ORD 1555 - Laserfiche WebLink

DEGI~EE: Significant. FINDING: The Council finds that the implementation of the WFRCOD Alternative (Chapter 11, Figure 11-4 of the Final SEIR) with a modification of the Foothill Road setback to a staggered setback requirement of 120 to 135 feet, and a modification of the open space between lot clusters to a minimum of 180 feet between building envelopes, in conjunction with other mitigation measures requiring an increase in interior lot widths, specific landscape and architectural guidelines, and aspects of the site design are feasible and have been incorporated into the project design or into the project by reference through conditions of approval, and will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level. These measures are 51 (a modification of the WFRCOD Alternative), 5o, 5q, 5r, 5s, St, 5u, 5v and 5w. IMPACT: The Council finds that construction of two-story homes along the northern property line would limit views of the Mllaide from residences along Country Lane and impact the rear yard privacy of rmdents. The construction of larger, two-story homes at higher elevations would provide a vis;,~! contrast to existing residential neighborhoods. DEGREE: Significant. FINDING: The Council finds that implementation of mitigation measures which limit homes along the northern property line to one-story in height, with roof pitches of 6:12 to maintain a 'low-profile' silhouette, site-specific landscaping for vegetative screening along the northern property line and architectural guidelines which lotare building envelopes towards the front of the lot are feasible and have beea incorporated into the project design or into the project by rderenee through conditions of approval, and will be effective in reducing the visual impam of this project to a less than significant level. Theg measures axe 5f, 5g, 5h, 5i (second portion - architectural design guidelines [Sq, 5r, .Ss and 50, 5j and 5o of the Final SEIR, pages 5-17, 5-18, 5-20, and 5-9-1 through 5-23. Vegetation and WiMBfe Imlmets 1. Fferj~?¢ tree loss due to develeO_ment IMPACT: The City Council finds that heritage u'ee loss due to development could be a significant impact if it were necessary to remove more trees than indicated in preliminary grading and development plans, and that heritage trees my be ~maged or destwyed during consmxction and grading by inappropriate techniques for protecting heritage trees. DEGREE: Significant. Page C-8