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DRAFT
Minutes of a Special Meeting
Town of Los Altos Hills
PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, February 8, 1995,5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers,26379 Fremont Road
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1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Chairman Schreiner,Commissioners Cheng,Doran, Finn (arrived at 6:00),
McMahon, Gottlieb &Stutz
Staff: Jeff Peterson,City Manager; Sandy Sloan, City Attorney; Linda Niles,
Planning Director; Sheryl Kolf, Assistant Engineer; Susan Manca,Planner;
Lani Lonberger,Planning Secretary
2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
None
3. TRAINING SESSION MEETING -PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY
ATTORNEY AND STAFF
Mr. Peterson opened the meeting,noting the meeting would be a training orientation
session with topics of interest discussed by the Planning Director, City Attorney and the
City Manager. At the close of the meeting, there would be a question and answer
period.
Ms. Niles explained the planning process,highlighting review of projects; the General
Plan; Zoning Ordinances;Site Development Ordinances; Conditional Development
Permits; Conditional Use Permit; Variances (minor and major); the Planning staff's
responsibilities versus the Planning Commissioners' responsibilities; and policy versus
ordinances. It was suggested calling the Planning Director prior to meetings regarding
any questions relating to the staff reports. This would give the Director an opportunity
to respond.to concerns.
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Mrs. Sloan discussed the following: the Brown Act (the sunshine law); right of notice;
emergency item brought up after agenda published; acceptable to limit the length of
time of speakers; not engaging in dialog during public hearing (waiting until all
speakers have been heard); serial meetings (daisy chain/hub &spoke); conflict of
interest laws; the function of a local municipal body; legislative action; and CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act). In discussing the Holistic Survey prepared by
Commissioner McMahon, Mrs. Sloan felt if the survey helped with the decision process,
there would be no problem with its use.
Mr. Peterson concluded with a discussion regarding drainage issues.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lani Lonberger
Planning Secretary