HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5632• • • ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 5632
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL Or' THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND A'l' SOUTH MAYBELL
AVENUE AND DONALD PRIVE AND GRANTING EXCEPTIONS.
WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, approximately one {l) acre of property zoned R-1 and
located at South Maybell Avenue and Donald Drive in the City of Palo
Alto, hereinafter referred to as the "subject property" is proposed
to be divided into five (5) lots; and
WHEREAS, lots in an R-1 (Single-Family Residence District
Regulations} zone district are required by Section 21. 20 .110 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code to have a depth of 100 feat and the pro-
posed lots 2, 3 and 4 fail to have this depth; and
WHEREAS, the width stated above requires ex·~eptions from said
requirements.
NOWr THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that there are special condi-
tions affecting the lots, including the fact.that the area of the
proposed lots is equal to or greater than the required 6,000 square
feet and that lots in the immediate area are of similar configurat:.j.onf
and that the exceptions.granted-herein are necessary for the preser-
vation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the petitioner,
and that the exceptions granted herein will not be detrimental to the
public welfare or injurious to other property in the territory in which
this property is situated.
The Council further finds.that the project, including design and
improvements, is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan; that
the site is physically suitatile for the type and density of the pro-
posed development1 that the project is not likely.to result in serious
health problemsr and that there are no conflicts with public ease-
ments.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the Subdivision of
Land for the subject property, as shown on the map attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, and grants the exception to the one
hundred (100) feet depth requirement for lots 2, 3 and 4 as provided
in Chapter 2i.28 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code with the following
conditions:
a. The front yard for parcel 2 will be defined as that f.ronting
on the proposed cul-de-sac with the side yard being that
which fronts on Donald Drive and Maybell Avenue;
b. All requirements set· forth by the City's Engineering
Oeparb\\ent, Department of Utilities and other City depart-
~ents in the staff report of· December 15, 1978, to the City
~lanning Department (File No. 232-7612) shall be met, in-
cluding:
1. Electrical distr:i.jmtion shall be underground.
2. Develope~ to install water and sewer mains in acco~d
ance_with City of Palo Alto Standard Specifications.
3. The City to install gas main at develcper•s expense.
4. Developer to pay connection charges before any work
is started by City.
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s. The developer will be required to submit a soils report
before the final map.is approved by the City. He shall
follow the recommendations proposed in the report. The
structural section of the proposed cul-de-sac shall be
designated by the soils engineer.
6. The developer shall construct all public improvements
at his expense including but not limited to, sidewalk,
curb and gutter, asphalt pavement, trees, street ·
lighting, and all public utilities.
7. The developer shall convey fee title for the street to
the City of Palo Alto by separate grant deed.
8. The developer shall submit improvement·.plans, specifi-
cations, cost estimate, and supporting calculations to
the Public Works Department for approval prior to the
approval of the final map by the City Council.
9. The developer sh~ll submit to the.Public.Works
Department for approval a grading plan showing the
proposed development site plus an.area 50 feet on all
sides. The plan will.show two or more .cross-sections
showing the.relationship.of the proposed buildings to
the existing properties.
10. If not completed prior to filing of a final subdivision
map, the developer sha11·.execute an agreement for per-
formance of all required public.improvements and a
surety bond to guarantee completion of said public im-
provements. This agreement' shall be executed prier to
the approval of the final map, as· required by Section
21.24.170 and 21.24.180 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
and shall be in form satisfactory to tha City Attorney.
11. The developer· shall· furnish evidence of payment of all
due City and county taxes.
12. The developer shall pay full Bond series A Parcel
Assessment No. 71.
13. A final subdivision map shall be submitted in accord-
ance with Section· 21.16 of tbe Palo-Alto Munic~pal
Code and Article 5 of the Subdivision Map Act.
14. A fire hydrant will be required with this development.
c. The proposed street shall be referred to the Finance and Public
Works Committee £or naming.
d. No future variances trom any of the setback requirements shall
be approved for any of the parcels.
SEC'l'ION 3. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed project
will not have a significant impact on the environment.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 15, I97Y
AYES:
NOES:
Brenner. Clay, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher, Witherspoon
None
ABSTENTIONS: Hone
ABSENT: Carey
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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