HomeMy WebLinkAbout425 ORDINANCE NO. 425
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
AMENDING SECTION 10-1.208 (BASEMENT) OF ARTICLE 2 (DEFINITIONS) OF
CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF TITLE 10 (ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT) OF THE
LOS ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to clarify the ordinance with regard to the
basement definition.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does
ORDAIN as follows:
1. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 10-1.208 (Basement) of Article 2
(Definitions) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Zoning and Site Development) of the Los
Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 10-1.208
"Basement" shall mean a floor level, or portions thereof, which is
(1) directly under a building; and
(2) with its entire height (vertical distance measured from bottom of the
basement slab to the ceiling above) below the adjoining natural or
finished grade, whichever is lower; and
(3) with at least 3 sides, or at least 75% of its perimeter length wholly
underground.
That side of the basement not wholly underground shall not be located on
any side of a lot abutting one side of a road. Basements, including cellars
and bunkers, which are not located within the footprint of the building
above, may be permitted by the Planning Commission when it finds that
such structures do not encroach in setbacks, are a minimum of 18 inches
below natural grade, are wholly underground except for required exiting,
lighting and ventilation and are counted as development area except when
placed under a surface already counted as development area.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. This project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15307, Actions by
Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE; POSTING. This ordinance shall become effective
thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, and shall be posted within the Town of Los
Altos Hills in three (3) public places.
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INTRODUCED: J'anuary 16, 2003
PASSED: February 06 ,2003
AYES: Mayor Bob Fenwick, Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, Councilmember O'Malley
Councilmember Kerr and Councilmember Warshawsky
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
BY:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Cle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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