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LOS ALTOS HILLS Development Standards Comparison with Other Cities and Santa Clara County City/County l Floor Area Development Area Maximum House Size Accessory Structure or FAR or Coverage Limits Size/Height Limits Atherton lot size x 0.163+723 sf; None None; limited by floor area only No size limit; counts in floor area; min.2,250 sf; 11'max.wall height; can be within 1 acre lot=7,823 sf 10 ft.of property line. Hillsborough 25%of lot size; 50%of lot(footprint plus None; >8,000 sf requires Council 1,000 sf; no special height limit 1 acre lot=10,890 sf hardscape); 40%w/i front setback approval 1 acre lot=21,780 sf Los Gatos None for lots>30,000 sf None for hillside zones None 15 feet max.height; no max.size • Portola Formula based on slope,hazards; Formula based on slope,hazards; 85%of floor area; Arch.Comm. None,except for second units; Valley adjusted for zone district; 5%bonus hardscape only; may increase with findings; requires Arch. Comm.review for<18 ft.height; 1 flat acre=7,808 sf includes detached garage or carport; 1 flat acre=5,260 sf 1 flat acre=4,471 sf Saratoga Based on lot size; 35%of lot size; 25%in hillside 7,200 sf; 8,000 sf in hillside 15 feet max.height; no max.size 1 acre lot=6,060 sf district(2 ac.min.) district; includes attached garage 1 acre lot=15,246 sf Woodside = 18%of lot area; 15,000 sf; hardscape only; 40%+ 4,000 sf; 5,000 sf if 1.5+acres and 1500 sf max.,except for second 1 acre lot=7,841 sf to remain natural>12.5%slope; Arch.Board approves exception; units; 17 ft.height limit w/11'plate 1 acre lot= 15,000 sf - excludes attached garage up to 11% height; barns excepted of house max.(i.e.,440 sf) Santa Clara County None None None 12 feet avg.height; 35%max.rear yard coverage Los Altos Hills Formula based on slope; 1 flat acre Formula based on slope; includes None; limited by floor area only None,except for second units =6,000 sf all floor area; 1 flat acre=15,000 sf lAs applicable in"hillside"districts and/or districts with one acre minimum lot sizes,or closest comparable zoning district.