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Staff Report to the Planning Cownission Lands of Ascension Development LLC 26491 Ascension Drive June 5, 2008 Page 3 of 18 The main level has 5,533 sq. ft. of living space with a grand foyer, living room, dining room, kitchen, great room, galleria, library, guest suite, master suite, two bedrooms with bathrooms, laundry room, and a two (2) car garage. A 357 sq. ft. enlarged basement lightwell is located on the west side of the residence and serves the dual function of an egress as well as a sunken patio for the basement. Driveway & Parking The existing driveway will be removed and replaced with two new driveways which will run along the side property lines connected by a circular portion along the front of the residence. The two (2) driveways along the side property lines will be 12' wide and the new circular portion will be 14' wide to comply with Fire Department requirements. Pursuant to Section 10-1.601 of the Municipal Code, a total of five (5) parking spaces are required because the proposed residence includes an attached secondary dwelling unit. Two separate garages are proposed, one of which is a three (3) car garage located in the basement and the other is a two (2) car garage at grade level. The driveway at the northeast comer of the property will access the three (3) car basement garage. The driveway at the southwest comer of the property will access the two (2) car garage on the main floor of the house. Outdoor Liehtine The applicant is proposing fifteen shielded lights located on the exterior of the main residence at the doorway, four (4) light fixtures along two of the front windows, and two (2) on the cabana. (Lighting plan sheets El and AS). Staff has included condition #14 for outdoor lighting, requiring that fixtures be down shielded or frosted glass, low wattage, and shall not encroach or reflect on adjacent properties, and the four (4) light fixtures along the windows are not approved. The applicant has submitted lighting specifications indicating that all proposed fixtures will be shielded, downlights, or have frosted glass. Trees & Landscaoine According to the tree removal plan, a total of thirty-seven (37) trees are proposed to be removed in order to construct the new residence, pool, and cabana. Trees to be removed include eight (8) eucalyptus trees along the north and south property lines which currently provide screening for the abutting neighbors at 26475 Ascension Drive (Lands of Dubey) and 26555 Ascension Drive (Lands of Zunino). The location and list of the trees to be removed are detailed on the tree removal plan (Sheet SUl) and the arborist report dated May 10, 2008. (Attachment 15) To ensure that all remaining significant trees will be protected throughout the construction period, staff has included condition of approval #8 requiring that the trees within the vicinity of the construction be fenced for protection.