1. The proposed front setback is 24' from the front property line. There are only three other houses on the block. 3401 Gap Road is located 42' from the front property line, and the new construction houses at 3405 and 3409 Gap Road are also set 42' from the front property line. The subject property is one of seven new houses to be constructed on the block, so the front setbacks will effectively create a new street pattern. The submitted site plans do not specifically call out the front setback measurement. Overall, the proposed front setbacks should be confirmed to create consistent front yard spaces along the block.

The seven adjacent new houses will demonstrate consistent side yard setbacks while accommodating the necessary side driveways. The applicant should confirm the left side exterior walls of all 7 houses will stay within the 5' side setback required allow windows on side elevation walls.

2. The subject block lacks historic context, which is reflected in recent Infill Housing reviews for 3405 and 3409 Gap Road (3-B-19-IH and 8-B-19-IH). Older houses nearby are transitional Ranch houses and modified Craftsmans. Existing side setbacks and lot sizes are relatively inconsistent. While two-story houses would often be disproportionately tall and large in massing on an established block in Lonsdale, the existing block is primarily vacant and two new two-story houses are located at 3405 and 3409 Gap Road.

3. There is no operable alley on the block. The proposed parking meets Infill Housing design guidelines by limiting access to one lane between the street and the façade, and the design benefits from the parking pads being placed behind the house. As proposed, the site plans meet City Engineering standards, but any modifications in permitting should meet Engineering standards and Infill Housing design guidelines.

4. The proposed front elevation is similar in scale to other houses along the street, especially the adjacent infill construction. The 22' wide, three-bay façade is comparable to historic houses' façade widths. The lower front-gable roof massing and porch roof contribute additional roofline complexity. The applicant should provide foundation heights for the proposed houses.

5. Design "C" proposes a 3' wide entry stoop instead of a porch. The new house should incorporate a porch to meet design guidelines, measuring 8' deep and with a roof proportionate to the overall design.

6. Guidelines note that "window and door styles should be similar to original or historic houses" in the surrounding context. 1/1 windows instead of the proposed 4/1 would be more appropriate for the surrounding context. The façade generally shows "similar proportion and position as original houses on the block," though the single fixed window is disproportionately small to the façade. The side elevations show multiple sizes of windows with somewhat irregular placement. The left side elevation would benefit from an additional bay of windows closer to the façade, as the large swath of wall with no transparency will be significantly visible from the street.

7. At 6/12, the roof has a similar pitch to original houses in the neighborhood. The 3/12 pitch, shed roof will be somewhat shallow in proportion to the rest of the house.

8. The proposed materials meet the design guidelines. While vertical siding is often discouraged as a primary siding material for new houses, it will add detail between the first and second stories.

9. Final site plans should incorporate one native or naturalized shade tree in the front and rear yards.

10. Three design variations are proposed for seven vacant lots. The proposed designs are sufficiently differentiated from each other via porch design, façade window placement, projecting front-gable roof massings, and some siding details.

New primary residence fronting Gap Road. Two-story, front-gable roof residence measures 22'wide by 32' long, with a 4' deep entry stoop on the left half of the façade. The façade features a lower, two-story, front-gable roof massing projecting from the right half of the façade, adjacent to the one-story shed-roof stoop on the left. The house is proposed to be set approximately 24' from the front property line. The parking extends off Gap Road on the right side of the house, with a 10' wide driveway which leads to a parking pad at the rear of the house.

The two-story house features a 6/12 pitch, front-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, a first story clad in fiber cement lap siding and a second story clad in vertical siding, and a CMU foundation. The partial-width, one-story entry stoop features a 3/12 pitch, pre-finished metal roof supported by square 6 by 6 wood posts. On the façade (northeast) a recessed entry door is followed by three adjoining 4/1 single-hung vinyl windows on the projecting massing. The second story features a rectangular fixed window followed by three adjoining 4/1 single-hung vinyl windows. On the rear elevation, a secondary entry accesses a rear deck.