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The following addressed the Council in support of not making these proposed changes to the constrained lot ordinance: Dot Schreiner, 14301 Saddle Mountain; Art Lachenbruch, 11820 Buena Vista; Jim Steiner, 14195 Wild Plum, Joan Schlenz, 13551 Paseo del Roble and Nicholas Dunckel, 12971 Cortez Lane. They urged Council not to approve these changes but to stay with the earlier recommendations from the Planning Commission. It was noted that once such changes were made it would be very difficult to go back and change them again. The suggestion was also made to wait until the LUF (slope density formula) committee had completed their charge to review this issue by mid-April before making any changes. In addition the comment was made to obtain expert advice from such consultants as soils engineers, etc. before making any decisions. The following addressed the Council in support of the proposed changes: Jim Abraham, 12831 Viscaino Road; Luis Yanez, 26879 Moody Road; Mrs. Nina Logan, 14250 Berry Hill; Scott Macomber, 25980 Vinedo Lane; and John Hall, 25850 Westwind Way. They believed the current ordinance was out of date, unreasonable and the Town should move forward by approving the proposed changes before Council at this time. Casey noted that this issue had been studied for over a year and Town-wide mailings had been distributed concerning the public hearings. She believed this was a step in the right direction. Fenwick concurred. Cheng believed that this wording before them tonight was not a clarification but different than what had • been discussed at the last meeting. She believed the ordinance was not logical and more study was needed. O'Malley concurred with the Planning Commission's recommendations on this issue and not with the increases proposed by Councilmembers. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Fenwick and passed by the following roll call vote to waive further reading of the ordinance and to introduce an ordinance amending Sections 10-1.5020 and 10- 1.5030 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code regarding allowable development area and floor area on constrained lots and adoption of a negative declaration. AYES: Mayor Finn and Councilmembers Casey and Fenwick NOES: Councilmembers Cheng and O'Malley 11.2 Request for a site development permit for a new residence, Lands of Vasudevan, 13428 Carillo Lane The Planning Director reported that this project had been approved at a fast track hearing on 11/28/01 and appealed by the neighbors who cited that this project negatively impacted their view. The Planning Commission heard this appeal on 1/24/01 and continued the application to allow the applicant to work with the neighbor and to reduce the 16 foot height of the proposed house. Mayor Pro Tem Casey appealed this continuance. February 15, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting 9