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Home My WebLink About07/26/1971PLANNING COMMISSION ` TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING July 26, 1971 gF,t-h} Side 1 Track 1 -- 00-800 RC. 3 Chairman McReynolds called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:48 P.M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members answered roll call: Commissioner- Mueller, Spencer, Weisbart, Chairman McReynolds. Absent: Commissioners Lachenbruch, Magruder and Perkins. (Commissioner Mueller noted that he had a 11:00 P.M. flight to catch and would have to be excused by 10:00 P.M. ) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of June 14, 1971. Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Weisbart and carried unanimously that the minutes of June 14, 1971 be approved as written. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 28, 1971 Commissioner Weisbart moved, seconded by Mueller and carried by majority vote (PerkL absent, thus abstained )that the minutes of June 28, 1971 be approved with the follow ing correction on page 3. Insert above Adjournment, "Other Business by Planning Commissioners: Chairman McReynolds announced he had appointed Commissioner Weisbart as the Planning fAr Commission representative to the Policy Planning Committee (PPC)." COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Palo Alto Planning Commission meets July 281 1971. USE PERMITS: LONN6, DOPIAID D. (UP -354-71) Request for Use Permit for boarding stable at 25720 Altamont Road (Altamont Stables), in accordance with Ordinance No. 179. Continued from July 12, meeting. Staff reviewed this item which bad been continued from the last meeting in an at temp' to get "expert" help in order for the Commission to determine the proper number of horses for a commercial stable. Mr. Fritschle contacted the Moeller's to see if Mr. Moeller would consent to be the "expert" and provide some recommendations. He was out of town and therefore unavailable for contact. Mrs. Moeller, however, indicated that she doubted if he would consider this request, and reiterated the previously expressed sentiments that the type of operation and the operator of a stable has more to do with the number of horses that can be accommodated than the total acreage involved. She stated that each horse should have its own accommoda- tions, which would be a paddock and a shelter, and that the operation should provide for adequate fly control and manure removal. Beyond this, it would be a matter of judgment by the Planning Commission and the City Council to determine what is a reasonable number of horses to be allowed. IM Staff stated that even though the City Council was considering a 90 -day moratorium on the issuance of use permits for commercial stables, it would be reasonable for ` the Planning Commission to continue processing this use permit with the intent of v arriving at a recommendation for the Council. Since the last meeting, an additional complaint had been received from Mr. G. Ferrari, 25800 Altamont Road, The County Health Department advised that they routinely inspect all stables on a bi-annual basis, but would respond to any specific complaints during the interim. Floor participation included: Mr. Bill Marsh, 26410 Altamont Road; Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, 27330 Elena Road; Mr. A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane; Mrs, June McIlwraith, 13431 Wildcrest Drive; Mrs. Diane Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court; Mr. Gerald Ferrari and Mr. Don Long (former owner) representing the applicant, Mr. Burton Elias. Chairman McReynolds requested Vice Chairman Weisbart to assume the chair, since he would abstain from discussion and voting due to his mother's objection to the issuance of this Use Permit. Vice Chairman Weisbart noted abstention by Chairman McReynolds created the situation whereby there was not a quorum present and there- fore no action could be taken by the Commission at this meeting. The Commission with applicants agreement concurred to continue discussion of this application to the August 9, 1971 meeting. 2. FREMONT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB (UP -353-71) - Amending V-20-57 by requesting two additional tennis courts. Continued from June 28 meeting. t Staff reviewed that this item had been continued from the June 28, 1971 meeting to allow the applicant to submit a plot plan that would show their existing facilities, parking areas, and proposed planting along Roble Ladera Road. A memorandum from the City Attorney advised that issuance of this permit was not a "contract" such as would be covered by the "prohibited interest" provisions of the Government Code and therefore those Commissioners that were members of the Club were not dis- qualified from voting nor would their participation invalidate the approval. Floor participation included: Mrs. Millie Saviano, 12620 Corte Madera Lane; Mr. R. E. Morton, 12570 Roble Ladera Road; Mr. H. S. Clay 12600 Roble Ladera Road; Mrs. Diane Strobele, 26450 Ascension Drive; Mrs, June Mcllwraith, 13431 Wildcrest Drive; Mr. Neil Estrada, 12695 Is Cresta Drive; and Mr. David Janson, 27440 Sherlock Road; Mr, Gerald Ferrari, 25800 Altamont Road; Mr, Sam Morley, Vice President of the Fremont Hills Country Club, and Mr. Neil George, Club Manager. 4W Commission discussion evolved around adequacy of landscape screening, use of loud speakers at horse shows, and parking facilities. In reviewing the proposed con- ditions of the Use Permit, the Commission concurred that use of the outdoor public address system be limited to five horse shows per year and only between 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.; planting shown on the July 19, 1971 plat plan was incorporated; and the Club was required to provide necessary personnel to assure all members and visitors park on the premises when attending horse shows or using Club facilities. To assure accomplishment of planting, submittal of a landscape plan to the Site Development Committee for the area encompassing the tennis courts, parking lots, horse stables and rings was required by January 1, 1972. -2- MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Mueller moved, seconded by Weisbart, `, and carried unanimously that approval be recommended to the Council for a Use Permit for Fremont Hills Country Club (UP 353-71) to construct two additional tennis courts in accordance with the conditions of approval dated July 269 1971, AT THIS TIME COMMISSIONER MUELLER HAD TO BE EXCUSED, LEAVING THE COMMISSION WITHOUT A QUORUM PRESENT. CONSEQUENTLY THE FOLLOWING AGENDED ITEMS WERE CONTINUED TO THE AUGUST 9, 1971 MEETING: NEW BUSINESS: I. Consider. Rezoning Surplus _Lands -along Interatat9 280 to Ogen mace Reserve. 2. Request for permission to bypass the Preliminary and Tentative Map pro- cedures and submit only a Parcel Map to transfer four small strips of land to adjacent owners, per Section 4:15 of Ordinance #180 -- Dan Dana (Rhus Ri a Ranchos). 3. Request for permission to bypass the Preliminary and Tentative Map pro- cedures and submit only a Parcel Map to transfer one piece of land to an adjacent owner, per Section 4:15 of Ordinance #180 - Claude A. Prozinski. This property is located on the south side of Rhoda Drive at Purissima Road and is Lot1�_Tract DIVISIONS OF LAND: Tentative Maps: 1. ARCHIBALD-�_DENNIS J. (381-71) 3 lots, 4.27 net acres, located at corner of Hillview Drive and Magdalena Road. Engr. J. W. Riley. Continued from 06 July 12, 1971 meeting. OTHER BUSINESS BY PLANNING COhM1ISSIONERS: 1. Determine_. Name for portion of. Sherlock Road. 2. $gferral from the City Council to consider a change in the Zoning Ordinance .140. 78. ADJOURNMENT: There being no quorum present, Chairman McReynolds adjourned the m' eel=n-a—`t-10:05 P.M. to NEXT REGULAR MEETING: August 9, 1971 at 7:45 P.M. at Town Hall. TJK/dq 7/26/71 -3- Respectfully submitted, TED�I{LUZEHg tCl k Town of Los Altos Hills