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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 25, 2011 Page 9 Councilmember McGehee referenced a particular example in place in Roseville and lack of that Conditional Use in place to provide any resolution for that situa- tion, advising that she didn't want to create a similar problem on this site, and sought more specificity in the Conditional Use and related conditions to avoid a recurrence. Councilmember McGehee opined that the exterior of this building looked like a "barracks" and suggested the developer articulate the building design better while also providing for some interior open space for potential outside access for resi- dents, staff and/or family members while keeping everyone safe. Councilmember McGehee questioned the height of this building to the adjacent apartment build- ings. Mr. Lloyd noted that this proposed structure was taller than the flat roof apartment building next door; but that the pitched roof of the building was within height li- mitations of that zoning district; and advised that the building would appear short- er with a flat roof versus a pitched roof. As addressed at the Planning Commis- sion's Public Hearing, Mr. Lloyd advised that the applicants had attempted to de- sign the building to reflect the residential nature of this building and that of the adjacent residential to the north with the pitched roofs of those homes, even though it added some height. Councilmember McGehee questioned how tall the building was; with Mr. Lloyd responding that there were three (3) living stories, with one of those at garden level. Councilmember McGehee advised that she had no issue with the building, pro- vided it had more articulation and didn't shade the buildings to the north. Mr. Lloyd advised that staff had done some preliminary review of potential shad- ing of this building to adjacent properties, including the apartment building; and found that it would not create shadows on the apartment building, only on the project site. Related to concerns that a chain link fence would be installed, Mr. Lloyd advised that the City's zoning code would not allow for a chain link fence to be used for screening or buffering, but would require it to be constructed of composite materials or wood to provide privacy fencing. While it was not staff's practice to apply conditions to a Conditional Use or other applications for re- quirements already addressed elsewhere in City Code, Mr. Lloyd noted that it was the Council's prerogative to add additional conditions at their discretion. Councilmember McGehee opined that additional conditions may provide neigh- bors with the assurance that they had been heard. However, Councilmember McGehee opined that she felt strongly about not removing the 150 square feet per resident for green space.