HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/04/2001 Minutes of a Regular Meeting
January 4, 2001
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 4, 2001, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Finn called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Finn and Councilmembers Casey, Cheng, Fenwick
O'Malley
Absent: None
Staff: Acting City Manager Bob Quinlan, City Attorney Sandy Sloan,
Planning Director Carl Cahill, Public Works Manager Jim Rasp
• and City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press: Clyde Noel, Los Altos Town Crier
LA ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF AFFIRMATION AND SEATING OF
NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER EMILY CHENG
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Affirmation to newly elected
Councilmember Emily Cheng.
LB CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
2.1 Appointments to Investment Committee and Pathways Committee
Council had received an application from William Krause for the Investment
Committee. Currently there are three vacancies on this committee.
William Krause, 25855 Westwind Way, commented that he had lived in Town for
28 years and was interested in serving on the Investment Committee.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Fenwick
and passed unanimously to appoint William Krause to the Investment Committee
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Council had received four applications for the Pathways Committee. Presently
there was one vacancy on this committee. The position of a Town representative
on the Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle Advisory Committee was also
vacant. This person also needed to be a member of the Pathways Committee.
Les Earnest, 12769 Dianne Drive, noted that he was interested in serving on the
Pathways Committee as well as on the Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle
Advisory Committee. He had served on both in the past.
Bonnie Finsthwait, 26023 Torello Lane, expressed her interest in serving on the
Pathways Committee. She was a long time user of the paths and in the past had
been involved with the Sheriffs Department in their search and rescue missions
using dogs. This program had used the paths extensively. She was concerned
about the paths and their continuance. Ms. Finsthwait, when asked by Council,
noted that she was not interested in serving on the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Ken Olcott, 12950 Brendel Drive, stated that he was an active user of the paths, a
jogger and an avid bicyclist. He was interested in serving on the Bicycle Advisory
Committee.
Voting forms were distributed to Council and Ken Olcott received the majority of
Council votes for the position on the Pathways Committee. The following motion
• was made reflecting this majority vote.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Cheng
and passed unanimously to appoint Ken Olcott to the Pathways Committee for a
term of four years and the Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle Advisory
Committee.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
The Planning Director reported that two items were discussed at the December 13a`
Planning Commission Meeting: Lands of Corrigan, 13445 Robleda: request for a
site development permit for a new residence and a detached garage with an upper
studio — approved; and Lands of Campi, 14190 Baleri Ranch Road: request for a
site development permit for a 1,528 square foot bunker—denied. In addition, since
the last report to the Council, the Planning Director had held four fast-track
application hearings.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Mayor requested that Item 5.1 (request for a lot line adjustment for Lands of
Dorrian at 25400 La Loma Drive)be moved to the Consent Calendar.
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MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Fenwick, seconded by Casey
and passed unanimously (with Casey and Cheng abstaining on the 12/7/00 minutes
as they were not present at the meeting) to approve the Consent Calendar,
specifically:
4.1 Approved Minutes: December 7, 2000 (Regular Meeting)
December 28, 2000 (Special Meeting)
4.2 Approved Warrants: $933,712.03 (12/1/00— 12/3 1/00)
4.3 Approved resolution authorizing agreement with Lawrence Kasparowitz
Consulting for contract planning services—Reso#1-01
4.4 Adopted resolution accepting grant of open space easement for pathway on
Lands of Ginzton—Reso #2-01
4.5 Adopted resolution accepting grant of open space easement for pathway on
Lands Of National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States—
Reso#3-01
4.6 Issued Proclamation honoring Dr. Robert Gross for twenty years of
exemplary public service to the Santa Clara Valley Water District
• 4.7 Concurred with action of the Planning Commission at their December 13,
2000 Meeting:
4.8 Request for a Site Development Permit for a new residence and a detached
garage with an upper studio, Lands of Corrigan, 13445 Robleda Road—
approved
4.9 Concurred with Planning Director's approval of a Site Development Permit
for a new residence with pool, Lands of Joffe, 14790 Manuella Avenue (Fast-
Track Application)
4.10 Concurred with Planning Director's approval of a Site Development Permit
for a new residence with tennis court, cabana and pool, Lands of Kalbach,
13221 West Sunset Drive (Fast Track Application)
4.11 Approved request for a lot line adjustment,Lands of Dornan, 25400 La Loma
Drive
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.2 Discussion of Meeting Times for Committees
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The recommendation from the majority of the members of the Safety Committee
was to meet at 3:00 p.m. Casey however believed that it was important for the
committees to meet at a time that was convenient for volunteers who worked.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by O'Malley
and passed unanimously to direct the Safety Committee to meet at 5:00 p.m. on a
weekday of their choosing.
5.3 Review of basement ordinance
The Planning Director stated that he would be preparing a staff report on this issue
for Planning Commission review. Casey stated that the basement ordinance does
not clearly address the issue and the Council was seeing unusual requests regarding
basements such as the recent bunker issue. Cheng noted that basements should not
be seen above ground. Finn and Fenwick believed basements should be
encouraged but agreed that the ordinance needed clarification.
5.4 Review of Site Development Process at staff level
Casey stated that she would like to see a study session scheduled with Council and
staff to discuss the planning process at the staff level with the goal of achieving an
• even more efficient process. The Planning Director suggested and Council
concurred that this take place when there was a full complement of planning staff
on board which would give a more balanced view of the process
5.5 Discussion of Town Code Section 2-2.102(b) concerning Planning
Commission
Currently there was a section in the Town's Municipal Code which stated that an
action of the Planning Commission shall require at least three affirmative votes. In
the City Attorney's report she noted that this was added in 1997 when the
Commission was reduced from seven to five members. Apparently there was a
concern raised at that time that if there was only a quorum of three commissioners
two of them would be able to make a decision. Casey believed that the Planning
Commission should have the same process as the Council. If there was a quorum
of three Councilmembers two of them could make a decision. She further noted
that Council had the capability of appealing a Planning Commission decision if
they wanted to. O'Malley expressed his concerns about two commissioners being
able to make a decision.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Cheng
and passed by the following roll call vote to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance amendment deleting section 2-2.102(b) which stated that an action of the
• Planning Commission shall require at least three affirmative votes.
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AYES:Mayor Finn and Councilmembers Casey, Cheng and Fenwick
NOES:Councilmember O'Malley
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Approval of Plan of Service/Law Enforcement Delivery
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by O'Malley, seconded by Casey
and passed unanimously to approve the plan of service for law enforcement
delivery for fiscal year 2000-2001.
6.2 Request for retroactive reimbursement of sewer construction cost,
Lands of Shao, Elena Road
The City Manager presented his report which included the information that Mr.
Shao had installed the sewer line on Elena for a total cost of$17,850. This line
was accepted by the Town but due to some confusion Mr. Shao did not request a
reimbursement agreement at the time. There is also some question as to whether
this project would qualify for reimbursement since it was the Town's policy at one
time to only reimburse the difference in costs between the installation of the
oversize to the standard size pipe. One party has already connected to the line and
two properties remain that could tie on.
Council discussed this request and the equity involved of people paying for the
connection to sewers made available to them. They also discussed if the ordinance
on sewer reimbursements was amended how retroactive should the period be.
Council noted that in this case and perhaps others there was hard documentation
on the costs of the sewer line which supported such requests for reimbursement.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Cheng
and passed by the following roll call vote to direct the City Attorney to amend the
ordinance concerning reimbursement agreements including a retroactive clause of
ten years based on the availability of hard documentation to support each request
for reimbursement.
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Casey and Councilmembers Cheng,Fenwick and
O'Malley
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Finn
7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
7.1 Council appointments to committees, sub-committees and outside
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PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To approve the following appointments ointments to
committees, subcommittees and outside agencies:
Committee Liaison
Community Relations Bob Fenwick
Environmental Design and Protection Steve Finn
Finance Toni Casey
Investment Committee Steve Finn
Pathways Mike O'Malley
Parks and Recreation Emily Cheng
Safety Bob Fenwick
Utility and Information Systems Committee Mike O'Malley
Youth Commissioner Mayor
Exhibit Curator Mayor
Town Historian Mayor
Volunteer Awards Bob Fenwick
Appointments to Outside Agencies
ABAG Bob Fenwick
• Steve Finn(alternate)
Community Health Awareness Council Rory Kaplan
(CHAC)
City Selection Mayor
Emergency Preparedness Council Mayor
League of California Cities -Peninsula Toni Casey
Division
Los Altos Hills County Fire Protection District
Commission Bob Johnson
Sid Hubbard
Los Altos Senior Center Board of Directors Martha Hunton
Win Murray(Alternate)
North County Library Authority Elayne Dauber
(term ends 9/01)
Dottie Harrison-Brown
Joint Powers Authority Library Board Emily Cheng
Valley Transportation Authority Policy Emily Cheng
Advisory Board
Santa Clara County Library Commission Barbara Lamparter
Dottie Harrison Brown
Santa Clara Valley Water Commission Bob Fenwick
Santa Clara Valley Water District Bob Fenwick
Northwest Flood Control Advisory Jim Rasp (alternate)
Committee
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• Santa Clara County Cities Toni Casey
Association Mike O'Malley(alternate)
Santa Clara County Cities Toni Casey
Association Legislative Task Force Steve Finn
Santa Clara County Housing and Community
Development Citizens Advisory Committee Gloria Shiff
Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network Toni Casey
Council on Tax and Fiscal Policy
City/Schools Breakfast Forum Peggy Esber
Bicycle Advisory Committee, Santa Ken Olcott
Clara County Transportation Authority
Los Altos Sister Cities Bill Sun
General Plan Committee To be determined/not
currently active
Council Sub-Committees:
Newsletter Bob Fenwick
• Solid Waste Toni Casey
Steve Finn
Website Mike O'Malley
Review of Design Guidelines Booklet Toni Casey
7.2 Appointment to fill vacancy on the Solid Waste Commission of Santa Clara County
No action was taken on this item.
7.3 Request from the Parks and Recreation Committee for approval of an expansion
program for the Los Altos Hills Recreation Committee
Rebecca Hickman, Co-Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, presented her
request to the Council for approval of funding in the amount of$17,100 for a Recreation
Programs Director. She explained that the pilot programs they had undertaken this past
year were very successful and there was great support to expand them. However, the
committee had found that they were unable to continue to volunteer the number of hours
necessary to keep the programs going.
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Valerie Metcalfe, member of the Parks and Recreation Committee, outlined the financial
figures for Council on number of participants this year as well as projections for the
coming year. Including the following programs — Horsemanship Camp, SkyHawks,
Ohlone Camp, Gold Rush Camp, Gingerbread House Workshop, Dog Hikes and Artists
Workshops—the revenue projection for 2001 was $19,820.
Cheng stated that she had remaining campaign funds and gave the committee $2,400 for
their programs. Committee members thanked Councilmember Cheng for her generosity.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Fenwick and
passed unanimously to authorize the Parks and Recreation Committee to hire a
Recreation Programs Director at a cost not to exceed $15,000 subject to review by the
City Attorney and City Manager.
8. STAFF REPORTS
8.1 City Manager
8.1.1 Report on COPS Funding
The City Manager reported that the Town had approximately $220,000 in COPS funds
• (federal assistance funds). It is required that about one half of the money be used on
equipment and the remainder may be used on equipment and personnel. The City
Manager further reported that he had discussed this with the Safety Committee and the
recommendation to Council was to use the funds on reflective street addresses and street
name signs. According to the Sheriff's Department lack of lighting and inconsistent
street addresses in Town are a problem. Casey questioned whether residents would really
want reflective addresses and signs in.Town and suggested there might be better uses for
the funds or perhaps they should be given to another city where there was more of a need.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Fenwick, seconded by Cheng and
passed by the following roll call vote to accept the recommendation of the City Manager
to use COPS funds for reflective street addresses and street name signs.
AYES: Mayor Finn and Councilmembers Cheng, Fenwick and O'Malley
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem Casey
8.1.2 Report on televising Council Meetings
Scott Vanderlip and John Harpootlian, volunteers currently putting the Council Meetings
on the Hills2000 webpage, answered Council's questions about the current process. Mr.
Vanderlip noted that in a one and one half month period there were 700 hits on the
webpage.
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• MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by O'Malley, seconded by Fenwick
and passed unanimously to concur with the City Manager's recommendation to defer a
decision on this issue until the issue of remodeling or rebuilding Town Hall has been
resolved. Council further directed the City Manager to explore the costs of using the
Town's webpage for showing the televised Council and Planning Commission Meetings,
continuing to use volunteers for this project. Council asked for this report the second
meeting in February.
8.1.3 Special City Council Meeting
The City Manager reminded Council that a Special City Council Meeting had been
scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2001 at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the City Manager
selection.
8.2 City Attorney
8.3 City Clerk
8.3.1 Report on Council Correspondence
The City Attorney noted that she would be contacting Mr. Olcott to discuss his suggested
sanitary sewer reimbursement agreement.
• 9. COUNCIL,-INITIATED ITEMS
10. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Ken Olcott, 12950 Brendel Drive, commented that he had prepared a revised
reimbursement agreement for Council's review. He believed that the Town should be
encouraging sewers in Town and should have reimbursement agreements in place which
reflected this philosophy.
Sandra Humphries, 26238 Fremont Road, noted that the funeral for Senator Cranston was
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scheduled for 3:00 p January 16 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco with a
reception following at the Fairmont.
Kitty Lee, attorney for the Ginzton family, asked about the status of the pathway
easement documents and was advised that these had been approved on the Consent
Calendar. Ms. Lee thanked Council for their attention to this matter.
John Harpootlian, 26435 Anacapa, recommended that the committees tape their meetings
and also hold all of their meetings in public places.
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Request for a site development permit for a six foot solid wood fence and a
minor variance to exceed the maximum fence height of three feet and locate
the fence on the roadway side of the `reference line', Lands of Montgomery,
27755 Central Drive
The Planning Director reported that in November two of three Planning Commissioners
approved Mr. Montgomery's request for a fence. However, according to the Code such
approvals needed three votes therefore the application was not approved and appealed to
Council.
Mr. Montgomery, applicant, stated that he had modified his request for a fence and was
now asking for a six foot open fence 20 feet from the centerline of Central Drive. He also
planned to plant a hedgerow of wax myrtle bushes adjacent to the roadway. He explained
that he has experienced trespassing and vandalism on his property and he was making this
request to protect his family and his property.
Sandra Humphries, member of the Environmental Design and Protection Committee,
noted that at one time a request was made for such a fence on the Packard property which
was open land and it was denied. She questioned the fairness of now approving this
request. Ms. Humphries supported putting the fence in according to the Town's Code.
• Patty Seslo, 11900 Page Mill Road, was opposed to a fence being placed next to Central
Drive. She stated that the banks on the side of the road were steep and she questioned
whether plants put in at this location might not negatively impact the road. Ms. Seslo
also did not think that Mr. Montgomery should be able to put a fence across the old path
when in her opinion the new path was environmentally unsound.
Hil Reiser, 27640 Red Rock Road, stated that he had lived on Red Rock for thirty years
and he explained the issue of road right of way on Central. He did not believe a variance
should be granted since Mr. Montgomery had cleared the land, removed the bushes
thereby reducing his privacy and now he wanted it back. Mr. Reiser also believed such
fencing and landscaping as proposed would restrict the line of sight on Central.
Jim Patmore, 27650 Central, appreciated Mr. Montgomery's willingness to compromise
by modifying this application for fencing and landscaping.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Fenwick and
passed unanimously to approve a site development permit and variance on Lands of
Montgomery at 27755 Central Drive to allow a six foot fence within twenty feet of the
centerline of Central Drive subject to the conditions of approval and findings as made by
the Planning Commission.
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11.2 Request for a site development permit modification for a basement redesign to
allow a"walkout"basement,Lands of Yanez, 26171 Moody Road
Luis Yanez, applicant, stated that the ordinance did not say a basement must have dirt on
all four sides therefore he believed the Council had the authority to interpret the
ordinance. He stated he had revised his plans and the basement was still completely
underground but he did question what was really meant by this phrase in the current
ordinance. He stressed that one did not see his basement at all from the outside. Mr.
Yanez further believed that the intent of the ordinance was to eliminate the appearance of
three story homes, not intended to apply to one story homes above ground and one story
below. Mr. Yanez had a visual presentation of his project to clarify his request. He was
asking Council to interpret that the rear position of the basement/outer level that was
wholly underground when viewed from the side cross section be defined a basement and
therefore excluded from maximum floor area and he was also requesting revisions to the
ordinance to allow walkout basements.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND: Moved by Casey to approve the
site development permit modification for a basement redesign for Lands of Yanez at
26171 Moody Road.
Council discussed this individual request concerning basements and agreed that it would
be more appropriate to review the basement ordinance first and continue this item.
• MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Cheng and
passed unanimously to continue this item until the basement ordinance was reviewed.
Bob Owen, Los Altos, asked if Council would be considering courtyards outside of
basements. He was advised this issue could be brought up during those discussions.
11.3 Introduction of ordinance revising Sections 10-1.242 and 10-1.505(a),(c)and (e) of
the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code requiring minimum setbacks for HVAC
(heating and air conditioning) and pool equipment from property lines (FIRST
READING)
Roy Woolsey, 26649 Snell Lane, recommended that immediate neighbors be notified
when such equipment was going in even if it was not in the setback. He supported
addressing and solving the problem while it could still be done inexpensively.
Casey questioned whether this ordinance change was necessary. She noted that only one
complaint had been filed and the house had been in place two years before the complaint
was filed. The Planning Director noted that this could be handled at the staff level
without an ordinance change. He noted that the location of such equipment could be
identified on the plans at the time of public hearing.
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Sharyn Brown, Chairman of the Environmental Design and Protection Committee, stated
that they checked equipment now but in the future they would double check the location
of such equipment.
Council took no action on this item.
11.4 Introduction of ordinance amending Sections 10-1.5020 and 10-1.5030 of the
Los Altos Hills Municipal Code regarding allowable development area and floor
area on constrained lots and adoption of a negative declaration(FIRST
READING)
The Planning Director explained the proposed ordinance to revise development standards
for constrained lots. Constrained lots are parcels which, due to their small size (less than
one acre) and those lots greater than one acre with slopes greater than 10% have reduced
maximum floor area and maximum development area. The current ordinance limits the
amount of square footage to 4,000 for maximum floor area and 5,000 for maximum
development area. Another category of restricted lots is a conditional development
permit lot, which has a lot unit factor of less than .50. Conditional development permit
lots are generally even more limited than other constrained lots and typically require
variances to determine allowable development on the site. The proposed ordinance
attempted to correct inconsistencies in the code and standardize and clarify the issue.
Staff's recommendation was to increase the allowed square footage for maximum
• development area from 5,000 to 6,500 and to not change the maximum floor area.
Furthermore, the following formulas were being recommended: proposed floor area for
lots with a lot unit factor greater or less than .50 — LUF (lot unit factor) divided by .50
(4,000) = maximum floor area; and proposed maximum development area for lots with a
lot unit factor(LUF) greater or less than .50—maximum floor area plus 2,100 square feet.
The following residents spoke in favor of the proposed changes to the ordinance on
constrainted lots: Jim Abraham, 12831 Viscaino Road; Ronald Haley, 25390 La Rena;
John Harpootlian, 26435 Anacapa; John Chu, 11650 Dawson Drive; William Bunting,
12109 Foothill Lane; Mahmoud Kamangar, 24300 Summerhill Avenue; Eddie Leung,
27754 Stirrup Way; and Charles Wiseman, 26666 Birch Hill Way. They believed the
currently allowed development on constrained lots was too restrictive and the lot unit
factor was confusing and did not make any sense.
Jean Struthers, 13690 Robleda and Dot Schreiner, 14301 Saddle Mountain, stated their
support of the slope density ordinance in place. They noted it had been in place for a long
time, did not require a lot of expertise to understand and had been copied by many
communities. The slope density formula also resulted in greenbelt which they felt
attracted people to Los Altos Hills. They also noted that such changes to the constrained
lot ordinance would grant those owners much more development than others in town.
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Casey thought the slope density formula was confusing and should be reviewed. She
encouraged looking at acreage only when determining development on a lot. Finn
commented that in 1977 it was thought there were too many tennis courts being put on
properties in town and the lot unit factor was put in place. Cheng, Fenwick and O'Malley
did not support removing the lot unit factor without reviewing the entire issue.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND: Moved by Casey to continue
consideration of this proposed ordinance pending the establishment of a citizens'
committee to review the entire lot unit factor issue.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Fenwick and
passed by the following roll call vote to amend the zoning ordinance to increase the
proposed minimum maximum floor area (for lots with a lot unit factor greater than .50)
from 4,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet and to increase the proposed minimum
maximum development area (for lots with a lot unit factor greater than .50) from 5,000
square feet to 7,500 square feet.
AYES: Mayor Finn and Councilmembers Casey, Cheng and Fenwick
NOES: Councilmember O'Malley
O'Malley stated that he was not comfortable with these increases and supported staffs
recommendations.
• There was some confusion as to whether the motion had included the changes to the
conditional development permit lots.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Finn, seconded by Fenwick and
passed unanimously to reconsider discussion of Item 11.4 on the constrained lot ordinance.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Fenwick and
passed by the following roll call vote to determine the allowable floor area on conditional
development permit lots based on a formula which relates the lot unit factor to the 5,000
square foot limit, without requiring a variance; determine the allowable development area
on conditional development permit lots based on the allowable floor area plus 2,100
square feet; and allow the Planning Commission to grant up to 2,500 square feet of
maximum floor area for any conditional development permit lot without requiring a
variance.
AYES: Mayor Finn and Councilmembers Casey and Fenwick
NOES: Councilmembers Cheng and O'Malley
Elayne Dauber, 27930 Roble Alto Road, questioned the legality of noticing this hearing
with a notice that was different from what was actually being considered at this meeting.
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Because of the number of changes made to this ordinance, the City Attorney advised
Council that at the next Council Meeting it would be again scheduled for a first reading of
the ordinance.
12. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Government Code Section 54956.90 --
Initiation of Litigation: one Case
12.A REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to a closed session regarding anticipated litigation at 10:10
p.m. and reconvened at 10:30 p.m. Council returned to open session to report, if
necessary, any actions taken. No actions were taken.
13. CLOSED SESSION: PERSONNEL: Government Code Section 54957:
City Manager
This closed session was not held.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council Meeting was
• adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd
City Clerk
The minutes of the January 4, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting were approved at the
February 1, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting.
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