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Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT December 10, 1997 Page 2 Bert Loughmiller, 801 Church Street, Mountain View, applicant, discussed the changes to the plan which included the following: pushing the house back two feet further from the ridge; proposed back filling to lower the exposed height of driveway retaining walls; moving the house down the slope and backfilling which have allowed the wall heights to be reduced by up to two feet; and the relocation of the fourth parking space. He was surprised with the information regarding the fourth parking space and the need for a variance to allow the required space within the setback. Fred Herring, 1741 Broadway, Redwood City, project architect, discussed the change to the fourth parking space,the varying heights of the retaining walls, and the roofmg materials. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Cheng supported the design with a change to the fourth parking space out of the setback. Commissioner Schreiner was pleased with the changes made from the previous meeting. She agreed with the Planning Director's suggestion to approve the application with the required fourth parking space in its previous location (in front). Chairman Gottlieb would like the roofing material to include a patina, and the porch material to be something other than copper so the house would be less obtrusive from above. The Planning Director discussed the very tight parking backup issue. He recognized, due to this difficult site (40% slope), this was not a typical parking backup area. He further explained that the Commission is trying to minimize development area, minimize the grading for the retaining walls, which tightens up the backup space. Also, because of the location, it is not conflicting any parking movements back down the driveway. There is not a safety issue. MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED: Motion by Commissioner Schreiner and seconded by Commissioner Jinkerson to recommend approval .to the City Council for a Site Development Permit for a new residence, a lot merger, variances to allow grading within 10 feet of a property line and to exceed the allowable development area, and a request for annexation, Lands of Loughmiller, with the following changes/additions to the conditions of approval: add to condition#1 that the applicant shall revise the plans to relocate the fourth parking space closer to the house and out of the setbacks; add to condition #6 that the copper roofing shall include a patina to enhance a weathered appearance, and that the roof material for the flat overhang on the ridge side of the house shall not be copper. AYES: Chairman Gottlieb, Commissioners Cheng, Jinkerson& Schreiner NOES: None . This item will be scheduled for the January 7th City Council public hearing agenda. 3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR-None