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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 1 • n -t 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 pb\mas\1494900Z.W50 2