HomeMy WebLinkAbout341 ORDINANCE NO. 341
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, this additional restraint often merits special
consideration through the conditional development permit process;
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 paragraph (a) to read as follows:
(a) On substandard lots, due to the difficulty of
accommodating development which meets 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. In addition, any lot
significantly constrained by a human habitation setback for
geologic hazard areas or a non-human habitation setback for
noise shall require a conditional development permit from
the Planning Commission, unless the Zoning Administrator
finds that the lot is not significantly constrained by such
setback or zone. Prior to the granting of any permit, the
Planning Commission must find that:
SECTION 2. REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. Upon the effective
date of this ordinance, Ordinance No. extending Urgency
Ordinance No. 337 to require Conditional Development Permits for
lots with a human habitation setback is hereby repealed.
SECTION 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: November 7, 1990
PASSED: December 5, 1990
AYES: Mayor-Siegel and Councilmembers Casey, Hubbard, Johnson and Tryon
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
By
Mayor
ATTEST:
�. City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
0 City Attorney
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