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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.3 I ' TOWN OF Los ALTOS HILLS f • July 12, 1995 Staff Report to the Planning Commission RE: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A MAJOR ADDITION/REMODEL, POOL AND CABANA;LANDS OF GARCES;26101 ELENA ROAD. FROM: Suzanne Davis, Planner -D APPROVED BY: Curtis S Williams,Planning Dire I - RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission: Approve the requested Site Development Permit as submitted,subject to the attached conditions of approval. BACKGROUND The subject property is located on the east side of Elena Road,two lots north of Robleda Road. The rear of the property is next to Interstate 280. Adjacent properties to the south are perpendicular to the site,and are accessed from Robleda Road. Previous illegal grading on the Garces property has affected one or more of the properties abutting the site on the south side. The grading will be corrected with the construction of the proposed improvements,as shown on the civil engineering (site) plan. There are three nonconforming situations existing on the site: the northwest corner of the house and the southeast corner of the garage extend into the side setbacks,and a corner of the brick patio at the rear is in the side setback. DISCUSSION Site Data: Net Lot Area: 1.615 acres Average Slope: 13.9% Lot Unit Factor: 1.48 Floor Area and Development Area: Area Max. Prop. Exist. Incrs. Left Devel. 20,035 19,114 14,384 +4730 +851 Floor 8,591 7,969 6,127 ' +1,842 +622 1 Planning Commission July 12, 1995 Lands of Garces Page 2 The applicant is requestin approval of a site development permit to add 1,772 squarefeet to an existing r sidence and 70 square feet to an accessory structure, and to build is pool and ca ana. Some interior remodeling of the residence will be done as well. The addi ions to the first floor total 1,185 square feet. The lower level will be increased by 87 square feet. A 70 squa e foot pool equipment.. enclosure will be part of a abana structure to be built next to the new swimming pool. The cabana will hav- two 12 foot high walls and an open beam trellis roof. The two open sides will h.ve stucco covered support posts. Because the structure is open on two si•es and does not have a solid roof it is not considered floor area (e)kept for the p••1 equipment enclosure). The two solid glass walls will serve as a wind break and sound wall. A built-i barbecue and sink will be part of the pool area. The •roposed improvements will all conform to setback and other dimensional req 'rements. • The maximum height of t e existing house is 22 feet 8 inches as measured from the existing grade. The he ght will not increase with the additions. Exterior materials will consist of s cco siding, chimney and support posts and tile roofing. No skylights are I,lanned.. The Environmental Desi: &Protection Committee recommends the use of less reflective exterior colors d e to the visibility of the house from immediate neighbors arid:the freewa ,and that the carriage style light fixtures be replaced with"down"lighting. Pro ective tree fencing should be placed around existing trees during construction, :nd the path at the lower edge of the property needs protection from drainagef om the site. The Engineering Departm:nt has reviewed the plans and has recommended conditions of approval as •pecified in Attachment 1. Grading includes 871 cubic yards of cut and 728 cubic ards of fill. The excess dirt from the excavation will be removed from the site. Santa Clara County Envir•nmental Health has given preliminary approval of the septic system. Portions of a existing leach field wil be abandoned and a new expansion field will be ins galled beyond the pool area,as shown on the site plan. The final approval of the s'ptic system will be required to be done and approved plans submitted to the To n,prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check. The Pathways Committee isited the site and recommends that the existing pathway in the Elena Roa• right-of-way be upgraded to Type IIB standards. The path should be kept open •uring construction,and new plantings.or irrigation should be kept at least five feet from the path. In addition, the driveway will be required to be roughened here it crosses the path. Planning Commission July 12, 1995 Lands of Garces Page 3 ' The proposed project will leave 851 square feet of development area and 652 square feet of floor area for future additions or improvements,and staff recommends approval,subject to the conditions in Attachment:.1. Staff is available to answer any questions that the Commission or the public may have. ATTACHMENTS 1. Recommended conditions of approval 2. Pathway Committee recommendation 3. Worksheet#2 4. Revised development plans:site plan,elevations,floor plans,roof plan, and pool area details (seven sheets) cc: Fabian Garces - 26101 Elena Road Los Altos Hills,CA 94022 Raymond Miller,Architect Altos Group 225 Frances Drive Los Altos,CA 94022 Planning Commission July 12,19915 Lands of Garces Page 4 • ATTACHMENT 1 .t • Wu_ b P_ D 1 9 OM lit•., 4,1 I _ I L-- -• ki ._01 Lull - FOR MAJOR A D DITION&REMODEL,POOL AND CABANA • DS OF GARCES-26101 ELENA ROAD A. PLANNING DEP• TMENT: 1. Any chap:es or modifications to the approved plans shall: be approved •y the Planning Director or the Planning.Commission, depending pon the scope of the changes. 2. Subsequent to framing, a landscape planting plan shall be reviewed by the Site IDevelopment Committee. Particular attention shall be- given to pl.ntings which will be adequate to break up the view of the new re•idence from surrounding properties. All landscaping required f•r screening purposes or for erosion control must be installed p for to final inspection. Outdoor lighting shall be reviewed a d approved with the landscape plan. 3. A landscap maintenance deposit,equal to the cost of materials and installation for all landscaping requied for screening purposes or for erosion control, shall be posted Iprior to final inspection. An inspection li f the landscape to ensure adequate establishment and maintenan•e shall be made one year after the installation. Fifty percent (50°0) of the bond shall be returned following the date of the inspecti•n, if maintenance is adequate. The remainder will be released tw• years after installation if the plantings remain viable. 4. No trees ar= shown to be removed. If any tree six inches in diameter or larger is removed to accommodate construction or if a tree is dam.ged or destroyed during construction,it will be required to •e replaced. The replacement tree(s)shall be equal in size to the r moved or damaged tree(s),as determined by the Planning D'' ector. Removal of any trees requires prior approval by the Tow ,and replacement trees may be required, depending on the size and condition of the removed tree(s). 5. Prior to beg 'ng any grading operation or construction,the significant • ees in the area of construction shall be fenced at the dripline. e fencing shall be of a material and structure to clearly delineate th• dripline. Town staff must inspect the fencing and the trees to be fnced prior to issuance of any building permits. The fence must remai throughout the course of construction. No storage of Planning Commission - July 12, 1995 Lands of Garces Page 5 ' equipment,vehicles or debris shall be allowed within the driplines of these trees. • 6. Skylights, if utilized, shall be designed and:constructed to reduce emitted light. No lighting may be placed within the skylight wells. 7. Paint colors shall be chosen by the applicant and approved by staff in conformance with the Town's adopted color board, and shall exhibit a light reflectivity value of 50 or less. The roof, ifchanged, shall have a light reflectivity value of 40 or less. White trim area shall be minimized, particularly on large surfaces such as doors, columns,railings and trellises. Color samples shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to painting the exterior of-the residence. All structures shall be painted in conformance with the approved color(s) prior to final inspection. 8. Fire retardant roofing is requiredfor the additions. 9. At the time of foundation inspection for the additions and cabana, and prior to final inspection for the pool and hardscape improvements,the location of the additions,cabana,pool,stairs and decking shall be certified in writing by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor as being in the approved locations shown on the approved site development plan. 10. Any outdoor lighting requires approval by the Planning Department prior to installation. -_Lighting specifications shall be submitted for Planning Department approval prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check,if such plans will indicate electrical installation to support new lighting. Lighting shall be down shielded,low wattage,and shall not encroach or reflect on adjacent properties. The source of the lighting shall not be visible from off the site. No lighting may be placed within setbacks except for two driveway or entry lights. Consideration shall be given to replacing the existing carriage style lights with"down light" fixtures. B. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: 11. • Two copies of a grading and construction operation plan shall be submitted by the property owner for review and approval by the City Engineer and Planning Director prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check. The grading/construction operation plan shall address truck traffic issues regarding dust,noise,and vehicular and pedestrian traffic safety on Elena Road and surrounding roadways; storage of construction materials; placement of sanitary facilities; Planning Commission July 12, 1995 Lands of Garces Page 6 • parking fo construction vehicles; and parking for construction personnel. No vehicles may be parked on the path along Elena Road at an time. A debris box(trash dumpster) shall be placed on • site for coll ction of construction debris. Arrangements must be made with the Los Altos Garbage Company for the debris box, since they ave a franchise with the Town and no other hauler is allowed wi I ' the Town limits. 12. . The site dr.inage associated with the proposed development must be design.d as surface flow .wherever possible to avoid concentrati o n of runoff. The proposed drainage shall be designed to maintain the existing flow patterns. The grading and drainage shall be re i sed to show 4-inch to.12-inch jagged rip rap rocks in place of the 3-inch cobblestones. for the dissipater. Final drainage and gradin; shall be inspected by the lEngineering Department and any deficie cies corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineering Departmen'prior to final inspection. 13. Any, and a , changes to the approved grading and drainage plan shall first b approved by the Town Engineering Department. No grading sh.11 take place during the grading moratorium between November and April 1.except with prior approval from the City Engineer. I o grading shall take place within ten feet of any property li e except to return the propertyto the natural grades that were pi esent prior to the gradiiig on the site that was done without a .ermit. All fill that was placed on the site without a permit shal be removed and the grades returned to the natural grades prio to final inspection. 14. An erosion .nd sediment controlplan shall be submitted for review and approv:1 by the Engineering Department prior to acceptance of plans for buil,ing plan check. The contractor and the property owner shall comp y with all appropriate.requirements of the Town's NPDES per it relative to grading and erosion/sediment control. All areas o the site that have the Illative soil disturbed shall be protected f sr erosion control during the rainy season and shall be replanted p for to final inspection. . 15. 'Any new p 1.lic utility services installed to serve this property shall be undergro nded. , Planning Commission July 12, 1995 Lands of Garces Page 7 • 16. The existing pathway along Elena Road shall be rehabilitated as necessary to meet current Town standards for a type IIB pathway prior to final approval of the project. The driveways shall be roughened where the pathway intersects, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, prior to filial inspection. No plantings or irrigation may be placed within fivefeet of the path. 17. The property owner shall inform the, Town of any damage and shall repair any damage caused by the construction of the project to pathways,private driveways, public and private roadways prior to final inspection and release of occupancy permits and shall provide the Town with photographs of the existing conditions of the roadways and pathways prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check. 18 Final approval of the septic system shall be obtained from the Santa Clara County Health Department, and two stamped, signed plans shall be submitted to the Town, prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check. 19. Upon completion of the construction, a-final inspection shall be required to be set with the Planning and Engineering Departments two weeks prior to final building inspection approval. CONDITION NUMBERS 10, 11, 14, 16, 17 AND 18 SHALL BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED OFF BY THE- PLANNING DIRECTOR AND THE CITY ENGINEER PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR PLAN CHECK BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. PROTECTIVE TREE FENCING' SHALL BE INSPECTED AND.APPROVED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS. Properties residingwithin the Los Altos School District boundaries must pay School District fees.before receiving their building permit from Los Altos Hills. The applicant must take a copy of Worksheet#2 to both the elementary and high school district offices,pay the appropriate fees and provide the Town with a copy of their receipts. NOTE: The Site Development permit is valid for one year from the approval date (until July 12, 1996). All required building permits must be obtained within that year and work on items not requiring a building permit shall be commenced within one year and completed within two years. . ;r ' ATTAC Ac KA e N.)--r- 2 ,y 1 �� E MEETING Y YS,. P RKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 24, 1994 . . _ .. . ROLL CALL: Carol Gottlieb, L-s Earnest, Barrie Freeman, Bob Johnson, Kathy Freeman, Bob Stutz, Muriel Knudsen, K- herine Stella, Dot Schrei Iner MINUTES: November 22 1903 minutes approved as i§. ANNOUNCEMENTS: We wer: each given a memo from Jeff Peterson that statuses various pathway projects and ctivities. MEETING REPORTS: N/A . . . . OLD BUSINESS: - R: cul- io s or T•wn -'n• as • B. F-el• It was decided to have LAHHA and Little League sub it their suggested regulations to Pathways and we will review them. - Westwind lease: Westwind h-s received the Town's latest proposed lease. This lease will run only 5 years, with the pos-ibility of Westwind obtaining an extension for another 5 years. suggested that a conditional use permit emphasizing good maintenance be It was strongly �g9 attached to the lease. - Map update: Each committe member received a copy of the latest preliminary issue of the map. We were then each ask-d to review the areas with which we are most familiar and report any known ddiscrepanci-s to Dot or Carol. with the Santa Clara Valley Water - Moody path: Per Jeff Peters•n's memo, he working District in an atteImpt to arrang- a cost share on this project. . - lick driveways: Barrie and athy Freeman presented a 1994 list of 28 slippery driveways/sidewalks NEW BUSINES - Lands of c allie on Clausen Court: There is already a path from here to Voorhees Court. Is it paved? ''athyways suggests asking that bikes•also be allowed on this fire trail. Sprinklers and lands aping should be 5 feet from the path and the path is to remain open during construction. . - Lands of Wong, 28368 Chri toppers Lane: Upgrade path along.Christophers to 2B. Sprinklers and landscaping s ould be 5 feet from the path and the path is to remain open during construction., . - Lands of Garces, 26101 Ele a Road: Upgrade exiting path onElena to.2B. Sprinklers and tlandscaping should be 5 feet from the path and the path to to remain open during construction. - California.Trails Conference. Kathy Freeman submitted a request to be sponsored by the I Pathways Committee for all 3 days.. Carol Gottlieb is interestedin the pre-Conference workshop and Les Earnest would like to attend the Conference. TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road • Los Altos Hills,California 94022 • (415)941-7222 • FAX (415) 941-3160 PLANNING DEP WORKSHEET #2 EXISTING AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AREA AND FLOOR AREA • • TURN IN WITH YOUR APPLICATION • PROPERTY OWNERS NAME FAQ)AN cacki2Cej PROPERTY ADDRESS ( 01 E sq._• Q.pt11.J CALCULATED BY MA' viy,I , ez& #"6137 AN,c2 , 4YMdto DATE 4-4--95 1. DEVELOPMENT AREA (SQUARE FOOTAGE) , jLC5ie , 41XIL1't 7371. Existing Proposed Total (Additions or Deletions) A. House and Garage (from Part B) 561 O 1 -,77'2_ 7, 3 G2_ B. Decking 7 0 0 -- G,1 C 84 • C. Driveway and Parking (Measured 100' along centerline) '4 1'2G Z 4-Z57- D. -•Z5ZD. Patios and Walkways 2, 87o,5 2)870, 8 E. Tennis Court _ 2534 • F. Pool and Decking 2,9 3 t.:l.. G. Accessory Buildings (from Part B) 53'7 70 Cao 1 H. Any other coverage i+3 t+. 5'70 I 0 0 t-)- TOTALS ILI-, 383. 8LI-1130 (9( (C4. . L�- Maximum Development Area Allowed - MDA (from Worksheet#1) 20) D 3S• S • 2. FLOOR AREA (SQUARE FOOTAGE) Existing Proposed Total (Additions or Deletions) A. House and Garage a. 1st Floor j, 94-9 11 I/35 4-, 73+ b. 2nd Floor c. .Attic and Basement 11 24 587 I•, 8 3 S d. . Garage 713 '79 3 B. Accessory Buildings a. 1st Floor 53-7 7cD Ca 0-7 b. 2nd Floor c. Attic and Basement TOTALS 6, f-, $t4-2.. -7,9(0`1 Maximum Floor Area Allowed - MFA (from Worksheet #1) 8, 5c . 4. TOWN USE ONLY CHECKED BY Goma f `D& A S DATE 4/( • Revised 12/09/93 LRL: MAC HD/ORIGINALS/PLANNINC/Worksheet N2