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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS April 8, 2004 Staff Report to the Planning Commission RE: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A NEW RESIDENCE, SECONDARY DWELLING UNIT, TENNIS COURT, POOL AND POOL HOUSE; AND VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE TENNIS COURT AND POOL HOUSE IN THE FRONT SETBACK; LANDS OF FORS AND SELOVER; 12401 HILLTOP DRIVE; #208-02-ZP-SD-GD-VAR. FROM: Debbie Pedro, Associate Planner APPROVED BY: Carl Cahill, Planning Director G,c. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: Approve the requested Site Development Permit and variance, subject to the recommended conditions and findings of approval in Attachments 1 and 2. BACKGROUND The subject property is a 1.86 acre parcel located on the north side of Hilltop Drive. Surrounding uses include single-family homes on adjacent parcels to the east, west, and north and across Hilltop Drive to the south. The applicant is proposing to demolish an existing single story residence, pool, and barn on the property and construct a new two- story residence with a detached garage, secondary dwelling unit, pool, pool house, and a tennis court. In addition, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow portions of the tennis court and the pool house with an attached trellis and outdoor fireplace to encroach within the 40' front yard setback. According to the applicants, the unusual location of the road right-of- way at this parcel and the required 30' half width right-of-way dedication will result in an increased front setback for this property of up to 15' compared with most other properties in the Town. CODE REQUIREMENTS As required by Section 10-1.1103 of the Zoning Ordinance, this application for a new residence has been forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and approval. The Zoning and Site Development sections of the Municipal Code are used to evaluate new residences including building siting, floor and development area limitations, grading, drainage, height, setbacks, visibility, and parking requirements.