The City of Los Altos provides a 26 page booklet on Single-Family Residential DESIGN GUIDELINES for New Homes & Remodels on their website.
Los Altos requires a design review for all residential construction. Most design reviews are performed by Planning Department staff. However, applications for 2-story construction or unusual architectural designs are heard by the Architectural and Site Control Committee (A&S), a subcommittee of the Planning Commission.
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Friday, September 12, 2014
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Helpful links if you plan to build in Los Altos Hills or Woodside
Los Altos Hills:
For the Planning & Building Department:
To see various documents, including the residential building guide, go to:
then scroll down to where it says "Residential Building Guide" > Click Download.
To answer questions on drainage, sewer and other land development issues, in addition to performing technical reviews for site plans and subdivision plans in support of other Town Departments:
Woodside:
Building Department:
Changes to the California Building Code Effective January 2014:
California Building Standard Commission:
All new buildings or remodels that involve plumbing fixtures are required to have the flow rates as listed below :
To get a "primer" on building in Woodside, go to:
then scroll down to the link just under the word "Supporting Documents" > Click "Information for Most Building Permits".
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