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P19-0379, 1 Brozosky Hill Lane Planning Commission This proposal requests a similar relocation of the “blob” located near the existing home to the northern side of the property in order to achieve the following: • Preserve significant natural features on hilltop areas with less grading and retaining walls; • Cluster of hillside custom homes in an area with easier access and less visual impacts; and • Protect open space area on the project site. Otherwise, the following would need to occur to accommodate a new home near the existing home: • The existing approximately 16-foot-wide driveway would need to be regraded for curb and gutter installation and for fire truck access; • Two terraced retaining walls at approximately 5-foot-tall each would be installed; • Additional grading would be needed to create a fire truck turnaround area between the existing residence and the new residential lot; and • Mature trees would be removed to accommodate the roadway modifications. Staff finds the proposed relocation of the “blob” is appropriate for a hillside development. The proposed development plan, with the relocation, would conform to the intent of the Specific Plan, and it would cluster the third unit in a portion of the site designated in the land plan for development, albeit with three homes rather than two. Both the Commission and Council have supported “blob” relocation for other hillside residential developments in vicinity. Staff believes the current proposal could be supported. Discussion Point No. 1: Does the Planning Commission support the applicants’ proposal for siting the homes? 2. Mass and Bulk of the New Homes The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan (VACSP) states the following apply to the proposed development: Residential Development Standards (page 25) • Maximum Building Height in the HR District is approximately 30 feet. • Building height is measured vertically from the lowest elevation of the building to the highest elevation of the building, excluding chimneys. Primary buildings shall be limited to two stories in height, and accessory buildings shall be limited to approximately 25 feet and one story in height. • Primary buildings located on Lot 17 and on existing elevations exceeding approximately 540 feet shall be limited to approximately 25 feet in height and one story.