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^ Place garages in the rear of the lots. The new units will be located to the rear of the site with tuck-under garages, therefore, the garages are essentially screened from the streetscape view. 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 similar to and in scale with the surrounding duplex and apartment complexes. Staff believes that 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 buildings located south and north of the subject site. The neighborhood has a mix of one- and two-story single-family homes, apartments, and duplexes. The project has hip roofs and balconies. The project would be consistent with these guidelines. Garages ^ Detached garages are preferred and should be located to the rear of the site. ^ Minimize driveway width; 10 to 12 feet is adequate. Tuck-under garages are proposed, which are situated to the rear of the site, and a new carport would be located along the north side of the existing house. The carport would be at the front of the site, due to siting constraints. Staff believes that the garages, although attached, meet the intent of the Guideline in that they would not be visible from First Street. While the 18 foot wide driveway is wider than 12 feet, staff believes it is supportable, since the additional width is needed for backing out of the guest parking spaces and driveways. The proposed plan appears to be consistent with the intent of the Downtown Specific Plan and Downtown Design Guidelines and the project appropriately reflects the size, scale, and massing of the Downtown area and other existing residential structures. Page 7 of 9