HomeMy WebLinkAbout89ORDINANCE NO. 89
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 53 OF SAID TOWN, BY ADDING THERETO NEW
PROVISIONS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS, CONSIDERATION OF
DESIGN AND EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE PRIOR TO ISSUANCE
OF A HOUSE MOVING PERMIT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 53, adopted by the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills on May 6, 1959, is hereby amended by adding thereto
new provisions to read as follows:
"Section 3.10(b) 10. A plan indicating the proposed layout
of structures and other improvements, including landscaping,
existing trees and other resources.
"Section 3.10 (b) 11. Architectural drawings showing all
elevations of the structure to be moved, as they will appear
upon completion.
"Section 3.11. Action on Application
(A) Notice of moving.
Upon receipt of an application, the Building Inspector shall
post the site upon which the building is to he moved, and
shall post the area surrounding the subject property for a
distance of 300 feet with a "Notice of Intention to Move a
Building" for a minimum of 10 days prior to any public
hearings required hereunder.
(B) Agency approvals.
The applicant shall present evidence of approval of moving
by the Police Department, Fire Department, City Engineer,
public utility companies and Building Inspector prior to
posting any notices hereunder, and also prior to setting the
application for public hearings. No such public hearings
shall be held until all approvals have been filed with the
application.
(C) Hearings.
(1) At least one public hearing shall be conducted by the Planning
Commission and one by the City Council, and notice thereof
given in accordance with Sec. 6061 of the Government Code. At
the public hearing, any person may appear to support or object
to the granting of the permit.
(2) The Planning Commission at its public hearing hereunder shall
review the application, all required reports submitted
hereunder, and such evidence as may be submitted, either oral
or documentary. The Planning Commission shall recommend to the
City Council either the approval or disapproval of the applica-
tion, or may recommend the application subject to such con-
ditions as the Planning Commission may prescribe, including
but not limited to Design Control.
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No such application shall be approved if the Commission finds
that the exterior architectural appeal and functional plan of
the proposed site will, when erected, not be so at variance with
either the exterior architectural appeal and functional plan
of the structures already constructed or in the course of con-
struction in the immediate neighborhood as to cause a substan-
tial depreciation in the property value of said neighborhood.
Further consideration shall be given by the Planning Commission
in reviewing the application to any storm drainage and surface
water runoff problems which may be created.
(3) The City Council at its public hearings shall review the
application and all plans, drawings, records and other data
transmitted by the Planning Commission. The City Council may
asstain, modify or reject the Planning Commission's recommendation,
whereupon the Building Inspector shall either grant, deny or
conditionally grant the permit in accordance with the action of
the Council.
Sec. 8.100. Prompt Completion.
Bring the entire premises to the required condition for occupancy
within 60 days from the date of first placement of the structure
upon the lot. Failure to comply with this provision shall render
the applicant liable to pay to Town a penalty of $25.00 for each
day of default. "
SECTION 2. Section 6.10 of said Ordinance No. 53 is amended by adding thereto
a new sentence to read as follows:
"The deposit shall also be used to guarantee completion of any house moving
undertaken, from the initial moving to the final setting of such building
on its foundation at destination and compliance with all conditions of
the permit."
SECTION 3. Section 6.20 of said Ordinance No. 53 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Section 6.30 of said Ordinance No. 53 is hereby renumbered to
be Section 6.20, and is amended to read as follows:
"6.20 Liability Insurance.
Prior to issuance of a house moving permit, the applicant shall file with
the Building Inspector a certificate of insurance issued by an insurer
authorized to do business in the State of California, evidencing that the
applicant is insured for general public liability and property damage
liability in an amount of at least $200,000, and that the Town of Los
Altos Hills is an additional named insured on said policy."
SECTION 5. Except as herein amended said Ordinance No. 53 shall remain
in full force and effect.
The above and foregoing ordinance was duly and regular introduced at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, held on the
6th day of May, 1963, and was thereafter, at a regular meeting held on the
2-61 day of May, 1963, passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Ain, Bowler, Fowle, Henley, Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
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