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Planning Commission January 14, 1998 Lands of Rutner Page 3 residence from the lowest to highest point would be 28 feet, as the house is located in an area of approximately 20 percent slope and the roof line somewhat steps down with the slope. Story poles have been erected on the site outlining the new residence for the Commissioners' review. The exterior materials proposed for the residence are stucco with a concrete tile roof and led.gestone veneer accents. The residence would be visible from residences along Page Mill Road. The applicant has designed the residence lower on the hill and has designed the finished floor cut a maximum of 10 feet into the hill to lower the overall elevation of the new residence. In addition, there are a number of architectural features, including the varying rooflines, bay windows, second story balconies and the number of indented areas of the proposed new residence, which would help to reduce the appearance of bulk of the house. Second Unit The second unit is attached to the main house, at the southeast of the proposed garages, with its own entrance. The unit is proposed to be 418 square feet with an interior stairway to the basement. The unit would include a kitchen, living area and a complete bathroom. Pool House The pool house is proposed to be located at the same elevation as the pool. A retaining wall is designed into the rear of the building, as it is cut into the hill. The finished floor is proposed to be cut a maximum of 4 feet and the fill is limited to 2 feet, meeting the Town's grading policy. The maximum height of the building is 131/2 feet, and the roofline matches that of the main house. The unit includes a bar, living area and a complete bathroom. Condition #7 requires that the applicant file a deed restriction with the Town stating that the pool house will not be utilized as a second unit. Outdoor Lighting Two skylights are proposed along the rear roof of the new residence. Outdoor lighting has been shown on sheet 1 of the plans. Lighting appears to be minimal, with one light at each exit. Staff has included the standard condition (#10) for outdoor lighting, requiring that fixtures be downshielded and that all locations be approved by the Planning Department. Parking, Driveway, and Turnaround All of the four required parking spaces for the residence would be located within the garages with a fifth space for the second unit located to the east of the residence, along the driveway. The plans show that the garages are each 2 feet too narrow to meet the code requirement for a 2 car garage. Condition #1 requires that the garage spaces be reconfigured so that both garages have a minimum of 20 foot widths. Subsequently, the proposed development area would need to be increased by approximately 80 square feet. All of the required parking spaces are proposed out of the setbacks and have adequate backup area for the spaces.No retaining walls are proposed for the new driveway. Due to the long driveway proposed, the Fire Department has required a turnaround on site. The applicant has designed the turnaround to work with the required turnaround for