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ORDINANCE NO. 431
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
AMENDING SECTION 10-1.502 OF THE ZONING CODE
WITH REGARD TO DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills ("Town") wishes to
amend section 10-1.502 (b) of the Zoning Code to exempt synthetic turf from
development area calculations when used on athletic fields at public recreational
facilities and schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does
ORDAIN as follows:
1. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 10-1.502 (Development Area) of
Article 5 (Area, Coverage, Height, and Setback Limitations) 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:
Sec. 10-1.502
(b) Development area. Development area shall be measured in a
horizontal plane and shall include the following:
(1) Total Floor Area,.as defined in Section 10-1.223 of this article:
(2) The total area of land covered by structures not counted in
paragraph (1) above, such as parking areas, patios, decks,
walkways, swimming pools and tennis courts, together with other
surfaces comprised of artificially emplaced building materials such
as paving, roofing, masonry, stone or wood.
(3) The first one hundred (100') feet of driveway, as measured along
the center line, closest to the primary dwelling; and
(4) That portion of a driveway exceeding twelve (12') feet in width
which is located beyond the area described in (3) above.
Where there is a common driveway in a driveway easement or a
panhandle and the driveway, or a portion of the driveway, serves
more than one (1) residence-, then using the regulations stated in
(3) and (4) above, the amount of driveway area shall be
proportioned to the residences based upon use of the driveway.
(5) Exemptions: Walkways constructed of unconsolidated building
materials such as decomposed granite, tanbark and other wood
chips; roof overhangs unsupported from the ground; and synthetic
turf material with natural appearance and drainage characteristics
similar-..to natural turf, when used on .athletic fields at public
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recreational facilities and schools, subject to a Conditional Use
Permit approval by the City Council.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. The Council adopts a negative declaration
having determined the adoption of this ordinance will not have a significant effect on the
environment.
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.
INTRODUCED: September 18 , 2003
PASSED: October 16 , 2003
AYES: Mayor Emily Cheng, Councilmminber Dean Warshawsky and
Councilmember Breene Kerr
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Mike O'Malley and Councilmember Bob Fenwick
BY: -
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
;A RO D AS TO FORM:
City Attor y
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