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Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: BACKGROUND The St. John's Place Subdivision (PUD-94-04) was approved with development standards to be in conformance with the R-1-6500 zoning district, although the initial homes were constructed at a higher floor area ratio (FAR) of up to 59.3%. This development has an increased FAR because the lots are smaller than the standard 6,500-square-foot lot related to width and depth of the lots. Several residences within this development have already "filled-in" the vaulted ceiling area as the applicant is requesting, but they were able to do so within the allowable FAR. Since this loft addition would exceed the established FAR, a PUD modification is necessary. SITE DESCRIPTION The site is approximately 4,000 square feet in size and is relatively flat. The rear of the site abuts the front yard of the adjoining lot to the rear. Front view of the existing house. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed modification consists of increasing the allowed FAR to enable the applicant to construct a loft addition where there is currently a vaulted ceiling space within the existing building envelope. The new floor area would not be visible from the exterior of the residence. The only exterior modification would be to the existing clerestory window along the right side. The existing window would be reduced in size and repositioned upward on the wall to allow for the floor to be constructed. The existing clerestory window to be modified. SR:05:285 Page 2