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' Flt�#05-3136 <br /> 9 August 2005 <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br /> � Issues for Discussion <br /> 1. The City Engineer has had the opportunity to comment on various revisions of the <br /> site plan (Exhibit B); please discuss t11e City Engineer's comments regarding the <br /> initial proposal. Are any of the cominents applicable to the current version of the <br /> plan? <br /> 2. Due to the high traffic on County Road 15 should the applicant be encourageci to <br /> abandon the driveway access off of CR 15 and construct a new access from Heritage <br /> where he has proposed guest parking? <br /> 3. The proposed 500' driveway is 5' from the south lot line leaving no place for visual <br /> screening of the 145' length of the house. What are the visual impacts to the property <br /> to the south? <br /> 4. Despite the fact that the engineering concerns appear to be resolved, does the <br /> Planning Commission feel that the grading proposed is unnatural and specifically <br /> contrived to create a walk-out basement on both the front and rear sides of the home? <br /> Would basement look-out level windows be more appropriate for the site? <br /> 5. Does the Plaruiing Commission have any other issues or concerns with this <br /> application? <br /> Staff Recommendation <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the lot width variance subject to the City <br /> Engineer's approval of the proposed grading plan. <br /> The applicant is proposing to export approximately 5,400 cubic yards of fill from the site. <br /> 5,400 cubic yards of fill is the equivalent of approxiinately 500-550 truck loads of <br /> material to be hauled off of the site. If the Planning Commission feels that the grading <br /> as proposed is appropriate for the site and the adjacent neighborhood and the site is <br /> suitable for a home with a walk-out basement on the front and rear, then the conditional <br /> use permit should be granted. However, should the Planning Commission find that the <br /> site grading is too extreme, creating a contrived walk-out that will be out of character <br /> with the neighborhood and will have a negative iinpact on neighboring properties, then <br /> the proposed plan should be denied. <br /> Should the Planning Cotnmission find that the grading plan is suitable and recoinmends <br /> approval; staff recommends that the retaining wall engineered plans be submitted prior to <br /> the issuance of a building permit and the temporary consh�uction easements be submitted <br /> prior to Council review. <br /> 3 <br />