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PlanningBoard | 2014-08-25 | 3 | neighborhood. He supports the staff report and appreciates the due diligence for the process. Ms. Lisa Prior, neighbor, lives behind the property and stated that the height of this project will be about 12 feet taller than her home and she feels that there will be privacy and shadowing issues by the mass of the house. She stated that the house isn't in keeping with the rest of the neighborhood. Close public comment Board member Alvarez-Morroni asked about the residential design guide, and how does this project fit in with the guidelines. Mr. Andrew Thomas, City Planner, reported that project is within the guidelines, but the design manual doesn't deal with mass detail because it varies between neighborhoods. Reducing the scale of the second floor is the recommendation, and adding the porch, changing the roof will help. He stated there are two thresholds for approval, design and zoning, design is subjective. Board member Alvarez-Morroni stated being conflicted because of the guidelines. She empathized with the neighbors losing privacy and sunlight. Board member Zuppan reported understanding both sides of the debate. She stated they have made detail changes in the past such as level to other houses on the back of the property. She would like to see a 'shade' study. Perhaps line up the project with the fronts of the neighbors houses. Neighbors have valid concerns with privacy. Board member Knox White supports staff recommendations. He doesn't think this is the right house for this neighborhood and it should be more compatible with the size of homes in the area. He also feels the 16 foot curb cut is excessive. Vice President Henneberry stated this is a four bedroom house being built in a 2 bedroom neighborhood. He reported on a similar house in his neighborhood sticking out like a sore thumb. He would like to see a house that fits into the neighborhood. President Burton stated the staff recommendations are good, but need to go a bit farther and feels that this isn't the right house for the neighborhood. He feels that there are better ways to design the house. The 2 door garage is out of place for this property. He is fine with 2 stories, but the 2nd story needs to be reduced. Mr. Thomas reported continuing to work with the applicant and neighbors on recommendations to improve the design. 7.B. PLN14-0302 - 1700 Harbor Bay Parkway - Applicant: Balaji Alameda, LLC. The applicant requests approval of a Parcel Map to allow the subdivision of an existing 3.56-acre parcel to create a new 0.93-acre parcel, and approval of a Final Development Plan and Design Review to allow the construction of a 72-room, four-story hotel on the Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 August 25, 2014 | PlanningBoard/2014-08-25.pdf |