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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS January 28, 1998 <br /> Staff Report to the Planning Commission <br /> RE: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A NEW RESIDENCE; LANDS OF <br /> MALEK; 11972 RHUS RIDGE ROAD; #254-97-ZP-SD-GD-VAR. <br /> FROM: Susan Manca, PlannerS-- <br /> APPROVED BY: Curtis S. Williams, Planning Direg <br /> RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission: <br /> Approve the requested Site Development Permit and Variance, subject to the <br /> recommended conditions of approval. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The subject property is a vacant lot located at the west side of the Rhus Ridge cul de sac. <br /> The property is populated with numerous oaks, including several heritage oak trees and <br /> areas with slopes greater than 30 percent. The access to the lot is shared with the <br /> neighbors to the north. <br /> The property is a hillside lot, with the lot to the south at a higher elevation, and the other <br /> property boundaries lower than the building site. The property is bounded by the Mid <br /> Penninsula Open Space to the west. <br /> CODE REQUIREMENTS <br /> As required by Section 10-2.301 of the Site Development Ordinance, this application for <br /> a new residence has been forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and <br /> approval. Criteria for review from the Site Development Ordinance include grading, <br /> drainage,,building siting, pathways, landscape screening and outdoor lighting. Zoning <br /> Code review encompasses compliance with floor and development area requirements, <br /> setbacks, height and parking. The evaluation of the Variance should include many of the <br /> same items, concurrently evaluating the physical site conditions which result in an undue <br /> hardship on the property. The approval of a Variance also requires that certain findings <br /> be approved by the Planning Commission. Staff has prepared findings for approval (see <br /> Attachment#2)for the Commission's review. <br />