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The PUD-31 design guidelines state that the width of the principal structure should be limited to not more than 50 percent of the lot width and that the placement of new structures should be sensitive to conditions on nearby properties and should not adversely impact open space views and the semi-rural character of the area if other reasonable site layout and design options are available. PUD-31 also indicates that the design guidelines should be followed to the greatest extent practical and that minor variations may be permitted during the development application review process provided that any variation substantially meets or exceeds the objectives contained herein. The width of the proposed home comprises approximately 65 percent of the lot width. However. staff believes that the applicant has appropriately located the home in the center of the parcel to create a sense of open space between the proposed structure and the frontage road as well as between the neighboring lots, and has included stepped and varied massing in the design that helps to mitigate the width of the home's frontage, and. In addition, as shown in Table 1 above, the proposed setbacks greatly exceed the PUD requirements. Therefore, staff supports the proposed width of the house. Architecture The PUD-31 design guidelines state that a diversity of architectural styles suitable to Happy Valley's semi-rural character is encouraged and that the generally informal character of the neighborhood's structures should be reinforced with styles reflective of California's heritage. Staff believes that the house is attractive and well designed to complement California's heritage and includes many traditional Ranch Hacienda style details such as stucco, recessed windows and eave details, as shown in Figure 4. The proposed building's colors (tan with brown trim) are complementary to the architectural style. PUD-31 strongly encourages homes to be single-story, but indicates that one- and two-story combination structures, such as that of the proposed home, are acceptable with one-story elements especially suitable at entries and in situations where new structures are close to property lines. The design guidelines also state that the visual prominence of garage doors should be minimized and strongly encourages pitched gable or hip-roof forms, rather than flat roofs to match the informal style of Happy Valley. Overall, Staff believes that the design of the home is consistent with the PUD design guidelines and has been designed to reduce the prominence of garage doors facing the road. P18-0269, 1131 Sleepy Head Lane Planning Commission Page 5 of 8