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Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT March 11, 1998 Page 3 3.2 LANDS OF GORMAN, 24004 Oak Knoll Circle (269-97-ZP-SD-GD); A request for a Site Development Permit for a new residence. Ms. Davis introduced this item noting the receipt of a petition from concerned neighbors opposing the project, and a letter from Mr. Gorman regarding the petition. She continued stating the staff report indicated no skylights proposed. However, there are actually five skylights proposed, all located in the second level roof as shown on the Site Plan/Roof Plan but not shown on the elevations. A correction to the agenda was noted as item 3.2 should have read "Lands of Gorman and Cheng". Also, Ms. Davis had spoken to a neighbor by phone who voiced concern at looking down on a metal roof. She clarified that the access to the small basement was from the inside the house. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING John Gorman, 55 South Market Street, San Jose, applicant, discussed the following: the unique, creative design; confusion of some neighbors regarding the height of the structure; the useof a new exterior material, Rastra; no one seeing the entire house from any point; extensive landscaping planned; design to accommodate elderly mother; petition signed by neighbors prior to reviewing the plans; the design being appropriate for their needs; and condition #1, the request for stone or brick accent to be added to the exterior of the residence to break up the stucco. Tim Rempez, 2213 5th Street, Berkeley, project architect, provided photographs and a sample of the housing material. He further discussed the difficulties of the site, massing, nesting the second story,the Rastra material (recycled material),the roofing material, and the wooden trellis. Patrick Sheahan, 2213 5th Street, Berkeley, architect, commented on the natural features of the site, the berm along the roadway, the windows being pushed in to provide shadowing and to break up the wall surface, and the siding color a steel gray with plum undertones. Liane Davilla, 24005 Oak Knoll Circle, voiced concern regarding the height of the structure. She thought there was a 10 foot height restriction from the road. Sondra Hill, 12051. Stonebrook Drive, objected to the height as it will obliterate their view of the bay and the east foothills. She thought their view was protected when they moved there. She also felt ridgeline structures with high vertical walls with stucco finish are obtrusive. Kamal Nair, 24680 Prospect Avenue, neighbor across the street, voiced two concerns: height and metal roof(reflectivity); and the visual impact of this large structure.