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® Preservation of views enjoyed by residents, workers within the City, and passerby through the community. O Architectural style, as a function of its quality of design and relationship to its surroundings; the relationship of building components to one another and the building's colors and materials. The Zoning Administrator considers these design criteria in the review of all design review applications. The proposed addition would match the architectural style, colors, and materials of the existing residence. Additionally, conditions of approval were added by the Zoning Administrator to ensure that the City's aesthetic values and the public health, safety, and general welfare would be preserved. The conditions included removal of a proposed second- story window on the north-facing elevation to obstruct views from the proposed second-story into the neighbors' backyard/swimming pool area; new landscaping to improve the aesthetic appearance of the subject property and compatibility with the surrounding properties; maintenance of one parking space within the garage to reduce the number of vehicles that are parked in front of the subject property or on Yellowstone Court; and routine construction debris clean-up to ensure the project would not negatively affect the aesthetics of the neighborhood during construction. With the exception of the recommended modification below (to Condition of Approval No. 6), the Zoning Administrator and staff believe that, as conditioned, the project is consistent with the requirements and development standards prescribed by the PMC. As noted above, staff is recommending a modification to Condition of Approval No. 6 to ensure compliance with the parking standards prescribed by the PMC. The PMC requires a minimum of two parking spaces for residential uses. Only one space is required to be covered or enclosed by a carport or garage; however, the second space may not be located within the front setback area. Based on staff's review of the subject property, besides the garage, there is no other acceptable location for the second required parking space that wouldn't encroach into the front setback area. Therefore, staff is recommending that the Planning Commission modify Condition of Approval No. 6 to require, at all times, a minimum of two parking spaces (measuring 20 feet by 20 feet in area) be maintained clear and available for parking within the garage. With regard to design, the Zoning Administrator and staff believe that the project is appropriate in size and massing to be complementary to the design of the existing residence and other residences in the neighborhood. Additionally, while the PMC does not limit the number of bedrooms within a single-family residence, the Zoning Administrator and staff believe the project has been conditioned to adequately address neighborhood concerns and any impacts on the immediately adjacent neighbors within the scope of design review prescribed by the PMC. Applicant/Appellant Concerns As noted above, at the Zoning Administrator Hearing, the Johnsons, who reside at the adjacent residence to the north (3564 Yellowstone Court), expressed concerns that the proposed new second-floor windows on both the north and west-facing elevations would enable views into their backyard/swimming pool area. In response, the Zoning Administrator added Condition of Approval No. 3, which requires the applicants/appellants to remove a proposed window on the second-story of the north-facing elevation. The applicants/appellants claim this condition would require the second-story floor plan to be substantially reconfigured and prevent them from moving forward with a project that meets their needs. Additionally, the applicants/appellants state this condition should be removed because the Johnsons also have a second-story window on their south-facing elevation that provides a view into their yard. P17-0372, 3552 Yellowstone Court Planning Commission Page 8of10