Applicant Presentation15680 GUM TREE LANE
RIDGELINE ANALYSIS
•HDS&G EXCERPT re: Ridgeline Development
•HDS&G RIDGELINE MAP
•BLOSSOM HILL OPEN SPACE STUDY (BHOSS) MAPS
with PROJECT SITE INCLUDING SCALED HOUSE
FOOTPRINT SUPERIMPOSED
•PHOTOS OF RIDGE BEHIND SITE
HDS&G II.C.4
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
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Houses do not project above significant ridgeline
5. Preserve natural features. Existing natural features shall be retained to the greatest
extent feasible and integrated into the development project. Site conditions such as
existing topography, drainage courses, rock outcroppings, trees, significant vegetation,
wildlife corridors, and important views will be considered as part of the site analysis and will
be used to evaluate the proposed site design.
6. Avoid hazardous building sites. Building in areas with more than 30 percent slope or
areas containing liquefiable soil with poor bearing capacity, slide potential, fault rupture
zones and other geotechnical or fire hazards shall be avoided unless no alternative building
site is available.
7. Protect riparian corridors. Building sites shall be set back an appropriate distance from
riparian corridors to be determined on a site by site basis. Natural drainage courses should
be preserved in as close to their natural location and appearance as possible.
8. Protect wildlife. Existing wildlife usage of the site and in particular any existing wildlife
corridors shall be identified and avoided to the maximum extent possible.
Guidelines:
1. Solar orientation. Building sites should be selected to take maximum advantage of solar
access.
2. Impact on adjacent properties. Building sites should be located where they will have
the least impact on adjacent properties and respect the privacy, natural ventilation and light,
and views of neighboring homes.
3. Minimize grading. The building site should be located to minimize grading.
HILLSIDE MAP W/RIDGELINES & PROPERTY
BHOSS MAP- RIDGELINES & FAULTS
BHOSS MAP- ENLARGED W/ PROPERTY
BHOSS MAP W/RIDGELINES & PROPERTY
BHOSS MAP- ENLARGED W/ PROPERTY
VIEW UP TO ANGEL HOUSE FROM SHARED DRIVEWAY
VIEW OF DRIVEWAY UP TO ANGEL HOUSE
VISIBILITY ANALYSIS
•VIEWS FROM SITE
•VIEWS FROM 3 VIEWING PLATFORMS INCLUDING
PHOTOS SHOT WITH A 300 mm TELEPHOTO LENS
ILLUSTRATING LIMITED VISIBILITY OF BRIGHT
ORANGE STORY POLE NETTING IN DEAD OF
WINTER
VIEW FROM SITE LOOKING EAST
VIEW FROM SITE LOOKING NORTH EAST
VIEW FROM SITE LOOKING NORTH
NORTH VIEW- ZOOMED 300mm
VIEW FROM SITE TOWARDS VIEW PLATFORM
GLIMPSED VIEW OF DOME- ZOOMED 300mm
VIEW FROM SITE TOWARDS VIEW PLATFORM
GLIMPSED VIEW OF DOME- ZOOMED 300mm
VIEW FROM ANGEL HOUSE TOWARDS VIEWING PLATFORM
W/ STORY POLES BELOW
VIEW FROM FARNHAM/BH RD- NAKED EYE
VIEW FROM FARNHAM/BH RD- ZOOMED 300
VIEW FROM FARNHAM/PLACER OAKS - NAKED EYE
VIEW FROM FARNHAM/PLACER OAKS- ZOOMED 300
VIEW FROM BLOSSOM HILL SCHOOL- NAKED EYE
VIEW FROM BLOSSOM HILL SCHOOL- ZOOMED 300
SITE RESTORATION
•PHOTOS OF OLD DRIVEWAY
•COLORIZED CROSS SECTIONS
•ENLARGEMENTS
OLD DRIVEWAY
OLD DRIVEWAY
OLD DRIVEWAY
OLD DRIVEWAY
OLD DRIVEWAY
SITE SECTIONS THROUGH AREA OF RESTORATION
FILL FOR RESTORATION
UNDISTURBED GRADE
FILL FOR DEVELOPMENT
CUT FOR LANDCAPING
CUT FOR HOUSE
SITE SECTION F-4
FILL FOR RESTORATIONUNDISTURBED GRADEFILL FOR DEVELOPMENT
CUT FOR LANDCAPING
CUT FOR HOUSE
SITE SECTION F-5
FILL FOR RESTORATION
UNDISTURBED GRADE
FILL FOR DEVELOPMENT
CUT FOR LANDCAPING
CUT FOR HOUSE
SITE SECTION F-6
FILL FOR RESTORATION
UNDISTURBED GRADE
FILL FOR DEVELOPMENT
CUT FOR LANDCAPING
CUT FOR HOUSE