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� .l <br /> TOWN OF Los ALTOS HILLS April 8, 1998 <br /> Staff Report to the Planning Commission • <br /> RE: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A NEW RESIDENCE; LANDS OF WONG; <br /> 14470 DE BELL ROAD; FILE#268-97-ZP-SD-GD. <br /> FROM: Suzanne Davis, Planner JT) <br /> APPROVED BY: Curtis S. Williams, Planning Dire or <br /> RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission: <br /> 1. Approve the project, subject to the recommended conditions in Attachment 1 which <br /> includes requirements to reduce the overall height by two feet and to reduce the <br /> difference between the finished floor and natural grade to five feet or less; OR <br /> 2. Deny the requested site development permit making findings for denial; OR <br /> 3. Approve the requested site development permit as submitted, subject to the recommended <br /> conditions, deleting the redesign criteria from condition#1. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The Planning Commission considered plans for a new residence on March 25, 1998, and voted <br /> unanimously to continue the application for redesign. The Commission expressed concerns <br /> about the overall height of the house (27 feet), the height as measured from the lowest to highest <br /> point (35 feet), the lack of stepping at the rear of the house, two-story vertical elements on either <br /> side of the front entry and the height of the foundation wall below the balcony (seven to eight <br /> feet). The applicants were directed to redesign based on the Commission's comments. Revised <br /> plans have been submitted in response, although not,all of the concerns have been addressed. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> Site Data <br /> Gross Lot Area: 1.01 acres <br /> Net Lot Area: 1.01 acres <br /> Average Slope: 15.3% <br /> Lot Unit Factor: 0.90 <br /> Floor and Development Area <br /> Area Maximum Proposed Existing* Increase Left <br /> Development 11,711 13,146 11,831 -164** +44 <br /> Floor 5,162 5,162 2,859 +2,292 -0- <br /> *Existing house,driveway and some hardscape to be demolished. <br />