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Planning Commission January 14,1997 Lands of Wythe&Vita(Parcel S) Page 5 drainage and grading will be inspected by the Engineering Department, and any deficiencies will be required to be corrected prior to final inspection. The property will be connected to the public sanitary sewer prior to final inspection. Variance To grant a variance the Planning Commission must make four findings, as required by Section 10-1.1107(2) of the Zoning Ordinance. The most important of these findings requires specification of unusual or unique characteristics of the property that support exceptions to the provisions of the Code. In this case, the grading and re-contouring that is proposed to set the two houses into the hillside would create a hump between the two lots if the grading were not carried through between the two properties. The slope would look more natural if the grading is allowed. None of the neighbors should be adversely impacted since the grading would be done between the two home sites, and would not be close to any neighboring homes. Attachment 2 outlines the recommended findings for the proposed variances. If the Commission cannot make one or more of the findings, the variance should be denied. Geotechnical Review The Town geotechnical consultant, Cotton, Shires & Associates, has reviewed the revised plans and geotechnical report (see Attachment 3). Condition #12 includes the recommendations of the Town Geologist. Fire Department Review The Santa Clara County Fire Department requested that an on-site hydrant or a residential fire sprinkler system be provided since portions of the house would be greater than 150 feet from the existing hydrant. The Fire Department also requested that the property address be placed in a location that is clearly visible from the street and that the driveway meet minimum standards for fire access (see Attachment 3 to the staff report for parcel 2). The Fire Department recommendations have been included with the conditions of approval. Committee Review The Pathways Committee has no request for the property. Pathway improvements were part of the subdivision, and a pathway fee is not required. The Environmental Design & Protection Committee comments were discussed previously in this report. Staff is available to answer any questions that the Commission or the public may have.