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Aftcr staff held two meetings with concerned neighbors (on May 24 and May 25, 2006), it was evident that the neighbors retained unresolved concerns with this revision of the project in regard to the massing and height of the proposed two-story addition and three-car garage. In response to the concerns, the applicant submitted another revised set of plans on July 25, 2006 (Exhibit A). The revisions left the garage as formerly proposed, but reduced the height of the home from 29.83 feet down to 25.94 feet, as measured at the midpoint. (The ridge height was reduced from 36 feet down to 31.75 feet.) The reduction in the home's height was achieved by incorporating the second story into the attic dormers, thereby eliminating the home's appearance as a three-story structure. At this point, staff was able to support the project. Staff mailed out reduced copies of the July 25, 2006 plans to the 57 concerned neighbors who had signed a petition opposing the project. Of the 33 who responded, 30 still opposed the project. The Zoning Administrator therefore referred the project to the Planning Commission for review and action. After a lengthy public hearing on September 27,2006, the Planning Commission denied the project by a 4-1 vote. The applicant filed an appeal of the Planning Commission decision on September 28, 2006. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant proposes to demolish 470 square feet of an existing home and construct an approximately 2,222-square-foot two-story addition, an approximately 833-square-foot basement used for storage purposes only, and an approximately 950-square-foot, 20.5-foot tall, detached garage. The addition would be located at the rear of the existing house, and the detached garage would be located at the rear of the lot. Please see below for photo simulations of the proposed project. Front of Boyce Residence. Existing SR 06:247 Page 4 01'8 Front of Boyce Residence. Proposed