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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING (AND ADJOURNED MEETING FROM APRIL 6, 2017),
THURSDAY, May 4, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA www.losaltoshills.ca.gov
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Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal business hours. These materials will also be made available on the
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1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Persons wishing to address the Commission on any subject not on the agenda are invited to do so now.
Please note, however, that the Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion or take action
tonight on non-agendized items. Such items will be referred to staff or placed on the agenda for a future
meeting.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Persons wishing to address the Commission should obtain a copy of the request form located at the table at
the back of the Council Chambers and leave the completed form at the podium; this ensures that names are
recorded accurately in the minutes. Please limit remarks to THREE (3) minutes. This will assure time for
all persons wishing to speak. Also, in the interest of time, please avoid redundancy with remarks made by
previous speakers. If a large group wishes to express its views, the group should try to have one
spokesperson.
If you challenge the proposed action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public hearing described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the
Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Any interested party may appeal a determination of the Planning Commission to the City Council by filing
a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within twenty-two (22) days of the decision. A nonrefundable
filing fee and a deposit for services shall accompany each notice of appeal, except that any member of the
Council may file such an appeal without payment of a fee.
Planning Commission Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
Planning Commission Agenda
May 4, 2017 – Regular Meeting and Adjourned Meeting from April 6, 2017
Page 2
3.1 LANDS OF CROLL; 14161 Miranda Road; File #39-17-ZP-SD; A request for a
Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a new 7,109 square
foot, two-story residence which was approved at the December 22, 2015 Fast
Track hearing. In addition, the applicant is requesting a minor modification to the
pool cabana location, an exception to the condition of approval related to the
maximum light reflectivity value for exterior walls on the new residence, and an
exception to allow multiple light fixtures within the required setbacks in order to
provide a lit pathway to Miranda Road. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption
per Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (Staff: S. Padovan)
3.2 UPDATE TO TITLE 9 (SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE) OF THE LOS
ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. The Subdivision Ordinance
consists of regulations related to the subdivision of land within the Town
of Los Altos Hills and were enacted for the purpose of promoting orderly
development of property and the public health, safety, convenience and
general welfare of Town residents. These regulations insure that the
development of land is consistent with the general community objectives
in the General Plan and the established rural character of the Town. The
Town has determined that an update to the Subdivision Ordinance is
necessary in order to bring the Town’s subdivision code into
conformance with the State Subdivision Map Act and to streamline and
clarify the existing regulations. File #349-16-MISC , CEQA Review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15061(b) (3) (Staff: S. Padovan) –
continued from the adjourned meeting of April 6, 2017.
4. OLD BUSINESS –
4.1 Master Path Map Update (Staff: S. Avila)
5. NEW BUSINESS –
5.1 Tree Ordinance (Staff: S. Avila)
6. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
6.1 Planning Commission Representative for March 8 – Commissioner Couperus -
continued from the adjourned meeting of April 6, 2017
6.2 Planning Commission Representative for April 20 – Commissioner Basiji
6.3 Planning Commission Representative for May 18 – Commissioner Partridge
6.4 Planning Commission Representative for June 15 – Chair Tankha
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of October 26, 2016 minutes - continued from the adjourned meeting of
April 6, 2017
7.2 Approval of March 2, 2017 minutes - continued from the adjourned meeting of
April 6, 2017
7.3 Approval of April 6, 2017 minutes.
Planning Commission Agenda
May 4, 2017 – Regular Meeting and Adjourned Meeting from April 6, 2017
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8. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS – MARCH 14, 21, & 28, 2017
8.1 LANDS OF GRINSTEAD (25285 LA LOMA DRIVE) AND LANDS
OF NAKAUCHI (25299 LA LOMA DRIVE); File #398-16-LLA; A
request for a Lot Line Adjustment between two properties that are one
acre or greater. The proposal adjusts the property lines between the
subject properties to bring the existing residence at 25299 La Loma
Drive into conformance with the Town’s thirty (30) foot side yard
setback requirement. The lot-line adjustment will not change the lot area
of the subject parcels. CEQA Review: exempt per 15305(a) – a minor lot
line adjustment that does not create a new parcel. (Staff: S. Padovan) -
continued from the adjourned meeting of April 6, 2017
8.2 LANDS OF MORELAND AND CORRALES; 25800 Vinedo Lane; File
#426-16-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a driveway
modification, landscape screening and fencing plan for a previously
approved new residence. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per
Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (Staff: M. Moseley) - continued
from the adjourned meeting of April 6, 2017
8.3 LANDS OF SOMEKH; 25055 LA LOMA DRIVE; File #235-16-ZP-SD;
A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan
and fencing for a previously approved new residence. CEQA review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (Staff:
M. Moseley) - continued from the adjourned meeting of April 6, 2017
8.4 LANDS OF ASKARI, 12830 Deer Creek Lane; File #441-16-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for landscape screening and
lighting plan for a previously approved new residence and a new
driveway gate. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section
15304(b) (Staff: S. Avila) - continued from the adjourned meeting of
April 6, 2017
8.5 LANDS OF SHAH; 12364 Priscilla Lane: File #412-16-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for
a new 6,002 square foot, two-story residence which was approved at the
October 28, 2014 Fast Track hearing. CEQA review: Categorical
Exemption per Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (Staff: S. Padovan)
8.6 LANDS OF KISTER; 24555 Voorhees Drive; File #189-16-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a swimming pool. CEQA
review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (e) Accessory
structures including swimming pools. (Staff: E. Horan)
Planning Commission Agenda
May 4, 2017 – Regular Meeting and Adjourned Meeting from April 6, 2017
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8.7 LANDS OF CAI AND LI, 13801 LA PALOMA ROAD; File #36-17-ZP-
SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for landscape screening,
fencing and lighting plans for a previously approved new residence.
CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section and 15304(b) (Staff:
S. Avila)
8.8 LANDS OF GERA; 12345 Gigli Court: File #51-17-ZP-SD; A request
for a Site Development Permit for a new driveway and carport to provide
required covered parking for an existing residence that will be retained
following the recordation of the approved subdivision map. CEQA
review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(e) – construction of a
new accessory structure; (Staff: S. Padovan)
8.9 LANDS OF LI; 26475 ANACAPA DRIVE; File #253-16-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for
a previously approved new residence. CEQA review: Categorical
Exemption per Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (Staff: M. Moseley)
8.10 LANDS OF MERCHANT; 12238 COLINA DRIVE; File #30-17-ZP-
SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new pool and
hardscape improvements. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per
Section 15304 (b) – new site improvements; (Staff: M. Moseley)
9. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS – MARCH 14, 21, & 28, 2017
9.1 LANDS OF FARAHYAR; 11475 Summit Wood Road: File #401-16-ZP-
SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening
plan for a new 4,842 square foot, two-story residence which was
approved at the January 26, 2016 Fast Track hearing. CEQA review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (Staff:
S. Padovan) - continued from the adjourned meeting of April 6, 2017
9.2 LANDS OF KLEIN; 27772 LUPINE ROAD: File#276-14-ZP-SD-GD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a major addition and remodel
resulting in a 5,052 square foot two-story residence with a 425 square
foot garage (maximum height 27’). A CEQA review: Categorical
Exemption per Section 15303(a) (Staff: S. Avila) - continued from the
adjourned meeting of April 6, 2017
9.3 LANDS OF FIVE SEASONS PARTNERS, LLC; 26140 ROBB ROAD:
File#15-17-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a
new 6,743 square foot one-story residence with attached garage
(maximum height 20’9”), detached garage and studio (maximum height
16’2”), guest house (maximum height 18’6”), and a swimming pool and
spa. A CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) and
(e) (Staff: S. Avila) - continued from the adjourned meeting of April 6,
2017
Planning Commission Agenda
May 4, 2017 – Regular Meeting and Adjourned Meeting from April 6, 2017
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9.4 LANDS OF LEWIS AND KOTADIA; 27985 Central Drive; File #222-
16-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 6,345
square-foot two-story residence (Maximum height 27’) and pool. CEQA
review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) – construction of a
new single-family residence where public services are available in a
residential zone (Staff: M. Moseley)
10. ADJOURNMENT