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Planning Commission tends of 8shghi April 14, 2005 Page 2 of I The house has been reconfigured so it is located almost completely behind setback lines. The only features that encroach into setback areas are 2 required parking spaces and landings for 4 French doors on the west side of the house, 2 doors on the north side, and the front entrance on the south side of the house. (See sketch of updated landings in Attachment 8.) • The driveway has been relocated from Burke Road to Fremont Road Comparison of Floor Area and Development Area (in square feet) Area Maximum Original Revised Existing Development Area 6,647 6,628 6,400 3,333 Floor Area 4,547 4,541 4,323 1,808 Site and Architecture The redesigned residence meets the Town's height, floor area and development area requirements. The maximum building height on a vertical plane is 27 feet and the overall height of the building from the lowest point to the highest point is 32.5 feet. More compact than the original design, the revised residence is located almost entirely behind setback lines, with minimal encroachments for 2 required parking spaces and 7 door landings. No floor area encroaches into the setback areas. The eaves of the roof extend approximately one foot into front, side and rear yards. However, Sec. 10-1.505 of the Municipal Code allows the Planning Commission to approve an exception for eaves to extend up to 4 feet into any front, side, or rear yard where the options for siting of structures are substantially constrained by factors such as the size of the lot, as in this case. The traditional style of the redesigned residence is similar to the original proposal, with the same materials including cement stucco walls, natural slate roof, wood doors and windows, and copper gutters and downspouts. Driveway & Parkin¢ In response to concerns about traffic safety, the driveway has been moved from its original location on Burke Road to Fremont Road, where the existing driveway is located. The garage at the south end of the house provides two standard parking spaces. Two additional parking spaces are located southeast of the garage. Due to the small size of the lot, the additional parking spaces are within the side and rear yard setbacks. The revised site plan (Sheet A1.0) calls for two additional trees to be planted as a buffer or screen between the parking area and the neighbor's property to the east.