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6.D. - Page 1 of 13 /<;iik Redwood CitylCallifornia rounded 1967 '�Zw DATE: December 3, 2018 SUBJECT STAFF REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Guiding Principles for Neighborhood Compatibility RECOMMENDATION From the City Manager Adopt a Resolution approving the Guiding Principles for Neighborhood Compatibility BACKGROUND On November 19, 2018, the City Council held a study session on neighborhood compatibility and the design review process for second -story additions and new two-story homes (Attachment 1— Staff Report). During the study session, staff introduced draft design principles that would be used to better define neighborhood compatibility and character. The design principles would provide staff with immediate tools and clarity to work with applicants on their Architectural Permit applications, and are proposed for approval as set forth in the attached resolution (Attachment 2). Strategic Initiative Housing ANALYSIS The neighborhood compatibility guiding principles are broken down into two main categories: (1) Streetscape Frontage and (2) Massing and Design. Streetscape frontage deals with the building placement as it relates to the neighborhood context, such as garage location, entry, setbacks, and width of frontages. Massing and design deals with the apparent size and scale as it relates to neighborhood context. Both categories provide a number of design features to consider to achieve the neighborhood compatibility guiding principles. Based on comments from the study session, staff has updated the guiding principles. Specifically, the revisions provide clarity related to building width as it relates to neighboring properties, and the retention of mature trees onsite. These revisions are shown in detail in Attachment 3. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org 50