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Home My WebLink About7.1 ITEM 7.1 Minutes of a Special Meeting Town of Los Altos Hills PLANNING COMMISSION9pt Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Commissioner Abraham, Commissioner Couperus, Commissioner Partridge, Commissioner Tankha, Chair Mandle Staff: Suzanne Avila, Planning Director; Steve Padovan, Consultant Planner; Jaime McAvoy,Planning Secretary 2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR There were no presentations from the floor. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3A MANDATORY UPDATE OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN. One of the mandatory elements of a General Plan is a Housing Element that analyzes housing needs and adopts goals, policies, programs and quantified objectives to provide for housing needs. State law requires each town, city, and county to prepare a Housing Element,that must be updated once every eight years. The 2015-2023 Housing Element is the statutory update of the Town's Housing Element which was adopted by the Town and certified by the State in November 2010. File #382-13-MISC, CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15061 (b) (3) (Staff- S. Padovanl. Ex Parte Disclosures: There were no ex parte disclosures. Consultant Planner Steve Padovan presented the staff report. Commission asked questions of staff. Chair Mandle opened the PUBLIC HEARING. Steven Popell, Los Altos Hills, expressed interest in building a secondary dwelling unit, and asked the Commission questions to clarify the process. Mr. Padovan responded to these questions. 1 Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 13,2015 Catherine Popell, Los Altos Hills,!asked how being connected to sewer would affect them building a second unit, as certain basins were reaching capacity. Mr. Padovan said he would discuss this issue further with the Engineering Department. Chair Mandle closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Abraham stated his opposition to the proposal of an amnesty program, as well as allowing secondary units on lots that are less than one acre. Commissioner Couperus discussed''how the sizes of lots have changed over the years, and perhaps having less than an acre. should not be a deterring factor. Mr. Padovan confirmed that the standard was based off of gross acreage. Commissioner Partridge asked staff to clarify the details of the proposed housing programs that were presented. He then stated he could not support increasing the Maximum Floor Area to allow for larger secondary dwelling units. Commissioner Tankha, having sat on the subcommittee, said that she felt this proposal had done a good job covering different aspects of the needs of the Town and was not just a"blanket answer" to increase secondary dwelling units. Chair Mandle said that the key to these programs is that they all say evaluate or consider, as there were cases throughout Town where any of these programs would be appropriate. She then stated that the Commission would have to have an in- depth conversation on the best course of action. Commissioner Abraham inquired about relaxing the setback rules for secondary units. Commissioner Couperus then suggested relaxing the set back regulations after the first fifteen feet from the property line. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Couperus moved to add an additional program to evaluate the factors that could facilitate the qualification of existing structures to allow them to be recognized as secondary dwelling units. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Abraham. AYES: Commissioner Abraham, Commissioner Couperus, Commissioner Partridge, Commissioner Tankha, Chair Mandle NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 2 Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 13,2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Couperus moved to modify program number 17 to allow for an increase for the floor area in a secondary dwelling unit up to 1200 square feet. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Abraham. AYES: Commissioner Abraham, Commissioner Couperus, Commissioner Partridge, Commissioner Tankha, Chair Mandle NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. OLD BUSINESS - none 5. NEW BUSINESS Planning Director Suzanne Avila discussed the upcoming Planning Commissioner training offered by the League of California Cities. 6. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 6.1 Planning Commission Representative for December 11 - Commissioner Abraham Commissioner Abraham presented a report on this meeting. 6.2 Planning Commission Representative for January 15 - Commissioner Couperus 6.3 Planning Commission Representative for February 19 - Commissioner Partridge 6.4 Planning Commission Representative for March 19 - Commissioner Tankha 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7.1 Approval of the December 4, 2014 minutes. co ON irVA 2 Chair Mandle suggested that tis requested by Mr. Badros via email be included and/or struck from the minutes respectinly . t i ,,�s 7 U f_ riv- Irc..4,01AEstt-61 ciAgtincr ovni to 3 Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 13,2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Partridge moved to approve the December 4th 2015 minutes with the two suggested amendments. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Couperus. AYES: Commissioner Couperus, Commissioner Partridge, Commissioner Tankha, Chair Mandle NOES: Commissioner Abraham ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MOTION CARRIED 4-1. 8. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS - DECEMBER 9, DECEMBER 16, DECEMBER 23, 2014. 8.1 LANDS OF OWEN SIGNATURE HOMES; 26355 Esperanza Drive, File #236- 14-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,421 square foot two story new residence (Maximum height 27') with a 3,228 square foot basement and a 400 square foot swimming pool. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & ? (Staff-N. Horvitz). 8.2 LANDS OF SOMEKH INVESTMENTS, LLC; 25055 La Loma Drive, File # 253-14-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for new 4,996 square foot two-story new residence (Maximum height 25') with a 2,618 square foot basement and a 952 square foot swimming pool. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (Staff-N. Horvitz). 8.3 LANDS OF JENSEN; 26225 Purissima Road, File #160-14-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a 2,520 square foot two-story residence (Maximum height 20'6") with 1,633 square foot accessory building for a second unit and garage/barn (Maximum height 20'3"). CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (Staff- S. Avila). 8.4 LANDS OF ERICKSON; 21893 Blue Oaks Place (Lot 1), File# 271-14-ZP-SD- GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a 5,228 square foot two-story residence with a 999 square foot three-car garage (Maximum height 23'1"), a Grading Policy Exception for required fire truck turnaround and the removal of three (3) heritage oak trees. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (Staff- S. Avila). 4 Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 13,2015 8.5 LANDS OF YOUNG; 12345 Briones Way, File #237-14-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a 7,200 square foot two-story residence with 797 square foot three-car garage (Maximum height 21'11") and 5,094 square foot basement,two 864 square foot carports, 1,179 square foot swimming pool and spa, relocation of exiting 600 square foot barn and the removal of one (1) heritage oak tree. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (Staff-S. Avila). 8.6 LANDS OF TAN; 26475 Anacapa Drive, File #336-14-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a 4,969 square foot two-story residence with a 2,498 square foot basement (Maximum height 23'9"). CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (Staff- S. Avila). 9. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS - DECEMBER 23, 2014, JANUARY 6, 2015. 9.1 LANDS OF CHIU FAMILY TRUST; 12882 Viscaino Road, File #377-14-ZP- SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a new 2,156 square foot single-story addition approved at the June 12, 2013 Fast Track hearing. DEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (Staff-N. Horvitz). 9.2 LANDS OF P-MILLER, LLC; 13276 E. Sunset Drive, File #388-14-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a sports court and barn approved at the March 25, 2014 Site Development hearing. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (Staff-N. Horvitz). 9.3 LANDS OF WANG & MEI; 27201 Deersprings Way, File #394-14-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a new 4,482 square foot two-story residence with a basement approved at the March 12, 2013 Fast Track hearing. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (Staff-N. Horvitz). 9.4 LANDS OF PALOMA HILLS TRUST; 27391 Altamont Road; File #342-14- ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a new 7,754 square foot two-story residence with a basement approved at the March 19, 2013 Fast Track hearing. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (Staff-N. Horvitz). 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:41 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, 5 Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 13,2015 pause 4. Vletkov Planning Secretary 6 Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 13,2015