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Planning Commission Minutes . DRAFT November 1,2007 Page 2 Commissioner Harpootlian asked for further explanation on the last sentence in section G. The ordinance wording was confusing as to what portion of the existing building and new addition would be subject to the increased setback. He proposed the wording "All portions of the addition where the total is over 10,000 square feet shall be subject to increased setbacks". Commissioner Clow suggested that for all proposed additions that would increase the total building size to over 10,000 square feet, the entire addition must meet the setbacks for the resulting total for the building size. MOTION AMENDED, SECONDED AND PASSED: Motion by Commissioner Clow and seconded by Commissioner Cottrell to forward a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the proposed amendment to the Estate Homes ordinance with a change in C.1 to 33 feet and a sentence revision in G to read "For additions that bring the total floor area of the building to an amount over 10,000 square feet, the project shall be subject to the Estate Homes Ordinance". AYES: Chairman Carey, Commissioners Clow, Collins, Cottrell and Harpootlian NOES: none This recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council to be heard at a future meeting. 3.2 AMENDMENTS TO THE LOS ALTOS HILLS GENERAL PLAN including an updated Safety Element and Noise Element. The updated documents comprise Phase 2 of the General Plan update project. The purpose of the project is to correct errors and obsolete references and to produce a more accurate, legible, and reproducible document that accurately depicts existing conditions in the Town. The proposed amendments do not include any changes in land use designations. Leslie Hopper, Contract Planner, presented the staff report on the second phase of the General Plan update project. The General Plan Ad-Hoc Committee's revision of the Safety and Noise Elements included updated information, improved format, new graphics and the reviewed policies and programs. Most of the policies and programs in the updated document are from the existing elements with a few additions. She pointed out the wording for new Program 4.7 under Fire Hazards, "Emergency access roads shall be maintained by the Los Altos Hills County Fire District according to District fire road standards and consistent with pathway requirements". The Program is in line with City Council direction and the Los Altos Hills County Fire District has agreed to maintain the fire roads. However, during the General Plan Committee meetings, it was discussed that certain fire roads used also by pedestrians and equestrians have existing paving which can be slippery for horses and people. Since change is not possible for all cases, staff is recommending adding the qualifier "to the maximum extent possible". Leslie continued and mentioned the commitment to encourage the Neighborhood Watch Program, the on-going commitment to the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Program, and the new policies under Disaster Response. In the Noise Element, under Noise Environment, Program 1.1 commits the Town to update the Noise Ordinance to "provide for clear interpretation of the regulations and appropriate standards based on the A-weighted scale". The correction is needed as the existing Noise Ordinance standards are based on the C-weighted scale (which is practically unobtainable) and most other cities use the A-weighted scale (which is closest to human hearing). The Policy on sound walls has also received some revision.