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HomeMy WebLinkAbout362 ORDINANCE NO. 362 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING TITLE 11 REGARDING LANDMARK PRESERVATION WHEREAS, the Town is now considering designating several historical properties as .landmarks; and WHEREAS, Title 11 regarding landmark designation and preservation is unclear in certain respects; and . WHEREAS, the provisions of this ordinance need to go into effect immediately to protect the public health, safety and welfare so that landmarks will be adequately preserved; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 11-1.09 of Title 11 (Landmark Designation and Preservation) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: 11-1. 09. No person shall carry out or cause to be carried out on a designated landmark any material change in exterior. appearance through alteration, construction, relocation, exterior painting or demolition, without obtaining a landmark alteration permit from the City Council. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 11-1. 16 of Title 11 (Landmark Designation and Preservation) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: 11-1. 16. Without excluding any penalty for violation of the Municipal Code, any material change made by any person in the exterior appearance of any designated landmark through alteration, construction, exterior painting or demolition without the issuance of a landmark alteration permit having first been obtained shall be, and is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance, and shall be abated in the method provided for in Section 9-5. 1106 of this Municipal Code. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid or inapplicable 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 4. FINDING; EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Council finds that there is a current and immediate threat to the public • • • health, safety and welfare of the Town, if Title 11 is not clarified so that landmarks will be adequately preserved. Therefore, this urgency ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. This ordinance was passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills on February 17, 1993, on a four-fifths vote of all council members, as follows: INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 17, 199.3 AYES: Mayor Tryon and Councilmembers Dauber, Hubbard, Johnson and Siegel NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None By: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney PB\VHG\149490HC.W50 02\17\93 2 -