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08/26/2019 <br />48.4 — Planning Commission Review and Additional Findings. <br />Architectural Permit applications for single-family dwellings exceeding 3,000 <br />square feet or a 45 percent Floor Area Ratio, whichever is greater, shall require a public <br />hearing before the Planning Commission. Decisions on such Architectural Permit <br />applications shall be based on the findings in Section 45.4 (Findings) and, if applicable, <br />Section 45.5 (Additional Findings for Sloping Lots), in addition to the findings set forth <br />below: <br />A. Contextual Setbacks. The project will utilize setbacks that are generally similar <br />to structures that front the same street, in order to be compatible with the <br />neighborhood context, and which may include larger than required setbacks. <br />B. Garages. The proposed garage placement will be generally similar to the <br />pattern common along the same street, including location and setbacks. <br />C. Massing. The project massing within the frontage will be compatible with the <br />neighborhood context of structures along the same street, which may include: <br />additional second story front setbacks, defined front entries which do not <br />exceed the first floor eave height, and similar roof pitch, slope orientation, and <br />floor -to -ceiling heights as adjacent homes. <br />[Article 2, Section 2.2 is amended as follows] <br />2.2 - Definitions. <br />Floor Area, Gross <br />[Subsections A -D remain unchanged] <br />E. For the purpose of determining gross floor area for Single -Family Dwellinos, see <br />Article 48, Floor Area Ratio Ordinance). <br />[All other definitions remain unchanged] <br />ATTY/ORD.496/CC URGENCY ORDINANCE ALT. 3 — SOFT CAP (3,000 SQ. FT./0.45 FAR) <br />REV: 08-28-19 PR ORDINANCE NO. 1130-379 <br />MUFF NO. 602 <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />