TO: Hillside Building Committee
DATE: February 8, 2017
FROM: George Burton, Planner
SUBJECT: Combined Review for Varty Residence - 5332 E. Solano Drive (APN: 172-47-023). Application for roof mounted solar panels.
Request
The owners of the property located at 5332 E. Solano Drive submitted an application to add roof mounted solar panels on top of the existing house.
Solar Panels
The existing home has a mixture of pitched and flat roofs and the applicant is proposing to add 4 solar arrays on top of the roof. The panels are rectilinear and will be mounted on the flat portions of the roof. The new solar panels have a black frame and will be screened by the existing parapets and portions of the pitched roof. The inverter will be located in the garage and the electrical equipment will be painted to match the house (which is a dark beige color called Legacy Gold with a light reflective value of 24%). The new solar panels do not increase the height or setback of the house or the amount of disturbance on site.
The table below lists the pertinent development information:
Description
Quantities
Area of Lot
1.03 acres or 45,026 Sq Ft
Area Under Roof
11,256 Sq Ft - Existing
Existing Floor Area Ratio
24.9% - Existing
Building Site Slope
10.5% - Existing
Allowable Disturbed Area (%)
53.17% (23,940 Sq. Ft.) - Existing
Existing Disturbed Area
23,230 Sq Ft - Existing
Proposed Disturbed Area (Sq Ft)
None
Volume of Cut/Fill
0 CY
Hillside Assurance
$0
Number of Retaining Walls
Existing
Length of all Retaining Walls
Existing
Maximum Building Height
20 feet 6 inches - Existing
Overall Height
34 feet - Existing
Should the Hillside Committee wish to approve this application, staff suggests the following stipulations:
1. All construction parking shall be located on the property as much as possible. Any off-site parking shall be confined to the north side of Solano Drive. No construction materials will be allowed to be stored on the Town's right-of-way.
2. No fina...
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