HomeMy WebLinkAbout337 ORDINANCE NO. 337
AN -URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
EXPANDING THE CRITERIA FOR WHEN
CONDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ARE NECESSARY
WHEREAS, due to the difficulty of accommodating development
on substandard lots which have a Lot Unit Factor of .50 or less,
a conditional development permit is required; and
WHEREAS, development is also difficult to accommodate on
lots with a human habitation setback; and
WHEREAS, these additional restraints also merit special
consideration through the conditional development permit process;
and
WHEREAS, the City intends to consider the appropriateness of
the conditional development permit process for lots with these
additional restraints; and
WHEREAS, until this consideration is completed and the
zoning ordinance amended, processing of lots so constrained
without a conditional development permit would conflict with the
City's contemplated amendment to the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined for these reasons
that the development of such lots without a conditional
development permit represents a current and immediate threat to
the public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is adopted pursuant to Government
Code Section 65858 (a) allowing the adoption of such urgency
ordinances by a four-fifths vote of its legislative .body;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 10-1.1107 (3)
entitled "Conditional Development Permits: Approval; Condition"
of Chapter 1, "Zoning" of Title 10, "Zoning and Site Development"
of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended by
amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
(a) Due to the difficulty of accommodating development on
substandard lots which meet the objectives and standards of
the Town, any lot which has a Lot Unit Factor of .50 or less
shall require a conditional development permit from the
Planning Commission or other Council-designated authority.
In addition, at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator,
any lot significantly constrained by a human habitation
setback or non-human habitation zone shall require a
conditional development permit from the Planning Commission
or other Council-designated authority.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be
effective immediately upon passage and shall be of no further
force and effect after forty-five (45) days of the date of its
adoption, unless extended by the City Council for ten (10) months
and fifteen (15) days pursuant to Government Code Section
65858 (a) , unless sooner repealed by the City Council.
SECTION 3. REPORT. At least ten (10) days prior to the
expiration of this interim ordinance, the City Council shall
issue a written report pursuant to Government Code § 65858 (d)
describing the measures it has taken to alleviate the conditions
which led to the adoption of this ordinance.
This ordinance was passed at a regular meeting. of the
Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills on ,
on a four-fifths vote of all council members present at that
meeting, as follows:
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: August 15, 1990
AYES: Siegel, Hubbard, Johnson-. and Tryon
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: Casey
ABSENT: None
By
Mayor
ATT T:
City Cl e k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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