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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS April 6, 2006 Staff Report to the Planning Commission RE: AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT CODES WITH REGARD TO EFFECTIVE DATE, APPEAL, AND COUNCIL REVIEW OF ACTIONS FOR ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS (SECTIONS 10-1.1108-1110, 10-2.1305, AND 10-2.1313) FROM: Debbie Pedro, AICP, Senior Planner7Q APPROVED BY: Carl Cahill., Planning Director/Acting City Manager c.L.- RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: Forward a recommendation that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the proposed amendments to Sections 10-1.1108-1110, 10-2.1305, and 10-2.1313 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code (Appeal Period, Effective Date, and Council Review of Actions). DISCUSSION On February 16, 2006, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments to the zoning and site development ordinances. The purpose of the amendments is to reconcile existing discrepancies in the Town's Municipal Code with regard to the approval and appeal process for Zoning and Site Development permits, Variances, Conditional Use Permits (CUP), Conditional Development Permits (CDP), and Fast- Track project approvals. A brief summary of the amendments is as follow: Appeal Period The appeal period for Zoning and Site Development permits, Variances, CUPS, CDPs, and Fast Track project approvals will be twenty-two (22) days from the date of permit approval. Effective Date Zoning and Site Development permits, Variances, CDPs, CDPs, and Fast Track project approvals will become effective on the twenty-third 23rd day from the date of permit approval. Council Review of Action Zoning and Site Development permits, Variances, CUPs, CDPs, and Fast Track project approvals shall be placed on the Council's consent calendar within twenty-two (22) days from the date of permit approval for the sole purpose of eliciting any desired information,