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The unique characteristics of the subject property and/or its surroundings and how they <br />will be protected or enhanced by ►uodifying the de��elopment standards or design <br />guidelines. <br />Pindi��: Tl�c subject property is a triangular sl�aped lot approximately 6,000 syuare feet in <br />arca located Uctween Gast Marine Vie�e Drivc and Hawthorne Street. The lot slopes down <br />from Hawthornc Strecl to Gast Marine View Drivc by approximately 14 feet. There is an <br />existing dwclling on d�c subject property. Tl�c suUjcct property is surrounded by residcntial <br />uses. <br />Conclusions: 'fhe subjcct properq� is uniyuc in sliapc. 7'he proposcd de��elopment �t�ill haec a <br />footprint similar to tlie shape of die lot. <br />2. 'I'1►e positi��e clmracteristics of tl�e proposed de�•elopment and whether such characteristics <br />coidd be pruvided by compliance �vith lhe de��elopment standards and/or design guidelines <br />p:oposed to be modificd. <br />I�indinc�s: 7'lic applicant statcs that thc four dwclling units, althougl� onc building, ���ill be <br />dcsigned as separatc structures ���ith differing heights �nd architecwral stylL'S :llld aClails so as <br />lo crcatc a scnsc of indi��idualitp� and indcpendence for each dwelling. Thc R-4 zone allows a <br />dcnsity of up [o SS units per acre and hcights up to 45 fcet when ���ithin 200 feet of the R-2 <br />zon�. 7'his devclopment ���ill havc a density of approximately 29 units per acre and lieights of <br />approximatcly 37 fcct or Icss. <br />Conclusions: 'I'hc proposcd dcvclopmcnt provides an atUactivc strcetscapc by dividing the <br />building into uniquc iucli��idual clwclling units. 'I'hc modification �+�ill allow the dwclling units <br />to ha��c porches, �vhich will extend into the Icn-foot strczl siJe setback. <br />3. 7'he arrangement of buildiugs and c�pen sp.�ces as tLep rel:rte to other buildings and/ur <br />uscs on thc subjecl propertt' �nd on sttrronnding propertics. <br />Pindin�s: r1 minimum open space arca of 20' }: 20' is required b}' GMC 19.040.C. Although <br />diere �vill not hc 400 syuarc fcct of ccntrally locatcd open spacc dtat is shared bet�veen 4te <br />occupants of thc dwclling units, over 100 squarc feet of unen space per dwelling unit �vill be <br />providcd ���ithin privatc landscapcd yards and/or dccks. <br />Cunclusions: Thc proposed development will bc required to provide porches, }'ard areas, and <br />dccks for cach dwelling unit. <br />4. Visu.il impact lo surrou�iding properties caused by parking facilities in the proposed <br />de��elo�nnent a�►d «�hether sucli impacts :�re Icss than �could result Prom compliance with <br />the de��clopnteut standnrds .iud/m• desigu guideliues proposed to be modiGed. <br />�indin�;s: Sixteen off-su�ect parking spaces will Ue provided. EMC 19.34 requires a minimum <br />of cight off-street parking spaces. The spaces �vill be accessed from both streets and half the <br />spaces will bc within h��o car garagcs. <br />Condusions: The parkiug areas will have minimal visual impacts to surrounding properties. <br />5. Docs tl�e proposed design mitigate the impacts that could be caused b}� relaxatiou of the <br />sland�rds �ti�hicl► are p�roposed to Ue modi�ed? <br />�indin�s: The front fa�ades of tl�e proposed dwelling units provides modulation, prominent <br />covered porches, numerous vertical windows, varying heighu, and use of different siding <br />