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December 13. 1990
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Pali) Alto, California
3768 La Donna Street -Parcel Map with Exceptions
Members of the Council:
Report in Brief
On NoveMber 28, 1990, the Planning Commission considered i parcel Map to
subdivfde i 19,0B0-square-foot parc!l into two 9.540-sQuare-foot, s1ngle
family lots. The application includes requests for exceptions to allow lot
widths of 53.75 feet Where 60 reet would nonoally be required. A ROre
detailed description of the project Is l.eluded 10 the .ttached Planning
( .... lsslon staff report.
Planning Commission Action
Tne Planning Ca.mfssfon voted ~naniDOusly to recommend approval of the parcel
~p and req~e$ted exceptions, with two additional conditions Qf approval and a
_foor a.endment to a preexisting condition. The Comaissfor. una~1mousT1 ~nded
condition 5 to ensure that a~y changes to the recommendations for preservation
of existing trees as described in tne project's arborist report and
enylroftBe"t.1 .ssessment will be approved by the CitJ Arborlst.
6y I 4 to l vote, tne Commission added condition 9 wh;c~ increases the
required r •• r yard setback for the proposed lots to 40 reet Where. 20·foot
setback would non.ally be required. The condition was added iD an attempt to
provide a buffer between futUre development and adjacent properties f~ order
to secure continued privlcy for the existing neighbors. T~e Commlssion also
added condition 10, by a unanimous vote~ to req~fre bot~ pr~posed lots to gain
access directlJ from La Donna Street.
The revised conditfo~s alsD include a stiff correction. conslste~t with a
PubliC Works Department recommendation, to eliminate the requfrement for i
decomposed granite walkway to be installed along tne La Donna Street frontage
(preyious condition 1 (b)). Items i. condition 1 have been renumbered to
reflect this change.
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Bec:pmendat1gn
Planning C~i$s1on recommends that the Cit~ Council ~ppro~e the parcel ~ap
su:bject to the following findings and revised conditiollS (nvislons are in
itollcl·
FI!I!If!6S
1. Ther~ aTe special cfrcumstan(ts or condit1ons affecting tne property, 1~
that the property is three times the minimum size reQuired fer R-I lots.
as welT is the majority of existing surround in; lots, and though the
resulting lots ~111 be of less th •• standard width, they .111 have
greater dept~ and larger lot area than t~e minimum required;
2. The exceptions for lot width are necessary for t~e preservation and
.ojo~nt of a substanti.l property right of the applIcant, In that
requIring compliance with the standard 60·foot lot wldt. would preclude
,ubdlvislon of this site, which is three ti .. s l.rger tha" the required
.!.foum, and typic.1 surrouoding single-family lots;
3. The granting of the exceptfon will not be detrimental to the public
welfare or InjurIous to other property In the territery In which the
property SI situated, in thlt sufficient irea exists for new development
~n the parcels to comply ~th standard R-l zone develo~nt regulations;
~. The granting of the exceptions for lot wfdth will not ,f.lat. the
requiraments t goals, policies or spirit of the Zoning Ordinance, the
Subdh'l.sion Ordhance; Ue C.omprehens.fve Phn or any other la .. ~ 1a that
each lot will reflect the general Jot widths f. the .rea and will
provIde substlntlally gre.ter lot d.pt~ and Irea th.n nOnalll, required:
and
5. Th. approva, of the project will not result f. any significant .dverse
enVironmental impacts as documented in the attacned negative
declaration.
COND ITIOIIS
1. Prior to the reeording of the parcel ~p~ the subdivider shall enter
Into. subdiylslon agreement with the Cfty of Palo Alto that addresses
the following fssues,
a. Th. subdivider sh.ll be responsible for Inst.lllng ony required
off-sfte uP9rades to the s.tisf.clion of the utilities and PubliC
Vorks Oepartments. TheSE improvements shall be guaranteed by bond
or atner form of guarantee acceptable to tne City Attorney.
b. Tne SUbdivider, it his own cost and expense, sha1l demolish all
existing structures which do not comply witn the $lte development
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• reg"l,tions of the R-t zoning district. Building permits sh.ll be
required prior to issuance of demolition pen.lts. Removal of the
structures shall be done ~rfor to start of construction and shall
be guaranteed by a bond or other form of guarantee acceptable to
the City Attorney.
2. Prior to completfng construtt1on drawfngs~ tne 5~bdiytder shaTl 5ubm1t I
detailed gr.dlng and dr.lnage plan to the Public Works Department_ The
final grading and draInage plans sh.ll be submitted to the Public works
Oepartaent bef~re filing for the parce1 map and must be aDproved before
the p.rcel •• p fs recorded.
3_ The subdivider sh.ll work with the Utilities Oepartment to determine .11
utility design and capacity require-ments including water, sewer, gas,
electric, ~~one and cable facilitiES. All new constru~tion s~al1 have
underground electric, telephone and cable service. The project shall be
limited to sfngle service laterals for eacn lot for sewer, water and
gas. All ut;]ily plans shall be approved by the Water-Gas-Wastewater
Division of the Utilities Department before the parcel map is recorded.
4. All work dono w1t~i. the City right-of·way will reQu;re a Street Work
permit_ The subdivider shall apply for the perm1t from the Public Vork.
[ngineering Department.
S. The developer shall follow the recommendations for retention and
protection of existing trees oat1ined in the project's arborist report •
• nd i& the Enylro .... nt.l Impaet AssessmetJt (see Plant Section 90-EIA-
42). Any devldion from those r.eo .... nd.ti.ns shan be sublJitted to the
Planning ~p'rtaenf and Citl Arborist for review and apprDval prior to
the final .f the building pe,..,it.
6. To reduce dust levels durhg con.struction, it stlal1 be req'J'red tnat
exposed earth surfaces be watered freque~tly, during the late mo~ing
and at the end of the d~, with frequency of watering increasing on
windY days. Sp1llage resulting fro~ hauling operations along or across
any public or prl'ate property shall be removed Immediate1y and paid for
by t~e contractor. ~J$t nuisances originating from the contractor's
operiticns, either inside or Dutside th~ right-of-way. shall be
controlled at the contractor's expense.
1. All construction actf~ities and installatton of subdivision lmprcv~nts
s~.ll be subject to compliance with the provisions of the City of Palo
Alto Hols. Ordin.nce. C'apter 9.10 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
(PAMC) •
s. The building permits for t~e new residences to be built in this
subdiviSion shall be subject to review by the Arc~jtectural Review Board
In Compliance wit" the PAMe. Chapter 16.48. unless they are sing1,
deyeloped by different owners.
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9. ~ (O·foot rear y.rd setback shall b. requirea for ,II new residences to
be co •• tructed on parcels 1 rnd Z. 5uch setback sh.ll be shewn on the
fin.1 plrce' •• p and ref/.eted i. the deed description, of both parcols.
10. Both flrc,T, .sJ',dl provide ,ccess for vehic1es dir,ctly ff'OZl La Donn ..
Street. Prio. t. ' ... ance of • bulldin9 p ..... it the suWhide. shall
subolt • drlvew.y loe.ti.n pl.n for •• c~ parcel to the Pl,nnfng
D.part .. nt for review Ind approvel.
~e.pectful'1 submitted,
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~E""£TH R. SCHRE!S£R
Director of Planning and
CQhmun1ty [nvi~onment
tt.chmeRt,: II/ZI/90 Pl.nnlng Commission staff report
Plan. (Council Kembers only)
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TO: PAlO AlTO PlANNING COMMISSION PREPARED BY: JosepM~. Colonna
FILE If.l.: 9O-P!1-4.90-E1A-42 DATE: November 21. 1990
PROJECT INFORMATION
Lgcation:
Appl ~(;ant:
Property Ownrrs:
Requeated Action:
PROJECT SUM!W!y
3768 La Donna Street
P.lo Alto, CA 94306
Robert MasteY'
3768 L. Donn. Str •• t
rolo Alto. CA 94306
Robert and Dian. ~.st.r
3768 LI Dcnna Street
Palo Alto. CA 94306
Approval of i prelillinaT] parcel lIap to divide oooe
parcel into two, with exceptions for lot width_
The Applicant proposes to subdivide I 19,080-square-foot parcel into two
9,S40-squore-foot, single-f .. lly l.ts. The applicat10 .. Includ., • request f.r
exception. to .11 •• lot widths of 53.75 feet where 60 f •• t would normally be
required. The propos.l includes demolition of III existing structures.
IECO!!!!D!IIE!! ACT I ON
Staff r.comoend. th.t tMe Planning Ccomis.i.n recommend that the City Council
.pprove the preliminary .op wit~ exceptions for lot w1dt~. subject to the
conditions provided in t~is staff report.
SITE INfORMTION
firee] $1 re:
6$$'$$or'1 Parcel Number:
Existing Z9nlpa:
90Pll4/Jc
19,080 square f.et
137-13-139
R-I, Slngle-f .. 11, residentl,l
rage
Comprehensive Plan
DeSignj!tfor'!:
$yrroynding land Use:
Mandatory Act~Qn Date:
EnVironmental [mpact Asst$smEot:
WlYSIS
PROJ!CT DrSCRIPTION
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Single·f~I'y re,ldential
Sing1e·famlly residential
South. Single·f.-l1, residential
rast, Single·flOlly res!dentlll
We,t, Single·family resldenti,l
North, Sfnglt-famil, residential
Marc~ 6, 1990
An 11'lithl study rfcOI'IITIending iI negative
declaration 15 attlched.
The applicant prop6ses to subdivide a l~,OBO-sq~ar.-foot parcel into t~o
9.540-sQuare-foot parcels, with exceptions for lot width. The site is now
developed wiJh i sfngle-.stoTY. s~ngle·famny residence and i small storage
shed at the rear of the property. A 24-foot-w1de Iccess and utility easement
borders tne west property line and serves two flag lots to the rear af the
prcpert,. The proposed subdivision calls for the removal af the eKistfng
house as it would CfOSS a proposed property lin!.
BACKGROUND
T~e applicants ~.ve infonoed staff that their reque,t to s"bdi,ide t~is
property fs related to the poor condition of the eJlsting h~'s foundation.
A geotechnical report, prepared by Baldwfn-Wr1ght. Inc., on February S, 1990,
submitted with t~e appl~eition. indicates t~at the ·shlilow· construction of
the foundation has sustafned cosmetic and str~cturil damage due tQ a c~ange in
the so11's volume of moisture. Rather than complete the costly repairs
outlined i~ the report for the stabilization of t~t existing foundation, thE
applicants wi,h to pursue red ••• TopmenL The report .tate. t~.t new
structures are also subject to damage due to c~anges in soil moisture if not
properly design~d. foundation designs for any new residences mwst c~T.ply with
t~e recoonendatlon. contained In t~e preject soil, report.
EXCEPTIONS FOR LOT WIDTH
The propert, to be subdl,lded is 107.5 feet wide and ha, a d.pt~ of 177.5
feet. The proposed subdlv!slon call. for. new propert, line to bl,ect the
existing sit. creating the need for exceptions to allow lot w;dt~s of 53.75
feet ~.re 6C feet would normally be required. T'.,e exceptions seem
arproprflte fn thh case, IS narrower lot widths Ire conshtent with the
surrounding lotting pattern. Of the 72 lots along ta Donna Street and In the
l.oedlate vlclolty, 46 lots bave widths of 50 feet or less. The greater lot
~epth should ocre than offset t~e narrower lot width. The new p.rcel, will be
well witkin the .Ioi ... size reQulr..ent of the district and will "intai. it'
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, Ix~sting 1?W density c~lr.ct'T~ cons1£tent w~t~ Ccmpre~ensiye Plln Housing
PoHey I.
ACCESS
The existing porc.1 cont.ln. a clre.llr drl.eway with leees. directly from
lo Dcnna Street Ind from t~e drl.ewlY •• seoent Idjacent to the west property
line. The .ppllcant has In agree .. nt whleh Illows >eeess from the .osement
fer the existing house throogh 1991. ror this re.son. future de.elopment on
the sit. would need to .ceoss from l. Donn. Street. The .stablished dri, ••• y
Iccess on preposed Plrcel 2 Is adequlte to .erve future development. There Is
aople room for the establishment of direct lecess from L. Donna Street for
Plrc.l I without ad.ors.ly .ffeetlng public .tllltl •• or street trees.
TREES
The site contlfns I nu.ber of alture trees, smaller trees &"d shrubs. and
recentl, pl.nted stre.t trees. The .Ijorlty of the mlturo trees ore locoted
'on the peri .. ter of the Site and will not be affected by future de.elopment of
the proposed lots. Recommend.tlons for the retention lnd protection of
existing trees d~r1ng constructfon Ire a~tlfned fn the ltt~ched Environmental
Impact AsseSsDOnt (90-EIA-42J. and tne ~roject's arborlst report.
RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS
La Oonna Street, IS .,st earron Park street rlg~ts·of-way, has no public
Improvements lslde fr .. street pI.eDent. The lack of 5"e~ Improvements as
slde.l1ks. curb, gutter Ind pllntlng strip add to the rural character that is
pre.ent throughout tho Barro. 'ark lrel. It i. recommended that this propos.l
not be required to pra.lde any sidewilks or other right-of-way Improvoments.
T~fs recommendatio~ is based upon t~ree separate fss~rs which relate to the
future status of street rights-of-WlY la the ar.1 IS foll~s:
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901'114/ jc
Since the properties on It Donno Str.et currently ha.e no such
street !mproYeDents. the reQ~iresents of curb. gutter and
sid •• olks or altornate decomposed granite w.lkway for this pcojeet
will cre.te an Island with na ioglc.1 connection to existing
improvements. Without I consistent curb and gutter system, •
piecome.l section can disrupt the current drain.ge patterns in the
trel and result I. pooling of .ater on adjacent lots;
The extension of these types of Impro.ements Is unlikely to occur
through future subdivisions. T~e ~Ijorlty of lots fronting on L.
Oonna Street could not be furthor subdiVided. due to Insufficient
lot are. or lot width; aod
At the present t1 ... there is no final directfon IS to t~e future
requlreoent. for rlght-of'WlY i~rove.ents in the earron Pork
area. There have been differing opi.lons on the need for such
IMpro.eaents and the type of Impro .... nts d .... d appropriate for
the Barron Park area, ranging fr .. full standlrd curb, gutter and
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sldewalt, to I .adlflod Iggregat. sidewilt Ind dr.lnlgo sWI!e, to
.. lntal.lng the •• Istlng unl~ro.ed rlght-of-wIY. A study of the
.arlou$ optloo. for Barro. Plr. str.et I~roveme.ts will soon be
und.rway. Requiring street I~rov ... nts for the proposed project
before the dev.lopaent of I .tlndlrd for the Irel could result In
the llt.r .ll_lnltlon Dr .adl'lcltlon of such improvements for In
Ilt.rnltl I",rov_nt standard.
l£W!I!E!!DATlC!!!
Staff rec .... nd. tho '1 Inning C ... I •• lo. rec .... nd that the City Council
approve the pr.ll.'nl., .. p with •• coptlons for l.t width, .ubject to the
following fIndings Ind conditions:
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I. Ther. Ir •• peclll elre ... tances or conditIons .ffectlng the property, In
th.t the property I. th .. e tloes the .Inl .... Ile required for R-I lots,
IS well IS the MlJo.lt! of .xlstlng surrounding lots. Ind though the
re.olllng l.ts will be Of l •• s thin standlrd width, they will h,ye
grelter depth and larv.r I.t Ire. t~.n the .Iniaum required;
2. The e.ceptlons for lot width Ire necessary for the prls.rv,tlon Ind
enjoyaent of a lubstl.tl.1 property right of the Ippllcant. I. thlt
r.~ulrlng coopllinco with the stlndard 60·foot lot width would prlclud.
subdl_l.ion of this site Vhle~ Is thrl' tIltS llrgor than tho reQuired
ainlmum, lnd typicil surrounding slogl.-f18lly lot.;
3. The granting of the •• c.ptlon will not be detrlmentll to the public
wolf, .. or Injurious to oth.r prop.rty II the terrltery I. Vhlch the
property Is Ilt •• ted. 1ft that sufficIent Ire •• xlsts for new development
on the pareels t. c~l, with stlnd,rd 1-1 zone dev.lopaent reg.l,tion.;
4. The granting of the •• ceptlons for lot width will not vlol.t. the
r.Qul .... nt •• 9011 •• pollcle. or spirit of tho Zoning Ordin.nce, the
Subdlvl.lo. Ordinance. the Compreh ... 1vo Phn or ,ny other low. In thot
e,ch lot will refl.ct the go.er,l lot width. In the are. and will
provide substlntlilly gre.ter l.t depth l"d ,re, th.n no~lll required;
a.d
5_ The Ipprovil of the proJlct will not rasult I. Iny .Ignlflclnt Idyer •••
envlro..entll 1~lcts IS doc ... nted In tho Itt ached negotlve
dechratlon.
tl!!I)lTIOI!S
1. Prior t. the recordlO9 of the p.rc.l .. p, the subdivider shill .nter
Into I subdl".Io. Ig ...... t with the City of "I; Alt. thot addresses
the f.l1 .. I09 IssUls:
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, •• The subdivider sh.ll be r.sponslble for In,talling .ny required
off-site upgrade. to the .atlsfaction of the Utilities lod Public
Works Depart .. nts. These Improye .. nts shall be guaranteed by bond
or other fono of gUlrantee Icceptable to the tity Attorney_
b. The subdivider ,h.ll Insl.ll 1 walkway .long la Oonn. Stre.t
composed of. Complcted laye. of decomposed granite, e.g., rock
between the edg. of the exist!ng street pavege~t and ter.minating
.t 1 red •• od ~eader board located .t the property l~ne. Thes.
IRPro .... nts shall be guaranteed by bond or other form of
guarantee acceptable to the City ~ttor.ey_
c_ The subdiVider, at his own cost Ind expense, .hal1 demolish all
existing structures which do not coreply wIth the site development
regul.tlons of the R-I lonlng district. Building permits shall be
required prior t. Issuance of demolition permils. Removal of Ihe
structures sh.1l be done prior to st.rt of constructIon and shall
be guaranteed by a bond or other fono of guarantee acceptable to
the City Attorney_
l~ Prior to completing construction drawings, the subdivider shall submit I
detailed gradIng Ind draInage pl.n to the Pubilc Works Oepartment. The
final gradIng and dr.lnoge pl.ns .~all be sub~ittod to the Public .orts
Oepartment before filing for the p.rcel •• p and must be approved before
the parcel map Is recorded.
3. The subdivldor shall work with the Utiliti •• Oepartmont to deterolne all
utilit, design Ind CIPlctt, requfr£~nts i~clud'n9 water, sewer, 91S,
electric, phone and cabl. facilitle.. All new constructio, sh.ll hav,
underground .lectric, telephone and cable .ervlce. T'e project shall bo
limited to s1ngle service laterals for each Jot for sewer, water and
gas_ AI' utility plans .h.ll be approved by the Vater, 'as and
Waste •• ter DivisIon of the Utilities Oepartmellt before the parcel map Is
recorded.
C. All work do~e withl. tho City rlght-of-WlY will require a Street Work
permit. The subdivider shill &pply for the permit from the PubliC Works
[ngln •• rlng Oeportment_
S. Tho developer .h,ll follOW t~e recommendations for retention and
protectIon of existing tr •• s outlined in the project's arborist report,
and I. the [nvironmental Impact Ass •• sment (.e. Plant Section SO-[IA-
42)_
6. To reduce dust lev.ls during construction, It shall be required that
exposed .art~ surf.ees be watered frequently, during the l.t. morning
and it the end of tne day. ~;t~ freq~.ncy of wateri~g increasing on
windy days. Splll.ge re,ultlng froe haul ins operations along or acro.s
any public or priv.te propert, shall be removed Immediately .nd paid for
by the contrlctor. Dust nufsan(~s orSgfnating from the contractor's
operations, .Ither Inside or out.lde the rlghl-of-"l, .hall be
controlled ot the contractor's .xpense_
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1. All CDnstructl ... ctlvltl •• and In.tlll.tlon of s.bdl.I.I.n '~r •• ements
sh.ll be ,ubjlct to ca.plla.cl vlt~ the provl,'ons of the Clt1 or Pal.
Alta Noise Ordinance, Chapt.r 9.10 of the Palo Alta Kunlclp.l Cade
(PAMC) •
8. The ~Ildlng pl .. !ts for the new resIdences to be built 10 t~Is
,ubdlvlslon shill be sobject to revl .. by the Archltecturol RevIew BOlrd
in Cooplll.co w1th the PANt, Chlpter 16.48, "nll.s thoy Irt singly
d,.,'aped by dlfforent owners.
ATW:lllOOS
EnY'romoentll Assessme .. t
SubdIvider's Statement
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Appllclnt
Property Owners
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£ •• Iron .. nt.l Docu.ents • City of PlIo Alto
ENVIRQNMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Project Oescrfptlon/Tltl.; lIt)lm! •• r. Plrcel Mip to SUbdiVIde a 1',081·
sgulr.~fOGt parcel Intp two 9.54].sQuare.foot. 5fngie~ftml1Y 10t$.
Location/Address: 3768 La PonD. Str.et, p.1p Alto
Sponsoring Agency/App);"nt: Robert "osttr 1.151 493·3183
Address and Telephone of ApplIcant: 3768 LI ponn. Strtet. e,lo Alto. CA 943Q6
Application for; Prtlj~!".r. Plrc.) "'0
(e.g., zon1ng thange. subd1v1sfon of property, architecturll review, USE
pel'll1t)
ZonIng .t Project location: ...JRO:·:.JIc....... __ Fee Receipt Ho.: 90·340
NOTICE OF DETERMIN;TIQN
B,sed upon revfew of the project files, the undersigned .. mber of the Planning
Oeplrtoent has concluded:
Iii Htgltlve Declarition: The prDJect b~s no 51g"~f1tlnt envfronmental
Impact. No [n.!ronmentll Impact Report Is required. The reasons for.
Deel ,,"t Ion are:
1n the attached Infti.l Study, A [r,orC pf proifet ,ction Is available
for review at the Palo Alto Department Of i]a~nfns and Community
Envirgnment located at 250 H.~fltQn Avenue, 5th floor, Pila Alto, CA.
1:1 The project .'1 ha.e I significant envlromoentll Impact. An
Environmental lopact Report will be prepared.
Planning Depart""nt Offlcli1: ~ n~,-__ _
Planning DlrKtor: 2;:.01«>l'fil? .S£/~~ Olt.: /1/ '/..{
The project h.s bee. approved.
]he project hiS been denied.
Revhed 8/1/79
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ENVIRONMENTAl DOCUMENTS . PAlO ALTO
lKlTIAl sTUPY. **
I. Project nt le/Addre .. : ~3,-76 .. 8,,-,l ... ~C",o",nJ.J.nLlI,_S .. t"'!"f..u."'t ___________ _
II. Project Description: Prtl1!!!fnuv hreel Map to lubd1y1de I n,gel·
square-foot pacce] 'ntg two 9.54J,sQYlr.·fgot. ,ingJ,-fjmily lots.
Ill. £ftYfronmental Settfng: Largt leyel sit. developed with I single family
[!s1dtnce. Site ~'$ several large trr,s and 1$ surroynded by
sjng] •• f,m31y resfden\1\1 develoQment.
If. [nvlron~nt.l Impact Checklist (Expl.natlo. of III 'y.s· answers Ire In
Section Yj
I. iII1b. VIII the propo •• l result 1.: ill
•• Unstable e.rth conditions Dr change. -'-
In geologic substnuctures?
b. Otsrupt1ons, d;spllce.ents, compac'
t!on Dr o.lrceverlog of the solI -'-
c. Change In topographl or greund
surflce r.llef feltures? -'-
d. The destruction, covering or modi
fication of "'Y unIque geologie Dr
PIlyslcl' futures? -'-
ee Any increase fn wind or wJter erosion
of soils, either on or off the sIte? -'-
f. EIposure of peopl. or property to
geologic hlzards such IS •• rtr.qu.~es,
llndsllde., .vd.lld •• , ground failure
or sfaflar hazard.? --1--
g. Changes I. slltltlen, depesltlon, or
eros!oD which 0., -.dlfy the channel
of I rl •• r or the bed of I blY er
'.let? -'-
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!. Air. Will the proposl1 .. sult I.: ru IIAliE /lQ
I. Substlntlal Ilr .. Iss Ions ar de·
t.rloratlon af a.bl.nt aIr qua1ltl? -L.
b. The tr •• t!on of abjeetlonable odors? ..L
t. Alleratlor. of air ...... nt ... lstuT'
tamp.r.tur •• or any cha~. 10 cll-
.. te, litho. local11 or rt;1.nal1 ..L
3. 111m. Will tho propo.ll res.ll I.:
•• Chong •• 1. absorptl9n rite •• d.al .. lge
patte .. s. or the rlt •• nd aoount of
,u.face wate. runo'" -'-
b. Alto.atlon. to the cour'. or flow of
flood "atorH ..L
t. Discharge Into ,urfaco "at.rs, ~r In
.ny alteration of surface •• l.r
quality. Intludlng but not 11.lted to
temper,ture, dissolved oxygen or
turbldl tyl ..L.
d. .'teratlon of the direction or rate
of flow of ground .... t.rs? ..L
•• Exposure of plopl. or pro~.rty to
",tor r.lated haurd, IUC as flood-
Ing or tidal "ave? ..L.
f_ Change In the qUlntlty of ground
"aters. 'Ither through dlratt
additIons or withdrawals, or through
InterceptIon. of In Iqulfer by cuts
or extlvationU ..L.
4. fliDS Llf!· Will the propola1 re,ult In:
a. Change I. the dlv.rslty of specl.s. or
nQmber of a.y .petle. of .'.nt. (io-
eluding tree., shrubs, 9ral •• crops •
• ieroflora and Iquatle pl •• ts)1 ...L
b. ReductIon of the n~rl of any
unique, rare Dr Indangered speci ••
of plants! ..L.
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c. Introduction of nOW spteles of m II8lli tlQ
F11"ts into In arel. or 1n I barrier
to the normal reolon!.haent of
.,I.tlng opeel.,j ..l..
d. Reduction In ler.age of any
agricultural crop? ..l..
5. &ljlY] IJfI,. ~Ill the proposal result I. ,
I. Change In the dIversity of .peef •• ,
Dr of any species of Inl .. ls (birds,
land Inlmals Including reptile.,
fish and shellfish, benthIc orvanlsas,
lno.cts or _ieroflunl)? ..l..
b. Reduction of the number. of any
un1que. rlre Dr endangered specfes
of anl.lls? ..l..
c. IntroductIon of neN spec leo of
animals !~lD an area. Dr result fn
I barrier tD the .;g~.t1on or ~y.~
.. nt of Inl"'$? ..l..
d. Deterlor.tion I. existing fish or
WIldlife h.bltat? ..l..
6. /!Qiu. ViII the proPOSI' result I.:
I. Increa ••• f. exl,tlng nohe levels? ..l..
b. exposure of people t. se.ere •• 'se
levels? ..l..
7. LIght "1 &l.re. Will the prop •• al
produce new light glare? J-
8. Land Use. WIll the proposal result In
I substantial 11terltlon of the present
or planned land use of In area? ..l..
9. E~I!9X~lturil B=S2~['li. proposll result 10'
11111 the
a. U.e of substantial amounts of fuel
Dr energy: ..l..
b. Substantial fncrease f. de •• nd upon
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axt$t1r.; 'Qijrces of anergy. or m !lam )jQ
requl ... U. deyo'.pooent of new
so~~s or "'rtY7 .L
c. Increls, 1. the r.te of UI' of any
natur.l ... SDUrc.,? 1.
d. $u&,tlnlf., d'~letIO" of .ny nonre-
nowabl, .,t.ro rosource? 1.
10. RUk of Upnt. Do .. the p .... po .. ,
lovol., I rIsk of .n •• pl.s1on or the
rele'.1 of hlzardous substlnc •• (In-
c'udlng, but not 11.lted to, Oil.
pestltldes. cheal.I'. Dr r."Iltlon) 1.
t~e 'vent 0' In Ictld.nt or ups.t? 1.
11. !gR~].ilgD[~YIIQg·
•• WIll the propo •• l .lter the locatIon •
dIstrIbution. densily. or g~h r.te
Df the ...... popuhtlon of an lrel? ..L
b. Will the proposil .ff.ct •• 'stlng
housing. Dr t .... t. • dRaIn" for
.""Ition.l housIng? ..L
12. I[.niRRrill!QDl'f[,ylltjRD~ prepos.l ",su't I.:
1111 I the
•• Senerltlon of subst.ntl.l addltfon.l
.ehlcyl.r IOveoent? ..L
b. [ffects on •• Istlni p.rklng flcl'l·
ties, or declnd for now parking? ..L
c. Alter.t'.ns to present patt.rn, of
clrtul.tlon Dr IOv ... nt of peop1 •
• nd/or goods? ..l-
cI. Incre.se f. tr.fflc blz.rds to .. tor
vehlcl.s. bicyclists Dr pedestrl.ns? 1.
13. PublIc SeTylc,.. Will the proposil hive
.n eff.ct upon. Dr result f •• need 'Dr new
or .ltlred go •• moent.l ser.lcl' In Iny of
the following ...... :
•• fire ., .. t .. If ... ? 1.
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b. Pollet pretectlon?
c, Sc~oD1s?
d. P.rks or other recre.tlonol
hcl11lles?
t. "ol.tenlnce of public fo,'1Itles,
IncludIng roads?
f. Other governeentll sorvle.s?
14. Ut;llt!es. VIII the pro~osal result fn 0
need for ~ systems, or substontfll
alterltfons to the following .Iflltles:
I. Power or .aturll g.s?
b. C~1cltio~s "stees?
c. Wlter?
d. Sewer or septic tlnk?
e. StGno water drolnlg.?
f. Solfd Wist. Ind dIsposal?
15. HUmin Health. VIII the propo •• ' result
fn:
I. Cr •• tlon of Iny h.olth hlzard or
pot.nt!ll he.lth bl.lrd (e.cludlng
anhl health)?
b. Exposure of JeOp 1. to pot ... t f.l
health haz.rds?
16. A.5thet!,s. Vfll the propos 11 result
I. the abst,~ctlon of any scenIc vfst.
or .'ew open to t~ publiC, or will the
propos 11 result In the creatIon of In
lesthotlcilly offens! •• site ~" to
publt .Iew?
17. RecreatIon. Wfll the propos. 1 result
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of exfstlng recre.tf~"al opportunities?
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18. tu 1iy(a] B~IRYt'll.
a. W!ll t~e propo.Il result t. the
.1terltlon of/or the d.structlon
of I pr.~lstorlc Dr blsto.lt
archl.ologlcal Jlt.? ..l...
b. VIII the proPDSll .. svlt 1ft Id·
•• rs. physIcal Dr I.st~etfc Iffects
to I prehIstorIc or h'storlc
bulldlng, strwtture. or object? ..l...
c. Does tM prop.ul ha.e t~ .. potent hI
to CIUS' I physlc.l chlnge which
~ld .ffect "nlque cultural •• lu.s? ..l...
d. VIII the proposll .. strIct ,"lstlng
relIgIous or s.cred us.s wIthIn the
potential tOPlct I .. I? ...L
19. ~ln~llD[I [fDdlDg~ af 5ignlfj'ID'.·
I. Does the ~roJ.ct hi •• the potentlll t.
degrld. t • qUllity of the en.lron.ent,
substlntlally reduce the hlbltat of a
fIsh or wlldllf. specIes, ClUS' & fish
or wlldllf. population to drop below
self·sustal.lng l ••• ls. threat.n to
11I.fnlt. I pllnt or Inl .. l coo.unlt1.
redllC. the nllllll>er or restrIct tile
rIng. of a rlre Dr Indangered pl •• t or
Inl .. l or .11.I •• te I~rt.nt .x..,les
of the ,.jDr perIods of C.llforoll
.Istory or prehIstory? ..l...
b. Does the project ha •• the potent 111
to aehl •• e short-te .. , to the dIs-
adYlntage or long-te .. , InYlronoent.l
",.1s? (A short-ta .. 1.,lct on the
enyl ron.ent Is _ whl ch occurs in I
.. latl.oly brIef, deflottl •• perIod
of tl .. ~Ile long-t.no 1.,lcts wIll
endure well fnto the future.) ...L
c_ Does the prDJeet hl.e 1.,lcts whIch
are Indl.ldu.lly 11.lted, but
cuoulltl •• l, ~Dnslderabl.? (~pro-
ject uy I.,act on two or .. re
,eplrate resource. Where the I.,act
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salll, but whore the .ff.et Df the
'Dtal Df these laplcts on t~
Invlronoent Is significant.}
d. Dots the project have ... ITonoenll'
effects whlc~ will cluse substantial
adverse .ffects Dn huaon bllngs,
elthor dlreclly or Indlroctly?
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Y. Explanation of "YIS" Ins ... s In •• vlron.ontll checklist.
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I ID.f) E.rtb. The division of the property will h.ve .n indirect effect on
Jlte soil co"ditlons, In t~.t the approval of two new olngle-f •• tly lots will
res.lt In the deeolitlo. of exlstl.g sit. structures .nd construct1on of two
new homes and rehted fmproy_nts. Tht construction of tw<> new slngle-fa~ily
homes will result 1ft 0011 disr.ption and .. y 1ncre,.e the amount of lmper,ious
surf,ee are' D. thl lot. Give. that the sIte is n.arll lev01 and Is developed
with. large, slngl.-, .. 11y dwelli"9 .nd a s •• ll stnrag. shed Which will be
removed, such impacts will be f.sI9nlficlnt.
Part of the Impetus for the parell Map request Is due to the poor condition of
the foundation of the exlstl"9 hous.. A Geotechnic.l report, prepared by
Baldwin-Wright, Inc. on Febr..ry 5, 19ge indicat.s that tn. Ixistl.g shallow
foundation Is fliling due to .tructural damage clused by • change In the
soil', bOlsturt v01ume. Thf ~OU$' f~"nd.tlon WIS ImproperlY de.igned for the
existing soil condItions. R.ther t~.n coopl.t. tne co,t1y repairs, the owner.
are pursulog redevelopment. Found.tlon de.igns for any new reSidences .ust
comply with the r.comaend.tions cont.lned 10 the project soil. report.
The plrcel I. located In I MOder.t. ri.k s.ls.lc lrea, subject to .ery strong
ground shaking i. the event of .n elrthquake. All no. constructl'n wIll be
.ubject to the provisions of the Mnst curront Unlfo .. Building Code, portIons
of whIch ore directed at reducing sei •• lc risk.
Z r.l Air. To redUCI dust l •• els during construction. it Is reca.mended that
exposed e.rth surflee. be watered frequently during the lite .... ln9 and at
the end of the day. with frequency of •• tering Increasing on windy day •. All
streets Ind haul route. should .ls. be cl.lned dilly. Sptll.ge resultIng from
haulIng oper.tlons .Iong or .cross Iny public or prlYate property should be
r •• ,,>vo" I .... dl.t.ly and paid for by the contractor. Dust nulSlnces
ori91natlng fro~ the contr.ctor', operotlons .Ither InsIde or outSide of the
right-of-way should be controll.d It the contractor's "pen, •.
3 fl) Water~ future development of the lots "1 fncrelse 1~ervfoY5 surface
arel 0. this sit.. Th. 'ncr.ase f. runoff .hould not hive • signiflc.nt
.ffect on arel or sIte drainlge. A detilled dr.lnag. pIa. will be required
for review Ind approval by the City's Public Vor~s Department prior to
appro •• l of .ny building pe""it appllc.tlons.
4 e,l Plant Llf •.
The ,!te his. number of .ature trees •• I,tlng, with the exception of • 12·
'nch Chines. Photlni., on the perimeter of the property and should not b.
Idver,el, affected by the lndlyldu.l d.yelo~nt of .Ither of the resulting
lots. The Irborlst's report prepared for this stte by Hoon.n's Tree Clre,
Inc. on Jun. 27, Itge Indlc,t., that the mojorlty of the l.rger tre.s are in
good Dr fair cond1t1on. Ind Makes reca.mendat1ons for neasures which can be
tlke. during d ... llti.n and construction ,ctlylties to .ssur ... tentlon of to.
llrge.t .It. trees.
Ret.ntion .f the 10-lnch Coast lly. Olk and the 12-inch Chln.se Ph.tin'. and
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roc .... nd.d IS a condition Dr approvil.
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future d.yelopoent of the proposed lots will result In , temporlry Increase in
.-blent ncl.e level. during construction. All construction Ictlyltl.s will b.
subject to cDlpllanc. with the provl,lons of the City's Nois. Ordinance.
1 Light .nd Cl'Tf.
On •• ddltlonal slngle·famlly home will contribute to ovenlng lighting but will
hlv •• negligible I~.ct on lIght Ind glarl.
il l.)(b) PopulatIon'lnd HoysiDg.
Two new slngle·f •• lly hooes will repllce an •• Istlng slngl.·famlly house.
Thi. removal and replacement will r.,.lt 1£ a ,light Increas. In the housing
stock Ind. resldent'.l density consl.tent wlt~ the surrounding neighborhood
and tho R-I Zoning District'. 6.000-squaro·fo.t alnlmum lot slz •.
The new boa< locltlons will not change .Ignlrlcantly from the •• I.tlng
building envelope. The exl.tlng slngl.·'"mll1 structure currently occupl" a
large portion of the bufldabl~ aroa on oach of the r.sultlng lots.
it (h) Transportat~9n Ind CfrcY'Jtfon. Creit10n of two s1ngie~flmll1 homes
wIll requIre the proylslon of two nov porklng spaces per lot. tach sit. has
lIpl. Ire. to provide lueh .paces.
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Se..-tion 21.12.050 of the Palo Alto It!nieipal Code nquires U.at a
"Subdi rider' s SutfllleD.t" .shall appear upon, or ICC"?"ptny I tentat.i ve or
preliminary ""rr.el 1IBpS, and shall contain the following lnfomation:
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Address of'SUbject Property: :rUt> Ut .bollIA/A /itt!? tccro 9'i30~
(If tn:y ot'the it ... below are DDt Ipplicible, so .tate.)
%on<! disttict (.): /( -I
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l i l' • (b) ~ use (s): j(esl»e:vndt..
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(el !Bc>'o, II ats aDd public utilities proposed lind mcpected elate of
CQq>letion: "TWO t/t2(l16,5 t1J1L-fc 1'iC t3WL-7 U;/'ISAJ
.,:x>6bIlJlh$ trflgeH MItJP?v4J6: U//"l7f ttrrv >
B)/fUQ. Imt-.rct ~S.
(d) Provisimls for s_rage lind sevage' disposal, --rHe;l?1.if. /ttl1U
-p6 IMbIV/!>V/tt.. f.,h7~ MMVeK!77o,v5
:m --rrft£ MftTtJ O/J '-/9 bo,utVA
(e) I'\i)lic areas proposed: _____________ _
(f) Tree planting proposed, including indication of trees to be r ....... ed
or left in pace: ttz..t... 7lfe:z[.5 41) AqfImtt. Jei("' @/L..l
,fe»1tltP. !pc?VDtAJO-7l(B?;5 t?P SJ1!!:>?!r
PL~ L-It5T V@t< ll'l JH6 4rCf.
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W Proposed stnet IIIId outdoor liahting: e7tf!.!t @nnr I(} I L f
HdVe-~.e. "l.-!6ftT76& If:5 ¥8M=tEh .BY
'7tf1!£ Nw&U>~
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(II) Existing restric:tiw CXIVOMlIts, l_s, riahts-of-way. HCCI5eS and
CICUIi>toTaDCeS affecotina: use of IIlDd"(ltuch e<>pies): ~ ~~
Jlttlvt{ t£bi'It... &129!'az.t Ulmr tJt;v~ )Z? 056
~ e"5=tgF .b &iff Dr ~ .A,€tLll$W.£Y.
(i) Requested excepti .... 1:> my requinaents of the SubdivisiOln Or<IiJIanee.
(M>s~ exceptions mate to !'.meTal Design reqtdraenu (Chlpter 21.21) and
panll:ul""~y to lot size, cl1lII<:I\5i(llS. lccati<>n or eonfiJun.tial. Applications
for exceph.... shall state fully the cT'IUI4s of the applicadOll and the btu
relied upon by the petitioner. Exceptions shall be ,.-.nted COlly upon malting
cetUin findings, includlnB the four listed belew.)
Exceptions requested: =n? At,l,btQ l-OT PO/b~ OF
~3.75 FIi&T HII~ 60' Mi7 ~y
I(e-q I ".eem .
(1) there ..... ~ cira.lmstaftCeS or QlIIditions affectinz the propel t)'.
{Ilescribe) ~ /.:$ /I1vr!H ~/.h~ ~~~
71'M>'() mtl:ST UJ"T::;> /A.J ~ ..vo~"
'SIt.. &J(.TT 0': 72. A.e76>'Rf£e,,/CJtf-~ AeE" .50 FT:
kJl))~ ~ ~s;.::.. ~ ~K &::5mR f!/fC.t. y /S
/??u ;"be;!I7? 'iF e..r~M.U y /).I9;e,~-
ell The exception is necessary for the presnvatiOll ond enjoyment of a
subs tantW property riJht of the petitioner. (Explain)
""77t& fft?UsSJ~ St..~.I(I/~(lN ""I/..L. de»~
~ ~:5I~;.V)?n;r ~4;;tJN#1L&"77ter
7ulO .A)6Wl-Y ~ ~ P)/l..L ~771_L
r/11ve ~a< ~~ ~V;te5" Ff¥;~
7HmtJ pll'I-1Jy AJel~//W-~"
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(3) The cranting of the excepti,", ... ill not be c!euilDental to the public
welfare or injurious to other pI<'perty i., the territory in which t.~e
property u situated. (Explain)
-me: ~~UB5)..e608btVIS/OAJ (dILL ~
7 LOT~ :-tn1lL .. /fIe 70 AJE7~,e~ ~ SIZes.
7?fC e5;;k!J~ ~ Ul/Lt... 677L£. /,1?eET
~I/~ LoT ~/.f!.51'hs;V"T.:5. /T IS
!b5SI&ur 70 ~ ~ 70 e7'Je# i..()r
tlIlTlft)(), VSt::" 6>F 77f5 ~s::t:.;/·
(.) The granting of the excepti,", lIill not violate the reqW."""",u.
goals. policies or spirit of the law. (Explain)
7lfz!I"" :xJ&b!Vt.5/0P ~.5 70 ~ UJ7:5
11fM'6" pu ~,(}tf-UJ/17r 'rf.!,/M/ft... ~
I'AJeK UJT:j. "771&" ~eer:'770,.v "'Z) /71l!T
.:JV~I>/I)f:S/cW ::577LL ~6 L.OT.5 aJ/~ ,;rM~ ;#/hU1( /1tJ ~ ,A;le76tW!X1~4.
j. Requested variances fmo any of the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
evarianees for-side yards and setbaclts for existing buildings me)' be
requested in conjunction with sti>divisions to be reviewed by the
Plaming c..ussion and City Coo.mcU.)
Variances requested:. ________________ _
Reasons and Justification: -----------------------
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(3) The grantln&: of the ~ will not be detraenUl to the public
.... lfate or injuricus to other pt<>pert) in the tc'iTitory in which the
property i5 ,i_ted. (Explain)
7He ~Ues)ce6U8bl"Is/O"u tUIU_ f1.,&;;fie
~ LOT6 ~mlLl'/1e 70 AlE7~~ ~ SIz.eS.
77fr;:" e5)A'l!J~ t.or.s UJ/Ll-S77LL A?e:E"T
bV~ (..Dr Rltl!;U1,eplhs;vr.s. /T /05
1b~.5I6'tr 70 ~ ~ W E7HtH i...6;r
jOl'r'l'f()V, vs& t:Jp 77'ftS" 81fSems:;c;/.
(4) The"....tln& of the ucepticIIl will DOt violate the TeqUi"",,",u.
~. policies or spirit of the lmt. (Explain)
/7fr!r ::.otJ1:lIW:YO,.v ~..:. W ~ 4:7T:S
I'IIMts /,v Kezgt'}I,06-UJll7T ~hMt-~
I'h!K UJT:5. 771&" ~~£)"v ";CJ 77fer
~()~/)llJf~/CJAJ :Sm-'-~6 ~OT..5 UJ/~
/m!"AJ j11J'11(.JY /IV ~ ,v8760~~4 .
j. Reques ted varUnc.es fram rJtrf of the TeqUi.......,ts of the Zoning Ordinance.
(Vuiances for. side yards and setbaclcs for existing bui ldings my be
requened in cmjln:tion with subdivi.,ims to be reviowecl by the
Pl.'Ir.ln&: ec..i .. 1on and City CoImcil.)
V.~H~ted:, ________________________________ _
Reasms and Justificatian' ____________________ _
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