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V 4 d. Subsection 6:40 is hereby repealed, and there is substituted in its place and stead the following: "6:40 Lot Design. (A) No lot shall be less in area than permitted by the zoning regula- tions. Where difficult terrain or other unusual condition exist, lots larger in area than the minimums specified in the zoning ordinance ,hall be provided as necessary to accomplish the purposes set forth in this Ordinance. Areas shall be computed on a net basis after deduction is made for any present or designated future street widening. In addition: 1. Exception is allowed in a subdivision of two or three lots where the original parcel was formed prior to the incorporation of the Town of Los Altos Hills. In such cases, area may be computed from the existing rights-ef-way, except where the existing right-of-way is less than 40 feet; it shall then be computed from a line 20 feet from the center line. 2. Each lot shall contain an area of at least one net acre within which net acre no straight line exceeding 350 feet can be drawn. 3. Each lot shall be of such dimensions and shape as to permit the inscription, entirely within the boundaries of such lot, of a circle 160 feet in diameter in a location affording an adequate building site. (B) All subdivisions shall result in the creation of lots with adequate building sites which are capable of being developed or built upon while retaining the basic natural qualities of the lot. No subdivision shall create lots which are impractical for improvement or use due to steepness of terrain, location of water courses, periodic flooding, earth movement, size, shape, or other physical conditions. (C) Lot lines shall be placed so as to create useable building sites, permit accommodation of sites to the natural terrain and vegetation, and afford access to the building site without requiring excessive grading. (D) Subdivisions with an average slope exceeding 40.0% are deemed to have potentially very difficult development problems which may. create severe prob- lems for the surrounding properties. Special detailed review shall be given to such subdivisions to determine their feasibility and impact on the surrounding area. Guidelines for such review,in addition to those in this Ordinance may be adopted by the Planning Commission." SEC MN 2. Except as previously amended by Ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills, and except as hereby amended, said Ordinance No. 69 shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be posted in three (3) public places within the Town of Los Altos Hills and shall become effective 30 days following its adoption. -3-