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Staff Report to the Planning Commission Lands of Chou 12951 Cortez Lane April 8,2004 Page 4 of 10 appurtenances) is 33'. Section 10-1.504.a.6 of the Zoning Code allows a maximum overall building height of 35'. However, height requirements established in the Zoning Code are maximum standards and pursuant to Section 10-1.504.i of the Code, the Planning Commission may reduce the height of a proposed structure where site specific constraints, such as site visibility, dictate further limitations. Roof Deck There are no specific provisions in the Town's Zoning Code with regard to roof decks. Because of the added height, a larger area of the addition, including the roof deck, is visible from off-site. Trees &Landscaping Although the applicant has submitted a preliminary landscape plan showing five trees to be planted along the west property line, the proposed plantings do not provide adequate screening to reduce the visibility of the structure from surrounding properties and streets. Additional plantings should be required along the south and east property lines to mitigate view impacts from Altamont Road, Westwind Barn, and the neighbor across the street at 12910 Cortez Lane. Condition #2 requires a landscape screening plan to be submitted after final framing of the proposed addition. The landscape screening plan will be subject to a public hearing. Furthermore, any landscaping required for screening or erosion control will be required to be planted prior to final inspection, and a maintenance deposit to ensure viability of plantings will be collected prior to final inspection. Grading and Drainage Grading quantities include a reduction of 59 cubic yards of A excavation at the pool and the addition of 89 cubic yards of fill for the' pool deck and front yard. The front yard was trenched for new septic lines as required by the Santa Clara Valley Health Department. The applicant is requesting that soil from the Grading in the front yard