18.64.010

Other

• Antenna diameter range requiring review4 ft

  antennas with diameters larger than four feet but not exceeding six feet

• Appeal must be filed within days15 days

  appeal must be filed within fifteen days

• Approval expiration if permit not issued2 years

  approvals of building permits shall expire if the permit has not been issued within two years

• Structures on parcels fronting arterial roads require review

  structures on parcels fronting on arterial roads, expressways or freeways

• All commercial buildings require review

  Applications for building permits for all commercial buildings

• Commission action within days15 days

  The architectural and site control commission shall meet and act on such applications within fifteen days

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permits require review except interior alterations

  Applications for conditional use permits except when such permits are for interior alterations only

• Planting and site design for drainage and erosion

  Planting and site design as related to problems of drainage and soil erosion

• Effective date after approval16 days

  Building permits approved by the architectural and site control commission shall become effective sixteen days after approval

• Entryway features require review

  entryway features

• GradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. to minimize disturbance

  Grading so as to minimize the apparent disturbance to the natural terrain

• Properties with historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. resources require review

  properties with historic resources as identified in the historic element of the general plan

• Landscaping, screening, fencing for privacy

  Landscaping, screening, and fencing to preserve privacy

• Adequate light and air

  Design and location of the structure in relation to provision of adequate light and air

• Lighting requires review

  lighting

• Mail boxes require review

  mail boxes

• Materials and colors compatible with rural setting

  Materials and colors shall be compatible with the rural setting

• Minimize disturbance to natural terrain

  Design of the structure so as to minimize disturbance to the natural terrain

• Night lighting arrangement

  Arrangement and intensity of night lighting in relation to public safety

• Restoration/reconstruction of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. buildings require review

  restoration or reconstruction of nonconforming buildings

• Mail notification days before meeting6 days

  Notification shall be sent by mail at least six days prior to the meeting

• Phone notification days before meeting4 days

  Alternatively, such notification can be by telephone at least four days prior to the meeting

• Town planner may require review for any building

  buildings or additions of any size that the town planner determines is appropriate

• Maximum possible preservation of existing vegetation

  Maximum possible preservation of existing vegetation

• Recycling and trash enclosures require review

  recycling and trash enclosures

• Minimum building size requiring review400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  buildings or additions of four hundred square feet or larger

• Minimum storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. requiring review2 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.

  two stories or more

• Nonresidential structures compatible with rural atmosphere

  Nonresidential structures shall be compatible with the rural atmosphere of Portola Valley

• SB 9 dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. exempt from architectural review

  Applications for design review of SB 9 dwelling units shall be exempt from the architectural and site plan review process

• Structures in areas of influence in specific plans require review

  structures in any area which has been designated as an area of influence in any specific plan

• Street dedication required

  All streets ... shall be dedicated to the full width required by the town

• Tennis courts and paddle tennis courts require review

  Zoning permits for tennis courts and paddle tennis courts

• Entrances/exits and circulation for traffic safety

  Location of entrances and exits and layout of internal circulation in relation to traffic safety

• Uncovered parking requires review

  uncovered parking