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Town of Los Altos Hills June 10, 1998 Staff Report to the Planning Commission RE: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A NEW RESIDENCE AND DETACHED GARAGE; LANDS OF BOWERS; 25518 HIDDEN SPRINGS COURT; File#18-98-ZP-SD-GD. FROM: Susan Stevenson, Planner SS APPROVED BY: Curtis S. Williams, Planning Director RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission EITHER: 1. Approve the requested Site Development Permit, subject to the attached conditions of approval; OR 2. Direct the applicant to redesign to better step the roofline to minimize bulk and to reduce or revise the basement to minimize cut. BACKGROUND The subject property is located at the eastern terminus of the Hidden Springs Court cul- de-sac, on the south side of Altamont Road. The parcel was created as Lot 1 of Tract 8721, a 6 lot subdivision approved in 1996. The lot was restricted by the subdivision to step a minimum of 2 feet and to preserve some of the existing views for the single story house to the east of this lot. Several easements occur onsite including: a 10-foot wide public utilities easement along the face of the cul-de-sac and along the Altamont Road property line; a 25-foot wide storm drain easement and public utility easement along the Altamont Road property line; a 100-foot wide non human habitation easement, located along the north portion of the property; a 10 foot wide pathway easement along the east boundary; and a conservation easement encompassing the 48-inch diameter oak tree south of the driveway. CODE REQUIREMENTS As required by Section 10-2.301 of the Site Development Ordinance, this application for a new residence has been forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and approval. Criteria for review from the Site Development Ordinance include grading, drainage, building siting, pathways, landscape screening and outdoor lighting. Zoning Code review encompasses compliance with floor and development area requirements, setbacks, height and parking.