The rear setback of the second floor would be predominantly flush with the first floor building wall. The residences to the left and the right of the project site are single-story. All three houses have 5 foot side setbacks resulting in a separation of 10 feet between the residence on the subject site and the neighboring houses. The neighborhood is developed primarily with ranch house of similar design and construction. Several houses in the immediate vicinity have been remodeled with second floor elements.
Staff feels that the proposal is logical and somewhat modest.
There is variation in roofline, massing and setbacks. The proposed first floor bay window would serve to blend the design elements of the proposed second floor into a coherent front elevation. Existing colors would remain the same. Proposed building materials would substantially match the existing. There would be horizontal wood siding and a composition shingle roof.