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Architectural addition at 450 Westridge approved with condition on exterior reflectivity

Portola Valley Town ASC · January 12, 2026
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Portola Valley Town ASC approved plans for a garage conversion and raised roof at 450 Westridge on Jan. 12, 2026, contingent on requiring replaced exterior elements to meet local light-reflectivity limits; staff will follow up on a separate fence-permit question raised during public comment.

The Portola Valley Town ASC approved the architectural plans for a home renovation at 450 Westridge on Jan. 12, 2026, after members amended the approval to require that replaced exterior elements comply with the town's light-reflectivity limits.

Staff presented the project as a single-story family residence on a 4.5-acre parcel in the RE 3.5 zoning district, within the Whiskey Hill Geologic Area and the Westridge homeowners association. The proposal converts an existing carport into an attached three-car garage (a 439-square-foot addition), raises interior plate height from 8 feet to 14 feet, and results in a building height of about 18 feet 7 5/8…

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