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<br />WFRCOD: B. "Building sites within lots shall not be allowed if they are located on or <br />near ridges, which do not have a background of Pleasanton or Main Ridges when <br />viewed from Foothill Road. Landscaping in the form of mature trees may be al- <br />lowable background for such ridgeline sites if the decision-making body finds that <br />the landscaping will preclude the structure from dominating the skyline as viewed <br />from Foothill Road. " <br /> <br />Response: All eight lots of the proposed project are located below the 445-foot elevation of <br />the site. The height of Pleasanton Ridge due west of Austin property varies from <br />1,600 feet to 1,800 feet. As shown on Figure 2, the slopes behind the Austin prop- <br />erty are predominantly tree covered. <br /> <br />WFRCOD: C. "Use of individual driveways directly intersecting directly onto Foothill <br />Road should be prohibited; combined, common-access driveways serving more <br />than one lot shall be encouraged where topography, grading and similar consid- <br />erations make such roadways feasible. " <br /> <br />Response: Lots 1 through 8 will be accessed from the new public street. <br /> <br />WFRCOD: D. "Mature, native trees within the district shall be retained to the maximum <br />extent feas ible. Where feasible, mature oak and other native species should be re- <br />located to grassland areas planned for development in order to soften the effect of <br />new development within the corridor. New development landscaping shall be pre- <br />dominantly native plant species in areas visible from Foothill Road, with lawn or <br />turf areas in landscape schemes adjacent to Foothill Road either eliminated or <br />hidden by native landscaping. " <br /> <br />Response: Except for a 59-inch diameter valley oak, which is in poor condition <br />and will be removed with development, all existing trees on the property including <br />the caretaker's property will be retained. Landscaping is discussed in the "Land- <br />scaping" section of the staff report. <br /> <br />WFRCOD: E. "Retaining walls visible from Foothill Road should be faced with materials <br />compatible with the natural setting, such as natural stone or wood. Where feasi- <br />ble, retaining walls should be stepped. Landscaping shall be incorporated to <br />minimize adverse visual impacts, with planting in front of walls, within stepped re- <br />cesses and/or overhanging the wall. " <br /> <br />Response: Retaining wall design standards are covered in the proposed building <br />and landscape design guidelines. <br /> <br />Item 6.c., PUD-58 and PGPA-lI <br /> <br />Page 160134 <br /> <br />August 23, 2006 <br />