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i 3.2 TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS October 19, 2006 Staff Report to the Planning Commission RE: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A SWIM]\IING POOL, SPA AND LANDSCAPE SCREENING PLAN; LANDS OF DUBEY, 26475 ASCENSION DRIVE; 114-06-ZP-SD-GD FROM: Debbie Pedro, AICP, Planning Director RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: Approve the requested Site Development Permit, subject to the recommended conditions of approval in Attachment 1. BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting approval of a Site Development Permit to install an 850 sq. ft.. swimming pool and spa, hardscape improvements, and landscape screening. The subject property is located on the west side of Ascension Drive where the construction of a new residence is nearing completion. Surrounding uses include single-family houses on adjacent properties to the north and west, single-family houses across Ascension Drive to the east and water tanks maintained by the Purissima Hills Water District on the adjacent lot to the south. On July 24, 2003, the Planning Commission approved a site development permit for a 5,591 sq. ft. single story residence with a 4,571 sq. ft. basement and a 704 sq, ft. detached garage on the property (SDP# 187-01-ZP-SD-GD). Per condition of approval #2 of the site development permit, the applicant submitted a landscape screening and erosion control plan to the Town on June 21, 2006. CODE REQUIREMENTS Per Section 10-2.301.b of the Site Development Ordinance, this application has been forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and approval. The Zoning and Site Development sections of the Municipal Code are used to evaluate the proposed pool and spa including development area limitations, grading, drainage, height, setbacks, and visibility. Section 10-2.802 of the Site Development ordinance is also used to evaluate landscape plans to address erosion, noise, visual effects, maintenance, tree preservation, views and amount required to adequately screen the new construction.