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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS i5.1 Adoption of an ordinance of the Town of Los Altos Hills providing enhancements to the Site Development Review Process and establishing a fast-track process for review of new residences and major additions (SECOND READING) Dauber referred to section 1(e)which stated that'Specific design and architectural features, including,but not limited to,architectural style, chimneys, window treatment and skylights, shall not be considered or altered by the Site Development Authority.' She noted that this section was open to different interpretations and needed clarification. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Casey and passed by the following roll call vote to waive further reading. AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Finn and Councilmembers Casey, Johnson and Siegel NOES: Mayor Dauber MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Casey and passed by the following roll call vote to adopt Ordinance#400 providing limitations to the Site Development Review Process and establishing a fast-track process for review of new residences an major additions., AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Finn and Councilmembers Casey and Johnson NOES: Mayor Dauber and Siegel 6. NEW BUSINESS • 6.1 Presentation by General Plan Consultant of Land Use Issues; Consideration of Formation of Land Use Committee; and Community Survey of Land Use Issues Chris Clark, Crawford Multari Clark&Mohr, reported on several land use issues which would be addressed in the review of the Land Use Element of the General Plan. These include: residential development--how does the Town want to approach concerns about the development of individual properties; annexations --their appropriateness and potential timing; non-residential facilities (schools, churches, etc.) -- should land use designations be created to accommodate these uses; and Town open space properties -- should they be designated open space preserve. This issue of a community land use survey was also discussed. He noted that their firm was experienced in doing such surveys which included the following four major tasks: survey document refinement, mail-out data, data analysis and data presentation. Mr. Clark noted that their work of examining the technical components of the Town could be done on a parallel with the work of the committee. As this two track process was completed they would then start drafting the land use element. Betsy Bertram, 11854 Page Mill Road, commented that standing committees were already in place and could review and exchange information at the committee level and bring their comments back to the Council. Dot Schreiner, Planning Commissioner,noted that one of the charges of the Planning Commission was long-range planning. She recommened two Planning Commissioners (she and Carl Cottrell) be appointed to the committee. She further commented that since Commissioners Gottlieb and Jinkerson worked it would be more difficult for them to attend these committee meetings. July 1, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting 4