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y Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT June 1, 2006 Page 2 narrows presents difficulty with the parking and has an average width of 45 feet where a typical one acre would have an average width of approximately 80 feet. The proposal is subject to a conditional development permit. The conditions of approval recommend a 10 foot pathway easement; installation of a 2B type pathway along Hillview Drive; and removal of 3 pine trees to be replaced with screening that will be determined at a future landscape hearing. Staff had received a letter of support from the neighbor nearest to the proposed variances. Chairman Cottrell commented that the proposed pathway easement is asking for an extra 10 feet in the setback in addition to the 5 feet. If that easement were granted it would be possible to have a pathway within 20 feet of the house and he felt this was unnecessary. The street right of way along with the 5 foot easement is wide enough for a pathway and he sees no reason to grant this easement for a pathway. Commissioner Clow questioned how the variance request compared to the variances recently granted to a similar project, Lands of DeGiovanni and Sander. Debbie Pedro replied that the DeGiovanni and Sander approved variance was for a chimney encroachment into the setback with a footprint of approximately 2 by 11 feet. The Lands of Eshghi project had received a variance for parking out of the setback. Commissioner Carey asked for clarification in the Conditions of Approval number 23 regarding the 30 foot wide half width public right of way requested. Brian Froelich, Assistant Planner, explained that Hillview Road required a 30 foot half width and the current half width is 25 feet so the extra 5 foot equals the requirement. Darryl Harris, architect for the applicant, commented that the pathway request was asking to put a hardship on the property. He explained the variance requests for the projections into the setback for the fireplace, kitchen window and bay window and offered to answer questions. Commissioner Clow asked where the fourth parking space would be put if the setback variance was not granted. Mr Harris replied that he did not have an answer because there is no other place it could be located. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING Carol Gottlieb, Summerhill Avenue, had concerns about water seepage out of the middle of the road next to the property on Hilltop Drive and the amount of water coming off the property, especially in the last winter. She wanted to know what provisions were being made to hold the water on the site. The roads have become rutted because of the drainage and she wondered where the water would go because the house would take up most of the lot. Gottlieb's property is the corner lot of Summerhill Avenue and Hilltop Drive and it accepts all of the drainage from Hilltop Drive and Hillview Road. Gravel and rocks are often brought down during heavy rain into the ditch. Commissioner Collins asked what the new coverage on the property would be compared to the existing coverage. Assistant Planner, Brian Froelich, replied that the proposed increase in development area was 3,209 square feet.