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basement. Parking wouid be located on the first level (at grade with the ailey), and a shop/storage area would be on the second levei (at grade with the rear yard). Additional parking would be available between the garage and the alley. Exhibit 2, Site P/an; Exhibit 4, Project Narrative; 1"estimony of Mr. Siddiq; Tesfimony of Mr. �ckham. 4. The garage would be designed to have a roof pitch similar to that of the principal residence and constructed utiiizing similar or compatible roofing and siding materials. Testimony of Mr. �ckham. 5. The subject property is zoned R-1 Single-family detached low density residential. The purpose of the single-family detached low-density residential zone is to provide for and protect certain areas of the city for detached single-family residential uses. EMC 19.1.050(BJ(3); Exhibit 1, Staff Report, Page 1; Testimony of Mr. Siddiq. 6. The surrounding neighborhood is comprised of single-family residences. The designs of these residences include ramblers or ramblers with daylight basements. Exhibit 4, Projec( Narrative. 7. EMC 19. Chapter 6, Table 6.1 requires that structures be setback five feet from side property lines and 20 feet from rear property lines. The proposed garage wouid comply with all setback standards (or the R-1 zoning district. Testimony of Mr. Siddiq. f3. Within the R-1 zone, the maximum lot coverage for all structures, including dwelling and accessory structures, is 35 percent of the site's square footage or 2,893 square feet for this parcei. The existi�g residence and attached garage have a footprint of 1,092 sc�uare feet. The ApplicanYs proposal would have a footprint of 868 square feet. As proposed, the combined lot coverage would be 1,960 square feet or 24 percent of the total site area. EMC 19, Chapter 6, Table 6.1; Exhibit 1, Sta(f Report, Page 2. 9. The first request seeks relief from the height restrictions set forth in EMC 19.7.020(H). EMC 19.7.020(H) provides: "Detached accessory buildings shall not exceed fifteen feet in height." The design of the garage provides for a structure with the total height of approximately 22 feet 2 inches, measured from the base elevation of the structure. The structure, as designed, exceeds the City's limits on height by 7 feet 2 inches. EMC 19.7.020(HJ; Exhibit 1, Sta/f Report, Page 2; Exhibit 2, Site Plan; Testimony o( Mr. Siddiq. 10.The Applicant stated that the additionai height is required to maintain continuity between the rooflines of the principal residence and the new garage. The ' The foolprint is based on a 26 x 26 structure (676 square feet) and a 192 square foot porch for a total of 868 square feet. Before the Nearing Examiner Pro Tem for tl�e Ciry of Everett Cobb RPIlI 06-0004 Pa�o 3 oF 7