AgdaPkt 2010-11-22 clsd and regular

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8.A Page 28 The Waker Levison's report has been independently reviewed and accepted by the City's Urban Forestry Specialist. Furthermore, the City's Urban Forestry Specialist has indicated that the Italian Stone Pine, given its poor health rating and structural instability, would be a candidafe for removal regardless of the proposed development application. This recommendation was taken under advisemeni by the Zoning Administrator when rendering a decision. Desian Review As required by Article 45, Section 45.8 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator must base his/her decision regarding the Architectural Permit request on the architectural standards and other factors listed below. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS: 1. Sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the extemaf appearance of the project; 2. Size and design of the structure shall be in proportion to the building site and that there is balance and unity among its external features so as to present a harmonious appearance; 3. Extent to which the structure conforms to the general character of other s#ructures in the project vicinity insafar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally pleasing; 4. Extent to which excessive omamentation is used and the extent to which temporary and second-hand materials, or materials which are imitative of other materials, are to be used; 5. Extent to which natural features, including trees, shrubs, creeks, and rocks, and the natural grade of the site are to be retained; 6. Accessibility of off-street parking areas and ihe refation of parking areas with respect to tra�c on adjacent streets; and 7. Reservation of landscaping areas for the purposes of separating or screening service and storage areas from the street and adjoining building sites, breaking up large expanses of paved areas, separating or screening parking lots from the street and adjoining building sites, and separating building areas from paved areas to provide access from buildings to open space areas. Zoninq Administrator Discussion: The fo!lowing numbers and discussion correspond to the aforemeniioned Architectural Standerds. 1. As submitted, the proposed project provides sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the external appearance of the project in that the design utilizes a variety of siding materials, roof forms, and variatlons in massing. More specifically, the front elevation uses a combination of board form concrete walls, flnished with a warm sand color, and vertical cedar siding with a warm semi-solid white finish. The roof forms include flat roof elements over the garage and front door entry, while using a cunrilinear roof form over the main portion of fhe residence. The design also incorporates several breaks in the massing to reduce the overall volume of the building from the public vantage point {i.e. the street). The grounds, as proposed, would include sufficient variety based upon the fact that the applicant has indicated a desire to maintain some of the existing mature landscaping, combing preservation of the existing with the addition of new planfings to create a balanced variety.