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Planning Commission i July 22, 1998 Lands of Danaher Page 4 Grading &Drainage The Engineering Department has reviewed the grading and drainage plan, and has recommended conditions of approval included in Attachment 1. Proposed grading is 129 cubic yards of cut and 67 cubic yards of fill. Some minor re-contouring is being done at the front of the house and top of the driveway. The new residence has been located on the same building pad as the old house. Site drainage will be directed from a series of catch basins at the back of the house and garage toward Wildflower Lane. One energy dissipater will be installed to slow the water at its release point and prevent erosion. The rest of the drainage will be sheet flow as the property slopes down toward Wildflower Lane. The property already has sanitary sewer service and the new house will be connected to the sewer prior to final inspection. The final drainage and grading will be inspected by the Engineering Department, and any deficiencies will be required to be corrected prior to final inspection. Geotechnical Review The Town's geotechnical consultant, Cotton, Shires & Associates, has reviewed the plans and geotechnical report and has visited the site. The Town Geologist has recommended approval of the project with two conditions (see Attachment 2). Condition #11 includes the recommendations of the Town Geologist. Fire Department Review The Santa Clara County Fire Department conducted a flow test on the closest hydrant and determined that the water flow is not adequate for a home of the proposed size, and a fire sprinkler system or new hydrant will be required. The Fire Department also requested that the property address be placed in a location that is clearly visible from the street and that if a fire sprinkler system is not installed, an adequate turnaround be provided since portions of the residence are more than 150 feet from an accessible travel path (see Attachment 3). The Fire Department recommendations have been included as conditions of approval. Committee Review The Environmental Design & Protection Committee comments were discussed in the landscape section of this report (see Attachment 4). The Pathways Committee is requesting that a Type IIB path be constructed along Wildflower Lane, and that a pathway easement be granted if necessary (see Attachment 5). Due to the slope, it may be necessary to have part of the path on the property rather than within the right-of-way. The path would need to be staked and approved by the Engineering Department and if necessary, a pathway easement would need to be granted. Condition #20 requires the path to be installed and the driveway to be roughened where it crosses the path, prior to final inspection. If a