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0 VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION ` Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 8, 1978 Reel 66, Side 2, Tr.2, 183 to 441 Chairman Dochnahl called the meeting of the Variance and Permit Commission to order at 6:37 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Dochnahl, VanTamelen and Perkins Also Present: Town Planner/Engineer John Markl, Secretary Ethel Hopkins APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of November 30, 1977 Since former Variance and Permit Commission member Stewart had indicated in writing his approval of the November 30 Minutes, it was proposed by Commissioner Dochnahl and the consensus of the Commissioners present that the Minutes be approved as written. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDSOF EVANS, File #VAR. 7048-77, 26475 Anacapa Drive, Paul Nowack & Associates, nc., ng neer, equest or Variance in Setback to Construct a Garage and Carport Town Planner/Engineer Markl discussed pertinent information on the above request as contained in his staff report dated January 30, 1978, noting that the applicant wished to obtain a variance from the setback requirements in order to construct a garage. He recommended visual screening to obscure the area from street view. Commissioners asked questions on whether the applicant had considered extending his house on the southwesterly side so that the garage could be accommodated within the setback area, whether an adequate turn around space would be provided, and whether the applicant could do without a garage. The hearing was opened to the public. Howard EvansA licant,stated that his reasons for requesting a variance were set ou in s orig na app ication. He discussed the several alternative plans sub- mitted, noting that Alternative A was not acceptable because the setback limit was at the edge of the house and the back yard dropped off very quickly, while Alternative B was not desirable because it would gut into the side of the house. It was noted that the site could accommodate off-street parking, and that the garage should be limited to one story since the house was a one-story house. The six reasons for granting a variance were reviewed, and the following motions passed. MOTION SECONDED AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED: It was moved by Commissioner VanTamelen, [ seconded by Commissioner Perkins and unanimously approved that a condition be added to the effect that: The garage addition shall be limited to a single story. MOTION SECONDED AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED: It was moved by Commissioner Perkins,