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Approved March 4, 2021 <br />2 <br />Planning Commission Regular Meeting February 4, 2021 Minutes <br /> AYES: Commissioner Couperus, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner <br />Waschura, Vice-Chair Indaco, Chair Patel <br /> NOES: None <br /> ABSENT: None <br /> ABSTAIN: None <br /> MOTION: Carried 5-0 <br /> <br />4. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br /> Planning Commission Ex Parte <br /> Commissioner Couperus had communications with architect Peter Baltay and <br />Commissioner Waschura on Item 4.1; and applicant Kaushik Bhaskar on Item 4.2. <br />Vice-Chair Indaco had communications with architect Peter Baltay and Open Space <br />Committee Chair, Kit Gordon on Item 4.1; and applicant Kaushik Bhaskar and architect, <br />Bahar Masarati on Item 4.2. <br />Commissioner Washura had communications with Commissioner Couperus and architect <br />Peter Baltay on Item 4.1 and the applicant, Kaushik Bhaskar on Item 4.2. <br />Commissioner Smith had email communications with applicant Kaushik Bhaskar on Item <br />4.2. <br />Chair Patel had communications with architect Peter Baltay on Item 4.1 and with applicant <br />Kaushik Bhaskar and architect Bahar Masarati on Item 4.2. <br /> <br /> 4.1 27321 Altamont Road – File #SD20-0056 – Lands of Jurvetson <br />Site Development Permit for a new 5,241 square-foot, two-story residence with a <br />2,471 square-foot basement and an exception to the Town’s Grading Policy. <br />CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) <br />Staff: Krista Yost <br /> <br /> Chair Patel opened the PUBLIC HEARING. <br />Assistant Planner Krista Yost presented the staff report, noting that the project was <br />originally considered by the Commission at their January meeting. <br />Architect Peter Baltay presented on behalf of the applicant and provided an overview <br />of the design changes made in response to the Planning Commission’s direction. <br />The Commissioners asked questions of Mr. Baltay regarding the updated design and <br />discussed possible design alternatives that could reduce the scope of the Grading <br />Policy exception. <br />Public Comment <br />Carol Gottlieb, a Los Altos Hills resident, expressed some concern about the <br />Grading Policy exception and suggested stepping down the house floor level to allow <br />the pool to reduce fill. <br />Chair Patel closed the PUBLIC HEARING. <br />