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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 4622... .ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 4622 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS 690 ARASTRADERO ROAD AND GRANTING AN EX- ~EPTION FOR LOT WIDTH AT THE BUILDING SETBACK LINE FOR LOTS 4, 12, 13 AND 15 OF BLOCK 2, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS The_ Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as fol- lows: Pursuant to Title 21 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, the City Council hereby approves a subdivision of land for approxi- mately 6.1 acres of land bounded by Arastradero Road, Hetch- Hetchy right-of-way, Gunn High School and Green Acres Subdivision No. 2, generally known as 690 Arastradero Road, and further approves an exception for lot width at the building setback line for Lots 4, 12, 13, and 15 of Block 2 of said subdivision. The City Council finds: 1. There is more than the required land for the number of lots proposed, but the existence of fan-shaped parcels at the end of cul-de-sac streets does not lend itself to meeting all requirements for lot dimensions. 2. Each of said lots will be substantially above the mini- mum lot area required and each will have the required sideyards and separation between dwellings. 3. The exception granted herein will prevent increases in the size of streets, will provide mere usable open space in rear yards, and will assure superior placement of build- ings. 4. The exception granted herein will not Qe detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the area. Privacy will be assured to the same or greater extent than if the parcels involved meet lot width re- quirements. · The subdivision approval and exception granted herein are subject to the following conditions: l. Georgia Avenue, Georgia Place, and Georgia Court are to be conveyed to tho City by separate Grant Deed. 2. A concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter shall be con- structed according to city specifications along both sides of Georgia Avenue, Georgia Place, and Georgia Court. -1- . \ 3. A complete drainaqe system shall be cvnstructed subject to the requirements of the City Enqineer. 4. Proposed improvement plans and supporting calculations shall be submitted for review prior to the approval of the final map by the City Council. S. The subdivider shall execute an agreement for performance of all required public improvements and shall provide a surety bond to guarantee completion of said public improve- ments prior to the approval of the final map as required by Sections 21.24.170 and 21.24.180.of_the.Palo Alto Municipal Code. 6. A soils report has been submitted by Reynolds and Associates • . The recommendations of this soils report are to be followed in the construction of this.subdivision and therefore are incorporated.into this report by r~ference. 7. The names of "Georgia Place" and "Georgia Court" are proposed for the cul-de-sac streets. These names shall be forwarded to the "Public Facilities Naming Committee" for approval. 8. All new electric, teleph9ne and other utilities are to be installed underground. 9. The owner is to furnish.evidence .. of.payment_of all due city and county.taxes •. 10. Du~ to the undesirability in terms of traffic safety of permitting automobiles direct access to Arastradero Road, a one-foot non-access strip shall be deeded to the City on the southeasterly side of Lots.10,.14, 15, 16 and 17, which lots are contiguous to.Arastradero.Road. 11. A final-sUbdivision map shall be submitted in accordance with Section 21.16 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Article 5 of the Subdivision Map Act. IN'I'RO.nucED AND PASSED: AYES: MAJORITY NOES: Pearson ABSEtiT: None ATTEST: -~ City Cler APPROVED TO FORM: /J.11.~t l/l.n/k= city Enqineer APPROVED: ~J July 10, 1972 APPROVED: OJlt44~Ak Mayor -2-