May 19, 2022 Regular Meeting

Chairman Neuer asked if there was a building on 19 Wheatland Avenue. Mr. Armijos answered in the negative. NO PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS Mr. Armijos’ testimony concluded. PRESENTATION Mr. Charles Baldanza, Architect was sworn under oath and was qualified as an expert in the field of Architecture. Exhibit Al was marked for identification Proposed Floor Plans- Colorized (Dated - 9/30/2021) which showed an open layout on the first floor, three (3) bedrooms on the second floor, and on the third floor an attic which according to Mr. Baldanza is “essentially a half story”. Exhibit A2 was marked for identification Elevation Plan— Colorized (Dated - 9/31/2021) which showed the difficulties of building a single-family house with the size of this lot. The exterior proposed is to blend into the neighborhood by utilizing cultured stone and windows with good linear elements. BOARD QUESTIONS Chairman Neuer asked if Mr. Baldanza was aware of the Steep Slope Ordinance and how they would be accommodating that ordinance. Mr. Baldanza said that on the western side of the property, they would get the grading correct and there are no “cookie cutter set of plans.” Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Baldanza to opine on the Steep Slope Ordinance. Mr. Baldanza asked to defer to the Planner and Engineer. Chairman Neuer asked about the lowest level of the cellar and if there is a basement in the plans. Mr. Baldanza said that only a cellar is proposed. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Baldanza to opine from an Architectural perspective on the R6 zone and if there was the ability to reduce the building. Mr. Baldanza answered in the affirmative and that it could be done but the design submitted is already a compromise. Mr. I. Schwarzbaum asked where the access to the cellar is. Mr. Baldanza said that it can be accessed from the stairway in the Kitchen/Dining Room area. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked for the height of the ceiling in the cellar. To which Mr. Baldanza said that the ceilings are eight (8) feet high and not part of the living space. Mr. Schwarzbaum opined in response to this saying that drawings should show basement/cellar. Mr. J. Eben asked where the water run-off from the roof goes. Mr. Baldanza said that there is a stormwater system designed for site. Mr. Eben asked if there is a gutter provided. Mr. Baldanza answered in the affirmative. NO PROFESSIONALS

ff from the roof goes. Mr. Baldanza said that there is a stormwater system designed for site. Mr. Eben asked if there is a gutter provided. Mr. Baldanza answered in the affirmative. NO PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS PUBLIC QUESTIONS