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Home My WebLink AboutPC 03-21RESOLUTION PC 03-20 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR LANDSCAPE SCREENING AT 13875 MIR MIROU DRIVE WHEREAS, The Town of Los Altos Hills received an application for a Site Development Permit (SD20-0092) from John Aldrich for landscape screening associated with a previously approved single-family residence with a main level and partial basement at 13875 Mir Mirou Drive ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304(b) since the project includes new landscaping, including the replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water efficient or fire- resistant landscaping; and WHEREAS, the Project application was processed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California Government Code and the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project on March 4, 2021 and considered all written documentation and public comments; and NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby APPROVES the Site Development Permit (SD20-0092) subject to the Findings contained in Exhibit "A" and the conditions contained in Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference. The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of March 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Patel, Indaco, Couperus, Smith, Waschura NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None By: � ✓v Rajiv latel, Chair ATTEST: tZa ary Dahl, Panning and Building Director Resolution PC 03-21 Page 1 EXHIBIT A FINDINGS 13875 Mir Mirou Drive — File # SD20-0092 1. With regard to the Site Development Permit (SD20-0092) to allow for landscape screening at 13875 Mir Mirou Drive, the Planning Commission finds in accordance with Section 10-2.802 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code as follows: a. The proposed landscape screening plan is in compliance with all regulations and policies set forth in the Site Development ordinance. The proposed landscape screening plan complies with all applicable regulations and policies set forth in the Site Development Ordinance because the plan provides the amount of planting required to adequately screen the new residence, preserves the existing oak grove on the property, and mitigates visual and privacy impacts. Resolution PC 03-21 Page 2 EXHIBIT B CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 13875 Mir Mirou Drive — File # SD20-0092 JUWAlt _1► u 1. Any further changes or modifications to the approved plans shall be first reviewed and approved by the Planning Director, prior to planting or commencement of work. 2. All required screening plantings shown on the plans shall be installed prior to final inspection of the new residence. All exposed areas must be treated for erosion control to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department prior to final inspection. 3. Exterior lighting is approved as shown on the plans. All exterior lighting fixtures shall be down directed or shielded non-movable fixtures and shall not exceed 3,000 Kelvins and 600 lumens. Any additional exterior lighting requires approval by the Planning Department prior to installation. No lighting may be placed within setbacks except for two driveway or entry lights. 4. New fencing is approved as shown on the plans. Any additional or modified fencing or gates shall require review and approval by the Planning Department prior to installation. 5. A Certificate of Completion shall be prepared by the project Landscape Architect, Irrigation Designer, or Landscape Contractor, provided to the Town, and include the following statement: "The landscape and irrigation system has been installed as specified in the landscape design plan and complies with the criteria of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and the permit." The Certificate of Completion shall be submitted at completion of landscape installation (not required prior to final inspection). 6. A $5,000 landscape maintenance and water usage deposit shall be paid to the Town prior to final inspection of the new residence. Two years after the project has been completed, staff will review the water usage for the property and conduct a site inspection to ensure installed landscape screening is still present and has been adequately maintained. Inadequate maintenance of installed landscape screening and/or water usage greater than the annual usage indicated on the approved parcel water budget worksheet, may result in complete forfeiture of this deposit. 7. Move the four new oak trees to the 30 -foot setback line along the south property line. Plant two additional oak trees at the southern corner of the pool for additional screening. 9. Plant additional evergreen shrubs along the exterior pathway adjacent to the southern property line to screen the path lights. Resolution PC 03-2t Page 3 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 10. Any revisions or additions to the approved grading and drainage plan shall be submitted for review by the Engineering Department. The plan shall be reviewed by the Engineering Department and approved prior to commencement of this project. The approved plan shall be stamped and signed by the project engineer and shall supersede the previously approved grading drainage plan. 11. No grading shall take place during the grading moratorium (October 1 and April 30) except with prior approval from the City Engineer. No grading shall take place within ten feet of any property line. 12. An encroachment permit shall be obtained from the Public Worlcs Department for all work proposed in the public right-of-way. No work within the public right-of-way shall commence without an encroachment permit. 13. Any, and all areas on the project site that have the native soil disturbed shall be protected for erosion control during the rainy season and shall be replanted prior to final inspection. 14. All irrigation systems must be located at least three feet from the Town's pathways and outside of the public right of way and public utility easements: The Town staff shall inspect the site and any deficiencies shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department prior to final inspection. Project approval may be appealed if done so in writing within 23 days of the date of the approval. Please refer to the Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein. If you believe that these Conditions impose any fees, dedications, reservation or other exactions under the California Government Code Section 66000, you are hereby notified that these Conditions constitute written notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and/or a description of the dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90 -day approval ,period in which you may protest such fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90 -day period complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later challenging such exactions. Upon completion of the construction, a final inspection shall be required to be set with the Planning and Engineering Departments two weeps prior to final building inspection approval. NOTE: The Site Development permit is valid for one year from the approval date. All required building permits must be obtained within that year and work on items not requiring a building permit shall be commenced within one year and completed within two years. Resolution PC 03-21 Page 4