Portola Valley

The purpose of this section is to establish a procedure that individuals with disabilities can use to request reasonable accommodation in the town's laws, standards, policies, practices and procedures, so that the individuals will have equal access to housing in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

The R-E district is intended to promote and encourage the establishment and maintenance of a rural environment suitable for family living with parcels of adequate size to accommodate single-family dwellings and, where appropriate, accessory equestrian facilities.

R-MF Multi-Family Residential District Regulations. Principal uses include single-family, duplex, multi-family, emergency shelters, etc. Design standards in 18.15.060.

This chapter shall apply to all zoning districts where residential developments of five or more dwelling units are proposed and where the applicant agrees to provide low, very-low, senior or moderate income housing units in the threshold amounts specified in State Density Bonus Law such that the resulting density is beyond that which is permitted by the applicable zoning.

The district is intended to provide space for local retail and consumer service businesses and professional services necessary to serve primarily the town and its spheres of influence under conditions compatible with location within residential neighborhoods and in close proximity to residential uses.

This class of district is intended to provide a mix of multi-family residential uses and space for local retail, consumer service businesses, and professional services necessary to serve primarily the town and its spheres of influence.

The purpose of this class of district is to protect the open quality and preserve the natural characteristics and scenic qualities of lands in visually important locations...

A lot developed under this chapter may contain no more than four total residential dwelling units. The minimum side and rear setback for any new SB 9 dwelling unit shall be four feet. One off-street parking space is required for each SB 9 unit.

A lot developed under this chapter may contain no more than four total residential dwelling units. The minimum side and rear setback for any new SB 9 dwelling unit shall be four feet. One off-street parking space is required for each SB 9 unit.

P-C districts may be established only on parcels of land which contain sixty or more acres and which are suitable to permit the unified development of a major section of the town for residences together with appropriate local facilities including, but not limited to, open space preserves, parks and playgrounds, trails and paths, and schools.

A conditional use permit is required for all affiliated housing (AH) projects in accordance with Chapter 18.72. (18.29.040)

Special design review areas are established to preserve the existing natural quality of the area and to provide for the adaptation of man-made development to the natural scenery and specific site conditions...

Historic resource preservation requirements are established to preserve, protect and enhance the historic resources of the town in accordance with the historic element of the general plan.

The provisions of this section apply to land and structures in the special flood hazard areas as identified by the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the flood insurance study (FIS) dated April 1978 and accompanying FIRMs and flood boundary and floodway maps (FBFMs) dated November 13, 1979, and all subsequent amendments and/or revisions are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter.

The provisions of this section apply to land and structures in the special flood hazard areas as identified by the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the flood insurance study (FIS) dated April 1978 and accompanying FIRMs and flood boundary and floodway maps (FBFMs) dated November 13, 1979, and all subsequent amendments and/or revisions are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter.

The planning commission shall hear and make determinations on requests for the inclusion as permitted uses in O-A, C-C and A-P districts of uses not specifically listed in the regulations for these districts.

Commercial cultivation of up to a maximum of twelve cannabis plants may be conducted subject to a cannabis permit only on residentially zoned lands. Personal cultivation allowed subject to limits. All premises shall be located a minimum of six hundred feet from any sensitive receptor.

All signs shall comply with the regulations of this chapter in addition to such other requirements as may be imposed...

Wireless communication facilities that serve primarily the town and its spheres of influence are permitted in all zoning districts when a minor wireless permit or conditional use permit is granted pursuant to this chapter.

Antenna and support structure may not exceed 50 ft; base of tower shall be at least 50 ft from any adjacent property boundary.