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CityCouncil | 2006-12-05 | 5 | requested. Vice Mayor Gilmore stated the Applicant could get more square footage by going over to the existing wall. Councilmember Matarrese stated the project is not compatible with the adjacent and neighboring buildings and does not match the ranch style houses the project must meet all three requirements for design review approval. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Applicant or architect were present further inquired whether the Applicant wished to speak. The Applicant indicated the architect was not present and she did not wish to speak. Councilmember Matarrese stated the project does not meet the criteria for design review approval; the Appellant has requested that the project be denied as proposed and that the addition be sufficiently set back to retain the one-story residential neighborhood character. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Appellant is working with the neighborhood on the ordinance issue, to which the Appellant responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson stated the area is predominately a single-story neighborhood; the ordinance could be modified to reflect that the neighborhood is a single-story area. There being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public portion of the hearing. Mayor Johnson stated she wished the project architect was present ; she would prefer to have the project meet the size and scale of the neighborhood and reflect the neighborhood's character. Councilmember deHaan stated the lot configuration provides the Applicant with an opportunity to build a single-story addition; he would be leery of a second-story addition; he is concerned with the sunlight factor. Vice Mayor Gilmore stated the current zoning code permits second- story additions if design guidelines are meti R-1 neighborhoods would be down zoned across the City if Council unilaterally decided not allow the Applicant to build a second-story addition; arguments could be made regarding the appearance of the second-story addition; the shading issue might not be eliminated by moving the second-story addition closer to the property line. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 December 5, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-12-05.pdf |