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home with the addition of gables over the entrance and garage among other things, as wen as through the updated exterior surface materials of the home and garage. h) "The proposed project uses the same exterior structure materials and colors as the principal structure and accessories." Yes, although we have not completely settled on what materials or the exact colors, the plan would have coordinated colors and materials throughout the structure. i) "The final building mass is consistent with that on contiguous properties." We're not sure as to how to interpret this condition. Our overall plan probably has a larger "footprint" than most of the homes on our block and more square footage than all but a few homes on our block. However, our plan purposefully avoids turning our one and a half story home with a back shed dormer into a fun two-story home, because there is only two homes of that style on our block. Instead we intend to incorporate living space above the garage to maintain more consistency in curb appearance with the homes on our block. j) "The building or driveway expansion/addition does not place more vehicles adjacent to living quarter first floor bedrooms of adjacent homeowners." Yes, we are not placing more vehicles next to bedrooms on an adjacent property. The adjacent property next to the area requiring a setback permit also has a garage placed about the same distance off the side lot line as ours. k) "The drainage and roof gutters guide water away from the structure and adjacent structure. " Yes, gutters would be placed along the West side of the garage and drain to the South, which is consistent with the existing slope along the current garage. Gutters and slope of the ground on the North side of the house would guide water North into the lawn/landscape. Gutters and slope of the ground on the South side of the house will guide water away from the house to the South. 1) "The roof is properly proportioned to and integrated with the roof of the principal structure (dwelling) on the property." Yes, the architect working with us has incorporated this into his design as seen in the site plan/elevations. This is largely done through the use of consistent roof pitch, consistency of peak heights, and the addition of a front gable/entry porch over the main body of the house. Making the area over the garage into living space integrates it well into the home, so that the garage does not "overwhelm" the appearance (largely in part through the placement of a window in the gable).