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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
NOTICE OF
FAST TRACK PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Clerk of the Town of Los Altos Hills, State
of California, has set after the hour of 10:00 a.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013 in the
Council Chambers of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California, as
the time and place for a Public Hearing on the application of:
LANDS OF CHAO, 26438 Ascension Drive; File No. 184-13-ZP-SD-GD;
A request for a Site Development Permit for a 4,771 square foot new
residence with a 2,329 square foot basement (Maximum height: 26'-6"), a
527 square foot swimming pool and removal of two (2) heritage oak trees.
CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e)
(staff -Cynthia Richardson).
The file for the application is at the Office of the City Clerk at the Los Altos Hills Town
Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California and may be reviewed at that
location upon request.
All interested persons may appear and be heard at said time and place. Written
communications should be filed at Town Hall prior to the date of the hearing. Court
challenges to the action of the Site Development Committee, Planning Commission, or
City Council may be limited to issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice,
or in written correspondence received at Town Hall at, or prior to, the time of the public
hearing. Further details may be obtained from the Planning Department at (650) 941-
7222.
Debbie Pedro, AICP
Community Development Director
Town of Los Altos Hills
NOTICE DATE: September 20, 2013
Town Of Los Altos Hills October 1, 2013
Fast Track Hearing Fact Sheet
Project Description: New residence, pool and removal of two heritage oaks.
File Number: 184 -13 -ZD -SD -GD
Site Address: 26438 Ascension Drive
Owner(s): Siu-Ping Chao and Amy Chao
Staff Planner: Cynthia Richardson, Planning Consultant
Site Data
Net Lot Area: 1.309 acre
Average Slope: 35.28%
Lot Unit Factor: .600
Floor and Development Area (square footage):
Area Type
Maximum
Existing Proposed Increase Remaining
Development
7,500
12,989 8,000 -4,989 0
Floor
5,000
4,550 4,771 221 229
Basement
(2,329 not included in MFA)
Height:
Maximum
Proposed
On Vertical Plane
27'
26'-6"
Lowest to Highest
35'
26'-6"
Setbacks:
Minimum
Proposed
Front
40 ft.
79 ft.
Sides/rear
30 ft.
46 ft.
Exterior Materials: Redwood siding and concrete.
Parking: Required spaces: 4, out of setbacks.
Proposed: 4 (2 garage spaces), 2 uncovered, out of setbacks.
Green Point Rated: 104 points
Fast Track Point: 13 points
Grading: Cut: 1,015-CY Fill:50-CY Export: 965-CY
Sewer/Septic: Sanitary Sewer
Environmental Design and Protection Committee: Committee has concerns regarding removal of
trees. Arborist report determines two heritage trees to be in poor condition and recommends removal.
Open Space Committee: No comments
Pathways Committee: The property owner shall pay a pathway in -lieu fee.