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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/2019Approved April 4, 2019 1 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Minutes of a Regular Meeting Town of Los Altos Hills PLANNING COMMISSION Thursday, March 7, 2019, 7:00 PM Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, CA, 94022 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Absent: Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Patel, Commissioner Abraham, Chair Mandle Commissioner Couperus Staff: Planning Director Suzanne Avila, Principal Planner Steve Padovan, Assistant Planner Jeremy Loh, Assistant Planner Dylan Parker, Planning Technician Cody Einfalt. 2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Chair Mandle opened presentations from the floor. Elieen Gibbons, Pathways Committee, spoke of the update to the Master Path map. She requested that the Commission put it on a future agenda to bring it closer to adoption. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Chair Mandle closed presentations from the floor. Chair Mandle asked staff for an update on the master pathway map. Director Avila updated the Commission on the status of the Master Path map. She stated that there are still segments of the pathway map that are under discussion by the Pathway committee. She explained that the City Council needs to have a discussion on the policies for annexation of pathway easements to close the missing sections currently on the map. Commissioner Abraham asked for clarification on the segments of the outstanding Master Path map. Director Avila spoke of the connection to Robleda Road, and the off-road segments of Rhus Ridge to La Loma Drive and Dianne Drive to West Sunset. Approved April 4, 2019 2 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS EX PARTE: Commissioner Smith said he spoke with no one. Commissioner Patel said he spoke with no one. Commissioner Abraham said he spoke with Scott Stotler. Chair Mandle said she spoke with Mr. Keyani. 3.1 LANDS OF KEYANI; 14780 MANUELLA ROAD; File #VAR19-0002; A request for a Site Development Permit for demolition of an existing, nonconforming carport and hardscape improvements and variance to allow uncovered parking within setbacks; CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301(l)(4); (staff-Jeremy Loh). Chair Mandle opened the PUBLIC HEARING. Jeremy Loh, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. He explained the history of the project and why the applicant was requesting a variance. The Commission asked questions and received responses. Commissioner Abraham asked for clarification on the site development improvements that took place on the property in the past. Director Avila explained that at the time the property was developed, there was no Fast Track procedure in place, so the property did receive Planning Commission approval for previous development proposals. Mr. Loh stated that some confusion could be coming from the fact that in 1996, when the carport was built the structure was not counted as floor area, only development area. Today, carports are counted as floor area. Commissioner Abraham asked for clarification on the work that was happening in the rear yard pool area of the project Mr. Loh explained that the applicant is reconfiguring the hardscape around the pool and increasing the development area by roughly 250 square feet. Chair Mandle opened the floor to the applicant. Pedram Keyani, property owner, explained why he was requesting a variance. He stated that his family wants to create a better looking entryway to the property and to remove the existing carport that the neighbors do not like seeing. Chair Mandle opened the floor to public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Chair Mandle closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Approved April 4, 2019 3 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Commissioner Smith said he had no pressing issues with the proposed project and believes the development will meet the needs of the property perfectly. Commissioner Abraham said that he is happy with the project. He thinks that the property will look better and the neighbors will be happy. He explained that his one reservation is the fact that the property had received one variance after another over the years. He does not like that the project is exceeding the maximum development area on the lot, but he can support the project as proposed. Commissioner Patel said that he likes the project and he is happy with the improvements it will bring to the neighborhood. He acknowledged that the project was over the maximum development area allowed on the lot, but said he is happy the project was reducing this number with the proposed work. Chair Mandle stated her support of the project. She requested that the findings cite “legal nonconforming structures” when referring to other encroachments into setbacks in the neighborhood and rest of Los Altos Hills. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Abraham moved to make the findings in Attachment 1 and approve the Site Development Permit and Variance subject to the recommended conditions in Attachment 2 with the added note that there are existing nonconforming structures on the property as well as in the surrounding neighborhood. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Patel. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AYES: Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Patel, Commissioner Abraham, Chair Mandle NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Couperus ABSTAIN: None Commissioner Abraham recused himself from the next item on the agenda and stepped down from the dais. 3.2 LANDS OF HARRIS; 12698 LA CRESTA DRIVE: File #SD18-0061 and VAR18-0002; A request for a Site Development Permit to remodel and add 829 square feet to an existing residence with a second unit and a variance to allow for a reduction in required parking and parking within a setback. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301(e) & 15305 (staff-Dylan Parker). Approved April 4, 2019 4 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Chair Mandle opened the PUBLIC HEARING. Dylan Parker, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. He explained the existing site conditions and the reason why the project is requesting the variance. He spoke of the history of the property and why development exists in the setback. The Commission asked questions and received responses. Commissioner Smith asked if five parking spaces could be accommodated if the variance was approved. Mr. Parker said that the property can accommodate five parking spaces, but one of them would need to be in tandem. Director Avila said that Town code allows in tandem parking for second units. Commissioner Patel asked if the carport could be remodeled into a garage without a public hearing. Director Avila said that enclosing the carport would require Planning Commission review becuase the structure would be in the side setback. Chair Mandle opened the floor to public. Steve and Leslie Harris, property owners, stated that the neighbors have been involved in the project and support the proposed work. Michael Hennessey, project architect, explained that the proposed work does not increase the building envelope of the structure. He shared photos with the Commission on the existing site conditions and explained how the proposed work would alter the subject property. He stated a major goal of the project was to reduce the amount of development area on the property and to soften the front yard with landscaping. He said that the two spaces in the setback would be made of grass-crete pavers, which are more environmentally friendly for drainage and runoff concerns. He said that the carport does not have walls to maintain the views that are present on the site as well as for the surrounding neighbors. Commissioner Smith asked if the applicant had considered moving the carport to the south which would get the proposed structure out of the setback. Mr. Hennessey said that moving the structure to the south would impair the visual appeal of the entryway to the house and block the views from the kitchen Approved April 4, 2019 5 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Chair Mandle asked for clarification on which views in particular would be impacted. Mr. Hennessey stated that moving the carport would impact the views of the bay from the kitchen windows. Carol Gottlieb, Environmental Design and Protection Committee, stated that there is concern regarding the intensity of light coming from the proposed carport. She asked if the carport needs four lights and if the fixtures could be reduced to lower wattage bulbs. She also asked if fencing was proposed with the project. She said that any new fencing should be moved out of the drip-line of existing trees. Mr. Hennessey stated that the proposed fence follows the setback line and would not cause any impact to trees on the property. He explained that if this was a significant concern, the fence could be moved. He agreed that the lighting in the carport could be reduced. Commissioner Patel asked about the lumen intensity of the proposed carport lighting. Mr. Hennessey said that he did not have that information readily available. Commissioner Patel said that light fixtures around 2,700 kelvin would be ideal. Chair Mandle closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Patel said that he sees the challenge with configuring the parking arrangement. He said that it is a good thing the next-door neighbor's home is far away from the subject property. He said that he did not like that the carport would be visible from the street, but he is less concerned because the carport will not have any walls. He said that a carport with without walls will have minimum impact to the surrounding neighborhood. He explained that he was confused regarding the Open Space Committee's request for an open space easement on the property. He stated that this recommendation might have the intention of preserving the oak trees on the property and limiting new fencing, however he does not see any large concern with the proposed plans. Commissioner Smith asked what the Town's policy is for secondary units that were built without permits and then made legal after the fact. Director Avila said that the Town can assess additional fees for the permit, but she noted that the current owners were not the people who built the illegal unit. She said that the Harris family is only trying to rectify the situation. Commissioner Patel asked if the development area and floor area would still be under the maximum amounts allowed if the second unit was recognized. Approved April 4, 2019 6 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Director Avila confirmed that legalizing the second unit would not bring the property over the maximum floor area and development area calculations. Mr. Parker stated that the recognition of the unit by the Planning Commission would help keep Town's records up to date. Chair Mandle said that she is happy they are not tearing down the building and she supports staff's recommendations. She agrees with her fellow Commissioners that she does not support the open space easement request. She does not see any evidence of wildlife movement in the area and the proposed fence is outside of the setbacks. Director Avila added that the heritage oak tree is protected by the setback as well. Chair Mandle said she has strong opinions against development in the setbacks and that she has an obligation to protect the open feel of the town. she said that the parking arrangement is being improved with the project even though it will be seen by bystanders on the street. She stated that she did have concern that the carport could be remodeled in the future to include walls and the Commission would never know. She explained that Los Altos Hills is a complaint-based Town, and if no one notifies staff the hypothetical carport with walls would never be caught. In all, she approves of the project. Commission discussion ensued on how to structure the motion to limit the light intensity of the carport. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Smith moved to make the findings in Attachment 1 and approve to Site Development Permit and Variance for parking in the setback and reduction in required on-site parking, subject to the recommended conditions of approval in Attachment 2 with the added condition that the applicant work with staff to reduce the intensity of lights, or reduce the total number of lights, in the carport with the added approval of a single-car carport. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Patel. MOTION CARRIED: 3-0 AYES: Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Patel, Chair Mandle NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Couperus ABSTAIN: Commissioner Abraham Approved April 4, 2019 7 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Commissioner Abraham rejoined his fellow Commissioners on the dais. 3.3 LANDS OF LGM INVESTMENTS, LLC; 12175 EDGECLIFF DRIVE: File #SD18-0060 and VAR19-0003; A request for a Site Development Permit for an addition and remodel of an existing residence and a variance to allow an addition to encroach into the side setback, and a reduction in required parking. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Sections 15301(e) & 15305(a) - (staff-Dylan Parker). Chair Mandle opened the PUBLIC HEARING. Mr. Parker presented the staff report. He explained the history o f the project, the scope of the proposed work, and why the applicant is seeking a variance. He stated that the applicant is requesting a reduction in the required onsite parking. Commissioner Smith asked if the scope of work on the project would require the property to hook up to the sewer system. Director Avila said that the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health approved the proposed septic plans. She explained that the property does not need to connect to the sewer system because the closest line is more than 200 feet from the property and that it would be too expensive to extend the lateral to connect. Mr. Parker added that the applicant is abandoning the current septic system and building a new one. Commissioner Abraham asked staff if the applicant was also building new drainage fields for the new septic system. Mr. Parker confirmed that the applicants are building a new drainage field. Commissioner Patel asked staff if there was any discussion whether the fourth parking space could be accommodated. Mr. Parker said that there was a fair amount of discussion. He explained that one of the options would be to redesign the driveway approach to incorporate a second entrance, but staff does not approve of properties having two driveway cuts that would require grading close to the setback line. He said that another option would be for the property to use tandem style parking, but this method would not provide four unobstructed sparking spaces as Town code requires. He told the Commission that the setback lines on this lot were very difficult to work with. Approved April 4, 2019 8 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Director Avila said that staff also did not want to put a parking space right in front of the entrance to the residence, which limited the available space even further. Chair Mandle asked if there was a condition that would restrict the transparency of the garage door windows. She was conserved about light shining through at night. Mr. Parker said that staff could add this requirement as a condition of approval. Commissioner Abraham asked if the roof would be removed during the remodel. Mr. Parker said that the roof, exterior, and interior materials would be removed, and the house would be reduced to a bare frame and foundation as a part of the remodel. Commissioner Abraham voiced concerned regarding the conservation easement. He said that it looked very big for the property. Mr. Parker said that the property was in a dedicated open space area as per the Town's land use diagram, which is why staff agreed with the recommendation for the open space easement from the Open Space Committee. Chair Mandle opened the floor to the applicant. Susan Boen, project designer, spoke of the history of the property and why the applicants bought the house. She said that her team wants to improve the property and bring it up to current building code. She said that the existing house is located at the end of the street and surrounded heavily by existing landscaping. She said that the proposed project would give the house a better curb appeal in the neighborhood. Commissioner Abraham asked if the windows in the garage doors would be transparent. Ms. Boen said that the garage door windows would not be transparent. She explained that they are planned to be back-painted, which is better than frosted glass. Commissioner Abraham asked for the percentage of light that would be transmitted through the glass. Ms. Boen said that she did not have that information readily available. Commissioner Abraham asked Ms. Boen about fire sprinklers for the house. Approved April 4, 2019 9 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Ms. Boen said that the land owners were okay with installing fire sprinklers. Commissioner Abraham asked if the design team considered placing a parking space next to the new stucco wall of the house. Ms. Boen said that the design team was trying to reduce the amount of hardscaping and increase the amount of landscaping on the property. Placing a parking spot there would decrease landscaping and require the removal of an existing oak tree. Director Avila stated that in many cases, addition of another parking space would require additional hardscaping, most likely within the setbacks. Commissioner Abraham said that he visited the site and observed that parking on the street will be an issue. He said that adding another parking space, even in the setback, would be better than having people park on the street. Director Avila said that tandem parking could work for the property, but the Town would not recognize the spaces because they do not function independently from one another. Chair Mandle opened the floor to public comment. Birgitta Indico, Environmental Design and Protection Committee, said that she does not like the glass in the garage doors She said she would like solid panel garage doors. She also asked the Commission for direction on how to handle this problem due to the fact that so many new houses being built in Town are including glass in their garage doors. She stated that the paint color of the house looks very light and she would like to see a darker finish with a metal roof of a matte color. Chair Mandle closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Abraham said that the existing house is in a poor state and the new residence will be a significant improvement to the neighborhood. He said that he agrees with the Environmental Design and Protection Committee's concern regarding the glass in the garage doors and the potential light pollution it may bring. He would like the property to have four independent parking spaces on-site, because people are more likely to park on the street than use tandem style parking in the driveway. He said that he would strongly support putting two uncovering parking spaces facing the stucco wall on the right side as you face the residence from the street. Commission discussion ensued on Commission Abraham's recommendation of allowing parking within the setback. Approved April 4, 2019 10 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Commission Abraham said that having four unobstructed parking spaces is crucial for this property and whatever can be done should be done. Commissioner Patel said that this is the second project the Commission has heard this evening with parking issues on old homes going through a remodel. He said that he sees the Commission being very harsh on new construction and not so hard on old homes. He thinks that the Commission should be consistent with their decisions. He thinks projects like this are preserving past variances that should be corrected when major site development takes place. He said that the Town is full of old homes and he can see a lot more variance requests coming for a variety of reasons. He said that parking is important for the Town and getting parking off the street should be achieved at all costs. He added that the all the exterior sconce lights on the garage should be decreased in their light intensity. He said that back - painting the glass on the garage doors will reduce the light being omitted if done correctly. He said that he was in favor of the open space easement on the rear of the property. Chair Mandle asked if Commissioner Patel knew of how to correctly back- paint glass to reduce lighting. Commissioner Patel said it depends on what color is applied and the thickness of the paint layer. He said that he is not sure how to state this as a condition. Commission discussion ensued regarding how to regulate the amount of light coming through back-painted glass. Chair Mandle said that she likes the project and is happy the applicant is remodeling the house. She said that she agrees with her fellow Commissioners that there needs to be additional parking on site even though it may not meet Town's standards. She said that she is not in favor of adding an additional driveway onto the property. She said that the project will be an improvement to the neighborhood and she is happy the Town is getting an open space easement in the back of the lot. She acknowledged that the Commission needs to find a way to limit the light coming through the glass garage doors and said she thinks the architects can find a way to reduce the potential light pollution. She said that she agrees with Commissioner Patel that the wall sconces should be reduced in their light intensity. Director Avila mentioned that the driveway could be widened to allow for more parking. Chair Mandle said that the parking space gained by widening the driveway would not be recognized by the Town due to the fact that they would be in the setback. Approved April 4, 2019 11 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Commissioner Patel said that there is development area available on the property, but he acknowledges that placing a space in the setback creates other issues for the Town. Commission discussion ensued regarding the how to get parking off the street and onto the property. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Patel moved to make the findings in Attachment 1 and approve the Site Development Permit and Variance for parking in the setback and reduction in required on-site parking, subject to the recommended conditions of approval in Attachment 2 with the added conditions that the wall sconces on the side garage door are reduced to a lower light intensity, that the applicant work with staff to reduce the light emanation of the garage doors to five percent by back-painting the glass correctly, and to add a fourth parking spot in the side yard setback. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Abraham. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AYES: Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Patel, Commissioner Abraham, Chair Mandle NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Couperus ABSTAIN: None 3.4 LANDS OF HO; 10842 WEST LOYOLA DRIVE; File #117-16-ZP-SD-CDP; A request for a Conditional Development Permit and Site Development Permit for a new 4,468 square foot, two-story single-family residence with a 1,474 square foot basement and attached three-car garage on a one-acre lot. The request also includes the removal of one heritage oak tree and a grading exception for exceeding fill for a portion of the finished floor of the residence and garage and for a portion of the back-up area in front of the garage; CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a); (staff-Steve Padovan). Chair Mandle opened the PUBLIC HEARING. Steve Padovan, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. He explained the existing site conditions and the visual impact the new residence would have on the surrounding neighbors. He said that there is a existing oak tree on the property that has grown with a lean that the applicant is requesting to remove. He explained that staff is requesting a replacement tree for this removal. He said that the only public comment he received stated that the proposed house was too large for the size of the lot. Approved April 4, 2019 12 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Commissioner Patel asked about a pathway easement on the property. Mr. Padovan said that there are no pathways proposed because the land was annexed after the Master Path map was adopted and there are no pathways shown on the map for this area. Commissioner Smith asked for the extent of grading proposed and the steepness of the driveway and the basement. Mr. Padovan said most of the grading was for the basement and the fill would be kept on site. Chair Mandle opened the floor to the applicant. Scott Stotler, project designer, said that this was a difficult site due to the steepness of the lot. He stated that the slope reaches 35% in some areas. He said that the house has complied with all of the requirements of the Town, but the Lot Unit Factor (LUF) triggered a Planning Commission hearing. He said that the site has over 40 oak trees and it is very heavily vegetated. Commissioner Abraham asked for more clarification on the open space easement request. Mr. Stotler said that he understands many houses in Los Altos Hills have this requirement, but he was curious if the commission would reconfigure the proposed open space easement dedication. He explained that the only flat portion of land on the lot is currently located in the proposed easement, and the landowners would appreciate having access to this area to use as a backyard. Chair Mandle asked for clarification on the grading exception. Mr. Stotler clarified that the extent of grading proposed. Lloyd Ho, property owner, spoke of the process he has been gone through to design a house that would meet most of Town's standards. Eileen Gibbons, Los Altos Hills, said that a installing a pathway on this property would make a connection from West Loyola to Eastbrook. She said that the applicant could voluntarily grant a pathway easement, and this would save the applicant money by not having to pay a pathway in-lieu fee. Director Avila explained that there is currently disagreement with Town Council, Town Staff, and the residents of this neighborhood regarding whether the Town should pursue collecting pathway easements along West Loyola. Approved April 4, 2019 13 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Birgitta Indaco, Environmental Design and Protection Committee (EDPC), said that there was concern regarding the high wattage of the exterior lights on the property, as well as the bulkiness of the structure and how it does not step down the hill with the slope as stated in the Fast Track Guidelines. Chair Mandle asked for clarification on the EDPC's light concerns. Ms. Indaco stated that some entryways on the house do not have light fixtures shown, when one light is required per entry by the California Building Code. Carol Gottlieb, EDPC, said that she agrees with Ms. Indaco's statement that the house does not step down the hillside. Mr. Stotler said that steeper properties always come with more strenuous building restrictions. He said that the house was designed in such a way to allow sunlight into the rooms. If the house was lowered more into the hillside, he feared the house would be left in the shadows. He said that wattage of the lights can be reduced but there is always a need for safety. Chair Mandle closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Patel said that this is a challenging property. He said it was hard to visualize because of the large amount of trees on the property and the slope. He said based on the constraints, the design has attempted to fit the largest house possible in the flattest area. He said that if the lights are in fact 20 watt LED fixtures, they would need to be reduced. He pointed out that this project has spent two years in the planning phase and most of the committee comments are from 2016, meaning that they are dated. He said that since 2016 there may have been changes that the committees may have not seen. He said that he is not too worried about the grading concerns because the neighbors are far from the proposed house and he thinks the existing trees do a good job at screening the property. Commissioner Smith said that he thinks the lot is very problematic and that the house is very hard to fit on the lot. He explained that his only concern was regarding the large amount of grading and retaining walls and how these would effect drainage on the property. He said that the house will need to be designed correctly to keep the drainage working property on the lot. Commissioner Abraham said that he would like to congratulate the design team because this lot is very difficult due to its steep slope. He said that he thinks the house does follow the slope as well as it can. He said that he is okay with the grading exception as well. He agreed with the EDPC's concerns that the lighting will need to be reduced in wattage. He stated that he was not entirely supportive of the requested open space easement on the property because the lot will be maxed out on development area, meaning no additional development can take Approved April 4, 2019 14 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 place. He explained that he was confused on what the Open Space Committee was trying to protect. He pointed out that all the oak trees on the property are protected. He said that he would like to see an exemption of any area that is less than 30% slope to not be included in open space easement dedication. Chair Mandle said that this lot is very difficult and the problems that the steep slope create is exactly what the Town tries to avoid when subdividing land and creating smaller lots for development. She said that if the house was not maxing out its floor area and development area, the grading exemption being sought this evening would be smaller. She said that the house is in theory in scale with the Lot Unit Factor, meaning the size of the house is acceptable, but she agrees that the house does not step down the hill as mentioned in the Town's building guidelines. She said she would have loved to see the house hug the ground to a better extent. She said that even though visibility is low at this time, in the future the house may be largely visible. She said she is also in favor of the open space easement. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Abraham moved to approve the Condition Development and Site Development Permits subject to the findings in Attachment 1 and 2, and recommended conditions of approval in attachment 3, with the added conditions that staff will work with the Open Space Committee to define the open space easement to capture the Planning Commission’s recommendations and the wattage of the exterior LEDs will be brought down to 10 watts. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Patel. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AYES: Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Patel, Commissioner Abraham, Chair Mandle NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Couperus ABSTAIN: None 4. OLD BUSINESS – None Chair Mandle asked for an update on the issues with the Santa Clara County Fire Department and their requirements for shared driveways. Director Avila said that staff will meet with the Fire Department and they will come up with a recommendation to send to the City Council. Chair Mandle asked about the Fast Track Guidelines update. Approved April 4, 2019 15 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 Director Avila said that it is on the March City Council agenda with a recommendation and report from staff. Commissioner Smith asked about the fire and building codes and if there were any recent changes. Director Avila said that the next time the codes are updated, the Town's ordinances will be reviewed. New codes will be out in June and will need to be adopted by the end of the year. Commissioner Abraham said that the Fire Department's concerns are becoming more intrusive to building in the Town and he thinks they are overstepping. Mr. Padovan said that the Town does not have anything in the code regarding these standards. The code refers to the Fire Department as the enforcing agency. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Discussion on updating the Town's Telecommunication Wireless Ordinance Mr. Padovan spoke of the meetings that have taken place regarding the wireless ordinance update. He said that the Town currently has no regulation restricting wireless development. He said that an urgent ordinance is proposed to regulate small cell wireless faculties, and he has placed this item on the March City Council agenda. Commissioner Patel said that the goal is to have something in place to improve on in the future. Commissioner Abraham said that it will also be a long time before 5G wireless facilities comes to the Town. Possibly in a denser city like San Francisco, but the Town is not the ideal place for 5G. 6. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 6.1 Planning Commission Representative for February 21 - Commissioner Smith Commissioner Smith reported on his findings from the meeting. 6.2 Planning Commission Representative for March 21 - Chair Mandle 6.3 Planning Commission Representative for April 18 - Commissioner Abraham 6.4 Planning Commission Representative for May 16 - Commissioner Couperus Approved April 4, 2019 16 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 6.5 Planning Commission Representative for June 20 - Commissioner Patel 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7.1 Approval of January 22, 2019 – Special Meeting Minutes (Study Session) MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Chair Mandle moved to approve the January 22, 2019 – Special Meeting Minutes (Study Session) as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Abraham. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AYES: Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Patel, Commissioner Abraham, Chair Mandle NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Couperus ABSTAIN: None 7.2 Approval of February 7, 2019 – Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Abraham moved to approve the February 7, 2019 – Regular Meeting Minutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AYES: Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Patel, Commissioner Abraham, Chair Mandle NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Couperus ABSTAIN: None 8. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS - February 12 8.1 LANDS OF CHAN; 27150 JULIETTA LANE; File #SD18-0072; A request for a Site Development Permit for landscape screening associated with a previously approved single-family residence. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304(b) - new gardening and landscaping. (Staff-Dylan Parker). Approved April 4, 2019 17 Regular Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2019 9. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS - March 5 9.1 LANDS OF BROKEN OAK TRUST; 27860 Black Mountain Road; File #SD18- 0071; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,902 square-foot residence (Maximum height 27'-10") with a new 1,000 square foot secondary dwelling unit, a new 1,239 square foot detached garage, and a new 1,307 square foot accessory structure; CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) - construction of a new single-family residence in a residential zone; (Staff-Jeremy Loh). 9.2 LANDS OF TALAGADADEEVI; 12857 La Cresta Drive; File #232 -17-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 4,990 square-foot, two-story residence (Maximum height 23'-10"); CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) - construction of a new single-family residence in a residential zone; (Staff-Jeremy Loh). 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:07 PM Respectfully Submitted, Cody Einfalt Planning Technician The minutes of the March 7, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting were approved as corrected at the April 4, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting.