8 district, decks at or below the first floor are allowed to encroach up to 12-feet into a rear yard setback. The proposed first floor deck encroaches less than the maximum distance allowed. The proposed plan has 51.4 percent impervious coverage for the total lot. The project does not include changes to impervious coverage in the front yard area. In the R-2 zoning district, maximum total lot impervious coverage is 55 percent. The proposed project is below the maximum allowed impervious coverage. The proposed garage will have a primary building material of red brick to match the existing house and a secondary building material of board and batten siding. The white siding will be located in the area under the eastern gable roof end. The garage will have a white, paneled garage door. The design and materials of the proposed garage match the existing house and proposed addition. Staff is of the opinion that the garage meets the requirements of an accessory structure and is compatible with the neighborhood character. The existing concrete driveway location will remain and the footprint will be extended in the rear yard along the proposed addition. The proposed location of the mechanical equipment is the northeast corner of the existing house. The equipment will be screened from the west and the south by the existing house and the proposed addition. The units will be screened from the east by the proposed deck. The applicant proposes using a 4-foot tall cedar privacy fence to screen the equipment from the north.

The units will be screened from the east by the proposed deck. The applicant proposes using a 4-foot tall cedar privacy fence to screen the equipment from the north. The proposed 40-square-foot trash enclosure is located north of the proposed detached garage. The enclosure will be constructed of 5-foot tall cedar privacy fencing and meets the area requirements based on the number of bedrooms in the house. Planner Krane stated that the project as proposed is in conformance with the requirements of the R-2 Single Family Dwelling District and the Architectural Review Guidelines, and that staff is of the opinion that the design and materials of the addition are compatible with the home and with the neighborhood character and therefore, recommends approval as submitted. Mr. Lewis stated that staff’s report was very comprehensive. Ron Reim asked if the deck will allow water to flow through. Mr. Lewis replied “yes”. Chairman Lichtenfeld asked the clearance between the bottom of the deck and the ground. Mr. Lewis replied “between 24 and 30 inches”. Ron Reim asked the color of the garage door. Mr. Lewis stated the color will be dark. Craig Owens asked about the rear stairs. Mr. Lewis stated that they will go away.

The addition is located in an area that is currently impervious with the exception of small greenspace areas. The proposed addition will slightly increase total lot impervious coverage to 37.1 percent. The project does not include any work in the front yard and therefore does not impact front yard impervious coverage. Lots in the R-2 zoning district are allowed a maximum of 55 percent impervious coverage for the total lot. The proposed project is below the maximum coverage allowed. The applicant is not proposing any changes to the footprint of the existing asphalt driveway. The addition will be located in an area that is currently driveway, but the boundary of the driveway will not be extended into the rear yard. The applicant is proposing resurfacing the portion of the driveway beyond the rear of the existing house. The applicant is proposing a new drain located in the middle of the driveway. The drain will be connected to MSD sewer lines. The applicant will need to provide the City with verification of approval from MSD to connect the new drain prior to the issuance of any building permits. Below the two-story addition is a tuck under, two-car garage. The garage will feature two, aluminum, raised panel garage doors, beige in color. The mechanical equipment is currently located along the southern elevation and will remain as is. An additional unit is proposed in proximity to the two-existing mechanical units. There is not currently any screening around the equipment or any screening proposed.

An additional unit is proposed in proximity to the two-existing mechanical units. There is not currently any screening around the equipment or any screening proposed. Current codes require that mechanical equipment is screened from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties. Proper screening will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. The applicant proposes storing trash containers under the deck on the paver patio. The trash will be screened from the public right-of-way and from the south by the house. A 3-foot tall retaining wall and the deck stairs will provide screening from the north. The existing stone retaining wall along the southern portion of the driveway will be salvaged and moved south to align with the proposed addition. A concrete retaining wall is proposed along the