02 Staff Report - Staff Recommendations of County Referrals
"\) DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MEETING DATE: 812104 . ITEM NO. COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT July 22, 2004 ACCEPT STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS ON COUNTY REFERRALS A. Projects Outside Urban Service Area: None B. Projects Inside Urban Service Area: 16227 Maya Way C. .Status of Previous Applications: None REFERRAL
NUMBER LOCATION APPLICANT REQUEST RECOMMENDATION A. Projects Outside Urban Service Area: None B. Projects Inside Urban Service Area: 1387 16227Maya Way Stotler Design Review Approval/four
conditions The applicant is requesting approval to construCt a 7,873 square foot residence with an 829 square foot attached garage on a 1.09 acre parcel prezoned HR-2 Y'Z. This is the
third proposal by different applicants that the Town has reviewed for this site. The first proposal was recommended for approval by the Town in 1999. The second proposal, in 2003, had
numerous deficiencies and the plans were incomplete. Consequently, the proposal was not forwarded forwarded to Council. (Continued on Page 2) PREPARED BY: BUDN.LOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT Reviewed by: Town Manager __Clerk._----'Finance . __Community Development Revised: 7/22/04 10:24 am Refonnatted: 5/23/02
PAGE 2 SUBJECT: COUNTY REFERRALS July 23,2004 In reviewing County referrals, the Town is limited to using the County's Design Guidelines in making
comments. In addition, the County hasmore lenient zoning regulations than the Town, such as a taller maximum height limit. The County has not been receptive to comments which address
how the proposal compares to Town regulations or policies. Therefore, based onthe Santa ClaraCountyDesignReview Guidelines, the following comments should be forwarded to the County:
1. Pursuant to Section III Objective I.5.b and Section III Objective II.2.a and b, existing trees shall be preserved and protected. Therefore, the retaiiring wall at the rear ofthe house
shall be located and constructed so that there are no impacts to the 60 inch Bay tree. 2. Pursuant to Section III Objective I.5.b and Section III Objective II.2.a and b, landscaping
shall be used to mitigate the visual impact ofthe development. To soften the visual mass ofthe rear elevation, the County shall specify the type and size ofplant material required to
mitigate visual impacts. 3. Pursuant to Section ill Objective I.3.a, exterior materials shall be dark earthtones. It is recommended that the tile roof be dark earth tone with a color
shade that blends with the surrounding environment. A red/orange tile roof should not be allowed. 4. Pursuant to Section ill Objective I.3.a and b, the exterior colors of the building
shall be dark earthtones. It is recommended that the paint colors shall not exceed a light reflectivity value of 30 and that the colors shall blend with the natural vegetation. C. Status
of Previous Applications: None Distribution: Mr. Mike Lopez, Land Development Coordinator, Central Permit Office, County Govemment Center, East Wing, 70 W. Hedding Street, San Jose,
CA 95110 LS Properties LP, 51 University Avenue, Suite N, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Stotler Design Group, 6868 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95119 N:\DEV\CNCLRPTS\REFERRALS\8-2-04.ref.wpd