Item 5.1 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Staff Report to the Planning Commission Lands of Roelandts 26401 Eshner Court July 17,2008 Page 2 of 18 Floor Area and Development Area: Area (sgfr) Maximum Existing Proposed Increase Remaining Development 12,200• 0 12,177 12,177 23 Floor 5,748 0 5,735 5,735 13 Basement - 2,845 "Includes 500 sq. ft. development area bonus per Section 10-1.502 (b) (6) (Solar Ordinance) Site and Architecture The applicant is requesting the approval of a Site Development Permit to construct a 5,735 square foot two story residence with a 2,845 square foot basement and a detached garage. The property has a moderate to steep sloping hillside from the center to the rear of the lot. The average slope of the property is 20.2%. The proposed residence is located on the steeper portion towards the rear of the property. 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 basement level of the new residence has 2,845 square feet of area which includes a theater, exercise room, game room, equipment room, wine bar, family room, and a bedroom with a bathroom. The basement is wholly underground and exempt from floor area calculations pursuant to Section 10-1.208 of the Municipal Code. The main level has 2,845 square feet of living space with a foyer, living room, a bedroom with a bathroom, officellibrary, dining room, family room, breakfast room, and kitchen. The second level has 2,160 square feet of living space which is comprised of the master bedroom and master bathroom, laundry room, and three (3) bedrooms all with bathrooms. The proposed exterior materials consist of a stucco facade, precast columns, wood stained windows, clay tile roof, and balconies with wrought iron railings. Hei t The applicant has increased the property line setbacks to 39' for the sides and rear and 52' for the front in order to take advantage of increased building height per Section 10-1.504 of the Municipal Code (Attachment 10). The maximum building height on a vertical plane is 29' and the maximum overall height of the building (including chimneys and appurtenances) is 29'6". In order to comply with the basement and height ordinance, the architect has designed a detached garage which has no internal connection to the main residence. However, the buildings are connected via a terrace which extends from the