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Home My WebLink AboutApril 4, 2013FILE COPY PLANNING COMMISSION PACKET APRIL 4, 2013 REVISED TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013 AT 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills www.losaltoshills.ca.gov ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (650) 941-7222. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Notice to Public: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for' public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal business hours. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. Revision No. 1— Monday, April 1, 2013 1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Persons wishing to address -the Commission on any subject not on the agenda are invited to do so now. Please note, however, that the Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion or take action tonight on non-agendized items. Such items will be referred to staff or placed on the agenda for a future meeting. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS Persons wishing to address the Commission should obtain a copy of the request form located at the table at the back of the Council Chambers and leave the completed form at the podium; -this, ensures that names are recorded accurately in the minutes. Please limit remarks to three minutes. This will assure time for all persons wishing to speak Also, in the interests of time, please avoid redundancy with remarks made by previous speakers. If a large group wishes to express its views, the group should try to have one spokesperson. If you challenge the proposed action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing ,described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any interested party may appeal a determination of the Planning Commission to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within twenty-two (22) days of the decision. A nonrefundable filing fee and a deposit for services shall accompany each notice of appeal, except that any member of the Council may file such an appeal without payment of a fee. Planning Commission Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure 3.1 LANDS OF VAHDAT; 26520 Purissima Road; File #253-12-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a 9,046 square foot two story new residence with a 1,188 square foot basement (maximum height 27') a 945 square foot single story detached secondary'dwelling unit (maximum height 15') and a 828 square foot swimming pool. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (staff -Nicole Horvitz). Planning Commission Agenda April 4, 2013 - Regular Meeting Page 2 3.2 LANDS OF BOCK, 12403 Hilltop Drive; File #276-12-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,592 square foot two story residence with an attached four (4) car garage, 3,425 square foot basement with an attached secondary dwelling unit, and a 1,200 square foot swimming pool. (Maximum building height: 27') CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a)&(e) (staff -Brian Froelich). CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 12, 2013 FAST-TRACK HEARING. 3.3 LANDS OF PURISSIMA HILLS WATER DISTRICT (APPLICANT: T - MOBILE); 12863 La Cresta Drive, File #284 -12 -CUP; a request for a Conditional Use Permit renewal for an existing/previously approved wireless communications facility and modifications to the ground equipment. CEQA review: exempt per 15301 (a) (Staff -Nicole Horvitz). 3.4 AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE WITH REGARD TO THE DEFINITION OF "FAMILY". (Section 10-1.202 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code) In accordance with Fair Housing Law, amendment of the definition of "family" is necessary so that there is no distinguishing between related and unrelated individuals and does not impose a numerical limit on the number of persons in a family. The proposed ordinance amendment has been deemed to. be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (staff- Brian Froelich). 3.5 AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN THE R -A (RESIDENTIAL — AGRICULTURAL) ZONING DISTRICT AS AN ACCESSORY USE. (Section 10-1.702 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code) In accordance with Senate Bill 2, jurisdictions are required to regulate transitional and supportive housing as a type of residential use subject only to those restrictions that apply to that type of residential use in the same zone. Transitional and supportive housing of up to six (6) persons per parcel would be a permitted accessory use in the R -A zone. The proposed ordinance amendment has been deemed to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 15301 and 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines (staff- Brian Froelich). 4. OLD BUSINESS —none 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Letter of Support for submitting a grant application to SCVWD for the Purissima Creek Restoration Project at O'Keefe Preserve. 5.2 CalTrans I-280/Page Mill Road Signalization Project Planning Commission Agenda April 4, 2013 - Regular Meeting Page 3 6. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 6.1 Planning Commission Representative for February 28 — Commissioner Tankha 6.2 Planning Commission Representative for March 21— Commissioner Mandle 6.3 Planning Commission Representative for April 18 — Chair Partridge 6.4 Planning Commission Representative for May 16 — Commissioner Abraham 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7.1 Approval of February 7, 2012 minutes. 8. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS — FEBRUARY 12 MARCH 5 MARCH 12, MARCH 19, 2013 8:1 LANDS OF KAVEH; 12815 Viscaino Road: File # 150-12-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 4,990 square foot tow story residence (Maximum height 27') with a 2,496 square foot basement, a 450 square foot swimming pool, and a new property line fence. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (staff- Nicole Horvitz). 8.2 LANDS OF WANG AND CHI; 14130 Baleri Ranch Road: File #283-12- ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site, Development Permit to demolish the existing residence and construct a new 5,000 square foot two-story residence with an attached three (3) car garage and a 480 square foot swimming pool (Maximum building height: 25') CEQA" Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (staff- Brian Froelich). 8.3 LANDS OF MULIAWAN AND DEWI; 12234 Tepa Way: File #245-1.2- ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit to demolish the existing residence and construct a new 5,948 square foot'single story residence with an attached two (2) care:garage: The existing detached two (2) car garage is proposed to remain. (Maximum building height: 18') CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (staff - Brian Froelich). 8.4 LANDS OF BOCK; 12403 Hilltop Drive: File # 276=12-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit to demolish the existing residence, swimming pool, and tennis court and construct a new 5,592 square foot two story residence with an attached four (4) car garage, 3, 425 square foot basement, and a 1,200 square foot swimming pool. (Maximum building height: 27') CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (A) & (e) (staff Brian Froelich). CONTINUED TO APRIL 4, 2013 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. Planning Commission Agenda April 4, 2013 - Regular Meeting Page 4 8.5 LANDS OF WANG & MEI; 27201 Deer Springs Way: File # 279-12- ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 4,482 square foot two story residence (Maximum height 28') with a 1, 167 square foot basement. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (staff- Nicole Horvitz). 8.6 LANDS OF LEE LIVING TRUST; 24380 Summerhill Avenue: File # 291-12-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,410 square foot two story residence (Maximum height 27') with a 2,561 square foot basement, a 486 square foot swimming pool, and a 312 square foot cabana. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (staff -Nicole Horvitz). 8.7 LANDS OF PALOMA HILLS LIVING TRUST; 27391 Altamont Road: File # 239-12-ZP-SD-GD; a Request for a Site Development Permit to construct a new 7,754 square foot two story residence with an attached four (4) care garage, 4,197 square foot basement, attached Secondary Dwelling Unit, a 728 square foot swimming pool, and removal of one (1) 13" Oak Tree. (Maximum building height: 26') CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (staff- Brian Froelich). 9. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS — FEBRUARY 19, FEBRUARY 26 MARCH 5 MARCH 12 MARCH 19 MARCH 26, APRIL 2, 2013 9.1 LANDS OF ANDREWS AND RUMI; 26030 Newbridge Drive: File # 288-12-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a 965 square foot swimming pool, pool decking, and 19' x 13' x 9' trellis structure. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (e) (staff- Brian Froelich). 9.2 LANDS OF KEARNEY; 27361 Moody Road: File #221-12-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for landscape screening for a new two story residence approved at the Planning Commission meeting on February 3, 2011. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (staff- Nicole Horvitz). 9.3 LANDS OF PEARSON; 26031 Silent Hills Lane: File #274-12-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a 7,957 square foot new residence and 1,321 square foot detached garage, approved on December 2, 2010. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (staff- Cynthia Richardson). 9.4 LANDS OF DUPONT; 13680 Robleda Road: File # 9-12-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a 804 square foot second -story addition and a 56 square foot first story addition (Maximum height 23'- 6") Categorical Exemption per Section 15301 (e) (1) (staff- Cynthia Richardson). Planning Commission Agenda April 4, 2013 - Regular Meeting Page 5 9.5 LANDS OF WEISS; 13090 Alta Lane North: File # 263-12-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for landscape screening plan for a new single story residence with a basement approved at the Fast Track meeting on August 30, 2011. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (staff -Nicole Horvitz). 9.6 LANDS OF CHUI; 10444 Berkshire Drive: File # 117-12-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 862 square foot swimming pool. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (e) (staff -Nicole Horvitz). 9.7 LANDS OF KUPPALI; 14414 Liddicoat Circle; File #46-13-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a hardscape modification and landscape screening plan for a 1,528 square foot major addition and remodel approved on July 3, 2007. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (Staff -Brian Froelich). 9.8 LANDS OF PRADZYNSKI; 27899 Via Ventana Way; File #42-13-ZP- SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a 271 square foot addition and major remodel approved on May 1, 2012. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (Staff -Brian Froelich). 10. ADJOURNMENT