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Home My WebLink About6.1 (P1 TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS September 13, 1995 Staff Report to the Planning Commission RE: WATER QUALITY SAMPLE FOR FREMONT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB FROM: Curtis Williams,Planning Director BACKGROUND On July 20, 1994, the City Council approved amendments to the conditional use permit for Fremont Hills Country Club, with conditions, and later modified the conditions on November 2, 1994. Condition#7(d) (attached) requires that: "Samples from the creek water at the rear of the property shall be taken twice a year (on January 30th and July 30th) for determination of the water quality,and the results of the samples shall be submitted to the Town." The intent of the condition was to monitor water quality of the creek, due to its proximity to animal wastes and septic systems on the Fremont Hills Country Club property. DISCUSSION According to the conditions of approval, the Country Club is required to submit water quality samples on January 30th and July 30th of each year. Attached is a submittal of a water quality test conducted on June 22nd of this year, and submitted on June 30th. Apparently the applicant confused the date of submittal. Also, staff found no record of a January 30th submittal, perhaps because work under the use permit was not yet completed or in effect at that time. The results of the water quality sample were forwarded to the County Health Department for review. An August 2nd letter from Linda Crawford at the Health Department concludes that the fecal coliform level is low and indicates good water quality. While she stated that the Health Department did not request the sample, she is willing to continue to review periodic samples and provide input to the Town. Staff expects to inform the Country Club in writing of the Health Department's conclusion and to remind them that the appropriate dates for water quality sampling are January 30th and July 30th. If the Commission wishes to provide additional direction, staff will include that with the letter as well. Staff is available to respond to questions from the Commission and the community. . City Council Approl,.d Conditions Fremont Hills Country Club July 20, 1994 Meeting & Modifications Approved at November 2, 1994 Meeting Page 2 7. All requirements of the Santa Clara County Health Department and the Palo Alto Animal Control Department shall be met prior to final building approval and shall continue to be met throughout the life of this permit: a. Drainage from stables, corrals, pens,barns, etc.,shall not enter a nlatural water course. b. Animal quarters must be swept clean,sprayed and otherwise kept in a sanitary mannerso as to prevent unnecessary odor, fly breeding and rodent attraction. c. .I 1anure shall be disposed of regularly by spreading, collection in an appropriate bin and/or removal from site as it is presently done which is about 6 times per year. A plan for the maintenance and removal of manure shall be submitted by the stable manager for review and approval by the Town prior to acceptance of plans for building plan check. d. Samples from the creek water at the rear of the property shall be taken twice a year (on January 30th and July 30th) for determination of the water quality, and the results of the samples shall be submitted to the Town. e. Additional fill shall be added to the lower corral to improve the existing condition of the corral and a shelter shall be constructed for the horses within the higher portion of the corral prior to issuance of final building approval for the project. 8. The following requirements of the Los.Altos Fire Department shall be conditions of this approval: a. All buildings and their usage shall meet applicable Town, County, and State Fire and Life Safety regulations. b. All buildings which presently are protected by fire sprinklers shall have the State mandated 5-year inspection by a state licensed fire sprinkler contractor. c. Remodeled and/or additions to buildings protected by fire sprinklers will require the modification of the existing system(s) to the satisfaction of the Fire Department. d. The shavings barn shall be completely protected by fire sprinklers. e. Items b, c, and d shall be completed prior to final inspection. SANTA CLARA CO. PUBLIC HEALTH LAB HEALTH-PATIENT BUSINESS SERVICES P.O. BOX 5189 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95150-5189 (408) 885-7355 PECIMEN `REPORT. PRINTED: 6/23/95 SUBMITTER CC: FREMONT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 12889 VISCAINO PLACE LOS ALTOS,CA 94022 • SPECIMEN AB NO: 580416 ATE RECD: 6/22/95 TIME RECEIVED: 1:10 PM OLLECTED: 6/22/95 TIME COLLECTED: 10:20 AM OLLECTED BY: ATER TYPE: RAW WATER AMPLING PNT: STREAM PURVEYOR: SUBMITTER: ,MONT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB FREMONT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB. 89 VISCAINO PLACE 12889 VISCAINO PLACE 3 ALTOS,CA 94022 LOS ALTOS,CA 94022 OCATION OF COLLECTION: REMONT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB TREATED: 2889 VISCAINO PLACE CHLORINE: OS ALTOS,CA 94022 PH: PECIMEN COMMENT: NO NAME ON BOTTLE TESTS REQUESTED RESULTS WATER MPN/TOTAL COLIFORM-15 TUBE SEE BELOW COMMENTS: TOTAL COLIFORM = 1600. RESULT DATE: 6/23/95 WATER MPN/E.COLI (FECAL COLIFORM)-15 TUBE <2 MPN. RESULT DATE: 6/23/95 ►LL TESTS CONDUCTED AT SANTA CLARA PH LAB, FREMONT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB June 29, 1995 RE�F/1/4-p ,IUN3 ram/oi.1084,01995 Town of Los Altos Hills S__ 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 • Gentlemen: Please find enclos d the creekwater sample test as required by the Town Council. ! i I Please advise if this is satisfactory. Sincerely', FREMONT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB Patrick King • General Manager j i I PK:Ir I . End. • � I • j . I I I I � I � I i 1 i i I 2889 Viscaino Pl . ce, Los Altos Hills, CA '94022, 415 - 948 -8261 V . County of Santa Clara RECEIVED tic;otuv; Environmental Resources Agency tr _ „LS , Department of EInvirol mental I Icahn AU.; 7 199a 5 North County Office * t ! 660 So. Pairoaks Avenue TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLSti ?' Sunnyvale:, Calilornia 94086 :PA CVS" (408)737-8933 FAX 735-8529 August 2, 1995 - Curtis S . Williams , Planning Director Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Rd. Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Regarding Water Quality Sample for :Fremont Hills Country Club; collected June 22, 1995. In response to your letter of July 17 , 1995 I am somewhat confused in that the Department of Environmental Health has not requested that twice yearly creek water samples be collected and tested. If another agency has requested this information they may be waiting for the results. More to your point; I have reviewed the test results and find that the total coliform numbers are within the expected range for surface waters . The fecal coliform reading is below what would be expected for surface waters. Fecal coliform is the generally accepted indicator organism for bacterial quality, therefore the low numbers reported in this sample would suggest a good water quality. Should you wish , I will be happy to review future test results and respond accordingly. The present report format is adequate and sending the report to me by mail is also fine . If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me at (408) 737-8933 , Monday through Friday, 7: 30am to 4: 30pm. LINDA CRAWFORD, R.E.H.S. , M.P.A. SUPERVISING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LC: jm • Hoard of Supervisors: Nlie Kaci M. I loncia, IiIanc•a Alvarado, Ron Gonzales,James I. Beall Jr., Dianne McKenna Count'f.xecutive: Itic'hrci Wiacnln.rg ”02 � � I Planning Commission ,� September 13 i 1995 Fremont Hills Water Quality Sample Page 2 ATTACHMENTS 1. August 2, 1995 Letter from Santa Clara County Health Department 2. June 29, 1495 Letter and Sample Results from Fremont Hills Country Club 3. Excerpt from Fremorit Hills Country Club Conditional Use Permit: Conditions of Approval /pcfremwq.rpt • I i I i - I I � I I I I II � � I I � I II I II i I