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Lands of Godinho: January 14, 1998 Page 2 DISCUSSION Net Lot Area: 1.17 acres Avg. Slope: 15.8% L.U.F. 1.016 Floor Area and Development Area: Maximum Proposed Existing Increase Remaining Development Area 13,030 12,782 0 12,782 248 Floor Area 5,801 5,800 0 5,800 1 Revisions The applicant has made the following substantive revisions to respond to the Commission's direction: 1) the house has been moved approximately 25 feet down the hill and slightly to the west, lowering the overall pad and height of the house by about 3 feet; 2) the garage has been shifted to the west side of the house and is no longer at the basement elevation (though there is a basement below the garage); 3) the garage is now a two-car garage,with two additional spaces provided along with adequate turnaround in front of the house; 4) the basement is now completely below grade, as the garage is no longer at the same level as the basement and the front terrace is cut into grade, with no basement or garage space below; and 5) decking around the pool and a walkway from the pool to the house have been added. The effect of the changes is outlined in the applicant's spreadsheet(attached) reflecting roof heights of the original proposal compared to those on the revised plans. The column titled "difference in roof elevation" shows an overall reduction of 3.25 to 5.75 feet in the peak roof elevations of the proposed structure. Of particular importance, the elevation of the roof over the master bedroom wing (primary view corridor) would be 3.75 feet lower and 25 feet farther down the hill from the uphill neighbor's view than the initial proposal. The revisions have eliminated the issues about the basement being exposed on the south side and the driveway and garage concerns regarding floor area below the front terraces. Floor area has not altered from the previous plans, as the additional garage space has been accommodated by shrinking both the first and second floors slightly. There has been an increase in development area due to the pool decking, patios and walkways being shown, although there remains 248 square feet available for further potential development. Site and Architecture The applicant requests approval of a Site Development Permit for a new 5,359 square foot two-story residence, with an attached 441 square foot two car garage. A 4,382 square foot basement is proposed, meeting the Town's definition of a basement and is thus not included in the floor area calculations. Two patios are proposed off of the north and northwest sides of the house,two terraces are proposed at the front of the house, and these in addition to the pool constitute the outdoor living space proposed. Staff has included a condition of approval (#7) requiring that a disclosure statement be filed with the property stating that the floor area approved with this application is at the maximum allowable for the lot. The second story (1,330 square feet) covers 30 percent of the first floor. The maximum height of the house on a vertical plane would be 26 feet above the finished grade, although