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2 Planning Commission Meeting December 12, 2022 Minutes 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ex parte: No ex parte communications were reported by the Commissioners. 4.1 Continued to a date uncertain. 10701 Magdalena Road – File #SD22-0042 – Lands of Ng Site Development permit for a new residence, attached garage, swimming pool, with a Grading Exception. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) Project Planner: Elaine Ling 5. STUDY SESSION 5.1 Study Session to consider Zoning Ordinance text amendments of the Municipal Code to ministerially allow properties to develop up to four units or subdivide into two lots and develop up to two units, pursuant to California Senate Bill 9 (SB9). Planner: Elaine Ling Commissioner Couperus noted concerns related to State Bill 9 and two other state bills. He also voiced his concerns on the Wildlife Urban Interface (WUI) designation as it relates to development for fire dangers. Commissioner Indaco noted her concerns regarding how other municipalities are working on adopting new ordinances to accommodate Senate Bill 9 (SB9). Chair Waschura noted his agreement with both commissioners’ comments and further noted he was concerned about the seismic situation and construction on hillsides as it pertains to public safety. He also noted a concern about how to handle a request for someone wanting to develop on a hillside with something like a 50% slope. He also wanted to discuss how the Town and outside agencies, and specifically the Santa Clara County Fire Department, would work together on these issues to make their involvement ministerial. Senior Planner Ling presented the staff report. The presentation included a poll, an introduction to SB 9 State Bill, the Town’s urgency ordinance, and introduction of other jurisdictions’ SB 9 ordinances. The first poll question was, “How are you associated with the Town?” The answer choices were listed as follows: 1. Own, 2. Rent, 3. Work, 4. Other. Planning Director Mangalam noted that all the responses to the poll from the public participants were “1. Own.” Senior Planner Ling presented a second set of poll questions to the public with listed choices for responses detailed below. Which aspects of the Town’s existing single family zoning standards do you think are most important to preserving the character of Los Altos Hills? 1. Deep property line setbacks: 40ft front and 30ft rear and sides. 2. Building height under 27ft. 3. Maximum development and floor area size: MDA and MFA rules. 4. Easements required for open space and hillside preservation. 5. Easements required for approved pathways.