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i Planning Commission Lands of Askari C May 4,2006 Page 2 of 13 DISCUSSION Site Data: Gross Lot Area: 2.95 acres Net Lot Area: 2.22 acres Average Slope: 17.3% Lot Unit Factor: 1.847 Site The project requires dedication of approximately 0.75 acres to the Town for the Natoma Road right of way. The net acreage of the property (for development purposes) is thereby reduced to 2.222 acres. The property contains a tributary of Matadero Creek. The proposal complies with Section 10-2.702; all portions of the proposed residence and driveway pavement ., are a minimum of 25 feet from the top of the creek bank. This portion of Matadero .:_� "'►'� Creek is not within the jurisdiction of the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) and permits from SCVWD are not required for this project. Natural swale and Matadero Creek. The property contains portions designated as Open Space Conservation Area (OSCA) per the General Plan Land Use Diagram (see attached). The OSCA roughly follows the Matadero Creek Bank and associated vegetation. The creek bank meanders along the property's southern boundary for a distance of approximately 1,000 feet. The applicant has offered an Open Space Easement (see graphic attached) over approximately 30,000 square feet of the property in this area. The vegetation pattern along the creek bank forms aI natural boundary that the easement will follow. The Open Space Easement will cover an area from the top of the creek bank to the canopy line on the east side of the Matadero Creek Bank (on the subject property only) and run _ along the southern property line approximately 1,000 linear feet (parallel to the creek bank). The canopy line varies in width and proximity " - -max to the creek bank and so may the easement line. Stand of Oak Trees in the natural swale.