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Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT April 8, 1998 Page 6 Aurelio stated three concerns: (1) impact of height; (2)impact of drainage on neighbors; and (3) basement walls and whether they will be seen from off-site. Taking the pitch of the roof.down does not necessarily reduce bulk. Lowering ceiling height could reduce the overall height but the applicantsmay want a high ceiling. He recommended moving the circular driveway to the right. to save the redwood tree and to get the driveway out of the setback. Ms. Stevenson noted that the footprint of the previously approved house was larger than the proposed footprint. Ms. Davis suggested a possible "Y" shape driveway. Commissioner Jinkerson felt it was important to reduce the second story area bulk. He would like to see the basement wall.broken up, if possible. He also recommended the use of semi-permeable surface,for the sport court instead of asphalt or similar surface. Mr. Layne offered to plant three 36 inch box trees to replace the redwood to be removed next to the oak tree with the location of the trees to be approved by the neighbors. Robert Mowat, landscape architect stated the owners were concerned with being good neighbors. Screening will be accomplished to soften the home with care taken not to block uphill neighbor's views. The driveway can be moved to,save the redwood tree,and one Monterey Pine can be kept (other pine is dead) until such time that infection from beetles causes deterioration to warrant removal. He was not sure if a fence will be used around the sport court.' Commissioner Aurelio asked if the applicant would be willing to forgo the sport court until the drainage situation is known and,the house is in place. Mr.Mowat could not answer for the applicants. He could add a conceptual tree landscape plan. . MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED: Motion by Commissioner Schreiner and seconded by Commissioner Jinkerson to continue the request for a.Site Development Permit for a new 6,160 square foot two story residence with a maximum-height of 26 feet, and a sport court, Lands of Haran; with the recommended design changes as stated by the Planning Commission which included showing conceptual landscape screening plan, design changes to the house,reduction of the second story, reduce height of ridge by 2 feet, move the driveway to save the redwood tree, change basement walls, and eliminate sport court or use a permeable material. AYES: Chairman Gottlieb,Commissioners.Jinkerson,.Schreiner, &Aurelio NOES: None . ABSTAIN: Commissioner Cheng (stepped down) This item will be re-noticed for public hearing. . 3.4 LANDS OF CHASSON, 28221 Christopher's Lane (27-98-ZP-SD); A request for a Site Development Permit for an 890 square foot secondary dwelling unit over an attached garage with an overall height of 18 '/2 feet. Staff had nothing further to add to the staff report. . i