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5 flexibility from several of the standards. Specifically: 1. Section 4.2 of the Guide states that “Within each Residential District, a minimum of two housing models and architectural treatments is required as follows: Facade Treatment. At least two (2) unique architectural treatments for each housing model are required. The architectural treatments must differ in each of three categories: a) facade color, roof color, or siding material; b) window pattern and trim detail; and c) porch, entryway, or balcony detailing. Identical buildings shall not be adjacent to or across the street from each other.” The applicant is proposing only building type. This does not comply with the intent of the Town Center standards. However, we believe that a variety of distinct color palettes could offset the single design. The applicant has provided 5 color palettes that they are proposing for this development. If the developer provided more variety in the color palette, we believe the amendment to allow only one home type could be supported. 2. Section 4.3 of the Guide requires all units to have porches, stoops or other entry features to provide a transition zone between the private homes space and the public street space. “All porches must have a minimum depth of 6 feet clear. A porch must make up a minimum of 30 percent of the width of a building’s primary front façade, or 10 feet clear, whichever is larger”. The applicant is proposing 4 x 8 porches and requesting flexibility from these standards. The porches do cover 36% of the front building façade, but staff has concerns that the proposed porches are not usable with such a shallow depth. Front porches have privacy walls between the front porches on adjacent units. While the guide does not specifically prohibit these privacy walls, it does not seem to be consistent with intent of the Town Center guidelines which anticipate these front porches as a transition zoned and provides “eyes on the street”. Staff recommends that the 8 foot width be allowed, but the depth increased to 6 feet. The Commission should provide direction. 3. Section 4.4 provides architectural standards and requires: Recesses. Windows and doors must be recessed at least two inches from walls or exterior trim to create a shadow line for visual interest. The applicant is requesting flexibility from these requirements. 4. Section 4.4 also requires that the “front façade of all residential buildings must be articulated with porches, bay windows, or balconies that face the adjacent street, park, or open space. No wall shall have a blank, uninterrupted appearance exceeding 20 feet in width without a window, recessed panel, lattice, trellis, change in texture or plan, or equivalent treatment. To insure visual interest and appropriate scale, windows, doors and eaves must have reveals and recesses.” The applicant has not specifically requested flexibility from this standard, but staff believes that the proposed side street frontages do not meet the intent of this standard. Staff recommends that a different material be provided on the street side, such as shake or board and batten in lieu of the proposed lap siding “B” on those elevations. The applicant