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ORDINANCE NO. 449
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS FURTHER
AMENDING THE LOS ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING
SECTION 10-1.208,REGARDING BASEMENT DEFINITION
The City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1.AMENDMENT OF CODE
Section 10-1.208 entitled"Basement" of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Title 10 (Zoning and Site
Development) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 10-1.208 Basement
"Basement" shall mean a floor level, or portions thereof, which has:
(1) all portions directly below a building; and
(2) the finished floor elevation of the building level above shall not be greater than 28
inches above the adjoining natural or finished grade, whichever is lower; and
(3) have at least 3 sides, or at least 75% of its perimeter length wholly underground.
That side of the basement not wholly underground shall not be located on any side of a
lot abutting one side of a road. Daylighted basements shall comply with all height and
setback requirements of this ordinance. Basements including cellars and bunkers, which
are not located within the footprint of the building above, may be permitted by the
Planning Commission when it finds that such structures do not encroach in setbacks, are
a minimum of 18 inches below natural grade, are wholly underground except for required
exiting, lighting and ventilation and are counted as development area except when placed
under a surface already counted as development area.
SECTION 2.EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to.be in full force and effect as of August
1, 2006.
INTRODUCED: June 8, 2006
PASSED: June 22, 2006
AYES: Mayor Warshawsky, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Kerr,
Councilmember Mordo and Councilmember O'Malley
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ATTEST: None
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONFORM:
City Attorney City Manager