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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-18 City Council (20)City of Palo Alto City Manager’s Report TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DATE:SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 CMR:361:00 SUBJECT:REQUEST OF PROPERTY OWNERS OF PORTIONS OF TRACTS 1371 AND 1503 FOR CONSIDERATION OF SINGLE’ STORY OVERLAY ZONING IN THE GARLAND NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT IN BRIEF A majority of the property owners of Tract 1371 and Tract 1503 have requested City approval of a single story overlay zone in their portion of the Garland neighborhood. The City adopted a single story overlay zone (S) as part of the Zoning Ordinance in 1992 and has since applied the overlay to eight areas in the Walnut Grove, Green Meadows, Charleston Meadows, Blossom Park, Barron Park, Meadow Park and Channing Park neighborhoods. In the previous eight requests from neighbors, the City Council has initiated the zone change process for subsequent review by the Planning and Transportation Commission and City Council. This request from portions of Tracts 1371 and 1503 generally meets the four criteria established by the ’City for applying the overlay zone to single family neighborhoods. Survey results reported in the letter indicate strong neighborhood support (67 of 87 parcels, or 77 percent) for the application of the single family overlay zone. Since then, two owners have added their support and eight have retracted their support in writing. As of August 31, 2000, 61 owners (70 percent) were in support of the proposed overlay. The proposed boundaries are logical and define an identifiable neighborhood..The homes within the proposed boundary are similar in age (1950s), design (all are Eichler homes) and character (86 of 87 homes are currently single story). The lots within the neighborhood are generally moderate in size (79 percent are between 6,000 and 8,000 square feet). Consequently, staff recommends that the Council refer consideration of a single story overlay zone to the Planning and Transportation Commission. CMR:361:00 Page 1 of 6 RECOMMENDATION Staffrecommends that the City Council initiate and refer to the Planning and Transportation Commission consideration of a single story overlay zone for the R-1 single family area in portions of Tracts 1371 and 1503 as shown on the attached map (Attachment A). BACKGROUND On July 13, 1992, the City Council adopted a single story overlay zone (S) as part of the Zoning Ordinance and applied the overlay to the Walnut Grove neighborhood (181 lots). Subsequently, the overlay zone has been applied as follows: Date Tract Neighborhood No. Lots April 26, 1993 Green Meadows 185 January 21, 1997 795 Charleston Meadows 96 September 15, 1997 840 Charleston Meadows 61 November 17, 1997 709 Blossom Park 16 November 16, 1998 7i4 and portions Barron Park 20 of 4738 November 16, 1998 1722 and portions Meadow Park 75 of 1977 July 17, 2000 Channing Park I and II 57 The attached letter from the property owners of Tracts 1371 (1.9 lots) and 1503 (68 lots) (Attachment B) requests application of the single story overlay zone to 87 of the 95 single family parcels contained in these two tracts. DISCUSSION Application of Overlay Zone Guidelines The Single Story Height Combining District (S) Overlay Zone Guidelines, adopted by the City Council on December 14, 1992 (Attachment C), establish criteria to guide City staff and decision makers in the consideration of zone change requests for application of the Single Story Height Combining District (S). The Guidelines state that "for neighborhoods that contain and have been developed consistent with a single story deed restriction, these guidelines are to be treated with a greater degree of flexibility (than neighborhoods without the restriction)." All of the 87 homes involved in this application have a single story deed restriction (Attachment D). All 87 lots were originally developed with Eichler homes in the 1950s. None of the original homes have been torn down and replaced. Several homes have been remodeled but still retain the original Eichler layout. The subject application is evaluated using the following criteria: CMR:361:00 Page 2 of 6 Level and Format of Owner Support: An application for an S overlay zone map amendment should meet with "overwhelming" support by owners of the affected property. The application is accompanied by signed requests from 67 of the 87 properties within Tracts 1371 and 1503. Since then, two owners have added their support and eight have retracted their support in writing. As of August 31, 2000, 61 owners (70 percent) were in support of the proposed overlay (Attachment E). Because all 87 of the homes within the neighborhood have been developed consistent with a single story deed restriction, the S Overlay Guidelines stipulate that this criterion can be treated with a greater degree of flexibility than neighborhoods without the restriction. Regardless of the deed restriction, the 70 percent rate of support can be considered overwhelming and the first criterion has been satisfied. Appropriate Boundaries: An application for an S overlay zone map amendment should be accompanied by a map indicating the address and location of those owners who are co-applicants for the zoning request. Boundaries should define an identifiable neighborhood. The application is accompanied by a map showing addresses and locations of the co- applicants. The map indicates an identifiable neighborhood in a roughly rectangular shape that is easily defined by existing street patterns. All homes in the area front on either Elsinore Drive, Elsinore Court, E1 Cajon Way, Blair Court or Greer Road. Four lots in Tract 1371 have been excluded because of their location on North California Avenue and four lots in Tract 1503 have been excluded because of their location on Oregon Expressway. These locations on North California Avenue and Oregon Expressway are adjacent to homes that do not share the same character as the Eichlers and are outside the rectangular boundary formed by the majority of homes in these two tracts. Therefore, the second criterion has been satisfied. o Prevailing Single Story Character: An area proposed for an S overlay zone map amendment should be of a prevailing single story character where the vast majority of existing single homes are single story. It is desirable that homes be similar in age, design, and character. Of the 87 properties included in this application, 86 are currently single story (951 Blair Court is the only two story home within the proposed boundaries). All of the 87 homes have a single story deed restriction. All 87 homes were built by Eichler in the 1950s and none have been tom down and replaced since then. The Eichler homes are all of a similar age and character. Therefore, the third criterion has been satisfied. CMR:361:00 Page 3 of 6 Moderate Lot Sizes: An area proposed for an S overlay zone map amendment should be characterized by moderate lot sizes (7,000 to 8,000 square feet) with a generally consistent lotting pattern. Of the 87.lots, 47 are between 6,000 and 7,000 square feet and 22 are between 7,000 and 8,000 square feet. Of the remaining lots, ten are between 8,000 and 9,000 square feet, six are between 9,000 and 10,000 square and two are larger than 10,000 square feet. Staff believes that it is reasonable to consider the 6,000 to 7,000 square foot lots as moderate in this case, because the single story guidelines provide for a greater degree of flexibility for neighborhoods that contain and have been developed consistent with a single story deed restriction, such as this neighborhood. Therefore, 69 of the 87 lots (79 percent) can be considered moderate in size. The neighborhood has a consistent lotting pattern that is defined by five streets: Elsinore Drive, Elsinore Court, E1 Cajon Way, Blair Court and Greer Road. Therefore, the fourth criterion can be considered to be satisfied. The subject application generally meets all four of the criteria established by the Single Story Height Combining District (S) Overlay Zone Guidelines. City initiation of the zone change process is recommended because the neighborhood created by Tracts 1371 and 1503 cannot apply for the zone change without written authorization from each property owner. With some property owners expressing opposition to the zone change and others not responding to the neighborhood survey, it would not be realistic to expect the neighborhood to obtain the necessary authorizations and file the zone change request for all 87 parcels. Therefore, it is necessary for the City to initiate the zone change process if the overlay application is to be considered. Flood Zone Considerations Portions of Tracts 1371 and 1503 are located within the 100-year flood zone. At its July 17, 2000 meeting, Council directed staffto research methods of taking into account increases in house heights resulting from flood requirements. This direction was in conjunction with action on the single story overlay for the De Soto Drive neighborhood. Staff is continuing to research this issue and will prepare an analysis and recommendation prior to final action on this request for a single story overlay which is tentatively scheduled for November 2000. RESOURCE IMPACT If the City initiates the requested zone change, fees normally associated with a zone change application would not be charged. POLICY IMPLICATIONS The recommendation in this staff report is consistent with Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Goal L-3, Policy L-12, which calls for preserving the character of residential neighborhoods CMR:361:00 Page 4 of 6 by encouraging new or remodeled structures to be compatible with the neighborhood and adjoining structures. ALTERNATIVES The alternatives available to the City Council include: 1) 2) Expand or contract the boundaries of the proposed overlay district; or Deny the request to initiate consideration of a single story overlay zone for the Tract 1371 and 1503 neighborhood. TIMELINE If the Council elects to initiate this zoning application, staffrecommends that the application be reviewed by the Planning and Transportation Commission at a public hearing in October. Following Commission review, the application will return to the City Council for a public hearing before the end of the year. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Should the City Council initiate review of this application, an environmental assessment will be conducted and will accompany the staff report to the Planning and Transportation Commission. ATTACHMENTS A.Location Map B.July 28, 2000 request from the property owners of portions of Tracts 1371 and 1503 for City approval of a single story overlay zone C.Single Story Height Combining District (S) Overlay Zone Guidelines D.Copy of tract deed restriction E.Map of supporters in the area PREPARED BY: Chandler Lee, Contract Planner DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW: CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: Director of Planning and Community Environment EMILY ~SON Assistant City Manager CMR:361:00 Page 5 of 6 CC:A1 Russell, 981 Elsinore Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Philip Diether 959 Blair Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Marcia Edelstein, 924 Elsinore Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Richard Griffiths, 961 Elsinore Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Lea Nilsson, 972 Elsinore Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 CMR:361:00 Page 6 of 6 Attachment A The City of Palo Alto PLANN|NG D|VI~|ON File No(s): Proposal: Resident’s request that city initiate a zone change to add a Single- Story Overlay i.e., Zone Change from R-1 to R-I(S) d:\GloriaD\Artwork\Maps\StaffReports\ElsinoreSingleStoryOverlay.ai Date: 8/8/2000 FROM : RUSSELL FAX NO. : 65084316T3 /ul. 31 2000 08:49AM P2 Attachment B July 28, 2000 Planning Department City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, California 94301 Dear Sir: We, the owners of homes in Tracts 1503 and 1371, are requesting a change in our zoning from an R-1 to an R-1 (S) with this application for a single story "overlay". This zoning change will be consistent with the existing CC & R’s for these Ebhler neighborhood properties which restrict residences to a single story. As of this date, we have gathere~l the support ol 77% of our neighbors. Sixty-seven (67) of the eighty-seven (87) owners have endorsed this change. We are submitting to you, the City of Palo Alto Planning Department, the following: a package of Sixty seven (67) individually signed requests for a change of zoning; a list of these signers with the owner’s names, addresses and lot square footage; a parcel map including both tracts 1503 and 1371’. and a copy of a packet of information which has been provided to each property owner (which includes a listing of areas within the City of Palo Alto which have obtained the R-1S Overlay Zoning, a map showing the residences included in this application, copies of the CC and R’s for tracts 1503 and 1371, the signature form, a question and answer section regarding single story overlays, and an additional section defining and describing the single story overlay zone) We have been in contact with Chandler-Lee, Consultant to the Planning Department, and have informed him of the covenants limiting the residences to a single story for Tracts 1503 and 1371. We hope, with this information, you will expedite this request. Sincerely, AI Russell, 981 Elsinore Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 813-137~, Philip Diether, 959 Blair Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 856-6092 Marcia Edelstein, 924 Elsinore Drive, Palo Alto. CA 94303 (650) 856-1242 Richard Griffiths, 961 Elsinore Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 856-0804 Edie Gelles, 992 I::1 Cajon Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 858o1820 Attachment C Sin=!e-Storv He,,iaht .Combinina District Overlay_Zone Guidelines_ The follow~Dg guidelines are intended to guide City s~aff and decisionmakers ~in £he consideration of zone change requests for application of the Single-S~oqz Height Combining District (S) overlay zone. For neighbor~o0ds in which there are no single-story deed restrictions, or where such restrictions exist yet have not been strictly adhered to, applications are to be evaluated through more rigorous use of these guidelines. However, for those neighborhoods that contain and have been developed consistent with a single-story deed restriction, these guidelines are.to be treated with a greater degree of flexibility. Level and Format of Owner SUPPOrt An application for an (S).overlay zone map amendment should meet with "overwhelming" support by owners of ’affected properties. .These owners must demonstrate, by providing documentation that includes a~written list of signatures, an understanding that they are co- applicants in a zone map amendmen~ request. 2.ADDrooriate Boundarie~ An application for an (S) overlay zone map amendment should be accompanied by a map indicating the address location of those owners who are co-applicants for the rezoning request. Boundaries which may correspond with certain natural or man-made features (i.e. roadways, waterways, tract boundaries, e~c.) should define an identifiable neighborhood or deve!opment. These boundaries will be recommended to the Planning Commission and City Council by the City’s Zoning Administrator. Prevailinq. S.inqle-Story Character An area proposed for an (S) overlay zone map amendment should be of a prevailing single-story character where the vast majority of existing homes are single-story, thus limiting the number of structures rendered .noncomplying by the (S) overlay. Neighborhoods currently .subject to sihgle-s~ory deed restrictions should be currently developed in a manner consistent with those deed restrictions. Furthermore, it is desirable that homes be similar in a~e, design and Page o character, ensuring ~ha~ residents of an area proposed for rezoning possess like ~desires for neighborhood preservation and face common home remodelin~ constraints. Moderate Lot Sizes In order ~o maintain equitable property development "rights "within an (S) overlay area compared to other sites within the ~-i zone district, an area proposed for an (S) overlay zone map ’amendment should be characterized by moderate !or sizes with a generally consistent lotting pattern. A moderate lot size is to be defined as 7,000-8,000 square feet. Page 2 DECEPTION O~ ~EST~ICTIONS, CONDITIONSCOVENANTS, CHARGES AND AGREEMENTS AFFE~TIhI3 THEREAL PROPERTY KNOWN ASGARLAHD PARK WHICH IS SITUATE IN THE CITY OF PALO ALTOCOUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Attachment D OECLARATIOHmede end deled the 30th day of October, 1954, by Valley Title Company of Santa WHEREAS, Valley Title Company of SenSe Clare County, the owner and eubdlvlder of a certeLntract of lend In the City of Pile Alto, County of SenSe Clare, SteLe of CeLlfornie~ shown uponthe ~ap entitled, "Trat No. 1371" which said ~ap woe flied for record In the office of theCounty Recorder of the County of SenSe Clare, State of California, on the 22nd day of October. 1954, In Book~3 of M~pe, It page 15. WHEREAS. Valley Title Company of Santa Clare County, Is about to sell property shown on acidMap which it desires to subject to certain reetrlctIona, condltions~ covenants, end agreements between~tt end the purchaeere of eeId property es hereinafter set forth: NOW, THEREFORE, VeIley TttIe Company of Santa CLare County, decleree thee the property |hewnon laid ~ap Is held end shell be conveyed subject to restrictions, conditions, ovenants and agree-manta between it end the purcheeere of eeId property end their heirs, eucceaeore end assigns, elhereinafter set fo~tho I. No Lot chili be used except fo~ =eeIdential purpo.ea. No building chill be erected, eltez- ed, placed o= permitted to ~emeIn on any lot other thin one detached $IngJe-femIly dwelltng, n~ot~t~oexceed one eto~y in height end ¯ p~Ivete get. ge for not ~ore than two care. . 2, No building shell be erected, pilled o~ eJte=ed on any lot until the construction plansend specifications and ¯ plan showing the location of the structure have been appzoved by thee~chItectuzel ontrol cor~lttee ae to quality of work~nahip end mete~tele, hez=ony of exte~lldesign with extltlng =t=uctu~es, and el to location with respect to topography and flntlh ~zedeelevation. ’No fence o£ will IhalJ be e=ected, placed o= Iltezed on any lot nel~e~ to any streetthin the mln/~m building let back ILne u~ell similarly ~pp=oved. ~pxovll thai1 be II p=ovlded 3.The ground flOOr a~ee of the main etzucture, exclusive of one-leery open poehoe andgarageS,shell be not lose than 12OO equa~o feet fo~ e one-eto~y dwelZLngo 4. No building shall be e~ected on any building plot nea=e~ than 17 f;et to the front p~ope~tyline, no= nearer than 6 feet to any side lot line, except that the side line xeltzicttont do nottppLy to I detached go=age located on the sea= one-half (~2) of the lot. 5. No dwelling house shall" be e~ected upon ~ny lot o~ plot resulting f~om ~ea~=a~e~nt o~ ~. ~ noxious o= offensive activity Ihall be’c~ted on upon any lot, nor =hlll anything bedone thereon ~Lch may be or become an annoya~e o~ n~la~e to the neLghbo=hood. 7. He structure of e te~o~ary character, t~stle~, bllemlnt~ tent. Ihack, Oa~lge, ba=n o=othe~ outbutld/~ ~h=11 be used on any lot at any time as ~ ~elldence elthe~ remedially o=pe=m~nentIy, 8. No fowl o= animals, othe~ than houeehold pets of the usual kind and tne reeeoneble number,shall be, o~ be euffared to be, kept or ~ntelned In said txlct. 9. Reltdente owning ox having p~ck-up t~ucke on the property herein described ~uet per~ slidpick-up t~ucks in the garage while seed t~ucks are on the premLeee. ’ 10. No dwellLng shall be erected or pieced on any lot hevIn9 e width of less than 59 feetthe minimum building setback ILne no~ shall any dwelling be erected or pieced on any lot having 11. Easements for Installation end maintenance of utilities end drlinege facilities arerole=red as shown on the race=dad plot and ever the rear five feet of seth lot. 12. The e=chltecturel ont~ol o~lttee Is ompoeed of Joseph L. Elchler, Edward P. Elchlerend Richard L. F.~chler~ A maJo~Lty o£ the ow, tree ~y deltgnlte a ~ep~esentat~ve to act fo=In the event of death o~ =esLgnetEon of any me~e~ o£ the o~Lttee the =emaLntn9 ml~e~lhave full autho=tty to designate a SUCCeSSes. NeLthe~ the me~e~s of the o.tree or tel designated=ep~esentattve shall be entitled to any o~ens=tlon £o= le~vLces pc=leased pu~lulnt to thts covenant.At any time the then =eco=d owners of ~ majority of the lots shill have the power through a duly¯ eco~ded ~Ltten Instrument to change the ~e=sh~p of the o.tree o~ to wLthd~w £~o~ theco.tree o~ ~elt~e to It any of Ltl powe~l a~ duties. 13. ~e ¢o~Lttee~l Ipp=oval o~ d~aapp~ovll ~l =e~t~ed Ln these ovenlntl shall bl ~n~ltlng. In the event the o~ttee~ o~ Its des~gnlted xep~esentltlve, fills to approve o~approve ~LthLn 30 days afte~ plans and spec~flcltlons hive been sub.teed to ~t~ o~ Ln any~{ no t~ ~o enjoin the ¢onst=uct/ons hll been ¢o~enced p~lo~ to the o.litton thereof,will not be ~e~l=ed a~ the =elated covenants shill be dee~d to have been fully o~1t~ ~tth. persons 1~ u~e~ them £o= ¯ period of twenty-fLve yea~= f~om the date Shell ¢ovenlnts=eco~ded, else= ~ch time slid ovenlnts shall be lutoml~lcelly extended foe lU¢CIII~Vt xe~o~ded ag~ee[~ to change said covenants ~n~ole o~ Ln pl~t. 15. Enforcement Ihill be by proceedings at law o~ in equity against any peasen o=vLoLltLn~ o= ~tte~tLn9 to violate any covenant e~the= to ~est~aLn violation o~ to ~ecove= damages. 16. ~nvllldatlon of any one o£ these covenants by Judgment o~ cou~t o~de~ shell In no way~ffect any of the other provLsLo~s ~Lch shell zem~Ln ~n full force a~ effect. The breach o£ the foregoing ~estrtctlon= a~ covenants o~ any entry by reelon o£ luch breachthl~ not d~feet o~ render invalid the lfen of any ~ed of T~ult on ~aLd p=~mLtes but Ln the ca~eof foreclosure and sale thereunde=, the purcha=ez shall take title subject to Ill of sa~d lone and onditions. IN WITNESS ~HERBJF, the ~ndereLgned his executed end cosied this instrument the day and yearfleet ebove ~r~ltten. VALLEY TITLE C~PANY OF SAh’TA CLARA COUNTY B~ E. S. Gent Vice-P=eeident By Clyde Edwards Secretary Treasurer Acknowledged!October 30, 1954 Recerded~December 20, 1954 In Book 3037 of Official Records, page 357. Recordezta File He. 1036183. DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS, CONDFfIONS, COVENANTS, CHARGES AND AOP.EEMENTS AFFECTING THE REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS TRACT 1503 WHICH IS SITUATE IN, THE CITY OF PALe ALTO, COUNTY OF S?uNTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIPORNIA BOOK 3166 PAGE 607 DECLARATION made and dated the Yah day of May, 1.o55 by VAlley Title Company of SanUt Clara County, a corporation. WHEREAS, Valley Title Company of Santa Clara County, the owner and subdivider of a certain Uact of land in ~e City of Pale Alto, County of Santa Clara, State of California, shown upon a map entitled, Tract No. 1503 which said Map was flied for record in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Clara County, California, on the 3’rd day of May, 1955 in Book 57 of Maps, at page 7, WHEREAS, Valley Title Company of Santa Clara County, is about to sell property shown on ~sid Map which it desires to subject to re.slrictions, conditions, covenants, and agreements between it and the ptuchasers as hereinafter set forth: NOW, THEREFOR.E, Valley Title Company of Santa Clan County, declares that the property sh6wa on said Map is held and shall be c4mveyed subject to restrictions, covenants, and agreements between it and the purchasers of said property and theu heirs, successors and assigns, as herinatter set follho I. No lot shall be used except for residential purpose. No building shal! be erected, altered, placed or pt,~mitted to remain on any lot other than one detached single family dw’elling, a e.~c~_~,e ~corv iF hei and a privaW garage for not more than two ~..~rs. 2. No building shall be erected, placed or altered on any lot until the construction plans and specifications and a plan showing the location of abe structure have been approved by the architectural control committee as to quality ofworkmanshlp and materials, harmony of external design with existing structures and as to location with respect to topography and fmish grade elevation. No fence or wall shall be exected,~lac.~d or altered on any lot nearer to any ~treet ahan the minimum building set back line units similarly approved. Approval shall be as provided in Paragraph 14. 3. The ground floor area of the main structure, exclusive of one story open po~ches, and ganges, shall not be less th~ 1400 square feet for a one- story dwelling. 4. No building shall be erected en any building plot nearer than 20 feet to the front street line, nor nearer than 6 feet to any side lot line, except that the side Line restrictions do net apply to a detached garage located on th~ rear one-half (1/2) of the lot. 5. No dwelling house shall be erected upon any lot or plot resulting ~om re-arrangement or re~subdivisllon of original lots, as shown upon the recorded Map of this subdivision. 6. No noxiou~ or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereqn which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. 7. No structure of a temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn or other outbuildint shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence either temporarily or permanently> 8. No fowl or animals, other than household pets of the usual kind mid in a reasonable number, shall be, or be suffered to be, kept or maintained in ¯ ,,._.., 9. No trailers are to be parked in said tract where they are visible l~om the street. 10. No trucks are to be parked on the street or in the driveways of said tract, except delivery tru~ks or other truck~ parked temporarily for the service of the residences. 11. No ~mmercia! signs of any kind, including "for sale" signs are to be displayed on the houses or lots in said tract. 12. No basketball standards or other sports apparatus are to be attached to the fronts of tesidence~ in ~aid t~ac£ 13. The arckitectutai control committee is composed ofJ.L Eichler, Edward Eidd~, end Richard Eichler. A majority of the committee may designate a representative to act for it. In the event of death or resignation of any member of the committee ~e remaining members shall have full authority to designate a successor. Neither the members &rite committee"nor its desigtutted resprese~tative shaL! be entitled to any cow,lion for services performed pursuant to this covenant. At any time the then record o~ners of a majority of the lots shall have the power throush a duly recorded written instnunent to change the memberskip of the committee or to withdraw f~om the committee or restore tb it any of its powers and duties. 14. The committee’s approval or disapproval as required in these covenants shall be in writing. In the event the commLqee, or its designated representative, fails to approve or disapprove within 30 days al~er plans and specifications have been submitted to it, or in any event, if no ~uit to enjoin the constructions has been commenced prior to the completion thereof, approval will not be required and the related covenants shall be deemed to have been f~lly complied with. 15. These covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding on all partle~ arid allpersons claiming under them for a period o~twe~ty.five years, fi’om the date these covenants are recorded, at~er which time said covenants shall be automatically extended for successive periods often years unless an insrr~nent, signed by a majority of the then record ownecs of the lots, has been recorded agreeing to change said covenants in whole or in part. 16. Enforcement shall be by proceedings at law or in equity against any pe~son or persons violating or attempting to violate any covenants either to restrain violation or to recover damages. iT. Invalidation of any one of these covenants by judgement e~ court order shall in no way affect any of the provisions which shall re~mln in full force and effect. The breach of the forego~g restrictions and covenants or any entry by reason of such breach shall not defeat or render invalid the lien of any Deed of Trust on said premises but in the case of forclosure and., ~le thereunder, *.he purchaser shall t~ke title subject to all of said re~trictiuns and conditions. IN WFfNESS THEI~EOF, the undersigned ha.~ executed and sealed this instrument thd..day and year f~’~t above written. VALLEY TITLE COMPANY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY By: un.re.adable President By: Claudia ~dward,~Secretary (Retyped by Phil Di~her from copy obtained from County Recorders Ot~ce ~une 13, 20(30.) Attachment E The City o~" Palo A1 to PLANNINO /)IVISION File No(s): Proposal: Resident’s request that city initiate a zone change to add a Single- Story Overlay i.e., Zone Change from R-1 to R-I(S) W Supporters ~Existing 2-Story House d:\Gloria D~rtwork\Maps\SiteLocationMaps\ElsinoreSingleStoryOvedaySupporters.ai