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P22-1089, PUD-147 and Tract 8522, Merritt Planning Commission <br />11 of 33 <br />Table 1: Parking Space Breakdown <br /> <br />Grading and Drainage <br />As mentioned, the proposed project site drops in elevation as you move east from Foothill <br />Road. The elevation from the Foothill Road frontage to the entry gate falls by approximately 60 <br />feet. Grading is proposed throughout the proposed project areas to create the predominantly <br />flat pad lots, bio-retention areas, and streets. Due to some abrupt grade changes in the central <br />portions of the proposed project site, approximately 12,400 cubic yards of earth is estimated <br />for off-haul or export. <br /> <br />The entire project site slopes to the southeast corner of the property where there is a n existing <br />storm drain inlet that carries the drainage into the storm system under I-680. There is also an <br />open channel ditch along the southern edge of the proposed project site. This ditch was <br />relocated to the Merritt Property when the Foothill Knolls neighborhood to the south was <br />developed. This ditch carries water from off-site that flows from the west side of Foothill Road <br />into pipes under Foothill Road and down Puri Court (to the south) and then into a drainage <br />structure at the northern end of the ditch. Off-site storm drainage runoff from Puri Court and <br />Foothill Road are proposed to be conveyed through the proposed project site in a separate <br />storm drain bypass system, shown on various civil plan sheets in Exhibit B. <br /> <br />Building Architecture/Design <br />All new market rate units would be production homes, although, three lots would remain vacant <br />and be reserved for future custom homes (see discussion below). For the new market rate <br />production units, seven styles of homes are proposed, with seventeen distinct elevations. All <br />plans, which range in height between approximately 25 to 32 feet, are primarily single-story <br />units (except Plan 6 and Plan 8) and Plans 2, 3, and 5 have second story “pop-ups” as options <br />that would provide a bonus room, and office or guest bedroom in those units. These second <br />story “pop-ups” are all positioned over the central to front area of the respective units and all <br />windows are oriented to the front or side to provide privacy for any adjoining neighbors to the <br />rear. The new market rate units range in size from approximately 2,334 square feet to 4,280 <br />square feet and have two- to four-car garages. There would be numerous options provided to <br />the buyer providing flexibility in their living spaces, including detached and attached casitas <br />and detached and attached accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Plans 3, 4 and 5 have optional <br />interior ADUs/suites providing the opportunity for multi-generational adults to live together or to <br />provide accommodations for caregivers. The architecture provides an eclectic mix of elevation <br />styles including French, Modern Farmhouse, Sonoma, Spanish and Traditional Farmhouse. <br />The designs also incorporate a mixture of side entry garages as well as front loaded garages <br />which further enhances the street scene. <br />