The recommendations should consider the possibility of narrowing the width of the driveway, relocating the driveway, and the use of alternative paving. It is not likely that the proposal would negatively impact the health of the remaining trees. However, staff has included a condition that would provide for the protection of the trees during construction. There is an existing swimming pool that will be removed. The residence would have stained wood shingle siding and chimneys both with a stone veneer base, a wood shingle roof, wood windows with true divided lights, a wood front door, and two separate wood garage doors.
Staff feels that the proposed residence is well designed and detailed.
While Hermosa Place consists of predominantly single story homes, the front fa ade of the proposed residence would have strong horizontal elements in keeping with the horizontal lines of the single story homes in the vicinity. Submitted plans indicate the location of existing two-story houses in the immediate vicinity. The applicant has submitted seven signed statements from neighbors, Attachment C, in support of the proposal. The applicant has contacted and distributed plans to approximately seventeen property owners in the vicinity of the project site. As of the time of the printing of this report, staff has received no additional communication concerning the proposal.