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To: |
Hillside Building Committee |
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From: |
Hugo Vasquez; Hillside Development Administrator |
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Date: |
November 13th, 2019 |
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Subject: |
Combined review for a new landscape plan for the residence at 6125 N 38th Place (APN 164-04-006). |
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Narrative: |
The proposed project will update the 2016 Hillside-approved landscape plan for the residence at 6125 N 38th Place. The project has an application date of September 30th, 2019 and will be reviewed under the 2018 Hillside Development Regulations. |
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Lot Data |
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Area of Lot |
1.121 ac or 48,835 ft² |
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Area Under Roof |
11,420 ft² |
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3. |
Floor Area Ratio |
23.38% |
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Building Site Slope |
2.39% |
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Allowable Disturbed Area |
29,301 ft² (60.00%) |
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Net Disturbed Area |
No Change - 17,440 ft² (35.71%) |
Background
The applicant has proposed updates to the previously approved landscape site plan. The proposed landscaping is currently in place and is subject to Hillside Building Committee approval. The applicant received a Certificate of Occupancy but provided a bond to restore back to the originally approved native plant landscape plan if not approved by the Hillside Building Committee.
Landscaping
The proposed landscaping includes a mix of native and non-native species: Indian Laurel Fig, Native Mesquite, Purple Hop Bush, Hop Bush, Petite Pink Oleander, Upright Rosemary, Bicolor Iris, Red Yucca, Purple Fountain Grass, Lady Banks Rose. Fountain Grass is prohibited on Hillside properties (see stipulation #5).
Hardscaping
A previously proposed paved area west of the property has been removed.
Land Disturbance
No new land disturbance has been proposed.
Combined Plan Review
Should the Hillside Committee wish to approve this application, staff suggests the following stipulations:
1. Any changes to the Hillside-approved plans may result in delays in permit plan review and inspection processes. Any proposed changes should be reported to the Staff to determine compliance with Hillside Development Regulations. Changes may be subject to a Staff, Chair, or Committee review.
2. All construction parking shall be located on the property as much as possible. Any offsite parking shall be confined to the adjacent streets along the immediate property frontage. All offsite parking shall be located on the same side of the street. No construction materials will be allowed to be stored on the Town’s right-of-way.
3. No final approval or certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all Hillside stipulations and all Town Code requirements are complied with, including, but not limited to, landscaping, fire flow, fire safety and all onsite and offsite improvements.
4. Noise from construction that can be heard off-site, including, but not limited to, hydraulic ram hammers, equipment used to cut through rock, machinery with audible back-up warning devices, powered machinery, truck delivery and idling, constant and persistent hammering, shall comply with Article 8-10, Nuisance Noise, as set forth in the Town Code. Heavy Equipment and construction-related deliveries are generally limited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; no work on Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays. Exceptions include a one hour early start time in summer, time exceptions granted by the Town Manager, and construction not defined as Heavy Equipment or deliveries that can occur outside the 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, time frame.
5. Applicant shall remove the proposed Purple Fountain Grass as it is prohibited by the Hillside Development Regulations (Section 2207.IX) as it is a known flammable grass.