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Oak Grove FAR Analysis Originally, the applicants did not propose an FAR limit for the development but rather intended to utilize the development guidelines which provide such site constraint restrictions that the size of a proposed home would be limited just based on topography or other factors. Staff, however, was not confident a reduction of floor area could be successfully implemented at the design level based solely on design guidelines and stated to the applicant that an FAR standard for the Oak Grove development would be required. The applicants evaluated what they believed to be an appropriate-sized home, understanding that the lots will be at a premium and anyone investing at this location would wish to have the opportunity to have estate-sized homes. Therefore, the applicant proposed a 25-percent FAR with a cap of the largest-sized home as 12,500 square feet including accessory structures. Staff has re-evaluated the question of FAR and believes that an equitable solution would be an across-the-board 20 percent FAR with a maximum floor area of 12,500 square feet for the estate lots, Lots 10, 26, 32, 33, 34, 45, and 51. Up to 800 square feet of garage area would be exempted from the maximum allowable floor area. This floor area ratio would include the primary structure enclosed attached/detached accessory structures, and second units. Table 2, on the following page, ranks the 51 lots in ascending order by the maximum building area allowed for each lot with the 20- percent floor area ratio. The listed floor areas do not include the 800 square foot exemption for garage floor area. Staff also evaluated the FAR based on the tables generated within the June 13, 2007 staff report. These FAR's show that 80 percent of the homes will be 10,000 square feet or less. Those homes that may be larger based on a 20-percent FAR would be proportionate to the lot size. Page 21 of 27