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Home My WebLink About09/25/1972` PL AiJiJ IidG COMMISSION' TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS "II'JUTES OF A REGULAR MEETI1IG September 25, 1972 REEL PC -10, SIDE 2 TRACK 1 00-614 Vice Chairman James Mueller called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:48 P.M. in the City Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members answered roll call: Commissioners Lachenbruch, Magruder, Spencer, and Vice Chairman Mueller. Absent: Commissioner McReynolds. Commissioner Weisbart arrived at 8:10 P.M. CITY COUNCIL REPRESE.dTATIVE: Mayor Helgesson APPROVAL OF MI;JUTES: September 11, 1972 Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Mueller and carried by majority vote [Commissioners Lachenbruch, Magruder, Perkins abstained as absent} that the minutes of September 11, 1972 be approved as submitted. COMMUWICATIOAS: 1. Staff read the City of Palo AltoOs Planning Commissions Agenda regarding prezoning of Peter Coutts Road property for low -moderate (- income housing and the division of land located at Hillview and Coyote Road owned by Xerox Corporation. 2. Staff read their memo regarding meeting nights for October. Due to the five week month (plus two Monday holidays), Planning Commission was asked if meeting on October 10 and October 30 ' would be agreeable. Commission concurred that these two nights would be scheduled for their meetings. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Commissioner Spencer reviewed the recent Hillside Committee meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Staff reported there had been a request to continue Item No. 2 of the agenda--Bergrun Variance Request. Planning Commission concurree to continue this item to the October 10, 1972 Planning Commission meeting. ADJOURN TO STUDY SESSION: 8:00 P.M. 4-ST11DV SESSION: 1. TRAFFIC STUDY DATED SEPTEMBER 1972 4W Town Planner, George Mader, gave a brief up-to-date synopsis of the Traffic Study. Tom Vlasic of Wm. Spangle s Associates presented slides on the major problem areas of the peripheral roads in the Town. The end result of the general discussion which ensued was that the Town most decide a bike/horse/pedestrian policy which is more explicit than what the Town has now. It was the consensus of the Commission to curtail road improvements at this time except in matters relating to safety. Commissioner Spencer felt Moody Road not a °potential° but 'now" problem and the Town must look at safety factors of the roads+ perhaps strategic spots where safety is important, then improvement should be done, but hold off on a total Improvement. Commissioner Lachenbruch felt that roads should be impermeable to vehicular traffic and permeable to non -vehicular traffic and that the Town may be forced to improve peripheral roads to keep vehicular traffic off interior roads. Since this item was also scheduled later in the Agenda, further discussion was curtailed at this time. 2. REQUEST FROM CITY COUNCIL FOR PLANNING COMMISSION TO WORK ON GUIDELINES FOR THE LOCATION OF SWIMMING POOLS AND TENNIS COURTS 0.4 PRIVATE PROPERTY° ESPECIALLY AS THEY RELATE TO SETBACKS. �av This item was deferred to later in the evening to be discussed under Item No. 44 Other Business by Planning Commission. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION: 9:02 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: REQUEST FOR BUILDING SITE APPROVAL {BSA -86-72} FOR LOT NO. 2, TRACT N0. 2093, LOCATED ON LA CRESTA DRIVE OPPOSITE CARILLO LANE. APPLICANT: WILLIAM H. WOLFF. ENGR.: J.W. RILEY. Staff reviewed the application for Building Site Approval {BSA -86-72} for Lot No. 2, Tract No. 2093, located an La Cresta Drive opposite Carillo Lane. This is an application for Building Site Approval which was approved May 23, 1961. Since the lot is over 10 years old, it needs Building Site Approval before a building perihit can be j�suei. This lot is bounded on the northeast by La Cresta Drive and on the southwest by a private road. The lot is quite steep, falling off rapidly from the private road. There 1s no sewer in the area, so sewage disposal will be by septic tank and drainfield. Staff recom- mended approval, subject to the conditions of the Check List. General discussion ensued with Commissioner Perkins suggestion addi- tions to the Check List in regard to the run-off improvement, no driveway access to La Cresta Drive and the guest parking problem which he felt should be resolved. The ApplicantAs engineer, John Riley, stated the Check List met with their approval. -2- n SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1 {Cont.} MOTIONi SECONDED AAD CARRIED: Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Weisbart and carried unanimously to proceed with the Check List. Discussion evolved around suggested additional conditions in regard to adequate guest parking and no driveway access from La Cresta Drive for safety reasons. Speaking from the Floor, Mr. A. Laws felt the Check List should include landscaping to conceal the under side of the structure. Mrs. Steers asked If it was a requirement to provide guest parking frr four cars on Building Site Approval. Commissioner Mueller felt that there were enough guidelines covering this Building Site Approval at this time. MOTION, SECOADED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Magruder and carried by majority vote {Commissioner Welsbart abstained} to approve Building Site Approval of Wm. Wolff {BSA -86-721 Lot Yo. 2, Tract No. 2093, located on La Cresta Drive opposite Car1110 Lane in accordance with the approved Check List dated September 25, 1972, as amended. SCHEDU ED ITEM 0. QU ST FOR VARIANCE. TO REDUCE REAR YARD SETBACK {FROM PRIVATE ROAD} FROM 307 to 207 FOR THE GARAGE OF NEW RESIDENCE 0.4 LOT N0. 2, TRACT N0. 2093 {see Item No. I above). APPLICANT: NORMAN R. BERGRU,J. MOTION, SECOADED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Perkins and carried unanimously to continue this item to the October 10, 1972 Planning Commission meeting. RECESS: 9:30 P -M. RECONVENE: 9:45 P.M. SCHEDULEOJITEJJ ANDPJSS3: DISCUSS I3 LE ACTION OA TRAFFIC STUDY REPORT DATED SEPTEMBER 1972. Discus:?on resumed on this Item which was earlier reviewed under the St::d; 1�esslon. Commissioner Mueller felt that two members of the Pathway Committee {Chairman and one memberl begin working with the Town -,anter to see what Priorities should be set on paths. The Town =-lamer stated ::a 'dwid be meeting vlth this Committee tomorrow evening• Commix :coer Lachenbruch stated he felt the trails were the most serious lagging problem and felt perhaps the Town was thinking too small In regard to paths. Commissioner Spencer felt the traffic problems related to circulation and that the General Plan should be specific enough to tell the Commission how to cope with traffic problems. -3- SCHEDULED ITEM H0. 3 (Cont.} Commissioner Mueller emphasized how important he thought it was for the g Pathway Committee to work very closely with the Commission. 'i► At this time the Planning Commission concurred to continue this item to the October 10, 1972 Planning Commission meeting. SCH DU D M 4: RE4UEST FROM CITY COUNCIL FOR PLANNING COMMISSION TO WORK ON GUIDE- LINES FOR THE LOCATION OF SWIMMIiNG POOLS AND TENNIS COURTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY4 ESPECIALLY AS THEY RELATE TO SETBACKS. Referring back to the Town Planner0s memo dated June 221 1972, which suggested some flexibility in the zoning ordinance regarding setback requirements for pools and tennis courts, it was the general consensus of the Commission that this was not the way they wanted to go; they wanted to decrease the likelihood of tennis courts and felt direction should be toward definite regulations instead of lightened flexibility. Commissioner Perkins felt the basic premise on which the Town was incorporated was that there should be 60° between structures and this has not been adhered to and stated he felt this concept should be adhered to. Commissioner Spencer concurred: General discussion ensued with the Town Planner discussing the over -use of lots. Speaking from the Floor, Mr. Ted wicker spoke of the necessity of having guidelines setup to help those with the intent of having pools on their lots. Commissioner Perkins felt there is a great weakness in the definition of structures and suggested a brochure of consistent guidelines/nequlre- ments of the Town be given to Prospective citizens. Mr. A. Laws suggested a handout to applicants of things that an applicant take into consideration to regard to their structure0s location on the lot. Commissioner Spencer suggested to start a procedure for Staff to point out to the applicant that they may have a future problem with adding other structures. Staff was asked to document past Town decisions on swimming pools and tenn(o rourt. to rl.. : "ow the Town has interpreted and enforced these rec,:esrs and vo ror..rare the Town+s consistency in their determinations. This summary is aur to the Planning Commission by the October 26 mr.-etlr:c• Planning Cosm;.;asion concurred to continue this item to the 0,^+pi74�r 26, :972 oler.tring Commission meeting in order to provide Staff time to coMo.ie t�.7s aocumentarinr. ._CJi uP ed, at 11':1:5 i'_ ::^.M. ... NEXI'.IR iiE ETI:a [=• Monday, October 10, 1972, 7:45 P.M. at Town Hall. Reeec t�ful l/�tted, d J. Kl ?aL!7 ;� L City Clerk Treasurer 4 Town of Los Altos Hills Sd -4-