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8.A . A eal Ground 1 b: Permission Page 6 Pp () granted fo destroy the Pine before Applicants' application is complete, i.e., before submission and approva/ of a specific Replacement Planting Plan. As mentioned above, the Zoning Administrator has not granted permission to destroy � the Italian Stone Pine. While the Zoning Administrator has determined that removal of the Italian Stone Pine is consistent with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and specifically Article 45, Condition of Approval No. 7 to AP 2010-09 requires the applicant to obtain a tree removal permit in order to remove the Italian Stone Pine. Chapter 35 of the Redwood City Municipal Code regulates the removal of trees, and in accordance with Section 35.3, the tree removal permit will grant the applicant permission to remove , the tree and will dictate the terms of such removal. Moreover, Conditions of Approval Nos. 7 through 11 to AP 2010-09 set forth requirements specific to the tree removal and replacement planting process. Please refer to the Staff Responses to the Offer of Proof (Attachment 11) for further discussion on this issue. 2. Roof Form and Material Appeal Ground 2: Permission granted to construct a quarter-circle curved standing seam metal roof (the "Roof") that is inconsistent, and discordant, wifh the design and curbside appearance of the other houses on Saint Francis Street and in the immediate and larger neighborhood. When analyzing the potential introduction of a curvilinear shaped, standing seam metal roof the Zoning Administrator considered a) the Architectural Standards provided in Article 45 of the Zoning Ordinance, including without limitation Architectural Standard C of Section 45.8 which requires that the Zoning Administrator consider the extent to which the proposed project conforms to the general character of the neighborhood, b) the scale of the proposed roof in comparison to the profile of the existing roof, and c) whether the neighborhood or existing residence has a qualified Historic Character. The Zoning Administrator found that the proposed curvilinear shaped, standing seam metal roof was consistent with the design requirements established in Redwood City, conformed to the general character of the neighborhood, and was architecturally pleasing. The neighborhood contains a variety of architectural styles and relatively wide range of exterior materials and design features, including a multitude of roofing materials. While a standing seam metal roof will be new to the neighborhood, such roof materials have previously been approved by the City Council. To ensure proper introduction of the new roof material, the Zoning Administrator required minor modifications to the design as set forth in Conditions of Approval Nos. 13, 14, and 15 to AP 2010-09 regarding the color and seam profile of the proposed roof. Consistent with the direction provided by the City Council for a prior application, and the City's recent adoption of a Green Building Ordinance (which supports the use of sustainable materials), the Zoning Administrator approved the use of a standing seam metal roof for this residential application, subject to minor modifications. Please refer to the Notice of Official Action (Attachment 3) and the Staff Responses to the Offer of Proof (Attachment 11) for a detailed discussion of these points.