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EXHIBIT A FINDINGS 1. With regard to the Site Development Permit (SD21-0006) to allow for a new two-story house at 12819 Viscaino Road, the Planning Commission finds in accordance with Section 10-2.102 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code as follows: a. The proposed development is in compliance with all regulations and policies set forth in the Site Development ordinance. The proposed new residence and associated improvements, with the exception of 30 -foot building encroachment into the required 36 -foot right side yard setback from an access easement and portions of the driveway and west patio that exceed the limits set by the Town's Grading Policy, comply with all applicable regulations and policies set forth in the Site Development Ordinance because the project does not exceed maximum floor area and development area, is within the 32 -foot building height limit, meets or exceeds the existing building setbacks (existing left side yard setback is 27 feet), and complies with all other applicable requirements in the Site Development Ordinance. 2. With regard to the Variance (VAR21-0003) to allow for a 30 -foot building encroachment into the required 36 -foot side yard setback from an easement for vehicular access along the west property line on a 1.37 -acre lot at 12819 Viscaino Road, the Planning Commission finds in accordance with Section 10-1.007(2) as follows: a. That, because of exceptional or extraordinary circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the provisions of this title is found to deprive such property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. The proposed residence is located on a conforming 1.37 -acre lot with a Lot Unit Factor of 0.532. However, due to the location of a 24 -foot vehicular access easement along the west side property line, the side yard setback increases to 54 feet in width as the Municipal Code requires setbacks to be measured from ingress and egress easements. Additionally, the required setback for this project as proposed is 60 feet due to a two -foot structure height increase. The steepness of the lot (38.5 average slope) and current siting of the residence limits development to the west portion of the site. Development that conforms with the setback would require excessive fill not consistent with hillside and ridgeline development guidelines. Because the structure steps down with the topography, the increased height is not visible from the property line into which the setback encroachment is requested. Therefore, the imposition of the added right (west) side yard setback depth deprives the property owner of certain privileges, including a substantial reduction in the property's building envelope, reduced patio and outdoor recreation areas, and limitations on the siting of the dwelling and parking areas. Resolution PC 06-21 Page 2