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· Was the required lot line adjustment approved and will it affect the appellant's property value? As noted previously in this report, the City has not yet approved the lot line adjustment. The lot line adjustment is being proposed by the applicant to simply correct an illegal situation whereby his neighbor's deck extends over his property line. In fact, the proposed house could be built without the lot line adjustment. This adjustment should not impact the property values of the appellant since it doesn't physically change anything. It just moves a property line. · Is it appropriate to locate the utility lines and fire hydrant on private property? The City originally explored the possibility of installing the utilities in $outhview Way (under the jurisdiction of the Town of Woodside). The applicant, however, felt that some of the requirements imposed by Woodside were unreasonable (roadway widening, reconstructed cul-de-sac, etc.). For this reason the applicant chose to run the utilities over private property adjoining this parcel. These utilities just serve the applicant's property and will have to be privately owned and maintained by the applicant. The fire hydrant will also be located within two feet of the front property line along Southview Way and will be available for other properties along the street. The Planning Commission approved this utility plan. · Were the proper procedures followed? There were a total of three public hearings for this project, i.e. two public hearings before the Planning Commission and one before the Zoning Administrator. The City placed public notices in the local paper and the notified residents within 300 ft. for each hearing (residents in Redwood City, the unincorporated part of San Mateo County, and the Town of Woodside). The Planning Commission approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration and deemed that the document was in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. A copy of the Zoning Administrator's decision was sent to the appellant (see Copy on Notice), but for whatever reason, the appellant did not receive it. · Does the proposed home meet ail the City requirements? Yes. Based upon the preceding information and the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance staff recommends that the Council uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator. Tom Passanisi Michael Church Ed Eve~'ett Principal Planner Planning and Redevelopment City Manager Manager Attachments: 1. Site Plan and Elevations