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RESOLUTION NO. 117-89
A RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
OF LANDS OF FINN
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, County of
Santa Clara, State of California, that
WHEREAS, the City Council having examined the proposed Tentative
Subdivision Map entitled
LANDS OF FINN
herein referred to as the "Tentative Map"; and
WHEREAS, the Tentative Map having been reviewed by any other
public agencies entitled to do so, and the recommendations of any such public
agencies having been considered by the City Council prior to its taking action
on the Tentative map; and
WHEREAS, the City Council having conducted a hearing concerning the
Tentative Map and having considered the evidence presented at the hearing;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council having determine that the Tentative Map is
in conformity with the requirements of Chapter 4 entitled "Subdivision" of
Title 9 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code; and the Subdivision Map Act of
the State of California commencing at Section 66410 of the Government Code;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council having read and considered the proposed
conditions of approval concerning the Tentative Map which have been
recommended by the Planning Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FOUND, ORDERED AND DETERMINED as
follows:
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1. The City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby approves the
above-described Tentative Map subject to performance of and compliance
with each of the Conditions of Approval which are set forth in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto, entitled "Conditions of Approval Tentative Map", and which
conditions are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this
Resolution as though set forth fully herein.
REGULARLY passed and adopted this 4th day of October,1989.
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Exhibit "A"
Conditions of Approval of
Tentative Map
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS
OF APPROVAL
LANDS OF FINN
TENTATIVE MAP FILE #TM2-89
PROSPECT AVENUE
LAND AND EASEMENT DEDICATIONS
1. The applicant shall dedicate to the Town of Los Altos Hills sufficient
road right-of-way along Prospect Avenue and La Loma Drive such that the
half-street right-of-way of both streets is. 30' along the frontage of this
property. This offer of dedication shall be reflected on the Final Map.
2. The applicant shall dedicate the proposed cul-de-sac road, shown on
the Tentative Map as Finn Lane, as a Public Road. This offer of dedication
shall be reflected on the Final Map. The name is to be approved by the Town
Historian.
3. The applicant shall dedicate a Conservation/Open Space Easement on
proposed Lots 3 and 4, as shown on the Tentative Map dated Received Aug.
31, 1989. The Final Map shall reflect this dedication.
4. The applicant shall dedicate storm drainage, sanitary sewer and slope
easements as necessary to provide adequate protection for the public and as
determined by the Director of Public Works. All easements shall be a
minimum of 20' in width for ease of access. The Final Map shall reflect these
dedications. At a minimum, the Final Map shall reflect a sanitary sewer
easement along the western and southern boundaries of proposed Lot #4 to
accommodate the potential.servicing of lots on La Loma Court.
5. The applicant shall obtain drainage easements for all properties across
which storm water or other drainage is directed. Verification of the
recordation of the easements, to the satisfaction of the Town, is required prior
to the recordation of the Final Map and the beginning of any construction for
subdivision improvements.
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6. The applicant shall dedicate necessary pathway easements to provide
public access from the public roads to the County land to the south. At a
minimum, the applicant shall dedicate a 10' general pathway easement
centered over the common boundary between proposed lots #3 & 4 and a 10'
wide general pathway easement along the southern boundary of proposed lot
#4 to the southwesterly corner of that lot.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
7. Each lot shall be connected to the Los Altos sanitary sewer system prior
to recordation of the Final Map, or a bond to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Works posted to ensure connection prior to issuance of Building
Permits.
8. All utilities, including cable television, are to be undergrounded, per
Municipal Code Sec. 9-1.1105. This item is also intended to require the
undergrounding of any existing overhead utility lines currently within the
right-of-way of Prospect Avenue and La Loma Drive that is being dedicated as
a condition of this approval and any overhead utility lines currently existing
on the property.
9. All lots shall be connected to the Purissima Hills Water District public
water system prior to recordation of the Final Map or verification of a contract
with the Water District for said construction to the satisfaction of the Town is
to be provided prior to recordation of the Final Map. No building permits
will be issued prior to the satisfactory installation of all required water
installations.
10. The disposition of all wells on the property shall be to the satisfaction
of the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
11. Fire hydrants are to be located per the requirements of the Los Altos
Fire Department. The improvement plans are to reflect the approved
location. The hydrants are to be installed prior to the recordation of the Final
Map or bonded against to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. No
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building permits will be issued prior to the satisfactory installation of the
required fire hydrants.
IMPROVEMENTS
12. Type IIB pathways are to be constructed within the rights-of-way of
Prospect Avenue, La Loma Drive and proposed Finn Way., as shown on the
Tentative Map, and constructed as a portion of the improvements of this
subdivision. The pathways are to be separated from the roadway pavement
by a minimum of 10' where practical for pedestrian/equestrian safety. The
work is to be shown on the improvement plans for the subdivision. The
work is to be done prior to recordation of the Final Map, or a bond to the
satisfaction of the Director of Public Works posted to ensure the completion
of the required work prior to issuance of Site Development Permits.
13. All storm drain improvements are to be constructed as a portion of the
improvements, including, but not limited to, the construction of culverts,
headwalls, lined channels and erosion mitigation at the outfall end of all
such structures.
14. A detention basin or other still device, or on site detention measures, is
to be constructed as a portion of these improvements. This basin is to be so
designed as to not allow any development of these lots to increase either the
rate of run-off or the time of peak run-off. This basin is to be so designed as to
protect residents downstream from the impacts of erosion due to any
development on these lots. Finally, this basin is to be so designed as to
provide mitigation for the potential pollution of San Francisco Bay due to any
development on this property.
15. Where necessary to improve the line of sight for vehicular and non-
vehicular traffic, slope grading along the existing roads of Prospect Avenue
and La Loma Drive may be required. This grading is to be considered a
portion of the required improvements for the subdivision. The
improvement plans shall reflect this required grading. The work shall be
done prior to recordation of the Final Map, or bonded against to the
satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. If additional easements are
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required to accommodate this grading, they shall be reflected on the final
Map.
16. If, in order to accommodate improved lines of sight along Prospect
Avenue and/or La Loma Drive, road widening is required, the developer
shall cause the half-street section to be overlaid with asphalt paving of no less
than 1.5". The improvement plans shall reflect any required overlay and the
work shall be completed prior to the recordation of the Final Map, or bonded
against.
17. The 6" sanitary sewer mainline is to be extended from Emerald Hill
Lane to Finn Way. This work is to be considered a portion of the
improvement plans for this subdivision and shall be constructed prior to the
recordation of the Final Map, or bonded against to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Works.
18. A sewer connection is to be provided for all lots along Prospect Avenue
which may reasonably be served by the installation of the extended sanitary
sewer main to this subdivision as a portion of the improvements for this
subdivision. The improvements shall be shown on the improvement plans
and constructed prior to the recordation of the Final Map, or bonded against
to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
19. The sanitary sewer is to be constructed within the proposed cul-de-sac
street. A 6" extension is to be constructed to the easement in proposed Lot #4,
described in Condition #4, above, to provide future sewer access for lots on La
Loma Court without requiring the disruption of the paving of Finn Way.
20. Street trees are to be planted between the roadway and the constructed
pathway system along Prospect Avenue, La Loma Drive and Finn Way,
subject to the safety concerns pursuant to Condition #15.
21. The proposed cul-de-sac is to be constructed to the Town of Los Altos
Hills standards prior the recordation of the Final Map, or bonded against. All
necessary drainage structures associated with the construction of the roadway
are presumed to be a portion of the improvement plans for this subdivision
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and the improvement drawings shall reflect such requirements as
determined to be necessary by the Town of Los Altos Hills.
GEOLOGY AND SOILS
22. Geotechnical Plan Review - The applicant's geotechnical consultant
shall review and approve all geotechnical aspects of the development plans
(i.e., site preparation and grading, site drainage improvements and design
parameters for foundations and roadways) to ensure that all
recommendations have been properly incorporated. A letter to this effect
must be approved by the City Engineer prior to recordation of the Final Map,
the improvement plans are to be signed by the applicant's Geotechnical
consultant to indicate said approval.
23. Site Specific Reviews - shall be required for the construction of new
residences, or substantial remodels of existing residences, in accordance with
the conditions specified above. The results of the plan review shall be
summarized by the geotechnical consultant in a letter and submitted to the
Town Geologist for review and approval prior to issuance of site
development and building permits.
24. Geotechnical Field Inspection - The geotechnical consultant shall
inspect, test (as needed), and approve all geotechnical aspects of subidivision
construction. The inspections should include, but not necessarily be limited
to: site preparation and grading, site surface and subsurface drainage
improvements, and excavations for foundations and retaining walls prior to
the placement of steel and concrete. The results of the inspections and the as-
built conditions of the project shall be described by the geotechnical
consultant in a letter and submitted to the Town Engineer or Town Geologist
for review prior to final project approval.
PLANNING AND ZONING
25. All structures made non-conforming by this subdivision shall be
removed prior to recordation of the Final Map or a bond to the satisfaction of
the Director of Public Works posted to ensure the completion of the required
work prior to issuance of Site Development permits.
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26. The existingwater tank on proposed Lot #4 is to be removed prior to
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the recordation of the Final Map, or bonded against.
27. The proposed Conservation Easement on Lots #3 and #4 is to be
defined on the Owner's Certificate as not allowing the construction of any
drainage facilities. No brush or tree removal is allowed except at the express
order of the Fire Marshal, and then only the minimum to meet such
requirements for fire safety. No plantings, other than native species or other
trees approved by the City Council are allowed within the Conservation
Easement.
28. The existing driveway to proposed Lot #1 is to be abandoned prior to
recordation of the Final Map, or bonded against. The removed driveway is to
be planted with at least one street tree as a portion of the subdivision
improvements.
29 All oak trees are to be protected with a statement in the Owner's
Certificate that notes that none of the oaks may be removed without prior
permission of the Town of Los Altos Hills. Any trees so removed are to be
replaced in kind and of a size and quantity deemed appropriate by the Town's
Environmental Design and Protection Committee.
30. The existing trees are to be examined by a certified arborist and a plan
for their maintenance provided to the owner and future lot owners and
approved by the Town.
31. A deed restriction shall be recorded on proposed Lot #4 that states: "In
order to mitigate concerns associated with preservation of view lines and
maintenance of openness on this site, the maximum height of any structure
constructed on this lot shall not exceed elevation 600, as depicted on the
approved Tentative Map for this subdivision, unless a Variance to this height
limitation is approved by the Town of Los Altos Hills in accordance with
standard zoning code variance procedures." The owner's certificate, or other
appropriate and approved location, on the Final Map shall note that deed
restrictions relating to height of structures exist on this lot.
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32. A deed restriction shall be recorded on proposed Lot #5 that states: "In
order to mitigate concerns associated with preservation of view lines and
maintenance of openness on this site, the maximum height of any structure
constructed on this lot shall not exceed elevation 590, as depicted on the
approved Tentative Map for this subdivision unless a Variance to this height
limitation is approved by the Town of Los Altos Hills in accordance with
standard zoning code variance procedures. Additionally, there is a forty-foot
minimum setback for all structures from the northern property line of this
lot." The owner's certificate, or other appropriate and approved location, on
the Final Map shall note that deed restrictions relating to height of structures
exist on this lot.
33. A deed restriction shall be recorded on proposed Lot #6 that states: "In
order to mitigate concerns associated with preservation of view lines and
maintenance of openness on this site, the maximum height of any structure
constructed on this lot shall not exceed elevation 580, as depicted on the
approved Tentative Map for this subdivision unless a Variance to this height
limitation is approved by the Town of Los Altos Hills in accordance with
standard zoning code variance procedures. Additionally, there is a forty foot
minimum setback for all structures from La Loma Drive. The owner's
certificate, or other appropriate and approved location, on the Final Map shall
note that deed restrictions relating to height of structures exist on this lot.
34. The applicant shall enter into a Development Agreement with the
Town to ensure the recordation of the deed restrictions comprising
conditions 31, 32, and 33.
35. Prior to recordation of the Final Map, the property must be annexed to
the Town of Los Altos Hills.
FEES
36. Storm Drain Fund:
6 lots Q $ /lot
37. Road in-lieu fee:
38. Path in-lieu fee:
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39. Park and Recreation Fee:
(Assessed valuation = $ )
TOTAL FEES:
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