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Downtown Design Guidelines: Siting, Mass, Height. and Garages SitinfI. Mass and HeifIht . Generally align homes with adjacent houses. The front yard setback of the proposed dwelling units along Peters Avenue is 11.6 to 17.5 feet. The setback of the neighboring house at 730 Peters is 16 feet. The proposed setbacks are consistent with other adjacent structures. . New homes should face the street. The proposed dwelling units face both Peters Avenue and St. John Street, therefore the project is consistent with this guideline. . Place garages in the rear of the lots. Garages are not proposed. However, the proposed carports would be located at the rear of the lot. . The floor area of new homes and additions to existing homes are to be compatible with surrounding houses. The square footage of the proposed units is approximately the same as the existing house on the lot and the neighboring second unit, both of which are approximately 1,200 sq. fl. in size. The project is consistent with this guideline. . Reflect the massing of surrounding homes, including roof forms and step backs, front porches, bay windows, and balconies. . Reduce mass through roof forms such as hips, dormers, small gables, and articulations such as balconies. . Design two-story homes and additions to fit into predominately single-story neighborhoods using techniques such as hip roofs and dormers to minimize building height. . New homes.. . [should] be the same or lower in height than other homes in the neighborhood. The mass of the proposed dwelling units reflects that of neighboring homes. The proposed heights are likewise within the range of heights of neighboring homes, e.g., the building at 497 St. John Street is 29 feet in height, and the second unit at 730 Peters Avenue is 21 feet in height. The neighborhood has a mix of one- and two-story homes. Case No. PUD-37 Planning Commission Page - 7 -