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ORDINANCE NO. 389 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING SECTIONS 10-1 . 502 (DEVELOPMENT AREA) , 10 . 1-503 (FLOOR AREA) , 10-1 . 504 (HEIGHT) , AND 10 . 1 . 5 0 5 (SETBACKS) OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) TO INCLUDE SITE DEVELOPMENT POLICY PURPOSE STATEMENTS WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to include site development policy purpose statement in Chapter 1 (Zoning) . NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does ORDAIN as follows : 1 . AMENDMENT OF CODE. Subsection (d) is hereby added to Section 10-1 . 502 (Development Area) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) , Title 10 (Zoning and Site Development) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to read as follows : (d) The standards set forth in this section for maximum development area (MDA) are maximum standards . The City Council and Planning Commission have the discretion to apply stricter standards to reduce development area where site specific constraints dictate further limitations, such that the purposes of the ordinances and Design Guidelines are complied with. Some examples of site constraints include, but are not limited to, the shape or natural features of the lot, easements which restrict development, or high site visibility. 2 . AMENDMENT OF CODE. Subsection (d) is hereby added to Section 10-1 . 503 (Floor Area) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) , Title 10 (Zoning and Site Development) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to read as follows : (d) The standards set forth in this section for maximum floor area (MFA) are maximum standards. The City Council and Planning Commission have the discretion to apply stricter standards to reduce floor area where site specific constraints dictate further limitations, such that the purposes of the ordinances and Design Guidelines are complied with. Some examples of site constraints include, but are not limited to, the shape or natural 1 3\1ah\ord\10-1.or5