Referral Regarding Monster Homes (from Liz Kniss)
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Supervisor Liz Kniss
BOS05-I21404-02
Reviewed by; Pattie DeMellopine
Chief Board Aide
DATE:
December 14, 2004
TO:
Board of Supervisors
FROM:
Liz Kniss
Supervisor, District 5
SUBJECT: Referral to Administration Regarding "Monster Homes
RECO^][MENDEP A-CTION
Approve request to refer to Administration an off agenda report back on homes that are
typically referred to as "Monster Homes." Including a definition, the number built in County
pockets in the past ten years, issues surrounding home size, and a comparison of local cities
home size restrictions.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
In recent years, there has been a growing concern among county residents regarding homes
built within the unincorporated areas of the County that do not conform to a neighborhood's
established building pattern, or comply with size restrictions in neighboring cities. Typically,
these homes are perceived to be too large, too tall, or to have an excessive building footprint
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County of Santa Clara
Board of Supervisors
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Supep/isorial District Five
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Supervisor Liz Kniss
BOS05-I21404-02
Reviewed by; Pattie DeMellopine
Chief Board Aide
DATE:
December 14, 2004
TO:
Board of Supervisors
FROM:
Liz Kniss
Supervisor, District 5
SUBJECT: Referral to Administration Regarding "Monster Homes
RECO^][MENDEP A-CTION
Approve request to refer to Administration an off agenda report back on homes that are
typically referred to as "Monster Homes." Including a definition, the number built in County
pockets in the past ten years, issues surrounding home size, and a comparison of local cities
home size restrictions.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
In recent years, there has been a growing concern among county residents regarding homes
built within the unincorporated areas of the County that do not conform to a neighborhood's
established building pattern, or comply with size restrictions in neighboring cities. Typically,
these homes are perceived to be too large, too tall, or to have an excessive building footprint
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Document
Follow-up "Monster Homes" referral asking for draft zoning ordinances to limit home sizes in unincorporated areas by using size restrictions within a city's sphere of influence and other General Plan improvements.
Initiative
Collection
James T. Beall, Jr.
Content Type
Memoranda
Resource Type
Document
Date
12/14/2004
District
District 4
Creator
Liz Kniss, Supervisor, District 5
Language
English
Rights
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