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components of the craftsman design style. The buildings are also "bent" so they will not provide the appearance of an extremely long facade. The developer/designers have stated that the roof would not be nearly as visible nor appear as large from street level as it does in an architectural elevation. Staff would concur with this statement. The applicant would like to reserve the option of possibly stepping down the building another level. This would further break up the massing of the building but would create a larger building footprint. The number of units would remain the same. Two parking spaces will be provided for each apartment (416 total spaces). Underground parking will be provided at a ratio one space for each unit. There will also be surface parking provided at a ratio of one space per unit. The parking requirements found in the zoning code for apartments are 2.5 spaces per unit (520 spaces required). The developer will show "proof of parking" on the site plan to meet the additional 104 spaces. Should parking become a problem, the City will require the developer to install the parking as shown on the site plan as "proof of parking". Townhouses There are 191 townhouses proposed. The townhomes will be a mix of row style homes and back-to-back style homes. The density of the townhouse portion is about 7.7 units/acre (192 units/24.85 acres) Building Elevations The townhouses should be a mix of exterior building materials, colors and attention to details that would make each unit appear individual. Without the variation in materials and details, the townhouses lack any appearance of individuality and appear as one large building with a few entrance doors. The applicant is proposing a "Craftsman Style" of design that is quite different from the original Georgetown Theme". The current elevations seemed to lack the texture and architectural detail that was initially presented. The earlier versions of the row homes have good detail work, personable scale and variation in materials at each unit. The same level of detail can and should be achieved with the proposed "Craftsman Style". Four off street parking spaces will be provided for each unit. Each unit will have a two car garage and there will be room for two cars in the driveway. On street parking will be allowed on the public streets. Parking on the private streets will be restricted, depending on the street width, to allow for emergency access. Commercial/Office A mix of office and commercial space is being proposed along the east and west sides of Tyler Street.