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• Development] of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: (b) Preservation of Ridgelines, hilltops, and highly visible lots. Ridgelines, hilltops, and highly visible lots shall .be preserved by the siting of structures to take advantage of natural topographic or landscape features which would cause structures to blend with their natural surroundings. The Site - Development Authority shall consider the following guidelines in approving the location. of a structure: (1) Single story -buildings and height restrictions may be required on hilltops, ridgelines, and highly visible lots. Section 7 . Amendment of Code. Section 10-2 . 702 (e) [Creek Protection] of Article 7 [Building. Siting, View Protection, Ridgeline Preservation, Creek Protection] of Chapter 2 [Site Development] of Title .10 [Zoning and Site Development] is hereby added to the Los. Altos ..Hills Municipal Code to read: (e) Creek Protection. Structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty five-feet (251 ) from the top of bank of all creeks. Greater setbacks may be required along major creeks in the Town; however, • lesser setbacks may be allowed where approved by the Planning Commission. Improvements required to all creeks shall be accomplished to appear natural and to maintain the natural meandering course of the existing creek. Creeks and ,banks shall be protected so as to remain in their natural state as much as possible. They should not be disturbed by the building or grading process. No grading shall be allowed in creeks or within the required setbacks from top of bank. Siting of' structures shall be done with safety as a ,primary concern. Safety concerns and preservation of riparian habitat are required to be simultaneously addressed when designing development and required improvements to creeks. Section 8 . Negative Declaration. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the City Council hereby approves a negative declaration for this project. Section 9. Severability. If any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid or inapplicable to any situation by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or the applicability of this ordinance to other situations. • Section 10. Effective Date; Posting. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, - 3 -