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q'11 Minutes of a Regular Meeting DRAFT Town of Los Altos Hills PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16,2006,7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road cc: Cassettes ( 2 ) 43-06 ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Present: Chairman Cottrell, Commissioners Carcy, Kerns, Collins & Clow Staff. Planning Director Carl Cahill; Project Planner Leslie Hopper; Assistant Planner Brim Froelich; Planning Secretary Lam Smith PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR -none 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1 LANDS OF GRAHAM, 2344 Old Page Mill Road (238-05-ZP-SD); A request for a Site Development Permit for a 682 square foot addition and major remodel including 236 square feet added to the second story (no proposed change to the height of the building). The project includes alterations to the existing driveway. The applicant also requests a minimum setback of 10' from the top of Matadero Creek bank where 25' is the minimum per Section 10-2.702 (e) of the Site Development Code. CEQA status -Categorically Exempt per 15301(e) (staff -Brim Froelich); Staff introduced this item by reviewing the staff report regarding the size of the property, Old Page Mill Road access on a 10 foot widejoint driveway that is shared with the property owner at 2300 Old Page Mill Road with the applicants having rights for egress and ingress. He further discussed the current development on the site with Matadero Creek running south to north right through the center of the property. The Section being reviewed is 10 -2.705 -Siting (setbacks). He discussed the first floor level addition proposal totaling 446 square feet. He reviewed the areas (additions) nearer to the creek setback (deck, bay window, floor area). The second story addition totals 236 square feet which includes a bathroom and master bedroom closet addition. There is a storm drain easement on the property established with the subdivision. The Water District has reviewed this proposal and has issued a permit (Attachment 2) subject to specific conditions. Staff is recommending approval for the project with the condition that the property owner grant an open space easement to the east side of Matadero Creek that would measure 25 feet wide from top of bank. The owner has requested that the Commission omit this condition of approval. Staff's position is that this is found in the General Plan specifically Principle 306.1. Another issue is the circulation on the site. Due to the change to the garage, the garage doors