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Minutes of a Regular Meeting DRAFT
Town of Los Altos Hills
PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
cc: Cassettes ( I ) #7-05
1 . ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Chairman Kerns, Commissioners Carey, Cottrell & Clow
Absent: Commissioner Collins
Staff: Debbie Pedro, Senior Planner; Lam Smith, Planning Secretary
2. RE -ORGANIZATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED BY CONSENSUS: Motion by Commissioner Clow,
seconded by Commissioner Carey and passed by consensus to elect Commissioner Cottrell as
Chairman.
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED BY CONSENSUS: Motion by Commissioner Cottrell,
seconded by Commissioner Clow and passed by consensus to elect Commissioner Collins as
Vice -Chair.
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOO -none
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1 LANDS OF GOESE, 13480 Wildcrest Drive (90-05-ZP-SD-GD); A request for a
Site Development Permit for 6,414 square foot partial two-story new residence on
a highly visible lot with a 714 square foot basement (maximum structure height
27') and a 817 square foot swimming pool. Existing landscape screening is
proposed to be removed. (staff -Debbie Pedro)
Staff introduced this item stating this application has been forwarded to the Planning
Commission for review because it is a visible lot on a hilltop with the house sited on a ridge line.
She provided an aerial photograph of the project site and the surrounding area. She further
highlighted the inforniation in the staff report. She stated that the new driveway would take the
same access off of Wildcrest but about half way up a new portion of the driveway, which
includes the fire truck turnaround, will be constructed leading up to the new garage. The fire
truck turnaround will require the construction of two 3 -foot terrace retaining walls on the east
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5. OLD BUSfNESS-none
6. NEW BUSINESS -none
7. REPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7.1 Planning Commission Representative for July 7�, Commissioner Clow, reported
on the following: creation of a new committee reviewing highly visible lots and fences;
committee to review the update of the General Plan; and a presentation from the Bullis Charter
representatives.
7.2 Planning Commission Representative for July 21" -Commissioner Cottrell
7.3 Planning Commission Representative for August 40 -Commissioner Carey
7.4 Planning Commission Representative for August I 8�-Commissioner Kerns
K APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8.1 Approval of June 23, 2005 minutes
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To approve the June 23, 2005 minutes.
9. REPORT FROM FAST TRACK MEETING -JUNE 28, & JULY 5,2005
9.1 LANDS OF JARVIS, 23923 Jabil Lane (243-04-ZP-SD-GD); CEQA Status:
exempt 15303 (a). A request for a Site Development Permit for a 6,714 square
foot new residence (maximum height 30') (staff -Brim Froelich). Approved with
conditions.
9.2 LANDS OF BHARGAVA, 11860 Francemont Road (67-05-ZP-SD-GD); CEQA
Status: exempt 15303 (a). A request for a Site Development Permit for a 4,990
square foot two-story new residence with a 964 square foot basement (maximurn
height 27' feet) (staff -Debbie Pedro). Approved with conditions.
9.3 LANDS OF JAYCO INVESTMENTS LLC, 26535 Altamont Road (28-05-ZP-
SD-GD); CEQA Status: exempt 15303 (a). A request for a Site Development
Permit for a 1,748 square -foot basement addition and remodel. (staff -Debbie
Pedro). Approved with conditions.
10. REPORT FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETING-fUNE 28, JULY 5 & 12,2005
10.1 LANDS OF AWDISHO, 12234 Tepa Way (29-05-ZP-SD); A request for a Site
Development Permit for a 1,900 square foot patio, svvirnming pool and spa (staff -
Brian Froelich). Continued to a Planning Commission meeting.
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10.2 LANDS OF LIU, 12690 La Cresta Drive (1 17-05-ZP-SD); A rNuest for a Site
Development Permit for a landscape screening plan (staff -Debbie Pedro).
Approved with conditions.
10.3 LANDS OF GARVERICK, 14460 Miranda Court (14-05-ZP-SD); CEQA Status:
exempt 15301 (e). The applicant requests a Site Development Permit for an
addition of 1,241 square feet of living space (maximurn height 25 feet) and
remodel. The existing house is approximately 2,900 square feet, mostly single
story. No trees are proposed to be removed (staff -Brian Froelich). Approved
with conditions.
11. ADJOURNI�ENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lani Smith
Planning Secretary