PB-17-08/Crestmont Country Club Amended

a, 12. 13. 14. height of the building would not be increased; and the renovations would impact less than 10 percent of the overall building. Mr. Jacques then reviewed comments from the review letter by Bowman Consulting dated August 31, 2017. Applicant called Jeffrey Morris, PE, PP who was sworn and qualified as an expert in engineering and planning. Mr. Morris described the overall site plan and testified that the proposed area of outside improvements were located primarily in the northerly portion of the Club near Eagle Rock Avenue. The auxiliary parking lot would be restriped and the existing exit driveway to Eagle Rock Avenue would be abandoned and a new egress driveway to Eagle Rock Avenue would be built. Vehicles would continue to enter the site from Laurel Avenue to the Clubhouse where there would be modifications to the existing porte cochere. The improved main parking lot would have curbed landscaped islands at the end of each parking bay with trees and lighting. Improvements to the pool house include a 1,200 sq ft pool deck and a handicapped accessible ramp. Mr. Morris stated that the Club sought to install a new egress which would line up with the existing intersection of Eagle Rock Avenue and Oval Avenue. He stated that the proposed new egress would have better sight distances. He stated that additional improvements included upgrades to the gas and water utilities to the Clubhouse for better fire protection and utility service. Mr. Morris noted that the proposed additions to the building and parking lot layouts would not create setback issues. The existing driveway to be replaced would be milled, grinded, landscaped and planted. Mr. Morris testified that the project would include the removal of 69 trees and that 47 of them were beyond a 75 ft setback from Eagle Rock Avenue. Many of the removed trees were the result of the new proposed egress road. Mr. Morris referred to the grading, drainage and landscaping plan (drawing No. 17-126-GD-1) and described the proposed parking lot plan with end islands. Underground detention systems was proposed for the new driveway. 14 ft light poles were proposed in the parking area. He also described that Applicant was seeking a new water connection from a main on Eagle Rock Avenue. It was noted that the proposed water and gas lines would not follow the new roadway but would cut through the existing treed area

t was seeking a new water connection from a main on Eagle Rock Avenue. It was noted that the proposed water and gas lines would not follow the new roadway but would cut through the existing treed area between Eagle Rock Avenue and the clubhouse. Regarding steep slopes that would be disturbed by the new driveway and utility connections Mr. Morris stated that in his opinion all of the slopes which were being disturbed were man-made. Mr. Morris then reviewed Eric Keller's engineering review letters. Responding to Board questions Mr. Morris noted that Applicant was replacing 24 trees which was the number of trees being removed which are not exempt from removal pursuant to the Ordinance; that the new storm water system is entirely on Club property and would be maintained by the