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zoned RS Residential Single -Family District, and are developed accordingly. Immediately across the street to the south, is All Saints Episcopal Church,` and directly next to that on the east, Roosevelt Elementary School. BACKGROUND The property owner applied for a Minor Site Plan Review in February 23, 2011. The Minor Site Plan Review process requires that property owners immediately adjacent to and across the street from the proposed project be notified with a letter from Planning Services providing details of the proposal, how it complies with the Zoning Code, and including a set of reduced plans. The property owners are invited to comment on the proposal within a specified 10 day period and informed that the Zoning Enforcement Official will act on the proposal at the close of the 10 days and in consideration of any comments received. Prior to the letters being sent, story poles are required to be erected to demonstrate as closely as possible the real height and massing of the proposed addition, so that when the neighbors receive their notices and plans, they can also get a truer visualization of the proposal. In this case, the letter to the adjacent property owners was prepared and mailed on March 20'. That same day, the adjacent property owner at 900 Dowling Boulevard, having noticed the story poles, visited Planning Services to inquire about the project and was provided the letter and plans in person. During discussion and review of the plans, the neighbor stated his objection to the proposal and said he would follow up in writing within the 10 -day comment period (ending April 5, 2011), which he subsequently did on April 1, 2011. One additional letter was received from the adjacent property owner at 914 Dowling, offering support of the proposal. Both letters are attached for review. Prior to making his decision the ZEO reviewed the comments and photos received from the two adjacent neighbors. He also examined scaled project plans and staff photos taken of the project site and immediate neighborhood and subsequently determined the project met the findings necessary for Minor Site Plan Review approval and therefore approved the project on April 14, 2011. On April 27, 2011, an appeal of the ZEO's decision was filed by the adjacent property owner at 900 Dowling Boulevard. DETAILS OF PROPOSAL The property owner proposes to build a one and two-story addition, comprised of a total floor area of approximately 692 square feet, to the existing approximately 1,074 square -foot one-story, single-family home. The first story addition would be comprised of approximately 335 square feet in area and provide for a family room and half -bath. The new second story would comprise of approximately 355 square feet for a master bedroom and bath. The proposed home with the addition would provide approximately 1,764 square feet of livable area. The footprint of the home combined with the existing approximately 217 square -foot detached one -car garage would result in lot coverage equaling 34 percent. The maximum height of the proposed second -story would be approximately 21 feet, five -inches at the roof ridge. The proposed addition would comply with all Zoning Code requirements such as maintaining an average building height that would not exceed 30 feet; maintaining the required yard setbacks from property lines and structures, including compliance with Day Light Plane requirements; and, maintaining lot coverage of 34 percent where 50 percent is the maximum permitted. The exterior of the home is proposed to be stucco to match the existing home. BZA Staff Report June 2, 2011 PLN2011-00014 (Appeal of PLN2011-00012) Page 2 of 5