Project | Community
Group Timeline | Code
Design Issues
Following are the major issues presented to us by community organizations
and the current strategy for resolution:
|
Issue |
Resolution |
| Massing |
Break up "monolithic" mass along
Folsom St. |
Adopted. Folsom façade broken up
into three massings and through-block pocket park added to project. |
| Parking |
Existing shortage of street parking.
1 to 1 parking requested while being mindful of safety concerns. |
0.7:1 parking ratio proposed. Transportation
studied in EIR and no impacts found. Project removes two existing
surface parking lots. |
| Mix of Uses |
Residential only project not desirable. |
Approximately 10,000 sf of retail.
20 foot ceilings. |
| Light to Alleyway |
Provide adequate light access at
alleyway. |
Adopted. Decrease in density at
alleyway. |
| Soma Aesthetic |
Respect light industrial and residential
character of Soma. |
Adopted. |
| Safety |
No inlets and nooks at street level.
Increased lighting at street. |
Adopted. |
Project Sponsor will be hosting a series of design forums to gather
information on community concerns relating specifically to aesthetics:
Design Forum I - May 5,
2008
Design Forum II - July 8, 2008
Design Forum III - August 5, 2008 |
