HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 4964' 4 •• • ., • ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO, 4964 -
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
APPROVING A MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION OF LAND FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED ON LOS TRANCOS ROAD NEAR ALPINE
ROAD IN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND GRANTING AN
EXCEPTION FOR LOT AREA ON ONE PARCEL, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, 29.44 acres of property zoned o-s located on the
easterly side of Los Trancos Road approximately one-half mile
from its intersection with Alpine Road in the City of Palo Alto,
being a portion of Rancho El Corte de Madera and identified as
Assessor's Parcel No. 182-36-009, hereinafter referred to as
the "subject property," is proposed to be divided into three
parcels; and
WHEREAS, the proposal will create three parcels, Parcel 1
and Parcel 3 consisting of 10 acres each and Parcel 2 consisting
of 9.4 acres; and
WHEREAS, Parcel 2 is a rear lot which is required by Section
21.32.0SO(b) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to have an area
which exceeds the 10-acre lot area requirement of the o-s District
by 20 percent exclusive of any access to a public street; and
WHEREAS, Parcel 2 therefore is substandard in area by 0.6
acres under o-s District regulations and by 2.6 acres under rear
lot regulations, requiring an exception from the requirements of
Section 21~32.0SO(b) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, the council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council finds that there are special condi-
tions affecting Parcel 2 due to tJ:le dimensions and geometry of
the parcel, that the exception granted herein is necessary for
the preservation and enjoyment of a substanti~l property right
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of the petitioner; and that the exception granted herein will
not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other
property in the territory in which this property is situated.
SECT!ON 2o The Council hereby approves a miscellaneous
division of land into three parcels, designated as Parcel 1,
Parcel 2, and Parcel 3, for the subject property, as shown on
the map attached her~to and incorporated herein by reference,
and grants the exception to the area requirements of Section
21.32.0SO(b) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code for Parcel 2, sub-
ject to the following conoitions:
1. Access from Los 'Trancos Road must be capable
of supporting 33,000 pounds of fire apparatus
during all weather, must have a 20-foot paved
surface, must have a clear 13-foot overhead
clearance, must have an incline not in excess
of 15 percent, and must meet the vertical and
horizontal curves established for fire apparatus.
2. The developer shall pay all extension charges
to each parcel to Pacific Gas and El~ctric
Company unless Pacific Gas and Electric •:ompany
refuses to serveo Then the developer shall pay
extension charges per City Schedule E-So
3. The developer shall apply to the County of Santa
Clara Health Department for approval of septic
systems installationso
4e A preliminary soils report shall be submi~ted
prior to approval of the final mapo Attention
is called to Section 180710140 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code requiring an in-depth geological
soils investigation for site and design approvale
s. The developer shall construct a drainage oystem
along the proposed 30-foot road within the subject
property subject to the approval of the City
Engineero
6. The owner of Parcel l shall have the option to
acquire the right of inqress and egress along
the proposed 30-foot access road in the event
he or she wishes to build near the northerly
end of Parcel 1 ..
7. Cut and fill slopes shall not exceed one and
one-half horizontal to one vertical~ All slopes
shall be protected with native plants to prevent
erosiono
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8. The developer shall submit an offer of dedica-
tion to the City of Palo Alto for road purposes
a strip of land 60 feet wide lying equally on
each side of the existing centerline of Los
Trances Road as such road or any part thereof
falls within the limits of the subject property.
9, The developer shall pay in full or segregate
Assessment No, 18, Bond Series E, Foothill Gas
system,
10. The developer shall provide evidence of payment
of all due City and County taxeso
11~ A final parcel map shall be filed in conformance
with Section 21,32,110 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code and Article 6 of the State Subdivision Map
Act,
12. Water shall be provided by the developer suffi-
cient for fire flow capacityo
SECTION 3. The Council finds that granting of the proposed
miscellaneous division of land and the exception for lot area
will have no significant environmental impact~
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: July 15, 1974
AYES: Beahrs, Berwald, Clay, Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Roserbaum,
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED• ~
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APPROVED:
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