HomeMy WebLinkAbout334 ORDINANCE NO. 334
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
AMENDING TITLE 10 (ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT)
BY ADDING TRAILER COACHES AS TEMPORARY ACCESSORY USES
IN THE RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Town believes- that it would serve the general
welfare to allow property owners to use trailer coaches as
temporary living quarters on properties where the primary
dwelling unit is under construction or being substantially
remodeled; and
WHEREAS, allowing such temporary accessory uses will alle-
viate the economic strain on property owners and provide greater
security at properties under construction;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Article 2 (Definitions) of
Title 10 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding Section 10-1.251(a) to read as follows:
(a) "Trailer coach" shall mean a motor vehicle or
trailer, specifically designed or altered, and equipped
for human habitation, including water and waste-water
facilities, which is not designed to be placed on a
permanent foundation, but is designed to be driven under
its own power or towed by a motor vehicle from location
to location.
SECTION 2 . AMENDMENT OF CODE. Article 3 (Establishment of
Districts and General Provisions) of Title 10 of the Los Altos
Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Section 10-
1. 310 (d) to read as follows:
(d) Trailer coaches intended to be used as temporary
residences during construction or substantial remodeling
of a primary dwelling.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Article 7 (Residential-
Agricultural District) of Title 10 of the Los Altos Hills
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Section 10-1.702 (1) to
read as follows:
(1) Temporary Trailer Coaches. Trailer coaches dur-
ing construction or substantial remodeling of a primary
dwelling are permitted, subject to receipt of a Zoning
Permit, pursuant to Section 10-1. 310, after a public
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hearing held by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to
Section 10-1. 1105. One trailer coach specifically
designed and equipped for human habitation may be placed
on' a lot, in accordance with the setback requirements of
this Code and occupied only by the owner of the lot and
members of the owner's family, as a temporary residence
during construction or substantial remodeling of the
primary dwelling on the lot. This permit shall be
granted for no more than six (6) months, but shall be
renewable upon the determination of the Zoning Admini-
strator that the use has not resulted in detriment or
nuisance to the adjacent properties or the neighborhood.
However, in all cases, the trailer coach shall be removed
prior to building permit final.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY.
If any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid or in-
applicable to any situation by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance or the applicability of this ordinance
to other situations.
SECTION 5. 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: June 6, 1990
PASSED: June 20, 1990
AYES: Mayor Casey and Councilmembers Johnson, Siegel, Tryon,
and van Tamelen
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
- ABSENT: None
ATTEST: - Mayor
ICity Clerk
VED AS TO FORM:
cit Attorney
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