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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 04-25RESOLUTION 04-25 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING A TIME EXTENSION OF AN APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW ADDITIONS TO THE MAIN RESIDENCE (LANDS OF SETLUR) WHEREAS, Govindaraj and Harini Setlur ("Owners") owns the property commonly known as 14554 De Bell Road, Los Altos Hills, California (APN 175-04-013); and WHEREAS, the building permit (BLD21-0491) for new additions to the main residence was issued on June 22, 2022, with reasonable conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, the permits expired on June 22, 2024, as the Town has adopted a Construction Time Limits Ordinance and, pursuant thereto, sets an expiration date for Building Permits for new dwellings and remodels with additions with a project valuation between $250,001 and $500,000 at twenty-four (24) months; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Construction Time Limits Ordinance, the City Council has the authority to grant reasonable extensions of time for Building Permits that have expired; and WHEREAS, the Town generally grants time extensions of one (1) calendar year; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby approve on behalf of the Owner, a one (1) year Time Extension of approved Building Permit (BLD21-0491), subject to the originally adopted conditions. The above and foregoing Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 29th day of January 2025, by the following vote: AYES: Tyson, Swan, Tankha, Bhateja, Mok NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ATTEST: 27101"A NO BY: K r"14— RESOLUTION 04-25 Kavita Tankha, Mayor Attachment 2 LOS ALTOS HILLS BUILDING DIVISION Construction Time Limit Review and a r ,M Extension Request Form IWARIN111!1►11/:1 Permit Extension Request Date: No v5,20 24 Permit No: BLD21-0491 Address: 14554 De Bell Road, Los Altos Hills CA, 94022 Permit Description: Add 567 sq ft to Rear -Rt & 331 Sq ft to Rear-Lft side of house Initial Permit Issuance Date: 06/22/22 Permit Expiration Date: 0 6' 22'23 List any previous extensions granted (include dates): Last Extensions Approved by: ❑ Building Official ❑ City Council -NONE- Total Number of Extensions Granted for this Permit: - NONE - Expiration Dates for Previous Extensions: I would like to request a Permit Extension for the above project. Construction on this project was delayed due to the following circumstances (provide documentation regarding delays): All construction is complete. Building inspections are complete. Pending work is landscape screening and final city inspection, Project was delayed due to foreign travel and illness. Please grant a 6 -month extension until May 4, 2025. Landscape work will be completed by April 15, 2025 Name: GOVINDARAJ SETLUR Signature: Title (if applicable): Business name (if applicable): _ Phone number: 408-234-2834 Email: SETLUR@ATT.NET Permit Extension Request Application Checklist: o Completed application form and petition letter o Documentation of original permit o Documentation of project delays o Original inspection record o Planned timeline for project completion 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Phone: 650-947-2501 Building@losaltoshills.ca.gov Attaclunent 3 Town of Los Altos Hills, CA § 8-10.04. Construction completion time limit guidelines. New Dwellings and Remodels with Additions. Except where a longer time period is approved pursuant to Section 8-10.05, the maximum time for completion of approved new dwellings or remodels with additions, following issuance of the building ,permit, shall not exceed the following time limits listed in Table 1: All Other Construction Projects. Except where a longer time period is approved pursuant to Section 8-10.05, the maximum time for completion of all other applicable construction projects (e.g., remodels, alterations, modifications, repairs, new construction of accessory structures, etc.), following issuance of the building permit, shall not exceed the following time limits listed in Table 2: $0 to $100,000 12 months $100,001 to $250,000 18 months $250,001 to $500,000 24 months $500,001 and over 30 months The construction time limit period shall commence on the date the building permit is issued. The time limits stated in Tables 1 and 2 are the maximum tulle limits allowed and lesser time periods may be allocated to a project depending on the status of previously issued building permits or code enforcement actions. Every building permit issued by the Town under the provisions of the building code shall expire and automatically become null and void upon reaching the construction time limit unless a time extension is granted Mulder Section 8-10.05. Said time extension shall be granted prior to the expiration of the building permit. (§ 1, Ord. 555, eff. February 15, 2015) § 8-10.05. Extension of construction time limit. In the event a project has nott passed a final inspection in the allotted time period as prescribed by Table 1 or Table 2 under Section 8-10.04, the applicant/owner may be entitled to up to two, Doi nloaded from https:!/ecode360.com/LO4964 on 2024-11-07 Town of Los Altos Hills, CA § 8-10.05 § 8-10.06 six month extensions to complete the work. An application for ail extension of the constriction time limit shall be submitted at least 14 days prior to the expiration of the time limit period and shall be accompanied by a written explanation of the reasons for the requested extension and a, fee, as established by City Council resolution. If the Building Official, upon review of the application, grants ail extension, the additional six month extension period shall start from the date of the original time limit expiration or the most recentt extension expiration date. A constriction completion deposit shall be required pursuant to Section 8-10.06 prior to the granting of the time extension. Time limits shall not be increased through the issuance of subsequent building permits for the same project or for modifications to the original permit unless authorized by the City Council.. (§ 1, Ord. 555, ef£ February 15, 2015) § 8-10.06. Construction completion deposit. Upon reaching the constriction time limit set pursuant to Section 8-10.04, if a. final certificate of occupancy has not been issued or final building inspection made, the property owner or representative shall deliver to the Building Department a refundable constriction completion deposit (in cash or other security instrument acceptable to the Town and valid for a minimum period of two years) in all amountt equal to the lesser of 10% of the estimated cost to complete the project, as determined by the Building Official, or $50,000. The deposit shall be retained until the final inspection is completed. Should penalties accrue due to failure to complete the project within the time limits granted, said penalties may be deducted froni the constriction completion deposit. If a building permit. issued prior to the date of adoption of the construction time limit ordinance expires, the property owner or representative shall deliver to the Building Department a constriction completion deposit prior to the issuance of a new building permit for that project. (§ 1, Ord. 555, ef£ February 1.5, 2015) Downloaded from https://ecode360.cotn&04964 on 2024-11-07 Permit Number: BLD21-0491 Applied: 9/3/2021 Issued:6/22/2022 Status: EXPIRED Parent Permit: Parent Project: Details: Approved:6/22/2022 Finaled: Description: ADD 567sgft to Rear -Rt & 331sgft to Rear-Lft side of house Site Address: 14554 DE BELL ROAD City, State Zip Code: LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA 94022 Applicant: SETLUR GOVINDARAJ N & HARINI G Owner: SETLUR GOVINDARAJ N & HARINI G Contractor: Antionio Alvarado Notified the property owner that the permit is expired per the Town's Construction Time Limits Ordinance. Instructed owner to contact JB for extension. Printed: Monday, 13 January, 2025 1 of 3 00.0 1 TRAM UST OF • SEQ SCHEDULED DATE COMPLETED DATE TYPE INSPECTOR RESULT REMARKS ID UNDERGROUND ROBERT SEWER JOHNSON Notes: 9/28/2022 9/29/2022 FOUNDATION CSG INSPECTOR PARTIAL Live Babak STEEL Notes: need letters from engineering, soils and surrey 11/4/2022 11/7/2022 UNDERFLOOR CSG INSPECTOR PASS Live Babak FRAME Notes: 11/7/2022 11/7/2022 UNDERFLOOR CSG INSPECTOR PASS Live Babak INSULATION Notes: 12/19/2022 12/19/2022 ROUGH ALL CSG INSPECTOR CORRECTIONS Live Babak TRADES Notes: Exterior shear and hold down inspection. Needs to add 44 post for continuous shear wall nailing. Needs strapping on ridge every 32 O.C. 12/19/2022 12/19/2022 ROOF NAILING I CSG INSPECTOR I CORRECTIONS Live Babak Notes: Missing strapping on ridge 32" O.C. 12/20/2022 12/20/2022 ROOF NAILING CSG INSPECTOR PASS I Live Babak Notes: Printed: Monday, 13 January, 2025 1 of 3 00.0 1 TRAM 12/20/2022 I 12/20/2022 Notes: 2/9/2023 1 2/9/2023 Notes: 2/9/2023 2/9/2023 Notes: 2/23/2023 I 2/23/2023 Notes: CAULK ALL PENETRATIONS INCLUDING WINDOWS 3/7/2023 1 3/7/2023 Notes: EXTERIOR SHEAR WALL HOLDOWNS CSG INSPECTOR PASS ROUGH ALL TRADES CSG INSPECTOR PASS CSG INSPECTOR EXTERIOR LATH CSG INSPECTOR PASS ROUGH INSULATION CSG INSPECTOR PARTIAL Live Babak Live Babak Live Babak Live Babak DRYWALL CSG INSPECTOR PASS Live Babak NAIL/SCREWS 3/7/2023 3/7/2023 ROUGH CSG INSPECTOR PASS INSULATION Notes: 3/28/2023 3/28/2023 SHOWER PAN CSG INSPECTOR PASS Live Babak Notes: 7/12/2023 7/12/2023 **FINAL CSG INSPECTOR CORRECTIONS Live Babak Notes: NEEDS PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SIGN OFF FIRST. NEEDS GFCI OUTLET IN BATHROOMS WORKING. GRADING 11/15/2023 MORATORIUM ASTHA KHANAL INSPECTION Notes: 3/12/2024 PM 998 ENGINEERING JOHN CHAU FINAL** Notes: 3/12/2024 PM 3/12/2024 PM 901 PLN FINAL JONATHAN FOX CORRECTIONS Notes: Planning & Engineering Inspection Notes: - Submit Certification Letters - Apply and obtain approval for landscape screening - Shield all exterior light fixtures - Planning & Engineering will inspect again after landscape screening is installed. Grading & Drainage Cert received and complete. Notified the property owner that the permit is expired per the Town's Construction Time Limits Ordinance. Instructed owner to contact JB for extension. 00.0 Printed: Monday, 13 January, 2025 2 of 3 Tw iT 3/13/2024 PM 1 3/13/2024 999 BUILDINGFINAL** Chris Brown CANCELED PM TONY 408-912-3222 Notes: 00, Printed: Monday, 13 January, 2025 3 of 3 TRAM