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Commissioner Pentin stated that said he does not see how the lot would still have parking without having the garage, unless it was a covered carport that did go through to the backyard. 2. Is the building design appropriate for the site? Commissioner Olson voiced support for the visual design of the home, but he still had some concerns about the massing. He stated that in order to address the massing question, a shadow study is needed; however, he did not believe 1,800 square feet was excessive. Commissioner Pentin stated that based on what he sees in the drawings and hears regarding how the applicant wants to fit the house in with the scheme, the architectural details, and the colors, he thinks the design is fine. He likewise indicated that he was still concerned with the massing and the size and agrees that a shadow study will also provide additional information. Commissioner Pearce agreed and stated that she liked the line drawings and appreciates the Cunninghams' desire to integrate this into the neighborhood. She noted, however, that it is difficult to see how this is going to fit in with the neighborhood without some sort of streetscape. She asked the applicant to consider providing more detail as to how it will fit in when it comes back as an application. Chair Narum stated that she generally like the design and would like to see the footprint of the first floor expanded a bit so the second floor could be stair-stepped in, particularly on the west side. She indicated that she would support extending things more out into the street if the second floor could be reduced. Commissioner Pearce suggested that given the concerns about massing, actual story poles be erected on the property. Mr. Cunningham stated that they can try and work with moving more of the house downstairs to reduce the second floor. He noted that pushing the garage back would affect the first floor and hinder reduction of the second-story massing. He stated that wants to address all the concerns and have a nice home there. He added that he has no intent of putting anything on the property that does not fit and would devalue the neighborhood. Mr. Huff referred to setbacks and noted that vehicle sizes once affected setbacks. He stated that setbacks were predominantly 20 feet up until the 1960's when they were increased to 23 feet. He added that he knows through experiences with other projects in Downtown neighborhoods that they can average the setbacks of other homes to address setback concerns. With respect to story poles, Mr. Huff noted that the 25-foot height occurs at the tip of the hip roof, which is 20 feet away from where the story ladder is located. He added that in EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, APRIL 13, 2011 Page 14 of 15