1. The proposed setback of 35'-5" on the left side of the façade and 45'-1" on the right side is slightly larger than the average of the blockface (33'). However, the proposed front setback (and reduced corner side setback of 9'-11.5") are intended to accommodate the preservation of a large, existing magnolia tree on the right side of the property. The proposed house is compatible with the adjacent house (33.45' to the front property line) and the overall character of the block. The site plan incorporates a concrete walkway to the sidewalk.

2. The block to receive new construction is characterized primarily by one-story Minimal Traditionals and Craftsman bungalows. However, there are several two-story houses on the block, including an English Cottage Revival-style two-story house in the center of the block and two two-story houses at the north end of this block of Orlando Street. The new two-story house will reflect the block's pattern of interspersed-two story houses. The proposed house is proportionate to the dimensions of the lot and stays within the base zoning code's 30% building coverage. The proposed side setbacks are compatible with the block and accommodate the magnolia tree's preservation.

3. The proposed parking meets Infill Housing design guidelines, proposed behind the primary residence and accessed off Seymour Avenue. Any final modifications to the site plan in permitting should meet City Engineering standards.

4. Overall, the two-story, three-bay façade is compatible with the block. While the majority of houses are one story, there are several two-story, three-bay historic houses on the block. The 1'-10" tall foundation height will be comparable with historic designs.

5. The house includes a 9'-8" deep, shed-roof entry porch. The porch meets the depth recommendation of the design guidelines and is compatible on a block with many Minimal Traditional entry stoops.

6. The proposed windows and doors are compatible with historic elements on the block. The right side elevation, which will be prominent on Seymour Avenue, demonstrates consistent transparency. While the design guidelines discourage "picture windows" in "pre-World War II neighborhoods," the majority of the block's houses are Minimal Traditionals, where the picture window flanked by two double-hung windows was common. The projecting bay window on the façade, brick arches, and sills also contribute to the overall design.

7. The proposed 7/12 roof pitch is compatible with the context. The design incorporates additional complexity via a projecting 7/12 hipped-roof massing on the façade. While a metal roof is unique for the context, roofing materials aren't specifically referenced in the design guidelines, only recommending that darker shades of materials be used in roofing houses.

8. Materials are appropriate within the design guidelines, which note that "brick … and other less common materials may be appropriate in some older neighborhoods, particularly those with a mix of architectural styles." The right elevation benefits from further detailing in the form of an exterior, two-story brick chimney. The application proposes a secondary option for both siding and roofing materials; while both meet the design guidelines, final specifications should be submitted to staff for approval prior to permitting.

New primary residence fronting Orlando Street. Two-story, hipped-roof residence measures 52'-1" long on the left (north) side and 40'-1" long on the right (south) elevation, by 55'-4" wide overall. House features a partial-width, shed-roof entry stoop over the centrally-located front door. The house is proposed to be set 35'-5" from the front property line on the left side of the façade, with the primary massing recessed and set 45'-1 from the front property line, with the intent of preserving an existing older-growth magnolia tree on the right side of the property. The parking is proposed for the rear of the property, with a 26'-8.5" long by 21' wide concrete parking pad extending off Seymour Avenue.

The two-story house features a 7/12 pitch hipped roof clad in standing seam metal (with a secondary option of architectural dimensional shingles), with a smaller two-story massing projecting from the left half of the façade. The house is clad in brick veneer (with a secondary option of horizontal fiber cement lap siding). The façade (west) is three bays wide, featuring a projecting bay window with paired one-over-one double-hung windows on the first bay, a shed-roof entry stoop supported by a 10" by 10" square column centered over the door, and a single-light picture window flanked by two double-hung windows on the third bay. The right side elevation features an exterior brick chimney. On the rear elevation, a secondary entry accessed a concrete patio. Details include brick sills and flat brick arches over the windows.