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Planning commission approves variance for above‑ground transformer at Alicante Lane

Los Altos Hills Planning Commission · March 5, 2026
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Summary

The Los Altos Hills Planning Commission voted to approve a site development permit and variance allowing a pad‑mounted transformer to be placed six feet from a side property line at 26023 Alicante Lane, subject to conditions including bollard limits, screening and a requirement that any future size upgrades require a new variance.

The Los Altos Hills Planning Commission on March 5 approved a site development permit and variance to allow a pad‑mounted transformer at 26023 Alicante Lane to be sited six feet from the side property line, where a 30‑foot setback normally applies.

Planner Jonathan Fox presented staff’s recommendation that the commission adopt a categorical CEQA exemption and approve the project with conditions, noting the revised plans shifted the concrete pad to 6 feet from the property line and explaining PG&E safety and easement requirements. “Staff recommends that the…

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