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7. Architectural style, as afunction of its quality of design and relationship to building's colors and materials; and the design attention given to mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on roof, ground or buildings. The architectural style is compatible with the neighborhood and the function of design and relationship to the surroundings. The project will have the same colors, materials, and architectural detailing and the existing house. No mechanical equipment is proposed. 8. Integration of signs as part of architectural concept. No signage is proposed with this project. 9. Architectural concept of miscellaneous structures, street furniture, public art in rela- tionship to the site and landscape (Ord. 1612 ~ 2,1993; Ord. 1591 ~ 2,1993). No miscellaneous structures, street furniture, or public art is proposed with this project. VARIANCE FINDINGS Three variances are requested as part of this project: A. A reduction in the south (right) side yard setback from the required 5 feet to the existing 3.85 feet. B. An increase in the height of an accessory structure from 15 feet to 20.5 feet. C. An increase in the floor area ratio from 40% to 45%. The Planning Commission may grant a variance to a regulation when it is able to make three findings. The three findings are outlined below along with discussion of whether they can be made for each requested variance. 1. That because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the provisions of this chapter deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification; (A) Decrease in Side Yard Setback The R-1-6,500 zoning district requires a minimum lot depth of 100 feet and a minimum lot width of 65 feet. At 44.62 feet, the subject lot has a substandard width. Staff believes that the substandard lot width is a special circumstance that makes compliance with the side yard setback more difficult on the subject lot than on lots that meet the minimum lot width of the R-1-6500 zoning district. Staff therefore feels that this first finding can be made for the side yard setback reduction. (B) Increase in Accessory Structure Height The subject lot is located within the Downtown Revitalization District. Staff believes that the site's Downtown location is unique due to the fact that that there are existing acces- Item 6.b. PADR-I338/PV-I31 Page 11 of 14 September 27, 2006