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a VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMPASSION Town of Los Altos Hills ILI 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 13, 1980 Reel 83, Side 1, Tr. 2, 001 to 138 Chairman Carico called the meeting of the Variance and Permit Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Stewart, Dochnahl, Carico Absent: None Also Present: City Engineer/Planner John Carlson, Secretary Ethel Hopkins APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: It was moved by Commissioner Dochnahl and seconded by Commissioner Carico that the Minutes of January 23 be approved as submitted. Commissioners Dochnahl and Carico voted for the motion; Commissioner Stewart, however, abstained because he had not attended the January 23rd meeting. L PUBLIC HEARINGS: fir' 1. LANDS OF MORLEY, File #VAR. 7065-79, 12345 Murietta Lane, Request for Variance for Tennis Court continued from January 23rd meeting): Mr. Carlson continued the discussion on the above variance, noting that efforts to obtain an idea of what the ultimate development of the Duvenek property would be had proven unsuccessful. He noted that the applicant had re -submitted plans which would require only a ten foot encroachment into the setback area. The width of the court had been reduced from sixty to fifty-five feet. No other changes had been made. Thereafter, the hearing was opened to the public discussion. Mr. Morley, A a cant, discussed the shape of the lot and the constraints placed on eve opment as a resu t and the subsequent reasons for requesting a variance. He requested a recommendation of approval of the variance. Commissioner Stewart reminded Mr. Morley that the conditions of the Rancho Murietta Subdivision prevented the requesting of a variance because of the creek along the property. He also noted that the costliness of constructing a bridge as access to the adjacent Duvenek property would not be a deterrant to development of that property, land values being what they are in the area. He suggested revising the plans again, moving the proposed dwelling further back from the setback area and eliminating one of the garage areas. The public hearing was closed, and Commissioners discussed the disposition of the request. Commissioner Carico commended the applicant's proposed development as it retained the rural quality of the area, lessened impact on Murietta, and kept trees intact. She noted, however, the the question of hardship was difficult to establish. Commissioners discussed various ways that the applicant might develop his lot without having to have a variance, and then passed the following motion: