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Way. Redwood City's Engineering Department has reviewed and approved all the location and placement of the utilities for this project. Planning Issues The following questions address the appellant's main issues: · Will the house cause significant traffic bottlenecks to the unimproved Southview Way? No. A single family home normally generates approximately 10 vehicle trips per day, which is very negligible for a street. Although Southview Way is unimproved and doesn't meet typical street standards, the roadway still should be able to handle this traffic and other existing traffic. Because of the poor road condition there may be some instances where traffic may have to slow down because of garbage trucks or cars stopping near in front of homes, but that occurs now. Note: Again, Southview Way is in the Town of Woodside. Any concerns the appellant has about the narrowness and condition of the roadway should really be expressed to the Town of Woodside. The applicant and some of his neighbors (including the appellant) did apply for matching funds from the Town of Woodside for roadway improvements on Southview Way (scraping high spots and filling Iow spots, constructing drainage ditches, applying a new coat of rock and asphalt). Although initially approved by the Town of Woodside, the application may be rescinded. · Is the house too big for the lot? The house, itself, is larger than most of the homes typically built in Redwood City. Most new homes in the hills are between 2500 sq. ft. to 4000 sq. ft. However, the house is small relative to the size of the lot. The total house size is 5866-sq. ft. (4248 sq. ft. on the main level, 754 sq. ft. garage, and 864-sq. ft. of basement area) while the total lot size is 42,505 sq. ft. Therefore the house only covers 10% of the lot and Redwood City allows up to 40% lot coverage. The surrounding neighborhood already has a mixture of small and large homes. For example, the home at 1 Summit Way is 7130 sq. ft. and the home at 58 Turn Suden Way is 4500 sq. ft. If this parcel were located in the Town of Woodside, the maximum house size allowed would be 4200 sq. ft. including the garage. · Does it fit into the hillside (is the structure proportional to its building site, does it conform to the general character of the other buildings)? The project does follow the contour of the site, as it "steps" into the hillside, and has a very long, Iow, and flowing profile. The house does have a unique design and looks different than most of the other existing homes, and the house will be more prominent due to the upward slope. A swimming pool and pond will be located toward the front of the house (the more level portion) and will be screened by a concrete wall and landscaping. A landscape plan and Architectural Permit will also be required to further refine the design and landscaping prior to the issuance of the Building Permit. The Planning Commission liked the overall layout and appearance, and recommended approval of the Planned Development Permit to the Zoning Administrator.