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Commission continues retroactive MDA variance for 12000 Kate Drive, asks for corrected calculations

Los Altos Hills Planning Commission · January 27, 2026
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Summary

The planning commission continued a retroactive variance request to allow 1,110 square feet beyond the allowable MDA and a walkway encroaching on the 30‑foot setback at 12000 Kate Drive. Commissioners flagged inconsistent worksheet math and unaccounted artificial turf and asked the applicant to return on March 5 with stamped, corrected MDA calculations and reductions or offsets.

The Los Altos Hills Planning Commission on Jan. 27 continued a retroactive variance request for 12000 Kate Drive (File Variance 25‑0012), asking the applicant to return on March 5 with corrected, stamped Maximum Development Area (MDA) calculations and demonstrable reductions.

Staff planner Jonathan Fox described the application as a retroactive request to ratify hardscape and a flagstone walkway constructed within the town’s 30‑foot side…

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