Portola Valley Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 County Code Adopted

Division No. 3 of that certain ordinance code of the county entitled "Division 3—Public Safety, Morals and Welfare," is adopted by reference by the Council, 1 provided that the words and phrases of the code set forth in this section shall have the following respective meanings:

A. "County of San Mateo" means town of Portola Valley;

B. "Board of supervisors" means council;

C. "Unincorporated area of San Mateo County" means incorporated area of the town of Portola Valley.

(Ord. 1964-14 § 1, 1964)

Section 3348, Chapter 7, Part 2, Division 3, of the county ordinance code 1 is amended to provide as follows:

Section 3348. FEES.

Permit fees in the amount of sixty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($68.75) shall be charged for each well permit to cover the costs of inspection and enforcement pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 1982-191 § 1, 1982: Ord. 1975-143 § 1, 1975)

The county ordinance code, 1 relating to public safety, morals and welfare, is amended by adding Section 3416, to read as follows:

3416. EXCEPTIONS. The Planning Commission shall have the right to modify the strict application of this ordinance where there are extraordinary conditions affecting the property of the applicant. In such cases the applicant shall request his hearing before the Planning Commission and if after such public hearing the Planning Commission finds that by following the strict letter of this ordinance unreasonable restrictions, unnecessary and extraordinary hardships or damage will be imposed upon the applicant, then any of the provisions or regulations hereof may, upon certification that no variances are required under the zoning regulations of the Town or that the conditions of Section 18.68.070 of the zoning regulations have been met, be modified, in harmony with the general purpose and objectives hereof to the end that the public health, safety and welfare may be secured. Any party aggrieved by the decision of the Planning Commission may appeal the decision to the Town Council by filing a written notice of appeal stating the grounds therefor with the Town Clerk within ten (10) days after the decision of the Planning Commission. The Town Council may approve or reverse the decision of the Planning Commission upon the record presented to it, or it may hold a hearing de novo and decide the matter as if no other hearing had been held. Adjoining property owners shall be notified by mail at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which an exception is to be considered by either the Planning Commission or the Town Council.

(Ord. 1968-92 § 1, 1968)

All ordinances and regulations of the town inconsistent with Ordinance 1968-93, codified in Title 10 of this code, are repealed, including especially Chapters 1 through 4 of Part 3 of Division 3, adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 1964-14, an ordinance providing for the application of Division No. 3 of the county ordinance code to the town, relating to public safety, morals and welfare, adopted August 12, 1964, as amended.

(Ord. 1968-93 § 3, 1968)