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Planning Commission Lands of Gorman&Cheng(lot 22) March 11, 1998 Page 2 --:,=about the lack of articulation of the roof and second story and the visual impact of the proposed residence, are discussed later in this report. Although there were development restrictions on some of the lots within the subdivision, there were no specific elevation or height limitations placed on the applicants' lot. Lots 19 and 20 were required to have homes that are no more than 10 feet above the roadway, homes on lots 17 and 26 were limited to one-story and lots 1 and 2 have floor area limitations that are less than the calculated MFA. The Planning Commission still has the discretion to require height reductions, shifting of the house on the site and/or other mitigation as needed to reduce impacts to neighbors as the property is clearly a highly visible lot, and is at the entrance to the subdivision. DISCUSSION Site Data • Net Lot Area: 1.23 acres - Average Slope: 16.8% Lot Unit Factor: 1.05 Floor and Development Area Area Maximum Proposed Existing Increase Left Development 13,073 11,691 -0- +11,691 +1,382 Floor 5,943 5,943 -0- +5,943 -0- Site and Architecture The applicant is requesting approval of a site development permit for a two-story residence with an attached three car garage. The proposed residence will be two stories, with the 619 square foot garage and 3,349 square feet of living space on the main floor and a 1,974 square foot second story. The second story would cover 50% of the first floor. No skylights are proposed. The architectural style of the residence is unique for the subdivision. Proposed exterior materials are stucco siding with contrasting color stucco banding and metal roofing. The trellis would be painted metal. Design elements that have been used to reduce the bulk and mass of the two story portions of the house include a trellis along the rear elevation, recessed windows, terraced wall elements and roof eaves. The house is also curved which will help reduce a vertical appearance (although the curve is contrary to the curve of the land contours). The roof pitch is shallow, so most of the height of the structure is from the wall area of the house. The two-story portion of the house is behind a single story element. While this keeps the profile of the house down as viewed from Oak Knoll Circle, the house steps up rather than down the hill towards Stonebrook Drive. The maximum height of the residence would be 27 feet as measured from the building pad and 31 feet as measured from the lowest to highest point. As stated in the Design Guidelines, greater setbacks can also help reduce bulk and mass. Part of the front of the house is at the 40 foot front setback, but the remainder of the structure is set back further than the minimum required setbacks. However, the location of the house on the site combined with the vertical two-story character of the design