HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 4817•• • • ORIG\NAL
RESOLUTION NO. 4817
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
APPROVING A MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION OF LAND FOR
PROPERTY KNOWN AS 445 LOWELL AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
PALO ALTC AND GRANTING EXCEPTIONS POR THE DEPTH,
PAVED DRIVEWAY, AND WIDTH OF THE DRIVEWAY FOR ONE
PARCEL, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, property described as Lots 10 and 12 and a portion
of Lots 4, s, 6, 11, 13, and 14 of Block 24, Seale Addition No.
2, in the City of Palo Alto and more generally known as 445
Lowell Avenue, consisting of 38,850 square feet, is proposed to
be divided into a front and rear lot1 and
WHEREAS, the rear lot, which has an area of 12,150 square
feet and thus exceeds all of the minimum dimensions of the
district in which said lot is located, is only 81 feet deep and,
therefore, requires an exception from the 100-foot depth re-
quirement1 and
WHEREAS, a paved driveway exists on the front lot which
would provide easy access to the rear lot and would prevent the
removal or destruction of several mature specimens of trees
located in the access strip to the rear lot, and, therefore, the
rear lot requires an exception to allow the required 10-foot
paved driveway to be located on an access easement over the
front lot utilizing the existinq driveway1 and
WHEREAS, the garage existing on the front lot would en-
croach one foot into the required 15-foot access strip for the
rear lot, and, therefore, the rear lot requires an exception
from the 15-foot access strip requirement;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as followss
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SECTION l. The Colincil finds that there is sufficient land
contained in the front and rear lots to meet all requirements
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code for a miscellaneous division of
land and that there are special conditions affecting the property ..
due to the dimensions and geometry of the existing parcel,
the location of several mature trees, and the location of an
existing and useable garage. The Council further finds 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 ~o the public welfare or injurious to other
property in the territory in which this property is situated.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the miscellaneous
division of land into two parcels, designated the front lot
and the rear lot, for property known as Lots 10 and 12 and
a portion of Lots 4, 5, 6 1 11, 13, and 14 of Block 24, Seale
Addition No. 2, and more comm.only known as 445 Lowell Avenue
in the City of Palo Alto. Said properties are shown on the
map attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. The Council hereby grants exceptions for the
rear lot to be 81 feet in depth, to locate ·the required 10~
foot paved driveway on an access easement over the front lot
utilizing the existing driveway, and to decrease the width of
the 15-foot access strip to 14 feet where necessary to accom-
modate the garage structure existing on the front lot. These
three exceptions are granted subject to, and on condition of
compliance with, the ten (10) conditions set forth as follows:.
1. Subject to the exceptions listed above, the
access to the public street for the rear lot
shall have a minimum width cf 15 feet and a
paved way not less than 10 feet in width ~n
accordance with Section 21.32.0SO(c) of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code.
2. The portion of the existing garage in the access way to the
proposed rear lot shall be removed to clear the proposed
property line.
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J. All garage walls les1 than 3 feet from property
lines shall be one-hour fire resistant in
accordance with the Uniform Building Code,
Table 5-A-J.
4. All buildings to be built on the rear lot
shall be equipped with an automatic fire
detection system.
s. The existing paved court on the proposed rear
l\Jt shall be removed prior to approval of the
final parcel map.
6. The subdivider shall provide evidence of pay-
ment of all due city and ccunty taxes.
7. All new electrical, telephone, and other
utilities shall be installed underqround.
s. All work shall be done in accordance with the
standard specifications of the City of Palo
Alto.
9. A final map shall be filed in conformance with
Chaptar 21.32 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
and the Subdivision Map Act of the State of
California.
10. Access to the rear lot shall be assured by_
easement, declaration of restriction, or other
device to be approved by the City Attorney.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: September ll, 1973
AYES: Beabrs, Berwald, C1ay, Comstock, Henderson, Norton; Pearson, Rosenbaum, Sher
NOES: None
ABSENT : None
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