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Council discussion ensued. City Manager Cahill explained that the site lease for the • facilities equipment would return to the City Council for their consideration at a future meeting. Council discussed the feasibility of adding an additional vendor in the future. Planning Director Pedro noted that the public hearings (Planning Commission and City Council) on the project had been properly noticed. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo, seconded by Larsen and passed unanimously to approve the requested Site Development and Conditional Use Permit to applicant Verizon Wireless for a period of 10 years subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 1 and findings of approval in Attachment 2 of the staff report. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11. Town Goal Hidden Villa Annexation Update: Planning Director Debbie Pedro provided a project update to Council. Staff had met with the Hidden Villa annexation task force on Tuesday, January 12, 2010., Topics of discussion had included the revised annexation boundary, the Heifer International "Global Village"project and the future zoning designation for Hidden Villa. Pedro summarized the key talking points of the meeting. Hidden Villa had confirmed their concurrence with the Town's proposal to re-draw the boundary of the proposed • annexation to conform to the Los Altos Hills County Fire District (LAHCFD) boundary. Heifer International was currently working with the County on their "Global Village" project at Hidden Villa. Previously, there had been concerns that the project could potentially delay the annexation date but the organization had decided to submit their project application concurrently with the County and the Town to eliminate any issues regarding the date of the annexation. Town staff has had discussions with their design team to ensure that the project would be in compliance with Town setback standards. Pedro reviewed Hidden Villa's zoning concerns. Their current designation as a County property is Hillside (HS) development. The County zoning regulation allows one unit per 20 acres of residential property. Hidden Villa has expressed a desire to maintain that development potential. Pedro reviewed the two areas that could be available for development. She noted that the majority of the proposed annexed area was restricted by a conservation easement. The two small areas under discussion for possible development were located along Moody Road. Pedro reported that the Town had received the title report for Hidden Villa. Following review of the report there appeared to be a discrepancy with one property that would need an adjustment on the LACFD boundary. Staff would be discussing the issue with LAFCO within the week. Council discussed correspondence from resident Allan Epstein regarding the fiscal impact of the proposed annexation. City Manager Cahill advised that the specific financial data 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 14,2010