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EXHIBIT A FINDINGS 22560 Ravensbury Avenue — File # SD20-0045 & VAR20-0007 1. With regard to the Site Development Permit (SD20-0045) to allow for a new two-story house at 22560 Ravensbury Avenue, 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 development area in excess of the calculated maximum, comply with all applicable regulations and policies set forth in the Site Development Ordinance because the project does not exceed maximum floor area, is within the 32 -foot building height limit, meets required building setbacks, and complies with all other applicable requirements in the Site Development Ordinance. 2. With regard to the Grading Policy (approved by City Council 07/21/2011) exception request, the Planning Commission makes the following findings: a. There is sufficient basis to support the Grading Policy exception to allow for fill that exceeds 4.5 for the proposed garage and cut that exceeds 8 feet for the residence. The proposed grading includes cut in excess of 8 feet in order to accommodate the lower floor against the slope. The proposed grading includes fill in excess of 4.5 feet for the garage due to the steep slopes and due to the garage location being dictated by the County's approval of the driveway and turnaround located at the end. The cut necessitated by the fire engine turnaround cannot be avoided without major redesign to the building location and reduction in usable area. b. The proposed design does achieve the purpose of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Section 10-2.702(c) which states: "The amount of grading, excavation or fill shall be the minimum necessary to accommodate proposed structures, unless grading is proposed to lower the profile of the buildings." The design of the house is consistent with the goal of lowering the profile of the building while the location of the garage was essentially dictated by County approval of the driveway in its current configuration with the turnaround at the end. While the Town prefers cut to lower the building over fill, the proposed fill will result in a retaining wall no higher than the adjacent lower level of the residence. c. The proposed grading is consistent with grading provisions of the Site Development Ordinance, including Section 10-2.401 which states the intent to limit adverse effects from grading and Section 10-2.701 which states an intent to ensure that the site, location and configuration of structures are unobtrusive when viewed from off-site, that scenic views 2 Resolution PC 15-21 Page 2