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8.A Page 31 viewed as an introduction of a new material to the neighborhood, the City, through its consideration and approval of a standing metal seam roof on 3705 Brandy Rock Way, has established precedence for allowing such a material to be used in a residential context. Furthermore, the use of a standing seam metal roof both supports the overall design aesthetic of the residence as well as maintains continuity with the City's recent adoption and implementation of a green building ordinance. As previously discussed, a dark roof tone with a matte finish, rather than the propose zinc gray, will allow the roofs form to carry the ' architectural expression. The zinc g�ay color, specifically a light tone, has the potential making the roof appear larger, more pronounced. 5. The arborist report submitted for this project identifies and evaluates three (3) trees. The applicant is requesting the removal of tree #3, the Ita(ian Stone Pine, to accommodate the proposed garage. As stated in the architectural standards, the expectation is to retain the natural features where possible; however, in this situation the arborist report and the City's Urban Forestry Specialist agree that the health of the tree and the structural instability warrant the removal. Therefore, in an effort to reestablish the natural features of the site and provide an additional contribution to the streetscape the applicant will be required to plant a replacement tree or trees, consistent with the valuation of the tree ihat is being removed. Replacing a mature tree with a new tree will result in the temporary loss of an established tree canopy. As a result, it becomes increasingly important to select the appropriate species of tree(s). ldeally, the tree selection will be one that provides a full canopy, works in a hillside condition, thrives in the areas climate, is draught tolerant, is resistant to disease and/or infestation, and adds color to the neighbofiood. Additional consideration can be given to planting tree(s) with a larger box size (i.e. 48 inch or larger) in an effort to minimize the amount of down time between the removal of the existing tree and establishment of the replacement tree. Furthe�more, with strategic placement of the tree(s) fhe applicant and the City have the opportunity to address additional fopics like increased privacy between properties, conflicts with overhead utility wires, cantribution to ihe streetscape, etc. 6. The residence contains a two-car attached garage, consistent with the requirements of the Redwood City Zoning O�dinance. In order to maintain the necessary amount of safety clearance, especially given the location of the drivsway at the crest of the hill on Saint Francis, the applicant wi(I need to maintain the required site visibility triangles adjacent to the driveway approach. With the constru�tion of the new driveway and curb cut, the appficant will be required to close the existing curb cut, thereby restoring on additional on- street parking space. 7. The proposed design contains a double wide driveway consistent with the two car garage. (t also provides for a concrete paver approach to the front door. The remaining front yard is reserved for landscaping; thus, the proposed design reserves an appropriate amount of landscaping for the subject property. Historic Character The City takes additional efforts when reviewing the demolitfon of a single-family dwefling in an established residential neighborhood to ensure that the loss of this residence does not result in the erosion of the physical character of the subject street, and eventuatly the subject neighborhood. In the evaluation process, the City sought to determine if the subject property qualified as a potential resource or if the subject property had any specific physical characteristics specific to the neighborhood.