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Project Visibility Analysis for Los Gatos Planning Department Review
ATTACHMENT 10
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Blossom Hill/LG Blvd. and Selinda Way/LG Almaden Rd. viewing areas were identified as the
nearest to the project from where the home could be potentially seen.
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Location of Viewing Areas & Project Site
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Blossom Hill/LG Blvd. viewing Area is about 1.36 miles away & 316 feet lower than project site
Cross Section of Topography from the observation area to the project site
Location of Viewing Areas & Project SiteTerrain blocks the view of the site unless the observer is at least a mile away
Viewing AreaSite Location
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Selinda Wy/LG Almaden Rd. viewing Area is about 1.43 miles away & 462 feet lower than project site.
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Cross Section of Topography from the observation area to the project site
Location of Viewing Areas & Project SiteTerrain blocks the view of the site unless the observer is at least a mile away
Site LocationViewing Area
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5Story pole installation was done based on planning department approval of the installation drawings. These
pictures are taken after certification of the story pole installation for its accuracy by a licensed surveyor.
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Site Location
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Project site seen with a naked eye (thru a 50 mm camera lens); 500 ft closer from Blossom Hill /LG Blvd
intersection, after story poles were installed. Due to dense tree cover, even when 500 ft. closer, one cannot
distinguish the home.Project Site Photographs from Viewing Areas
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7Project site seen up close (thru 300 mm camera lens), 500 ft. closer from Blossom Hill /Los Gatos Blvd
intersection, after story poles were installed. Due to dense tree cover, even when 500 ft. closer, and with a
zoom lens, one cannot distinguish the home.
1/31/2024 Project Site Photographs from Viewing AreasSite LocationSite Location
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1/31/2024 Project Site Photographs from Viewing AreasSite Location
Project site seen with a naked eye (thru a 50 mm camera lens); from Blossom Hill /LG Blvd intersection, after
story poles were installed. Due to dense tree cover, and the distance, one cannot distinguish the home with
a naked eye.
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9Project site seen up close (thru 300 mm camera lens), from Blossom Hill /Los Gatos Blvd intersection, after
story poles were installed. Due to dense tree cover, even with a zoom lens, one cannot distinguish the home.
Site Location
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1/31/2024 Project Site Photographs from Viewing AreasSite Location
Project site seen with a naked eye (thru 50 mm camera lens), 500 ft. away from Blossom Hill /Los Gatos
Blvd intersection, after story poles were installed. Due to dense tree cover, and the distance, one cannot
distinguish the home with a naked eye.
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11Project site seen up close (thru 300 mm camera lens), 500 feet away from Blossom Hill/Los Gatos Blvd.
intersection, after story poles were installed. Due to dense tree cover, even with a zoom lens, one cannot
distinguish the home.
1/31/2024 Project Site Photographs from Viewing AreasSite LocationSite Location
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12Project site seen with a naked eye (thru a 50 mm camera lens); 500 ft. closer from Selinda Way/LG Almaden
Rd. intersection, after story poles were installed. Even when a person is 500 ft., given the distance, one cannot
distinguish the home with a naked eye.
Site Location
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13Project site seen up close (thru 300 mm camera lens), 500 ft. closer from Selinda Way/LG Almaden Rd.
intersection, after story poles were installed .
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14Project site seen with a naked eye (thru a 50 mm camera lens); from Selinda Way/LG Almaden Rd.
intersection (thru school property fence). Given the distance, one cannot distinguish the home with a naked
eye.
Approximate
Site Location
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Site Location
Project Site Photographs from Viewing Areas
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15Project site seen up close (thru 300 mm camera lens) from Selinda Way/LG Almaden Rd. intersection,
after story poles were installed.
1/31/2024 Project Site Photographs from Viewing AreasSite Location
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16Project site seen with a naked eye (thru 50 mm camera lens), 500 ft. away from Selinda Way/LG Almaden
Rd. intersection. Given that distance, one cannot distinguish the home with a naked eye.
1/31/2024 Project Site Photographs from Viewing AreasSite Location
Site Location
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17Project site seen up close (thru 300 mm camera lens), 500 feet away from Selinda Way/LG Almaden Rd.
intersection.
Site Location
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1/31/2024 Site Plan (Trees used for Visibility Analysis)
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1/31/2024 Site Plan (Trees not used for Visibility Analysis)
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Trees used for screening are identified with an orange outline. Trees proposed to be removed are identified by red outline
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Trees used for screening are identified with an orange outline. Trees proposed to be removed are identified by red outline
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Blossom Hill Rd. Way View Analysis
Roof Line +710’0”Existing Grade +694’0”Blossom Hill 300 mm telephoto lens ViewBuilding Outline
Due to dense, healthy tree cover & only a few trees proposed to be removed, 0% of the home surface would be seen
from Blossom Hill Blossom Hill /Los Gatos Blvd intersection, even with a photo when taken 500 ft closer to the site, and with
a 300 mm lens.
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Area of Visible Home =0 sf.< 24.5% from Blossom Hill /Los Gatos Blvd. intersection
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Trees used for screening are identified with an orange outline. Trees proposed to be removed are identified by red outline
Selinda Way View Analysis
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+710’0”Existing Grade +694’0”
Selinda Way View Analysis
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Total surface area of the building elevation = 2,971 sf. Area of Visible Home =586 sf.= 20%<24.5%
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<E> Trees to be removed
(shown in yellow)
Building Area
2,971 sf. Roofline
+710’0”Existing Grade +694’0”
Selinda Way View Analysis
Building Area seen
586 sf. =20% < 24.5%
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Total surface area of the building elevation = 2,971 sf. Area of Visible Home =586 sf.= 20%<24.5%Selinda Way 300 mm telephoto lens View
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Trees
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Total surface area of the building elevation = 2,971 sf. Area of Visible Home =586 sf.= 20%<24.5%
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Building area seen after tree removal
586 sf. =20% < 24.5%
Selinda Way View Analysis
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Selinda Way 300 mm telephoto lens View
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Selinda Way View Analysis
Total surface area of the building elevation = 2,971 sf. Area of Visible Home =586 sf.= 20%<24.5%
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29From this observation area, (+500ft.) given that distance, one cannot distinguish the home with a naked eye. Any
closer, it cannot be seen due to obstructions from natural topography. This home with low LRV surface material
values, even when seen up-close (thru 300 mm telephoto lens), will have very little impact to the hillside views.
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