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RESOLUTION 78-23 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS DENYING THE APPEAL (APL23-0003) OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S JULY 13, 2023 DECISION AND UPHOLDING THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (CDP23-0002), SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (SD22- 0066), AND VARIANCE (VAR23-0001) AT 25851 ESTACADA DRIVE WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ISSUED ON JULY 13, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, The Town of Los Altos Hills received an application for a Conditional Development Permit (CDP23-0002), Site Development Permit (SD22-0066), and Variance (VAR23-0001) from the property owners, Brendan and Taryn Merkley, for a major addition and remodel at 25851 Estacada Drive ("Project"); and WHEREAS, based on the record presented before it, the Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301(e), 15303(a), 15303(e) and 15305(a) as the project includes additions to an existing residence, a new ADU, a new pool, and a variance; 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 May 4, 2023, and considered all evidence, testimony, written documentation, and public comments and continued the item to a date uncertain; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the project on July 13, 2023, and considered all evidence, testimony, written documentation, and public comments; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved the project with added conditions of approval by a vote of four (4) ayes and one (1) no; and WHEREAS, on August 2, 2023, Mayor Linda Swan submitted a Notice of Appeal (APL23-0003) to the City Clerk to appeal the Planning Commission's decision approving the Conditional Development Permit, Site Development Permit, and Variance. WHEREAS, on August 17, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the appeal and considered all evidence, testimony, written documentation and public comments; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby DENIES the appeal and upholds the Planning Commission's decision dated July 13, 2023, to approve a Conditional Development Permit (CDP23-0002), Site Development Permit (SD22-0066), and Variance (VAR23-0001) for an addition and remodel with setback variances Resolution 78-23 Page I