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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/1972PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS t MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING � r February 28. 1972 REEL PC -6: SIDE 2, TRACK 2 -- FOOTAGE 50 - 763 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: Commissioners Magruder, Mueller, Perkins, Spencer, Welsbart, and Chairman McReynolds. Cow Issloner Lachenbruch arrived at 8:00 P. M. CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Grabowski (absent) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of November 22, 1971. Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Mueller and carried by majority vote, that the Minutes of November 22, 1971 be approved as submitted. Minutes of December 13, 1971. Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Welsbart and carried by majority vote, that the Minutes of December 13, 1971 be approved as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: 4 1. Letter from Robin D. Falsant, City Attorney, dated February 22, 1972, commenting on certain sections ofthe California Government Code dealing with environmental Impact studies. This letter was In response to an Inquiry from the Planning Commission from the February 14 meeting In regard to a proposed five million gallon water tank to be located on the Mt. Helen property, just above Moody Road. 2. Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Boboricken, 25920 Moody Road, regarding some clearing being done on the Rhus Ridge Ranchos Subdivision to relocate a private trail across land owned by Mr. Kenneth P. Elvin, who Is building his residence on Lots #8 and k9 of Rhus Ridge Ranchos Tract #4169. Since the Town's Pathway Committee has a scheduled meeting, February 29, It was agreed that this communication should be referred to them for their review and recommendation. 3. The third draft of the Open Space Element of the City of Palo Alto's Comprehensive Plan was submitted. The Planning Commissioners expressed their desire to have copies of this report for their study. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Commissioner Spencer reported on the recent Planning Policy Committee meeting and stated that copies of the "Gayland Study" will be circulated to the cities In the near future. He also reported that the Subcommittee studying Model Rental Agreements had submitted their report to the PPC and no action was taken on this report. COMMITTEE REPORTS cont'd.: 2. Cowlssioner Weisbart and Mueller reported on the recent State-wide League of Callfornla Cities Institute for Planning Commissioners attended by them In San Jose on February 23 through 25. They reported that the question was discussed regarding the conflict of Interest where Commissioners may be In- volved In a business which might prejudice them for or against requests before the Planning Commission and that they should determine whether or not their Involvement could be classified as a "conflict of Interest". The City Attorney Is generally the person to determine whether there Is In fact a conflict of Interest. They also reported that the taking of evidence outside of a Regular Meeting, particularly In regard to variance applications or other public hearings, could be considered Illegal. It was the consensus of the Commission that this question should be referred to our City Attorney for his opinion. AT 8.07 P M THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED TO STUDY SESSION: (REEL PC -6. S2.T2-137) I. POPULATION STUDY DATA Population Study Data was presented by Town Planner, George G. Mader. 2. AMENDMENTS TO TOWN'S "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS". Town Engineer, Jerry Crabtree, presented a report on certain revisions that he feels are necessary to our Standard Specifications for Subdivisions. Comments were made regarding the paved widths for private roads and for cuts -de -sac which are public roads but meet the private road criteria. Changes will be made in this report and agended on the next Planning Commission meeting. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:28 P. M.: (REEL PC -6. S2. T2-166) (The Study Sess on was not recorded on tape.) 1. TENTATIVE MAP FOR DENNIS J. ARCHIBALD (381-71) Magdalena Road and Hillview Drive, 3 lots, 4.27 acres. Engr. John W. Riley. (Continued from the January 24 1972 meeting.) (REEL PC -6 S2. T2-166) Staff reported that the applicant has requested a continuation of this matter to the March 27th Regular Meeting. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Magruder, and carried unanimously, that this matter be continued to the March 27, 1972 Regular Meeting. 2. BUILDING SITE APPROVAL (BSA -75-72) for one lot, 1.005 acres, located at corner of La Paloma and Newbridge Roads. Applicant: J. P. Critchfleld. En r. J. Hammond, (REEL PC -6 $2 T2-170) Staff reviewed this application pointing out that this lot was created over ten years ago and therefore needs building site approval before a building permit can be Issued. The lot is quite level and is well landscaped and presents no problems for building. There Is sewer available In Newbridge Road; the drainage ditch running along La Paloma Road appears to be quite stable, since there Is no evidence of far erosion. Commissioner Perkins asked about the location of a path along Newbridge -2- CRITCHFIELD BSA cont'd.: Road to replace the one that now diagonally crosses this lot. Mrs. M. Savlano, Chairman of the Pathway Committee, was asked for comments. She suggested that the trees along the edge of Newbridge Road fronting this lot could be trimmed to provide a five foot wide path which would adequately serve the area and replace the unofficial path across this lot. There was discussion regarding whether or not the trees could be trimmed without damage sufficiently to provide this pathway. It was agreed that if this could not be done, the applicant could come back to the Planning Commission with a request for an alternate path. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Welsbart, and carried unanimously, that the Tentative Check List be read. The Tentative Check List was reviewed and the following added under Item 4, PATHS: "The trees along Newbr l dge Road shall be tr l meed back suf f is l ant I to prov l de for a five foot wide pathway, with a ten foot height clearance along the entire frontage of this lot. If the applicant finds that this requirement is unacceptable, he may present an alternate solution to the Planning Commission for Its considera- tion." MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Spencer, and carried unanimously, that the Check List with the addition to Item 4 as noted above be approved and recommended to the City Council. 3. USE PERMIT (UP -364-72) TO AMEND UP -354-71 (ALTAMONT STABLES, 25720 ALTAMONT ROAD). APPLICANT: BURTON D ELIAS. (REEL PC -6 S2 T2-285) Staff presented request for an amended Use Permit for the applicant, stating that the only change in the previous use permit would be In the erection of a new twenty stall barn. All other Items on the List of Conditions of Approval would remain unchanged. It was recommended and Commission concurred that Item 14 should Include the following requirements: (1) Site Development Committee shall review the building plans for the barn, Including the roofing material to Insure that It will not be reflective. (2) Landscaping shall be provided around this barn to help soften Its lines and camouflage it. (3) The word "existing" should be deleted. Item 14 should then read as follows: "Ail reflective roofing shall be painted a dark non -ref lectfve color. The Plans for the proposed barn, Including landscaping, shall be submitted to the Site Development Committee for review prior to Issuing a building permit." It was also suggested that In Item 8 on the List of Conditions of Approval that theet words "at least" be Inserted bween "be" and "one" so that Item 8 would then read: "There shall be at least one (1) competent person on the prem sea at all times, who Is capable of caring for said premises." MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Mueller, and carried unanimously, to have the Tentative List of Conditions of Approval read, with amendments as noted above. There were no objections voiced by members of the Commission or from the audience. taw MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Welsbart, and carried unanimously, that the List of Conditions of Approval for Use Permit 364-72 be recommended to the City Council as read and approved, Incorporating the above noted changes. _3. 6 OTHER BUSINESS BY PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: (REEL PC -6, S2, T2-355) I. IMPACT OF WATER TANK ON Mr. HELEN SITE. Chairman McReynolds brought up the matter of the proposed five million gallon water tank to be located on the Mt. Helen property, Just above Moody Road. He said he felt there should be an environmental Impact study made by some agency. Staff reported that the City Council had at their last meeting directed letters to be sent to (I) Mr. Thomas M. Jenkins, attorney for the Purissima Hills County Water District, and (2) Environmental Protection Agency, requesting that such an Impact study be made. No response has been received from Mr. Jenkins or the State Agency. The Federal Agency reported that unless there Is Federal money Involved in the construction of this tank, they have no Jurisdiction in the matter. It was the consensus of the Commission that the Town ask for basic engineering data to be presented by the Purisslma Hills County Water District for review by the Planning Commission. It was also suggested that since some erosion has taken place this winter on this site, that Staff Inspect same, taking pictures of the erosion, and report back to the Planning Commission. It was agreed that public exposure Is the key to problem solving In cases of this nature. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Welsbart, and carried unanimously, that, since the use permit Issued for a convent on the Mt. Helen property does not permit the sale of any of that property for water tank use, and since the Purissina Hills County Water District has not adequately demonstrated that there will be no detrimental effect on the health, safety, and welfare of the community, the Planning Commission opposes the erection of the five million gallon water tank as proposed by the Purisslma Hills County Water District on this land. 2. INFORMAL REVIEW OF A POSSIBLE SUBDIVISION FOR PAUL MYERS ON MOODY ROAD. (REEL PC -6. S2. T2-470 Mr. Myers presented sketches to the Planning Commission for their Informal review to race lye guidance on the possi b l Ity of his purchasing Lot M7 of the Lands of Eshner, Tract No. 4897, In order to extend Juliette Lane through Lot A7 to his property to provide access for a four lot subdivision. The question of circulation was raised and George Mader reported that Staff had considered this question at the time Mr. Alan Lambert was proposing the Parkview Estates Subdivision (375-71) on the Benjamin property. After general discussion, It was agreed that more Information should be presented by Mr. Myers In order for the Planning Commission to give any guidance on this matter. Mr. Myers agreed to provide a topographic map for the Planning Commission's review. ADJOURNMENT: (REEL PC -6. S2. T2-763) There being no further business, Chairman McReynolds adjourned the meeting at 11:00 P. M. to: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 13, 1972, at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall. MMF/mam -4- Respectfull�l -y submitted, RL M. FRITSCHLE City Manager Town of Los Altos Hills