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Planning Commission <br /> Lands of Kwong <br /> May 13, 1998 <br /> Page 2 <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> Site Data <br /> Gross Lot Area: 1.00 acres <br /> Net Lot Area: 1.00 acres <br /> Average Slope: 18.7% <br /> Lot Unit Factor: .81 <br /> Floor and Development Area <br /> Area Maximum Proposed Existing Increase Left <br /> Development 9,549 9,518 6,669 +2,849 +31 <br /> Floor 4,527 4,525 3,121 +1,404 +2 <br /> Architecture & Site <br /> The applicants are requesting approval of a 300 square feet addition to the first floor, a <br /> 1,114 square feet addition to the second floor, and a major remodel of an existing <br /> residence. The resultant structure will essentially be a new residence as most of the <br /> existing walls will be removed. A swimming pool is also proposed as part of the project. <br /> The existing house is mostly one-story with a second floor over the garage. The project <br /> would change the character of the residence from a ranch style to a Mediterranean design. <br /> Although some of the existing second floor is not set back from the first floor, all of the <br /> new construction on the second floor would be nested. The new front entry would 15 feet <br /> in height. The second story would cover 54% of the first floor. Varying roof lines and <br /> wall planes, architectural detailing and roof eaves have also been used to reduce bulk and <br /> mass. <br /> The existing trees and vegetation provide good screening of the site from the road and <br /> from neighbors. Surrounding homes are located a sufficient distance from the applicant's <br /> home so as to not be visually impacted, and several neighbors' homes are at higher <br /> elevations. None of the adjacent homes have view windows oriented towards the <br /> applicant's property. <br /> Exterior materials would consist of cement plaster siding, detailing and window reveals, <br /> and light weight concrete tile roofing. Exterior colors have not been chosen. Staff will <br /> review the exterior colors and materials for compliance with the Town's color policy <br /> prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check. <br /> The existing house is 20 feet high. With the proposed project, the maximum height of the <br /> house would be 25 feet as measured from the building pad. Story poles have been set on <br />