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RESOLUTION NO. 4818
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
APPROVING A MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION OF LAND FOR
PROPERTY KNOWN AS 869 LOMA VERDE AVENUE IN THE CITY
OF PALO ALTO AND GRANTING EXCEPTIONS FOR LOT WIDTH
FOR BOTH PARCELS, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, property described as a portion of Lot 110,
c. M. Wooster Subdivision of the Clarke Ranch, in the City of
Palo Alto and more generally known as 869 Loma Verde Avenue,
consisting of 19,018 square feet, is proposed to be divided
into two parcels, Parcel A consisting of 9,889 square feet
a.&d Parcel B consisting of 9,128 square feet; and
WHEREAS, although each proposed parcel would have 60 feet
of frontage on Loma Verde Avenue, the width of each parcel at
the rear setback line would be approximately 58.58 feet, thereby
lacking less than one and one-half feet of width to meet the
minimum width requirement of section 21.20.110 of the Palo Alto
Municipal CodeJ and
WHBREAS, each proposed parcel would exceed the minimum lot
area requirement of 6,000 square feet by more than SO percent1
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto doe•
RESOLVE as followss
SECTION 1. The Council finds that there i• sufficient
land contained in Parcel A and Parcel B to meet all requirements
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code for a miscellaneoua division of
land and that there are special conditions affecting the pro-
perty due to-the shape of the entire parcel, to the fact that
the area of each propoaed parcel will be far in exceas of the
required minimum, and to the fact that the minimum width
requirement i• not met by le•• than one and one~half feet.
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The Council further finds that the exceptions granted herein
are necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial
property right of the petitioners and that the exceptions granted
herein will not be detrimental to the public welfara or injurious
to other property in the territory ih which this property is
situated.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves a miscellaneous
division of land into two parcels, designated as Parcel A and
Parcel B, for property known as a portion of Lot 110, c. M.
Wooster Subdivision of ·the Clarke Ranch, and more commonly
known as 869 Loma Verde Avenue in the City of Palo Alto. Said
~properties are shown on the map attached hereto and incorporated
by reference herein.
SECTION 3. The Council hereby grants exceptions fo~ the
width of Parcel A and Parcel B to be approximately 58.58 feet
plus or minus at the rear setb~ck line. As the ndnimum sideyard
required for R-l zoning is 6 feet from the property line, the
existing garage on Parcel A will have only a 4-foot setback with
respect to the new lot line. Therefore, the Council also grants
an exception to allow the existence of the garage structure at
this location as shown on the map. These exceptions are g~~nted
subject to, and on condition of compliance with, the eight (8) ·
conditions set forth as follows:
l. Prior to the demolition of the house on Parcel B, the
subdivider shall comply with the provisions of
Section 16.04.075 and Section 16.04.077 of the
Palo ~lto Municipal Code.
2. As the minimum sideyard requirements for R-1
. zoning is 6 feet from the property line, the existing
shed on Parcel A will be in violation with respect to
the new lot line. Therefore, said shed on Parcel A
shall be removed as shown on the map attached hereto.
3. The existing garage on Parcel A shall be removed within
a period of five years from effective date of this resolu-
tion.
4. The suhdivider shall remove and replace cracked or
broken sidewalk, curb, and gutter to the satisfaction·
of the Street Superintendent.
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s. If the existing buildinqs on Parcel A are to
remain, ~ new water service shall be installed.
6. The existing driveway entrance shall be re-
moved and replaced with curbing in accordance
with the standard specifications of the City of
Palo Alto. A new separate driveway shall be
provided for each parcel.
7. The subdivider shall provide evidence of payment
of all due city and county taxes.
a. A final ~arcel map shall be filed in conforir.~nce
with Chapter 21.32 of the Palo Alto Municipal
CoCl.e and the Subdivision Map Act of the State of
California.
INTRODUCED ANO PASSED: September 11, 1973
AYES: Bea.hrs, Clq, Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Sher
NOES: None
ABSENT: Berwald
ayor
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