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room, front porch and front balcony. The designs for the improvements are finished and have been reviewed by an architect. (exhibit �, staffreport, page 3; testimony of Ms. Weldon; exhibit 3, site plan) 11. The eleva#ions of the new living space were designed consistent with the zaning standards for both the Historic Overlay for Grand/Rucker Avenues and the Care Residential Area. The gross floor plan exceeds the maximum allowed pursuant to the Smafl Lot standards. The maximum allawed gross flaor area is 1,500 square feet which is 50% of the subject lot size of 3,000 square feet. The Applicant's request is for relief from the Small E.ot standards in order to exceed the gross floor area [imitation. The gross floor area would be 256 additional square feet based on the allowed 1,500 square feet. (exhibit 1, staffreport, page 3, exhibit 4, application; t�stimony of Ms. Weldon) 12. The proposed design includes: a frant porch with wide stairs and railing and an upper balcony; front facing vertically oriented widows with wide trim and shutters; a pitched 6:12 hip-roof with darmer; proposed height of 25 feet (10 feet iess than the maximum allowed); and horizontal wood lap siding. The his#oric features are retained. (exhrbif �, staff report, page 3; exhibit 4, appiication; testimony of Ms. Weldon) 13. The neighborhood in which the subject property is located is a mixture of residential types that include single-family detached or large multi-family buildings. Upon review of the proposed second floor addition, the City determined that the design meets both the Historic Overlay for Grand/Rucker Avenues and the Core Residential Area design standards. The frant of the residence will feature the historic original design, (exhibit �, sfaffreport, page 4; exhibit 3, site plan, pages 1 through 6; testimony of Ms. Weldon) 14. The City received no comments on the proposed variance. No argument was submitted ta the City that the proposal would be detrimental to the properties in the area. (exhibit 1, staff reporf, page 4; tesfimony of Ms. Weldon) 15. Because the subject property is less than 5,000 square feet and long developed with a single-family residence, there are extraordinary circumstances regarding the size, shape and location of the subject property. The limitecf space on the lot, as depicted on the residence's footprint, cannot be expanded because of the front and side yard setbacks. This limited expansion area results in loss of open space as required under the Core Residential Area standards for single-family residences. The only option to expand is by building a second floar. (exhibit 9, statf reporf, page 4; festimony of Ms. Weldon; festimony of Mr. Sawiris) 16. The variance will grant the subject property the same genera! righfis enjoyed for development of other properties in the area. There are a number of buildings in the general area which have gross floor areas that exceed 50% of the lot size. A duplex immediately across Grand Avenue from the subject property has 4