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• Access to the proposed lots would be from a 16-foot wide private roadway at the end of the existing Silver Oaks Court. This private roadway would then continue southerly and meander between the tree driplines providing access to both lots. This private roadway would terminate on Lot 2 with a hammerhead design as it would also serve as an emergency vehicle access road. Sixteen feet of the roadway would be paved. The existing slopes on both sides of the roadway would re-graded; as a result, a four- to nine-foot high retaining wall would be constructed on portions of the east side of the road and a four-foot high retaining wall would be constructed portions of the west side of the road. The slope of the road varies from 3.1% to 15%. It should be noted that the VACSP shows the connection from Silver Oaks Court as a local street with a width of 32 feet. In order to preserve trees and minimize grading, staff is willing to support a narrower private street. ® An arborist report was submitted assessing the existing trees on the subject site. The report surveyed a total of 25 trees near the proposed development area. None of the trees would be removed. The report is attached as Exhibit B. • Visual Analysis/Photosimulations of potential prototypical future homes were prepared by Gorney & Associates. Photos were taken from various locations, both near and far from the proposed home sites. The photosimulations are included in Exhibit B. Silver Oaks Estates Homeowners Association (HOA) Concerns On October 5, 2012, staff was contacted by Mr. Gevan Reeves, owner of 2438 Silver Oaks Lane) inquiring about the proposed project. After review the proposed two-lot proposal, Mr. Reeves expressed concerns and asked questions related to: ▪ the location of the proposed two new residential lots; • access road location and screening; ▪ the southern hillside residential area shown on the specific plan's land use plan; • the orientation of the proposed homes. In respond to Mr. Reeves's concerns, staff met with Mr. Reeves and other residents on Silver Oaks Lane several times, explaining the specific plan land use plan, and the proposed development. On March 5, 2013, the Silver Oaks Estate Homeowners Association (HOA) wrote to staff expressing the following: • The proposed development would intrude upon the existing homeowners privacy by placing homes in areas that would overlook existing residences; o The proposed development would have disruptive visual and noise impacts related to cars on the private street; and, • The proposed development would not conform to the mitigated Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan and related Environmental Impact Report as homes are not entirely within the designated development areas. Page - 5