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Staff Report to the Planning Commission Lands of Geese 13480 Wildcrest Drive July 14, 2005 Page 2 of 14 DISCUSSION Site Data: Gross Lot Area: 1.897 acres Net Lot Area: 1.897 acres Average Slope: 26.2% Lot Unit Factor: 1.238 Floor Area and Development Area: Area (sq. ft.) Maximum Existing Proposed Increase Remaining Development 11,049 12,600 10,955 (1,645) 94 Floor 6,425 4,017 6,414 2,397 11 Site and Architecture The applicant is requesting approval of a Site Development Permit to construct a 5,501 square foot two-story residence with a 714 square foot basement, a 913 square foot attached garage, and a 817 sq. ft. swimming pool. The parcel is located on the crest of a ridgeline with moderately steep to very steep slopes to the north, east and south. The existing residence is located on a graded cut -fill pad near the crest of the knoll. Constrained by steep slopes, the new residence will be constructed in approximately the same area as the existing residence. The two-story building 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 new residence is located a minimum of 55' from the north (front) property line, 30' from the west (side) property line, and 97' from the east (side) and south (rear) property lines. The maximum building height on a vertical plane is 27' and the maximum height of the building (including chimneys and appurtenances) from the lowest point to the highest point is 35'. The ground floor of the new residence has 4,083 sq. ft. of living area which includes a foyer, living room, dining room, kitchen, library and two guest bedroom/offices. The second floor has 1,418 sq. ft. of living space with two bedrooms and bathrooms. A 913 sq. ft. three car garage sits below the guest bedroom at the east end of the building and a 714 sq. ft. basement beneath the kitchen serves as a storage and mechanical room. The basement is fully underground and exempt from floor area calculations pursuant to Section 10-1.208 0£ the Municipal Code.