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Staff recommended that this item be continued to the December 19, 2001 City Council Regular Meeting to allow adequate time to research and respond to the letter received from the applicants' counsel. The applicant concurred. Staff added that they are willing to work with the applicants to weatherize the project, but a plan has yet to be submitted. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by O'Malley, seconded by Cheng and passed unanimously to continue the Appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to revoke the height variance (116-00-ZP-SD-GD-VAR) and deny the request for a Site Development Permit (179-02-ZP-SD) for a new single-family residence (and basement) (maximum vertical building height 40 feet) (overall height 50 feet measured from the highest ridge to basement pad). The proposed new single family residence is intended to replicate the 5,700 square foot historic home that was on the property and recently demolished without the benefit of city approval, Lands of Campbell & Ligeti, 13902 Campo Vista Lane to the December 19, 2002 City Council Regular Meeting. 11.3 Appeal of Planning Commission's approval of a site development permit for a new residence, and pool, Lands of Evershine, 13310 La Paloma Road This public hearing was continued from the November 7, 2002 City Council Meeting. Planning Director Carl Cahill introduced this item, noting that the application had been continued from the November 7, 2002 City Council Meeting to address issues regarding proposed site grading. The applicants' geotechnical and engineering consultants as well as the Town's engineering staff and geotechnical consultants have reviewed the project. It has been determined that the project is feasible but added that Council should also consider the aesthetic issues that relate to the Town's grading policy and this application. Cahill added that significant cuts of 27 feet are greater that the Town grading policy recommends. City Engineer Mintze Cheng spoke to the issue of the revised grading proposal. The new plan calls for a reduction of 2,000 cubic yards of cut materials, will keep 21,000 cubic yards of dirt on site and 3,900 cubic yards will be off-hauled from the property. Cheng added that a geotechnical consultant will be present during the grading and appropriate testing will be required. Fred Chan, applicant,13310 La Paloma, expressed his sincere hope that Council would approve his project. He commented that he is building a single residence on an 11 acre site and with the revised grading plan,they have managed to retain most of the soil from the grading on site. Terry Eger, 13050 Alta Lane North, neighbor to the proposed residence - commented that he is very concerned about the 27 foot cut into the hill. His own residence was designed for suitability to his lot. Mr. Egger feels that the grading and vertical cut are also major issues with other neighbors. Rudolph Alfmito, 25870 Westwind Way, resident of Los Altos Hills for 27 years, asked the Council to take into consideration the impact this 27, 000 square foot home would have on the • neighbors. November 21, 2002 9 Regular City Council Meeting