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RESOLUTION NO. 832
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS
HILLS EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF
APPLICATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF LAND
WHEREAS, on July 3, 1974 the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills adopted Resolution No. 790 which imposed a moratorium upon the
acceptance of applications for the division of land within the Town
of Los Altos Hills; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider the extension of
the above described moratorium for an additional period of eight (8)
months pursuant to Section 65858 of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 1974 the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 828 setting the our of 7: 30 P.M. on November 6, 1974 at the
meeting place of the City Council as the time and place for conducting
a public hearing on the proposed extension of the above described
moratorium; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing has been given in the
manner prescribed by Section 68586; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been conducted on the proposed
extension of the above described moratorium and it appearing that there
has:. not _ been a period sufficient to allow completion of a full
review of the Town regulations affecting subdivisions and the pre-
paration, consideration and adoption of such modifications of the
said regulations as may be found to be appropriate and necessary,
and it further appearing that there has been commenced a study of
the problems described in Resolution No. 790, to. wit:
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1. Excessive grading which results in accelerated erosion,
sedimentation and runoff causing downstream flooding, ugly scars
on which it is difficult to reestablish vegetation, alteration of
the natural environment in such a manner as to be inconsistent with
the basic ,aesthetic qualities. of the Town, the creation of cut and
fill banks over which driveway accesses to lots are difficult to
achieve;
2. Excessive removal of trees which results in loss of aesthetic
value and modification of micro climates; and
3. The creation of lots which do not afford sites which pro-
vide space suitable for the variety of uses normally associated
with residential uses in the Town;
and it further appearing that the moratorium imposed in Resolution
No. 790 should be extended and continued for an additional period
of eight (8) months to allow the completion of the studies described
above, together with regulations affecting subdivisions and the
preparation, consideration and adoption of such modifications of
said regulations as may be deemed necessary and appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills that the moratorium upon the acceptance of
applications for the division of land more particularly described
in Resolution No. 790, adopted onJuly 3, 1974, be and the same
hereby is ordered continued and extended for eight (8) months from
and after November 4, 1974.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolutionwas passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills, held on the 6th day of November , 1974.
AYES: Councilmen: Cheney, Helgesson, McReynolds, Miller, Grabowski
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ATTEST: i
eputy y Clerk
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