPLICANT RESPONSE 07-26-24 A. SITE STANDARDS A.6. Parking Structure Access Each short-term bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of seven feet in length and two feet in width. If more than 20-short term bicycle spaces are provided, at least 50 percent of the spaces shall be covered by a permanent solid-roofed weather protection structure. Long-term bicycle parking facilities (Class I bicycle parking facility) consists of bicycle lockers or bicycle rooms with key access for use by residents. A.2. Short-Term Bicycle Parking (Class II) A.3. Long-Term Bicycle Parking (Class I) A.4. Vehicular Access Long-term bicycles parking facilities shall be located on the ground floor and shall not be located between the building and the street. Multi-family residential and residential mixed-use buildings shall provide one long-term bicycle parking space per dwelling unit. Developments such as townhomes that include individual garages for each unit shall not be required to provide long-term bicycle parking. Bicycle locker minimum requirements: a. Dimensions of 42 inches wide, 75 inches deep, and 54 inches high. All on-site buildings, entries, facilities, amenities, and vehicular and bicycle parking areas shall be internally connected with a minimum four-foot-wide pedestrian pathway or pathway network that may include use of the public sidewalk. The pedestrian pathway network shall connect to the public sidewalk along each street. Pedestrian pathways within internal parking areas shall be separated from vehicular circulation by a physical barrier, such as a grade separation or a raised planting strip, of at least six inches in height and at least six feet in width. A pedestrian pathway is exempt from this standard where it crosses a parking vehicular drive aisle. Short-term bicycle parking (Class II bicycle parking facility) consists of racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a U-lock. Short-term bicycle parking space shall be located within 50 feet of the primary pedestrian building entrance.Short-term bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per dwelling unit and one space per 2,000 square feet of non-residential floor area. Standards apply and have not been met. Provide details of the proposed bike lockers to demonstrate that they meet these requirements.Landscape: we have not found a manufacturer that provides this data. Per our correspondence with Sean Mullin, a waiver is still required. A.7. Utilities A parking structure shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the building width of any street-facing façade, and it shall be recessed a minimum of five feet from the street- facing façade of the building. For projects with five or more residential units and that have a vehicle access gate to the parking structure, a pedestrian gate shall also be provided. A.5. Parking Location and Design b.Must withstand a load of 200 pounds per square foot. c.Opened door must withstand 500-pound vertical load. Bicycle rooms with key access minimum requirements: a.Bicycle rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet. b. Bicycle rooms shall contain racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a U-lock. c. Long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be served by an aisle with a minimum width of six feet.d. Maneuverability space of at least two feet shall be provided between the aisle and long-term bicycle parking spaces e. Each horizontal long-term bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of seven feet in length, two feet in width, four-and one-half feet in height. Each vertical long- term bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of three-and one-half feet in length, two feet in width, and seven feet in height. Off-street parking lots shall have vehicular circulation using an internal vehicular network that precludes the use of a public street for aisle-to-aisle internal circulation. Surface parking lots and carports shall not be located between the primary building frontage and the street. Uncovered parking rows with at least 15 consecutive parking spaces shall include a landscape area of six feet minimum width at intervals of no more than 10 consecutive parking stalls. One tree shall be provided in each landscape area. Any vehicular entry gate to a parking structure shall be located to allow a minimum of 18 feet between the gate and the back of the sidewalk to minimize conflicts between sidewalks and vehicle queuing. Standard not met. Waiver requested. 15349 - 15367 Los Gatos BlvdAPPLICANT RESPONSIBILITY Applicants are responsible for accurately responding to each objective design standard listed below by indicating whether each standard has been met or does not apply. Applicants shall indicate the sheet(s) within the project plans that show compliance with each objective design standard. OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS CHECKLIST STAFF RESPONSE 08-21-24 APPLICANT RESPONSE 09-13-24 SHEETS Objective Design Standard EXHIBIT 13 X A.7.1 L4 & JT5 Standard not met. Sheets L4 shows only a picture of a bollard light. It is not clear what fixtures are shown on Sheet JT5 as there is no legend. It appears only the fixtures shown on Sheet SL2 is included on JT5. Additional details of the bollard light are provided on Sheet SL1. The project plans do not provide the location or spacing interval of bollard lighting along the pathways in community recreation spaces. Tarrar Response: See sheets SL1-3. The bollards and lights on JT5 are just for reference, JT5 is reserved for joint trench work. The bollards and lights used in this projects design are further detailed and notated on the provided street light sheets. Please see sheets SL1-3 for bollard and street light detailed information and call-outs. Standard not met. -Light pole detail on Sheet SL1 exceeds 12 feet. -All pedestrian pathways require lighting with spacing of no more than 30 feet. Paths at the parking lot and to the south of Building B do not include lighting.-Provide dimension between pathway lighting at intervals no more than 30 feet. -A new on-site light was selected for this project that meets the height requirement of 12 feet or less. This was discussed in a group call with the Town planner before the new light selection was made. -The lighting will be spaced at 30 feet or less from eachother.-The path at the parking lot and behind Building B have been redesigned to have lighting along their paths. -Dimensions are added to show the lighting is 30 feet apart or closer. Standard met as reflected on Sheets SL 1 and SL 3 COMPLETED Response updated to "YES" X A.7.2 JT5 Standard not met. The details provided on Sheet SL1 (bollard light) and SL2 (carriage lantern) do not show how light is restrained to a minimum 30 degrees below the horizontal plane of the light source. Revise plans and specify on which sheet(s) full details are provided to meet this standard. Tarrar Response:See sheets SL1-3 for full street light and bollard details. The provided details have also been updated to show restrained light to 30 degrees below the horizontal plane. Light fixtures cut sheets on Sheets SL1 and SL2 do not provide details showing compliance with the 30 degree cut-off requirement. The lighting sheets on Sheets SL1 and SL2 have been updated to satisfy the 30 degree cut-off requirement for the Town of Los Gatos. Standard met. COMPLETED Response updated to "YES" X (W)A.7.3 A2.2.3 Standard not met. Sheet A.2.2.3 demonstrates that utility meters and panels will be located within utility closets attached to the buildings. Adequate details are not provided to demonstrate screening of on-site utility boxes (as shown on Sheet C-4). The plans need to clearly demonstrate that the that the boxes will be screened from view from the street. If landscaping is used to screen the utility boxes, provide details on the height of the boxes and the landscaping proposed for screening to meet this standard. If a constructe screen is proposed, provide details of location, height, and materials to comply with this standard. Building utility cabinets are located on each building. Refer to landscape plan for other site screening. Landscape: where fronting on Garden Lane, utility closet doors are screened to the extent possible with landscape. Transformers are not allowed to be screened at the front access, but are screened from all other views. Please refer to preliminary planting plan, L3, and details, L7. If unable to provide screening adequate to comply with this standard, a waiver may be required.Keynotes added to sheet L3 where screening conditions occur to denote the minimum and anticipated height of planted screen at maturity. We believe these heights screen utlities and cabinents to the maximum extent practical, given the limited planter area, and while preserving access and other required clearances. Waiver requested. Detail on Sheet L7 demostrates screening proposed. Response updated to reflect requested waiver."YES" X A.7.4 A2.8.1 Standard met.N/A N/A Noted, thank you. X A.8.1 L1 Standard not met. Sheet L1 does not provide details to meet this standard. Provide a diagram and calculation showing gross area of the required front setback and the percent of the area being landscaped to meet this standard. Landscape: A minimum of 50% of the provided setback area is landscaped. Please refer to notes on sheet L1. Standard met.Noted, thank you. Noted, thank you. X (W)A.8.2 SP-2 Standard not met. Sheet SP-2 does not provide details to meet this standard. Provide a diagram with dimensions and a calculation to demonstrate how this standard is met. Is a six-foot tall solid masonry wall proposed? Provide interval of tree planting as required by the standard. Landscape: a waiver is required. The provided landscape area is 6'-6" wide at minimum. Trees selected for narrow upright form appropriate to the space available. Standard not met. Waiver requested.Noted, thank you. X A.8.3 L1 Standard not met. Sheet L1 does not provide details to meet this standard. Provide details of the screening method and the height of screen measures. Landscape: the proposed screening is a 3' tall shrub. Please refer to sheet L3, "Preliminary Planting Plan" Standard met.Noted, thank you. Noted, thank you. X (W)A.9.1 L4 Standard not met. Sheet L4 only provides a conceptual image of a picket fence with no details on proposed materials or heights. Additionally, the location of this fence is not clearly detailed in the plans. Landscape: A waiver is requested to allow fencing for Private Recreation spaces.Standard not met. Waiver requested.Noted, thank you. X A.9.2 ? Standard applies and is not met. Adequate details of proposed fencing and gates are not included in the plans. Provide details of allproposed fencing, including location, design, and materials to confirm that this standard is met. Landscape: noted. Chain link fence is not proposed.Standard met.Noted, thank you. Noted, thank you. X A.9.3 ? Standard applies and is not met. Adequate details of proposed fencing and gates are not included in the plans. Provide details of allproposed fencing, including location, design, and materials to confirm that this standard is met. Landscape: fencing details provided on sheet L7,"Preliminary Details"Standard met.Noted, thank you. Noted, thank you. X A.9.4 ? Standard applies and is not met. Adequate details of proposed fencing and gates are not included in the plans. Provide details of all proposed fencing, including location, design, and materials to confirm that this standard is met. Landscape/Architecture: fencing details provided on shete L7, "Preliminary Details"Standard met.Noted, thank you. Noted, thank you. X (W)A.10.1 C5 Standard met.Standard not met. Sheet C-5 shows that the south retaining wall exceeds five feet.A waiver will be requested and shown on project overview sheets. Waiver requested. X (W)A.10.2 C5 Standard not met. The retaining wall information included on Sheet C5 does not provide details to show the retaining walls meet this standard. Specifically, the linear footage of the retaining wall segments is not provided to determine if breaks are needed. Per the indicated scale on the detail, the retaining walls far exceed 50 linear feet without a break or change in direction. Civil: State Density bonus law waiver requested to allow retaining wall design which acomodates grading to not preclude proposed density. Standard not met. Waiver requested.Noted, thank you. A.10. Retaining Walls A.11. Landscaped, Private, and Community Recreation Spaces Chain link fencing is prohibited. Perimeter barrier gates for vehicles and pedestrian entry gates shall have a maximum height of six feet. Solid vehicular and pedestrian entry gates are prohibited. Entry gates shall be a minimum 50 percent open view. Retaining walls shall not exceed five feet in height. Where an additional retained portion is necessary, multiple-terraced walls shall be used. Terraced walls shall set back at least three feet from the lower segment. A.8. Landscaping and Screening Street-level views of ground level utility cabinets, mechanical equipment, trash, and service areas shall be screened from sight with landscape planting, fencing, or a wall, as allowed by the Town Code. The screening shall be at least the same height as the item being screened and screening that is not landscape material shall be constructed with one or more of the materials used on the primary building. Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view from the street. Solar equipment is exempt from this requirement. At least 50 percent of the front setback area shall be landscaped. A minimum 10-foot-wide landscape buffer shall be provided along the full length of the shared property line between multi-family or Residential Mixed-Use development and abutting residential properties. The buffer shall include the following:a. A solid masonry wall with a six-foot height, except within a street-facing setback where walls are not permitted; and b. Trees planted at a rate of at least one tree per 30 linear feet along the shared property line. Tree species shall be selected from the Town of Los Gatos Master Street Tree List and shall be a minimum 15-gallon size. Surface parking lots shall be screened from view of the street with landscaping or a wall with a minimum three-foot height to screen the parking lot when not already screened by a primary building. When located in a street-facing setback, screening may not exceed a height of three feet. Fences, walls, and gates within required setbacks along all street frontages are prohibited unless used to screen on-site parking spaces from view from the street. A.9. Fencing Pedestrian-oriented lighting shall be provided along all pedestrian paths in community recreation spaces. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be a minimum of three feet and a maximum of 12 feet in height. Light fixtures shall be placed along the pedestrian path at a spacing of no more than 30 linear feet. Exterior lighting shall be fully shielded and restrain light to a minimum 30 degrees below the horizontal plane of the light source. Lighting shall be arranged so that the light will not shine directly on lands of adjacent residential zoned properties. Uplighting is prohibited. Retaining walls shall not run in a straight continuous direction for more than 50 feet without including the following:a. A break, offset, or landscape pocket in the wall plane of at least three feet in length and two feet in depth; andb. Landscaping at a minimum height of three feet at the time of installation along a minimum of 60 percent of the total length of the retaining wall. A.11.1 L1 Standard not met. See comments below.Landscape: see below.Noted, thank you. X (W) PI-1 Standard not met. A diagram and calculation showing landscaping on a minimum of 20 percent of the site area is needed. Landscape: landscape area diagram (green) and calculation (at left) shown on sheet L1, "Preliminary Landscape Plan" Standard met.Noted, thank you. Staff notes that the calculation on Sheet L1 demonstrates that 29 percent of the net site area is proposed to be landscaped; however, the standard requires 20 percent of the "site area". The proposed plan therfore includes only 15.9 percent of the site area to be landscaped. Request of waiver may be necessary unless the site plan can be revised to include 13,630 sf of landscape area. Given that buildings are notexcluded from this calculation,a waiver is required and has been requested. Response updated to reflect requested waiver. X (W) PI-1 Standard not met. Provide details showing compliance with this component of the standard. Dimension all patios, porches, and deck to demonstrate this standard is met. If a waiver is requested via Density Bonus Law, specify which aspects of this standard are included in the request. Landscape/Architecture: Waiver required. Private Recreation space not provided at all ground floor units. Standard not met. Waiver requested.Noted, thank you. Noted, thank you. X (W) PI-1 Standard applies and is not met. There are multiple ground floor units in Buildings B and C. Provide details showing compliance with this component of the standard. Dimension all patios, porches, and deck to demonstrate this standard is met. If a waiver is requested via Density Bonus Law, specify which aspects of this standard are included in the request. Landscape/Architecture: Waiver required. Private Recreation space not provided at all ground floor units. Standard not met. Waiver requested.A Waiver is requseted for A.11.1.b.i Noted, thank you. X (W) PI-1 Standard applies and is not met. There are multiple units above the ground floor in Buildings B and C. Provide details showing compliance with this component of the tandard.Dimension all patios, porches, and deck to demonstrate this standard is met. If a waiver is requested via Density Bonus Law, specify which aspects of this standard are included in the request. Architecture: Unit decks are not 6' deep. Please refer to unit plans for deck sizes. A waiver is requested for deck size. Standard not met. Waiver requested. Sheet PO-1 and the Letter of Justification do not request a waiver to this specific standard. Please include on Sheet PO-1 and the Letter of Justification. A waiver is being requested for A.11.1.b.ii Noted, thank you. X L1 Standard not met. Sheet L1 only provides the square footage of the community recreation space areas, the extent of these areas is not clearly demonstrated. The plans do not show how this standard is met. Landscape: see below Standard met.Noted, thank you. Noted, thank you. X PI-1 Standard not met. The total proposed (8,612 sf) does not match the areas shown on Sheet L1:Meditation Garden 1,207 sfCourtyard 4,220 sfCitrus Grove 1,097 sf TOTAL 6,524 sf Sheet L1 shall delineate the extent of each area being measured. Provide a diagram/site plan identifying the community recreation spaces and a calculation of these areas. Specify on which sheet(s) details are provided to meet this standard. Landscape: see updated delineation, calculations, and diagram/site plan onsheet L1. Standard met.Noted, thank you. Noted, thank you. X PI-1 Standard does not apply. Technically, this project is a multifamily mixed-use project.Landscape/Architecture/City Ventures:N/A N/A N/A X Standard does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X Standard does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X (W)A.12.1 ? Standard applies and is not met. This project is located in a commercial zone (CH -Restricted Commercial Highway). Provide details showing that at least 75 percent of any ground floor street-facing facades are within five feet of the required setback. Architecture: A waiver for the front setback is requested. The waiver requested is to not meet the required setback. Staff believes that this standard can be met with provision of the needed information. A Waiver is requested. Calculations have been provided on Sheet SP-2 showing that more than 75% of the facade projects more than 5'-0" from the required setback. Waiver requested. Response updated to reflect requested waiver. X A.12.2 L1 Standard not met. Provide details demonstrating how this standard is met. Include dimensions, extents, and calculations. Architecture: project is all residential (Live/Work units clarified as "residential"). Standard does not apply. Standard does not apply. There are no ground-floor non-resiential uses.Noted, thank you. X L1 N/A N/A N/A X L1 N/A N/A N/A X L1 N/A N/A N/A X L1 N/A N/A N/A YES NO N/A B.1.1 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. See additional comments below.Architecture: Refer to building plans A front, B, C, D and E side elevations for dimensions. A waiver is requested. Refer to unit plans for the required area is shown. A waiver is requested for B.1 Massing and Scale. Two of the three solutions have been incorporated but three is not achievable without compromising density.Noted, thank you X (W)A1.1.2-A1.5.2 It does not appear that this standard has been implemented. Additionally, the necessary dimensions are not provided. Standard not met. Waiver requested. Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you STAFF RESPONSE11-20-24STAFF RESPONSE10-09-24 APPLICANT RESPONSE A.12. Landscaped, Private, and Community Recreation Spaces ii. Each dwelling unit above the ground floor shall have a minimum of 60 square feet of usable private recreation space. Where multiple balconies are provided for a single unit, the 60-square-foot minimum can be an aggregate of all balconies, provide each balcony meets the requirements for minimum horizontal dimensions. b. Private recreation space: The minimum horizontal dimension is six feet in any direction and a minimum area of 60 square feet. The minimum vertical clearance required is eight feet. Private recreation space shall be directly accessible from the residential unit. Landscaped sections of private recreation space shall not count towards required landscaping requirements. i. Each ground floor dwelling unit shall have a minimum of 120 square feet of usable private recreation space. B.1. Massing and Scale A Residential Mixed-Use project with a ground-floor non-residential use shall provide site amenities on a minimum of 15 percent of the ground plane between the building and the front or street-side property line. The site amenities shall be comprised of any of the following elements: a. Landscape materials or raised planters; b. Walls designed to accommodate pedestrian seating, no higher than 36 inches; c. Site furnishings, including fountains, sculptures, and other public art; or d. Tables and chairs associated with the ground floor use. Multiple-story building façades that face a street shall incorporate breaks in the building mass by implementing a minimum of three of the following solutions along the combined façade area of all primary buildings facing the street: B. BUILDING DESIGN a. A minimum of 40 percent of the upper floor façade length shall step back from the plane of the ground-floor façade by at least five feet; APPLICANT RESPONSE09-13-24Objective Design Standard SHEETS STAFF RESPONSE06-12-24 APPLICANT RESPONSE07-26-24 STAFF RESPONSE08-21-24 c. Community recreation space: The minimum dimensions are 10 feet by six feet. A minimum of 60 percent of the community recreation space shall be open to the sky and free of permanent solid-roofed weather protection structures. Community recreation space shall provide shading for a minimum 15 percent of the community recreation space by either trees or structures, such as awnings, canopies, umbrellas, or a trellis. Tree shading shall be calculated by using the diameter of the tree crown at 15 years maturity. Shading from other built structures shall be calculated by using the surface area of the overhead feature. i. Community recreation space shall be provided in Residential Mixed-Use developments at a minimum of 100 square feet per residential unit plus a minimum of two percent of the non-residential square footage. ii. Community recreation space shall be provided in multi-family residential development projects at a minimum of 100 square feet per residential unit. iii. A project with four or less residential units is exempt from community recreation space requirements. iv. Landscaped roof space can satisfy both required landscaping requirements and community recreation space requirements. Landscaped roof space may not be used to satisfy more than 50 percent of the required landscaping for the site. To ensure buildings provide a continuous frontage along sidewalks, development in commercial zones shall place at least 75 percent of any ground floor street-facing façade on or within five feet of the setback line designated in the Town Code. The landscaped, private, and community recreation spaces listed below are required for all qualifying projects. Community recreation spaces and private recreation spaces are calculated independent of each other. Landscaped areas within community recreation spaces can contribute to required minimums for both landscaped area and community recreation space. a. Landscaped space: A minimum of 20 percent of the site area shall be landscaped. X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide dimensions to meet this standard. Refer to unit plans for the required area is shown.Standard met.Noted, thank you. Noted, thank you X (W) A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide dimensions to meet this standard. Dimensions could be added to the A2 series sheets to show that this standard is met. Refer to unit plans for required area Standard not met. As shown in the diagram for this standard, the 24 square foot ground plane needs to be completely within the recessed area. The standard is not met a waiver is requested. Noted, thank you Response updated to reflect requested waiver. X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 It does not appear that this standard has been implemented. There are no arcades on any of the buildings. N/A N/A N/A X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. Revise the plans and specify the sheet(s) on which details are provided identifying the open areas and dimensions showing the size of the open areas to meet this standard. Ground floor area is provided for Building A, refer to landscape plans. Provide details showing that this standard is met on Buildgins B, C, d, and E. At least 60sf of landscape area is provided at each street-facing fascade, which is now called out on sheet L1. X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 It does not appear that this standard has been implemented. Additionally, the necessary dimensions are not provided. It does not appear that this standard has been implemented. Additionally, the necessary dimensions are not provided. Not implemented. X (W)B.1.2 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. This standard is applicable. Revise upper floor setbacks above two stories and provide details/dimensions to meet this standard. Specify on which sheets these details are provided. A waiver is requested for the third floor setback.Standard not met. Waiver requested. Sheet PO-1 and the Letter of Justification do not request a waiver to this specific standard. Please include on Sheet PO-1 and the Letter of Justification. A waiver is being requested for B1.2 X B.2.1 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X B.2.2 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X B.2.3 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X Does not apply.N/A N/A N/AXDoes not apply.N/A N/A N/A X B.3.1 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. See additional comments below.Architecture: Primarily gable with some dormers are used to meet this requirement, refer to elevation pages. X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide dimensions to show that the gables meet this standard. Standard met. Noted, thank you. X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide dimensions to show that the gables meet this standard. N/A N/A N/A X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide adequate dimensions to show that the change in façade or roof height meets this standard. N/A N/A N/AXA1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard met.Standard met.Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide dimensions to show that the gables meet this standard. Standard met.Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. X B.3.2 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X B.3.3 ? Standard applies and is not met. Dormers are a design feature of this project. The project plans do not provide dimensions to show that the gables meet this standard. The dimensions provided on the elevations show conformance to this requirement. Standard met. Noted, thank you. X B.3.4 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X B.4.1 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. See comments below.Architecture:Standard not met. Waiver requested for second solution on Buildings D and E. Additional informtion requested below will confirm that Building A meets two solutions. A Waiver is requested for B.4 Facade Design and Articulation. B.4.1.c standard is met. B.4.1.a, although the 60% of facade articulation is met, the massing relief is only one foot due to setback Noted, thank you. XB C B (W)ADE A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide adequate dimensions or a calculation meeting the 60 percent requirement to meet this Building B and C meet this requirement. Building D and E will request a waiver for the second solution. Standard not met Response updated to reflect that a waiver is requested for specific buildings. X A X (W) BCDE A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide adequate dimensions or a calculation meeting the 20 percent requirement to meet this standard or the depth of the balconies. Building A has balconies and decks that meet this requirement refer to elevation Provide width dimesnions of the small balconies on Building A to verify that this standard has been met.Standard is not met. Response updated to reflect that a waiver is requested for specific buildings. X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide adequate dimensions or a calculation meeting the 20 percent requirement to meet this standard. Not implemented.Not implemented.Not implemented. X A B C D E A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide adequate dimensions or a calculation The dimensions provided on the elevations show conformance to this requirement. Standard met.Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets show that the third floor height is less than the second floor. Not implemented.Not Implemented.Not implemented. X B.4.2 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard met.Architecture:Standard met.Noted, thank you. X B.4.3 Standard not met. See comments below.Architecture:Standard met with 17 points.Standard met with 17 points. X o Arcade or gallery along the ground floor;8 points Standard not implemented.Not implemented.Not implemented. X o Awnings or canopies on all ground floor windows of commercial space;6 points A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not implemented.Not implemented.Not implemented. B.2. Parking Structure Design b. Changes in the façade plane with a minimum change in depth of two feet for a minimum length along the façade of two feet at intervals of no more than 30 feet; c. Recessed façade plane to accommodate a building entry with a minimum ground plane area of 24 square feet. Where an awning or entry covering is provided, it can extend beyond the wall plane; d. An exterior arcade that provides a sheltered walkway within the building footprint with a minimum depth of eight feet. For a façade 50 feet or greater, the arcade must be a minimum length of 65 percent of the full building façade; for a facade less than 50 feet, the arcade must be a minimum of 80 percent of the full building façade. e. Ground floor open area abutting street-facing façade with a minimum area of 60 square feet; or f. Vertical elements, such as pilasters or columns, that protrude a minimum of one foot from the façade and extend the full height of the building base or ground floor, whichever is greater. At intervals of no more than 40 feet along the building façade, horizontal eaves shall be broken using at least one of the following strategies: a. Gables; b. Building projection with a depth of a minimum of two feet; c. Change in façade or roof height of a minimum of two feet; d. Change in roof pitch or form; ore. Inclusion of dormers, parapets, and/or varying cornices. Upper floors above two stories shall be set back by a minimum of five feet from the ground-floor façade. The ground-floor façade of a parking structure facing a street or pedestrian walkway shall be fenestrated on a minimum of 40 percent of the façade. Façade openings on upper levels of a parking structure shall be screened at a minimum 10 percent and up to 30 percent of the opening to prevent full transparency into the structure. Parking structures facing a street and greater than 40 feet in length shall include landscaping between the building façade and the street, or façade articulation of at least 25 percent of the façade length. The façade articulation shall be implemented by one of the following solutions: a. An offset of the façade plane with a depth of at least 18 inches for a minimum of eight feet in horizontal length; orb. A different building material covering the entire façade articulation.B.3. Roof Design c. Variation in façade articulation, using shade and weather protection components, projecting a minimum of three feet for a minimum of 20 percent length from the street-facing façade; d. The use of at least two different façade materials, each covering a minimum of 20 percent of the street-facing façade, or e. The upper floor shall implement a façade height that is a minimum of two feet greater than the façade height of the floor immediately below. The greater façade height shall be made evident by taller windows or arrangement of combined windows. All façade materials, such as siding, window types, and architectural details, used on the street-facing façade shall be used on all other building façades. Variation in the street-facing façade planes shall be provided for buildings greater than one story by incorporating any combination of the following architectural solutions to achieve a minimum of 16 points: Architectural features, such as: Skylights shall have a flat profile rather than domed. The total width of a single dormer or multiple dormers shall not exceed 50 percent of the total roof length at the street-facing façade. The dormer width shall be measured at dormer roof fascia, or widest part of the dormer. Carport roof materials shall be the same as the primary building. Buildings greater than two stories shall be designed to differentiate the base, middle, and top of the building on any street-facing façade. Each of these elements shall be distinguished from one another using at least two of the following solutions: a. Variation in building mass for a minimum of 60 percent of the length of the street- facing façade through changes in the façade plane that protrude or recess with a minimum dimension of two feet; b. Balconies or habitable projections with a minimum depth of two feet for a minimum of 20 percent length of the street-facing façade; B.4. Façade Design and Articulation X o Building cornice;5 points Standard not implemented.Not implemented.Not implemented. X o Façade sconce lighting at a minimum of one light fixture per 15 linear feet.3 points A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. Adequate details not provided demonstrating that this standard is met. Lighting is shown on Sheet SL3, but there is no details showing the distance between fixtures. Building lighting on facade elevations is spaced no more than 15 feet apart.Standard met. Noted, thank you. X  Bay or box windows projecting a minimum of 18 inches from the façade plane and comprising a minimum of 20 percent of the fenestration on the upper floors of the facade; 6 points A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not implemented.Not implemented.Not implemented. X  Balconies or Juliet balconies provided on a minimum of 40 percent of the fenestration on the upper floors of the facade;5 points A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide adequate dimensions or a calculation meeting the 40 percent requirement to meetthis standard. Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide adequate dimensions or a calculation meeting the 40 percent requirement to meetthis standard. Standard is not met. Although balconies are provided they do not meet the 40%. X  Landscaped trellises or lattices extending across a minimum of 65 percent of any level of the facade;5 points A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. It does not appear this standard has been implemented. Vine wires have been added to street facing facades.Call out this feature on applicable sheets.Vine wires have been noted on street facing facades.Vine wires have been noted on street facing facades. X  Materials and color changes;3 points A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard met.Standard met.Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. X  Eaves that overhang a minimum of two feet from the facade with supporting brackets;3 points Standard not implemented.Not implemented.Not implemented.Not implemented. X  Window boxes or plant shelves under a minimum of 60 percent of the fenestration on the upper floors of the facade; or 3 points Standard not implemented.Window boxes have been added to upper floor windows Not implemented.Standard met, refer to facade facing elevations.Standard met, refer to facade facing elevations. X  Decorative elements such as molding, brackets, or corbels 3 points A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard met.Standard met.Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. TOTAL 16 points 17 points X B.4.4 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. The referenced sheets do not provide adequate details to meet this standard. Additionally, the A2 series sheets show that the Garage doors are revised to have a 12inch recess, refer to unit plans. Provide a dimension on all floor plans showing that the face of the garage door is recessed at least 12 inches from the façade plane. Standard is met, dimensions have been added to garage floor plans. Standard is met, dimensions have been added to garage floor plans. X B.4.5 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. There are multiple locations where materials changes occur mid-wall.This condition has been corrected Standard met.Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. X B.4.6 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Does not apply. Each unit has its own entrance.N/A N/A N/A X Does not apply. Each unit has its own entrance.N/A N/A N/A X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Does not apply. Each unit has its own entrance.N/A N/A N/A X A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Does not apply. Each unit has its own entrance.N/A N/A N/A X Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X B.4.7 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. This standard is applicable. Provide dimensions to demonstrate that this standard is met. Reference appropriate sheets. Standard met. Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. X (W) A2.2.3 Standard not met. This standard is applicable. Provide dimensions to demonstrate that this standard is met. Reference appropriate sheets. A waiver for this requirement is requested.Standard not met. Waiver requested. Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. X Does not apply.N/A N/A X Does not apply.N/A X B.4.8 Standard not met. Response should be “yes” and the project complies with this standard. Add note to Sheet MB-1 indicating non-mirrored windows. Refer to MB-1 for note.Standard met. Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. X B.4.9 Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X Does not apply.N/A N/A N/A X B.4.10 SP-1, A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard met.Standard met. Noted, thank you.Noted, thank you. X (W)B.4.11 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. A2 series clearly show that balconies project beyond the building footprints.A waiver for this requirement is requested.Standard not met. Waiver requested. Noted, thank you. X (W)B.4.12 Standard not met. See comments below.A waiver for this requirement is requested.Standard not met. Waiver requested.Noted, thank you. X (W) A2.2.3 Standard not met. Provide dimensions to demonstrate that this standard is met. Reference all appropriate sheets for all buildings. A waiver for this requirement is requested.Standard not met. Waiver requested. Noted, thank you. X Standard not implemented.N/A N/A N/A X L1 Standard met.Standard met.Noted, thank you. X (W)B.4.13 A1.1.2-A1.5.2 Standard not met. Provide dimensions and calculations to meet this standard. Reference appropriate sheets. A waiver for this requirement is requested.Standard not met. Waiver requested. Noted, thank you. Residential Mixed-Use buildings shall provide at least one of the following features along street-facing façades where the façade exceeds 50 feet in length: a. A minimum five-foot offset from the façade plane for a length of at least 10 feet; b. Multiple pilasters or columns, each with a minimum width of two feet; or c. Common open space, such as a plaza, outdoor dining area, or other spaces. Continuous blank façades on any floor level shall not exceed 25 percent of the entire façade length along any street. Awnings shall be subject to the following requirements: a. A minimum vertical clearance of eight feet measured from the pedestrian pathway; b. Shall not extend beyond individual storefront bays; and c. Shall not be patterned or striped. For buildings abutting a single-family zoning district or existing single-family use, no part of a rooftop or upper floor terrace or deck shall be closer than five feet from the facade plane of the lower floor, to prevent views into adjacent residential uses. Balconies are allowed on facades facing the street and those facades facing existing non-residential uses on abutting parcels. Such balconies shall be without any projections beyond the building footprint. b. For ground-floor commercial uses, façades facing a street shall include windows, doors, or openings for at least 60 percent of the building façade that is between two and 10 feet above the level of the sidewalk. Pedestrian entries to buildings shall meet minimum dimensions to ensure adequate access based on use and development intensity. Building entries inclusive of the doorway and the facade plane shall meet the following minimum dimensions: a. Individual residential entries: five feet in width b. Single entry to multiple residential unit building, including Residential Mixed-Use buildings: eight feet in widthc. Storefront entry: six feet in width Mirrored windows are prohibited. Garage doors shall be recessed a minimum of 12 inches from the façade plane and along the street-facing façade shall not exceed 40 percent of the length of the building façade.Changes in building materials shall occur at inside corners. A primary building entrance shall be provided facing a street or community recreation space. Additionally, all development shall meet the following requirements: a. Pedestrian entries to ground-floor and upper-floor non-residential uses shall meet at least one of the following standards: i. The entrance shall be recessed in the façade plane at least three feet in depth; or ii. The entrance shall be covered by an awning, portico, or other architectural element projecting from the façade a minimum of three feet.