Woodland Acres Deck Setback Variance
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
7:30 P.M. – PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Community Chambers, Los Altos City Hall One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, California
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Planning Commission Minutes-Minutes of the December 15, 2011 regular meeting.PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 11-V-19and11-SC-56–L.Hoefflinger–455AspenWay
Variance request and design review to allow a side yard setback of eight feet where 15 feet is required for an addition to an existing uncovered deck and an accessory structure (up to 17 feet, 6 inches in height). Project Planner: Dahl
3. 11-D-01and11-UP-01–40
MainStreetOffices,LLC–40MainStreetDesign Review, Use Permit and Negative Declaration of environmental effects for a new office building totaling 17,567 square feet. Project Planner: Kornfield
ARCHITECTURE AND SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS REPORT
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION’S ROLE
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The Planning Commission holds public hearings on certain requests for land use and development before making recommendations to the City Council. Two subcommittees of the Commission also exist as described below:
- BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
The Board of Adjustments consists of three Commission members. The Board’s function is to consider and vote on variance requests to land use regulations such as site area, setbacks, coverage, yards and other open spaces, height of structures, and fences. Decisions of approval and denial by the Board of Adjustments may be appealed to the Planning Commission. - ARCHITECTURE AND SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Architecture and Site Review Committee consists of three Commission members. The Committee reviews two-story residential projects with regard to the Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines, decisions of which may be appealed to the Planning Commission. The Architecture and Site Review Committee reviews commercial and multiple-family projects for appropriate design and site planning, screening, landscaping, colors and materials, and makes recommendations regarding such matters to the Planning Commission and City Council.
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