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Planning Commission approves variance for above‑ground transformer at Christopher Lane
Summary
The Los Altos Hills Planning Commission approved a site‑development permit and variance allowing a pad‑mounted transformer to be sited inside setback areas at 28155 Christopher Lane, with conditions limiting bollard height and requiring future size upgrades to return for review. The decision passed by roll call and is subject to a 21‑day appeal period.
The Los Altos Hills Planning Commission voted unanimously April 2 to approve a site‑development permit and variance allowing a pad‑mounted transformer to be installed within required front and side setbacks at 28155 Christopher Lane.
Jonathan Fox, senior planner, told the commission the transformer would sit on an 18‑square‑foot concrete pad in the public utility easement, serve four properties, and sit roughly 13 feet from the edge of pavement. Staff recommended a categorical CEQA exemption under section 15303(d) and proposed conditions that include limiting bollards to a…
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