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• Planning Commission Lands of Gorman&Cheng(lot 22) March 11, 1998 Page 4 response letter is Attachment 7. A model of the house is available for viewing in the �—Planning Department. The model will also be at the meeting. Neighbors across the street on Stonebrook Drive are concerned about their view (see Attachment 8) and suggest moving the house down the slope to the west. This would require considerable design changes since the slope drops off behind the proposed house site. If the house is stepped down or shifted down the hill, the garage would need to stay in its present location so that the driveway grade does not exceed 15%. The height and profile could otherwise be reduced by dropping the building pad, lowering the plate heights or stepping the house more. Staff was also contacted by a neighbor across the street on Oak Knoll Circle who is concerned about the high profile of the house above the roadway. It was this neighbor's understanding that the house would not extend more than 10 feet above the roadway. However, this condition was placed only on lots 19 and 20 at the time of the subdivision. Lighting - Locations of exterior lighting are shown on the floor plans. Down lights are proposed at the garage and front entry as well as in the trellis at the rear of the house. Recessed wall lights would be used on the retaining walls for low level lighting. Path lights are proposed along the front walkway and driveway. Staff recommends approval of the outdoor lighting as proposed by the applicant. Lighting specifications will be required to be submitted prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check (condition#10). Trees &Landscaping There are several large pine trees at the corner of the site that will provide some initial screening of the new residence from lot 1. However, there are open views into the site from the east and west. New landscaping will be needed around the house, particularly at the front and rear. The slope below the house may need planting for erosion control. The landscape plan will be reviewed at a site development hearing once the house is framed. The mitigation landscaping will be required to be planted prior to final inspection. Driveway& Parking The three garage spaces and one uncovered space adjacent to the garage provide a total of four on-site parking spaces as required by the code. The garage entry is oriented away from the roadways as recommended by the Design Guidelines. The driveway will be 14 feet wide as requested by the Fire Department. Most of the backup area has been kept out of the setbacks. Grading &Drainage The Engineering Department has reviewed the plans and has recommended conditions of approval as specified in Attachment 1. Grading volumes include 950 cubic yards of cut and 700 cubic yards of fill. The surplus material (250 cubic yards) will be hauled off the site. Aside from the construction of the driveway, the grading is being done to set the house into the site. There are several areas where the plans slightly exceed the Town's grading policy, with finished floors and part of a patio up to four feet above the natural grade. The Town's policy recommends the finished grade or fmished floor elevation be a maximum of three feet above the natural grade. These are relatively minor exceptions to the grading policy.