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ATTACHMENT 1 �- ( l terms of size or shape with respect to the zoning district and the neighborhood. Furthermore, the subject property exceeds the minimum site requirements established in Article 5 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, which states the minimum building site area shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet, while the minimum average lot width shall be fifty (50) feet in the R -1 Zoning District. Moreover, no easements, waterways, or heritage trees requiring preservation affect the build -out of the property. As a result, the subject property is considered to be of adequate size and does not contain any special circumstances with regard to size or shape. The subject property is relatively flat and does not contain any prominent topographic features which could be considered a special circumstance. The site is situated along the western (or southern) side of Barkentine Lane near the intersection of Barkentine Lane and Tiller Lane within Marlin Subdivision (Units 2 and 2A) in the Redwood Shores community of the City of Redwood City. The site's rear property line abuts Mariner Park. The subject property is one of many single - family residences that were developed within the Marlin Subdivision in 1972. The subject property is not located near or surrounded by any special circumstance that would prevent the development of this property in accordance with the provisions as established in the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance. 2. The Zoning Administrator must also demonstrate that the approval of the requested relief will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations applicable to other properties in the vicinity and which are under identical zoning district classification. The existing residence has a twenty -eight foot ten inch (28'10 ") setback from the rear property line. Therefore, the property would allow for the development of an additional eight feet ten inches (810 ") of building foot print along the entire width of the home before encroaching on the required rear yard. Given the fifty -three (53) foot buildable area between the side yard setbacks (65ft. minus two Eft side yard setbacks) the existing property could accommodate an additional 936 square feet (53 width x 8.83 depth x 2 stories) beyond the existing building line while maintaining the required rear yard setback. Furthermore, the existing residence has a front yard setback of twenty (20) feet for the garage and approximately forty -four (44) feet to the principal structure. With the required side yard setback of six (6) feet the subject property could support an additional 928 square feet (32 ft. x 29 ft) for a single story addition and approximately 1,856 square feet for a two story addition. A third potential design alternative would be to add additional square footage above the existing first floor. Provided the second floor addition met the