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3 _�3 <br />TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS October 14, 2004 <br />Staff Report to the Planning Commission <br />RE: AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE <br />TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 2 "DEFINITIONS" AND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1, <br />ARTICLE 7 "RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (R -A)" <br />FROM: Carl Cahill, Planning DirectorC 0 - <br />RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission: <br />Recommend that the City Council approve the proposed amendments to the Town Zoning <br />Ordinance. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On August 19, 2004, The City Council reviewed the proposed amendments to the Town Zoning <br />Ordinance with regard to definitions for "public school' and "private school," as referenced in <br />Zoning Ordinance sections 10-1.703(f),(g), and directed staff to present the proposed <br />amendments to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation. The City Council <br />further directed staff to amend the Zoning Ordinance to correct inconsistencies with the General <br />Plan. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Zoning Ordinance Definitions <br />In order to distinguish a public school from a private school, the following text amendments to <br />the Zoning Ordinance are proposed: <br />Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 2 "Definitions", a new Section 10-1.241(b) to read as follows: <br />See 10-1.241(b) School, Public. <br />'Public School' means a primary, grammar, high school or college level institution <br />maintained by the local government at public expense, under public supervision and direction. <br />The public school system includes all kindergarten schools, elementary schools, secondary <br />schools, technical schools, community colleges and state colleges and universities, established <br />in accordance with law. Charter schools are also considered a public school. <br />