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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - Jure 16, 1976 SPECIAL ORDERS (Cont'd): Subdivision Ordinance (Cont'd): Mayor Cheney noted that, while this matter did not require a public hearing, Council would listen to any member of the public who wished to address any comments they might have relative to this subject to Council. Speaking from the Floor: Mr. Dexter Ahlgren, Engineer, Boulder Creek: Took exception to the slope density section of the proposed Ordinance as it pertained to lot size. lie thought this eliminated the flexibility of developing lots in subdivisions, and also thought there were adequate safeguards presently in force between Staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council. He urged that this particular section be eliminated from the proposed Ordinance. Mr. Paul Nowack, Civil Engineer, Los Altos: Supported fir. Ahlgren's state- ments, and cited examples of how the Ordinance, as presently written, would cause more grading and cutting than the present Ordinance. Mr. Norma6ergren, Broker, Los Altos Hills: Suggested that, as currently written, the Ordinance might be in conflict with the State Subdivision Map Act. City Manager Robert Crowe responded that the City Attorney had reviewed the Ordinance for compliance with State Law, and that no conflict existed. Mr. Ray S:ossi, La P1t]vma Dr.; Supporting statements of Civil Engineers who had previously addressed Council. Mayor Cheney noted that Council had received a letter from Mr. Alan Lambert, Gerard Homes, Los Altos, expressing concern for the same section of the proposed Ordinance as currently written. Council discussion ensued relative to page 47 of the proposed Ordinance, Section 9-4.604 b) 3, and Mr. Crowe read that section as originally proposed and subsequently amended. After discussing the matter with Staff , Council- woman Hillestad felt that the matter should be settled this evening, but should be given further study and amended at a later time. After further consideration, Councilman Proft moved, seconded by Councilman Grabowski, to amend the proposed Ordinance, page 47, Section 9-4.604 b) 3, as follows: "In no case shallthe average net area of the lots within the subdivision be less than the area required by the provisions of subsection (b) (1) of this section for a slope of up to and including forty-five percent (45%)." Included in this motion was the direction that Staff was to present an impact study to Council within thirty days relative to the effect of this section as previously amended. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: 4 AYE: Ccuncilmen Grabowski, Proft, Mayor Cheney NO: Councilwoman Hillestad ABSENT: Councilman Brown ABSTAIN: NONE -7-