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VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION 14/`1 Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, April 11, 1979 Side 1, Tr. 2, 336 to 578 The meetino of the Variance and Permit Commission was called to order by Acting Chairman Michael Kuranoff at 7:17 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Rydell, Dochnahl and Kuranoff Absent: None Also Present: City Enaineer/Planner John Carlson, Secretary Ethel Hopkins APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: On the motion of Commissioner Dochnahl seconded by Commissioner Kuranoff, the Minutes of March 28 were approved as submitted. AYES: Commissioners Kuranoff and Dochnahl %, NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Rydell PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDS OF JAISWAL, File #VAR. 7057-79, 13571 Hill Way, Request for Recommendation of Approval of Request for Variance in Setback to Construct a Garage (Continued to April 25) 2. LANDS OF OLIVER, File #VAR. 7047-77, 25466 Adobe Lane, Oakley & Associates, Enaineers, Request for Recommendation of Approval for Variance for Tennis Court Mr. Carlson discussed with Commissioners pertinent information on the above request as detailed in his staff report of April 11. Commissioners questioned on how much of the lot area was covered by impervious surfaces, and thereafter the hearing was opened to the public discussion. Dick Oliver, 25466 Adobe Lane, Applicant, discussed whether the old private easement s ou d be included in calcu atina the aross area of his lot, the use of this old easement over the years he has lived on the property, the cost of having the easement abandoned, the fact that neighbors support his request for a variance to build a tennis court, called attention to his adjacent neighbor's letter supporting his request for a variance, his desire to correct a long-standing drainage problem in the area if the variance for the tennis court were granted, noted that all his neighbors supported his request and that many of them had similar problems on their lots, and finally, noted that he had adequately addressed the six conditions for the %W granting of the variance. He requested that the Commission recommend approval of his variance.