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A TT ACHMENT C Exct'rpl of Approved Minutes - J2/7/(}6 Board a/Zoning Adjustments Meeting J Item 6: Public Hearing (a) Matter of consideration of amendments to the Zoning Code, including: Article 5, adding new Section 2-537 Daylight Plane; Article 5, adding new Section 2-539 Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR); Article 5, amending Section 2-584; and amending Article 17, Section 4-1794 related to off-street parking requirements. In addition, Article 24, Section 5-2424 is proposed for amendment to allow condominium conversions for four (4) residential units or less to be approved administratively by the Zoning Enforcement Official. Planning Manager Pollart summarized the joint work sessJOn held in October with the Planning Commission and BZA, which resulted in the above consideration based upon comments received during the work session. She stated that most of these amendments had been prompted by the Darius Court home that would have been in excess of 6,800 square feet, not including garages. . Height for garden features in the RS- VP District. She displayed a recently constructed gazebo that was more than 12 feet tall and obstructed the rear neighbor's view of the bay. Site Plan Review and Minor View Preservation would be needed for a garden feature that was more than 120 square feet or more than 10 feet tall. Adjacent neighbors would be notified and would be able to review the plans. The Zoning Enforcement Official would make the decision. . Daylight Plane This new section would be applicable in the RS,RS-40, RS-VP, RD and the RO Districts. It would deal with privacy and shadows on neighboring residential properties. If the Daylight Plan Requirement was not met, the applicant would have to apply for an exception for administrative review by the Zoning Enforcement Official. A graphic was displayed that would become a part of the Zoning Code. . Maximum Floor Area (FAR) Establishing a maximum FAR would be another way of addressing large homes in context of the neighborhood or streetseape. If the FAR was to be exceeded, a major site plan review would be required, which would include a noticed, public Zoning En[orcement Official hearing. A table was displayed showing the various F ARs that would be approved within the city. Any residence over 4,000 square feet would require a major site plan review by the BZA. Also, with multiple units on a single lot, if the cumulative square feet was more than 6,000 square feet, a major site review by the BZA would be required. She asked for ICedback about the BZA doing major site plan reviews. . Parking In the past, when applications [or condominium conversions had come before the Board in the RO District, the neighbors had expressed concern about the additional parking. Currently, the RO parking requirements were less than other residential areas. Staff was