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Planning Commission Lands of Ebeid September 4, 2008 Page 3 of 13 Driveway and Parkin The applicant proposes to access the property from Story Hill Lane with a standard 14 foot wide driveway. The driveway requires a retaining wall for the proposed cut to maintain acceptable (max 15%) driveway slope up to the garage. The proposed cut at the deepest point along the driveway is 8 feet where the Grading Policy allows driveway cut of 4 feet. The project engineer has examined the entire length of Story Hill Lane for an access point and has determined that this area causes the least amount of grading. Five spaces are required for properties with secondary dwelling units. Five (10' x 20') parking spaces are provided by the proposed two -car garage and three uncovered spaces adjacent to the driveway. Trees and Landscanine The western half of the property is heavily vegetated with oak trees and natural growing shrubs. The proposed building site is moderately vegetated around the perimeter with a variety of trees and shrubs including several oak trees. One heritage (18") oak tree and two other non -oak trees are proposed for removal to accommodate the proposed driveway. A recommended condition of approval requires that the applicant replace the heritage oak tree with three (3)-36" box oak trees at the time of landscape screening. (Condition #3) All heritage oak trees to remain are required to be fenced at the drip line throughout the construction process. (Condition #6) After completion of rough framing and prior to the time of the prior to final inspection by the Planning and Engineering Departments, the applicant is required to submit a landscape screening plan and erosion control plan for Site Development Committee review and all plantings required for screening and erosion control must be installed prior to final inspection. (Condition #2) Outdoor Liahtine All lighting proposed with this plan is outside the required setbacks and are recessed or have frosted glass per the manufacturer specifications provided. Landscaping lighting will be reviewed with the landscape plan. Gradin Total grading quantities include 2,510 cubic yards of cut and 700 cubic yards of fill. The Engineering Department has reviewed the grading plan and has concluded that the applicant proposes cuts of up to eight (8) feet in the two locations and fill up to four (4) feet in one location: