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Home My WebLink AboutPC 12-22RESOLUTION PC 12-22 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR LANDSCAPE SCREENING, FENCE AND DRIVEWAY GATE AT 14403 KINGSLEY AVENUE WHEREAS, The Town of Los Altos Hills received an application for a Site Development Permit (SD21-0081) from Andreas Bibl for landscape screening, fencing, and driveway gate associated with a previously approved single-family home (428-15-ZP-SD) at 14403 Kingsley Avenue ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304(b) and 15303(e) as the project includes new landscaping, fencing, and driveway gate; 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 September 1, 2022 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 (SD21-0081) subject to the conditions contained in Exhibits "A" and `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 1st day of September 2022 by the following vote: AYES: Waschura, Bredo, Couperus, Indaco, Patel NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: W�Z- Sofia Manga am Planning Director I-, V V Waschura, Chair Resolution PC 12-22 Page 1 EXHIBIT A CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 14403 Kingsley Avenue — File #SD21-0081 PLANNING DEPARTMENT No other modifications to the red -lined plans dated March 3, 2022 are allowed except as otherwise reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. 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 plantings shown on the updated plans shall be installed during the winter months between October and March. All screening trees shall be evergreen 24 -inch box minimum and all screening shrubs shall be evergreen 15 -gallon minimum. All plantings shall be located outside of the Public Utility Easement (PUE). Any plantings within the easement shall be relocated outside of the PUE and moved closer to the residence to provide screening. 3. All conditions of approval shall be printed on plans submitted for building permit plan check. 4. Updated drawings of the approved plans shall be submitted to the Planning Department. 5. A revised exterior lighting plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval with the following changes: Minimize path and wall lights per Exhibit B diagram; path lights shall be a maximum height of 18 inches; path lights shall be a maximum of 200 lumens and 2700 kelvins; lighting shall be consistent with the Outdoor Lighting Policy where applicable. Any changes to the lighting plan shall be approved by the Planning Department prior to installation. All exterior lighting fixtures shall be down directed, fully shielded, and non-movable fixtures. No lighting may be placed within setbacks except two driveway or entry lights. 6. The existing lighting in the retaining walls are not approved with this application. 7. Relocate any existing unpermitted fencing out of easements. The northern and southern fence is approved as a 6'-0" tall open style fence along the property lines northern and the western fence is approved outside of the 20'-0" PUE. The driveway gate is approved as a 5'-0" tall open style gate with setback 40'-0" from centerline of Kingsley Avenue. The location, height and materials of the fence and driveway gate shall be constructed according to the approved plans. Any changes to the location, height, or construction of any proposed fences, gates, or columns shall first be approved by the Planning Department. The new fence and driveway gate shall not obstruct or encroach within any easements on the property. The fence shall not have points, spokes, or sharpened edges per LAHMC Section 10-1.507. 9. The Pittosporum tenuifolium shall be relocated 10' in from the southern property line. Resolution PC 12-22 Page 2 10. The property owner shall remove all Stinkwort (Dittrichia graveolens) plants from the entire property and in the road right-of-way by manual pulling or use of herbicide by October 1 st of each year until the final approval of the project. 11. Pathways within setbacks shall not exceed four feet in width. 12. All landscape screening plantings and proposed walkways shall be within the property lines and out of the Public Utility Easement (PUE). 13. 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). 14. 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. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. An encroachment permit shall be obtained from the Public Works 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. 18. 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. 19. 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 Resolution PC 12-22 Page 3 and any deficiencies shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department prior to final inspection. FIRE DEPARTMENT 20. Review of this Developmental proposal is limited to acceptability of site access, water supply and may include specific additional requirements as they pertain to fire department operations and shall not be construed as a substitute for formal plan review to determine compliance with adopted model codes. Prior to performing any work, the applicant shall make application to, and receive from, the Building Department all applicable construction permits. 21. Gate installations shall conform with Fire Department Standards Details and Specifications D- 1 and, when open shall not obstruct any portion of the required width of 14' for emergency access roadways or driveways. Locks, if provided, shall be free department approved prior to installation. Gates across the emergency access roadways shall be equipped with an approved access device. If the gates are operated electrically, and approved Knox key switch shall be installed; if they are operated manually, then an approved Knox padlock shall be installed. CFC Sec.503.6 and 506. After installation, contact 408-341-4420 to schedule an inspection to verify operation of the Knox product. Project approval may be appealed if done so in writing within 21 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 prior to final building inspection approval. 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