Reso PC18-02 0016 PC Reso Appeal for 253 Iris Street

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that required Architectural Permit Findings B and C of Redwood City Zoning Ordinance Section 45.4 cannot be made, and by a vote of 5 in favor and 1 opposed directed staff to return to the Commission with a resolution upholding the appeal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Planning Commission finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter, and with the staff reports, the application materials, development plan, and all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, and materials in the City's file for the application and the Project, and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project and the property including the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable City laws and regulations, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution. 2. In upholding the appeal and overturning the Zoning Administrator's decision, the Planning Commission is unable make the required findings for approval of an Architectural Permit (Zoning Ordinance Section 45.4). Specifically, the Planning Commission finds that: a. Zoning Ordinance Section 45.4(8) requires the following finding for approval of an Architectural Permit: The size and design of the structure shall be considered for the purpose of determining that the structure is in proportion to its building site and that it has a balance and unity among its external features so as to present a harmonious appearance. The Planning Commission finds that the massing of the proposed house is not in proportion with the project site because the second floor is placed right on top of the first floor with no additional front or side setback. The front fagade is perceived as a single, tall vertical plane because the second story is set directly above the first story wall plane at the front. The proposed house would not have balance or unity because the structure has minimal wall plane variations both horizontally and vertically. b. Zoning Ordinance Section 45.4(C) requires the following finding for approval of an Architectural Permit: The extent to which the structure conforms to the general character of other structures in the vicinity insofar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally desirable. The Planning Commission finds that the proposed house does not conform to the general character of the other structures in the vicinity because of the location of the second floor massing in comparison to other ATTY/RESO.0016/PC RESO APPEAL FOR 253 IRIS STREET REV: 02-28-18 PR Page 2 of 3