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Staff Report to the Planning Commission Lands of Ascension Development LLC 26491 Ascension Drive June 5, 2008 Page 2 of 18 DISCUSSION Site Data: Gross Lot Area: 1.07 acres Net Lot Area: 1.07 acres Average Slope: 12.24% Lot Unit Factor: 1.025 Floor Area and Development Area: Area (sq.ft) Maximum Existing Proposed Increase Remaining Development 14,514 6,976 13,880 6,904 634 Floor 6,035 2,899 6,034 3,135 1 (Basement 5,785) Site and Architecture The applicant is requesting approval of a Site Development Permit to construct a 6,034 square foot single story residence with a 5,785 square foot basement (which includes a 660 square foot basement garage and a 989 square foot attached secondary dwelling unit), a 631 square foot swimming pool and spa, and a 1,137 square foot cabana. The existing residence is located primarily on a filled building pad, adjacent to a cut slope from previous site grading. There is a moderately sloping hillside at the rear of the lot. The average slope of the property is 12.24%. The proposed new residence is sited on a flat portion of the lot east of the existing house. The new residence meets the setback, height, floor area and development area requirements established in Title 10, Zoning and Site Development, of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code. The new residence is located a minimum of 60' from the south (front) property line, 30' from the north property line, 33' from the south (side) property line, and 117' from the west (rear) property line. The maximum building height on a vertical plane is 24'6" and the maximum overall height of the building (including chimneys and appurtenances) from the lowest point to the highest point is 34'10". Proposed exterior materials consist of cement plaster exterior with cultured stone veneer, mission tile root and balconies with wrought iron railings. The basement level of the new residence has 5,785 sq. ft. of area which includes a theater, fitness center, game room, game parlor, wine tasting room, entertainment lounge, secondary dwelling unit, storage room, mechanical room, and a three (3) car garage. The basement is wholly underground and exempt from floor area calculations pursuant to Section 10-1.208 of the Municipal Code.