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BACKGROUND At the January 2006 work session, the Planning Commission commented and asked questions about the project's site planning and exterior design. The Commission made recommendations related to enhancing the exterior appearance of the project by reducing the height of the three-story home in the rear and by adding a design element to the duplex to reduce its two-story vertical mass. Since the work session with the Planning Commission, the applicant has refined the plans of the three-story home by reducing the height of the building and revising the proportions of the second - and third -floors to a more aesthetically appearing design. In addition, a story -band between the first and second floor of the existing duplex is proposed to lessen the vertical mass of the building. DETAILS OF THE PROPOSAL Site Plan The subject property, comprising two parcels totaling 14,500 square feet, would be subdivided into four smaller parcels each containing a detached residential building. The existing two-story duplex at the front of the property would remain in its existing location. Two new detached two-story units would be situated along the westerly half of the site and a new three-story detached unit would be situated at the northeasterly section of the site behind the existing duplex. A central driveway via Callan Avenue would serve access to the residential units that flank it (see attached exhibits). The driveway would access the attached two -car garages at the ground floor of each residential building and two uncovered parking spaces between the existing duplex and the three-story unit. Decorative paving pattern using individual concrete pavers is proposed for the central driveway and courtyard for the development. New dog-eared redwood fencing is proposed along the perimeter property lines and in between the homes to secure the outdoor yards. The exact sizes of the four individual lot sizes have not yet been determined. The subdivision map would be prepared and processed separately from this application, if ultimately approved by the City Council. The subdivision map would be a Parcel Map application which would go directly to the City Council. Existing Duplex — Proposed Two -Car Garage and Exterior Story -Band The existing duplex is a two-story building compromising approximately 1,950 square feet. At the rear of the duplex four parking spaces including two in a new garage are proposed to comply with the Zoning Code. The only other proposed modification to the duplex is the inclusion of a wood story -band between the first -floor and the second -floor of the front facing and westerly facing elevations. The purpose of this exterior modification is to address the January work session recommendation of the Planning Commission of softening the vertical two-story mass of the duplex. House 1 Plans The proposed detached dwelling at the front of the property is identified as House 1 on the attached plans. It would maintain a 15 -foot setback from the Callan Avenue property line and a six-foot setback from the westerly side property line. It would be set back approximately eight feet from the proposed detached residence behind it (House 2). There would be approximately 22 feet of Planning Commission Staff Report October 11, 2007 PLN2007-00050 prop 7 of R