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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.3 TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS March 25, 2004 Staff Report to the Planning Commission RE: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING PLAN AND LANDSCAPE SCREENING PLAN(NORTH SIDE);LANDS OF KERNS;FILE#225-03- ZP-SD. FROM: Carl Cahill, Planning Director RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission: 1. Approve the request for a Site Development Permit for the exterior lighting and landscape screening plan for the north side of the home, subject to the attached conditions of approval in Attachment 1 BACKGROUND The City Council approved the applicant's landscape plan on appeal subject to certain conditions. One condition of approval requires that the applicant submit a landscape screening plan for the north side of the residence (west of the bay tree). This was after residents on Old Snakey Road testified at the Council meeting that there was inadequate landscaping proposed along the north side of the residence. The plan is subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission also directed the applicant to return with an exterior lighting plan that significantly minimized lighting visible from offsite. DISCUSSION Landscape Screening The major screening components of the landscape screening plan for the north side of the home consists of the following: Quantity Size Species Reference#shown on plan 24"rootball 3 10'-12' high Quercus Agrifolia 19 6'-7' wide 7 15 gal. Toyon 2A Small shrubs including Oregon Grape and Sticky Monkey Flower are also proposed. Outdoor Lighting For the upper level of the home facing north and northeast, the applicant is proposing to replace the wall mounted lantern style fixtures with step lights installed approximately 12 inches above Lands of Kerns,225-03-ZP-SD Page 2 the deck floor. Only one wall mounted incandescent fixture is proposed for the upper level near the main entry. At the garage level, the applicant is proposing the installation of two partially shielded lantern fixtures, two carport ceiling lights and two security flood lights on motion sensors. A condition of the lighting plan approval, requires the lights to be permanently shielded or shrouded. ATTACHMENTS 1. Recommended conditions of approval; 2. Landscape Screening Plan cc: Bill and Betty Kerns William Maston Architect 11888 Francemont Drive 384 Castro Street Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Mountain View, CA 94041 M Lands of Kerns,225-03-ZP-SD Page 3 ATTACHMENT 1 RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A LANDSCAPE SCREENING PLAN (NORTH SIDE ONLY) AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING PLAN LANDS OF KERNS, 11888 Francemont Drive File#225-03-ZP-SD A. PLANNING DEPARTMENT: 1. The applicant shall be responsible for installing all plantings required for screening, as identified on the landscape plan date stamped by the Town for March 8, 2004, not later than May 1, 2004. The 24" rootball oak trees shall not be less than 10' high and 6' wide. 2. The code compliance deposit required per the City Council shall be returned to the applicant at such time as the Planning Director determines that all outdoor lighting fixtures, hardscape improvements, structures and those landscape plantings required for screening or erosion control on the property have been installed in accordance with the approved landscape and lighting plans, specifications and conditions of approval to the satisfaction of the Planning Director and City Engineer. 3. No modifications or alterations to the approved lighting and landscaping plans are allowed except: (a) as otherwise first reviewed and approved by the Planning Director or Planning Commission (depending on the scope of the changes) or, (b) the City Engineer may require additional groundcover plantings to mitigate soil disturbance and prevent erosion including areas within pathway easements. 4. The applicant shall install the exterior lighting in accordance with the lighting plan date stamped March 8, 2004. All light fixtures on the north and east sides of the residence shall be low wattage, permanently shielded or shrouded and not visible from offsite. The applicant shall work with the Planning Department to ensure that installed security flood lighting is angled downward and shrouded and not visible from offsite. 5. The approval of the exterior lighting and north landscape plan are subject to any other applicable conditions required per the City Council approval of the Site Development Permit 225-03.