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Planning Commission Lands of Ewald May 13, 1998 Page 3 Outdoor lighting will consist of two downlights at the front entry, three lights at the garage and one light at all other exits. Lighting specifications will be reviewed and approved by staff prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check (condition #2). The standard skylight condition has also been included (#6). Parking & Driveway The existing driveway would be removed and a new circular driveway installed. The garage entry has been angled so that it does not directly face the street as the existing garage does. Three of the required four on-site parking spaces are being provided in the garage, and there is a parking bay off the circular driveway where two more vehicles can park. The center portion-of the circular driveway and most of the backup area for the garage has been kept out of the setbacks. The site is relatively flat, and there will not be any retaining walls for the driveway. There is adequate space left for landscape screening around the driveway and backup area. Grading and Drainage The Engineering Department has reviewed the plans and has recommended conditions of approval, as specified in Attachment 1. The only grading which is required to construct the first floor additions is minimal excavation for the new foundation and minor re- contouring for the driveway. The cut and fill volumes are 210 cubic yards each. Drainage is shown to be directed towards Altadena Drive where a swale will be installed to collect the run-off from the site and keep it from running over the path. This is the same design as on the adjacent Clevenger property. Final grading and drainage will be reviewed by the Engineering Department, and any deficiencies will be required to be corrected, prior to final inspection. Fire Department Review The Fire Department has requested that the property address be clearly visible from Altadena Drive (see Attachment 2). The flow capacity of the closest hydrant is not adequate for a home of the proposed size and fire sprinklers or an additional hydrant will be required. The Fire Department recommendations have been incorporated into the conditions of approval. Committee Review The Pathways Committee has requested that a Type IIB path to be constructed along Altadena Drive (see Attachment 4). The path will connect the existing path on the . adjacent Clevenger property. The driveway will need to be roughened where it crosses the path. Condition#17 requires the pathway to be constructed and approved along with the driveway roughening, prior to final inspection. The Environmental Design Committee comments were discussed in the landscape and lighting section above (see Attachment 3). Staff is available to answer any questions from the Commission or any member of the community.