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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/30/1973PL.AtVli;u CO ihIISSUON! tt TC!'G: OF LOS ALTOS HILLS `r' HIJUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING :lay 30, 1973 Reel PC 16 Side 1; Track 2 000-901 Chairman McReynolds called the special meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Tovin Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California A.. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Lachenbruch, Perkins, Spencer, Ueisbart and Chairman McReynolds. Absent: Commissioners Magruder and Mueller S Staff Present: Town Planner, George Mader; City Manager, Bruce Lawson; and City Engineer, Alexander D. Russell B. CO-MTINUIHG BUSINESS 1. APPLICATION FOR A USE PERAIT: Mr. David Bellucci, Applicant. Request for a Use Permit for a non-profit recreational facility to be located on Boody Road. Mr. Lawson gave a brief summary of the progress rade on the Use Permit Application for Hr. David Bellucci at the last Commission Meet?ng. Mr. Lawson stated that he was of the understadJing that the Public Hearing process in the review of this application, had been closed at the last meeting and has been carried to this meeting for further discussion by the Commission and action. 41r. Lawson further pointed out that the Comnisison need not take further testimony on the Use Permit and that if the Commission voted on the Use Permit the matter could end with the Commission unless the Council chooses to review the decision of the Planning Commission, in which case it would be set for Public Hearing. Mr. Mader advised the Commission the Use Permits must meet all the require- ments listed before it can be granted, just as a variance must meet all the six requirements listed. The Commission was in agreement that it would be in the best interests of the applicant and the Town to continue to hear ccmments from the public and to review correspondence received from residents in the area of the proposed Use Pernit. Mr. Lao -son read the correspondence received from ?r. James a Saeba, Nr. Uiiliam S. Phy and Mr. J. 1•1. McCleary. All three letters were opposing the approval of the Use Permit and expressed areas of concern with regard to traffic, drainage, etc.. Commissioner 4leisbart felt that since for. 5ellucci was under the impression %, that the Public Hearing hard bean closed at t'le last regular meeting of the Planning Commission, he should have the right to have his application heard at the Council meeting, as a public hearing, when he would be able to prepare and notify people who would speak in his behalf. fir. Lawson pointed out that if Fir. Bellucci was not satisfied with the decision of the Commission, he had the right to appeal the decision, or any portion of it, to the Council and at that time it will be set for public hearing. The Commission expressed concern over the fact that the map, as presented by fir. Bellucci, was out of scale. lir. Mader pointed out that the portion of the map that was not to scale was the stadium. He stated that the rest Df the mar could be-computed:at one' incb,equal 131 feet. -'A(? further pointed out that the size of the area needed was computed at five square feet per spectator. Mr. Mader felt that it was not necessary for the Commission to concern itself with size at this time since one of the requirements of the staff memorandum would be for fir. Sellucci to provide the Commission with a nap that showed everything to scale. fir. flader reviewed the recommendations of the staff with tine Commission. Curing the review changes were made in the wording of the recommendations and the final recommendations read as follows: 4 1. The permit is for a non-orofit private tennis and swim club with a maximum membership of 1,000 families. 2. The following facilities are permitted (1) Three swimming pools (2) One wading pool (3) Locker rooms (4) Dressing rooms and showers (B) One staff housing unit (6) Three rental units (To be converted into staff housing for the Los Altos Hills P.acquat Club). (7) Owner's residence (8) Two tennis courts (9) Playgrounds, recreational areas, gardens lar;ns Additional facilities planned which include: (1) Flo mere tennis courts than can be fit in the area shown on the Site 0eve10rment. (2) Championship tennis court (3) Buildings to house locker rooms, lounge and small pro shop. L 3. The championship tennis court shall be allowed to have a permanent 4/ seating capacity of 3,000 persons with room for an additional seating for 3.000. -2- 4. The only permitted tennis tournaments open to other than club members `� are the annual Pacific Coast Intarnational Tournament and five lesser `' tournaments per year with attendance not aceeding 3,000 persons each, to be organized and run by the Tennis Patrons of 1!orthern California, a non-profit coPporation. There shall be no limit to the number of inter- club tournaments. 5. All provisions for lighting shall be to the satisfaction of the Envir- onmental Planning Commission and all sound amplification shall be reviewed by the Noise Ahatement Committee and the Environmental Planning Commission. 6. The property included (Assessor's parcels 351-03-002 and 182-24-004.) shall be used exclusively for the permitted tennis and swim club except that parking attandart to the use of the Tally Ho and Supper Club shall be permitted until the expiration of their permitted non -conforming sta- tus in 1976. 7. Prior to any additional construction, a detailed site plan shall be submitted showing all new construction, all existing construction, including drives and parking areas, all existing and new landscaping. The plan shall be prepared by 'licensed professional designers and shall be satisfactory to the Environmental Planning Commission. The plan shall be substantially in conformance with the plot plan submitted with the. conditional Use Perrit Application. 8. The picnic grounds parcel (351-03-001) shall be included as a part of 4Wthe Use Permit because it is intended to srrnply parking necessary for the Pacific Coast International-Tannis "tournament.. The plot plan will show the area to be used for parking. 9. Peon -conforming uses, i.e. Tally 11o, Supper Club and Picnic Grounds, shall be phased out in 'l976 unless such uses are at that time permitted by the zoning ordinance. 10. Compliance with recommendations of the Health Officer and Fire Chief as required by the City 11anager. 11. Trail and path easements and ir::provements recommended by the Patho-rays Committee and deemed appropriate by the Town Council. 12. The conditional Use Permit shall not be effective until the Racquet Club has furnished evidence to the Town that it has been legally established as a non-profit corporation. 13. The site plan sSrall desiinate the hillside area ( area �enlsra'iy'above the elevation of 500 feet) as open space with no grading or structures other than are approved on the Use permit c:- a part of an approved trail and path system and are of a minor nature. Any uses shall be subject to the apo:^oval of the City "tanager. 14. The conditional Use Permit shall not become effoctiur_ until an EIR has bear, approved by the Planning Coa,mission and the CW,71issien finds the impact acceptable. -3- 15. The conditional Use Permit shall be subject to annual review for .� compliance wits, conditions of the permit and for modification of conditions of the Use Permit to insure continued compatibility of the Racquet Club with surrounding areas and the Town. The life of the permit shall run for 25 years subject to renewal at that tieie, .. until the loss of non-profit status of the club. 16. Traffic control on floody toad in the vicinity of the club and at its entrances shall be furnished as necessary to insure safety, expeditious traffic movement and no delay to emergency vehicles. All reasonable means of moving traffic rapidly off Ploody Road - shall be used. Traffic control shall meet the approval of the Chief of Police. 17. Use of the picnic grounds shall be linited to 2,000 persons at any one time until phased out pursuant to condition 9. 18. The maximum number of persons on the entire property, (351-03-001 351-03-002 and 182-24-004) shall be 6,000 and may occur only during the P.C.I.T.T. at all other times the maximum number shall be 4,000 until after 1976 when the maximum shall be 3,000. -19. The Pro -Shop shall sell to club members, guests and tournament participants only. 20. The above recommendations shall meet all legal requirerents as determined by the City Attorney. Chairman AcRaynolds questioned whelhar the operation a` z. pro shop would be a non -conforming use in Los Altos Hills. Mr. Lawson felt that the Tom could rely on the standards set by the Federal and State governments with regard to a non-profit status. He pointed out that if the tennis Club at any time lost its status as a non-profit corporation, the Use Permit would automatically become void. Fir. Mader pointed out that at the time of review, more conditions could be imposed with regard to the Use Permit. The Commission decided that fir. Lawson should check to see if a business license would be required for the operation of the pro shop and, if so, the Town would have to anend the Use Permit of the Fremont Hills Country Club as well as require the Los Altos Hills Racquet Club to obtain one. The Commission expressed concern over the areas to be covered in the ESR study to be prepared. They felt that the Hydrologic description, irract rF revfsions, noise and traffic problems, intensity of use, additional services and the areas of concern as expressed in the letters transmitted by the neighbors, are all areas that should be covered in the EIR study. 4W Mr. Hader informed the Commission that the process of the EI^ study could be handled in nne of two wcvs. The Commission could have the Tom prepare %W the study and charge 'sir. Delluccri, or the could request Hr. Bellucci to have the study prepared and the Commission could review it. Mr. 1lader Pointed out that the Staff was recoFiTending that t1r. Bellucci be responsible for the prpp:aration of the study. I101`I0iJ, SECONDED A?!D CARRIED: Commissioner 41eisbart moved,, seconded by Commissioner Perkins and carried with a majority vote with Commissioners Lachenbruch and Spencer voting no, that the Use Permit for hir. David Bellucci be accepted with the 20 conditions as set forth in the revised staff memorandum and contingent upon the approval of the EIR study. Mr. Lawson informed itr. Bellucci of the appeal process open to him. 2. Request for Rel- 2f of Cne Condition Imposed at the Time of Building Site Approval Granted on July 6, 1971 to Powell and Lee (,Mrs. Laurence Valente, current property owner) .he City Engineer informed the Commission that in June of 1971, the City Council granted Building Site .Aporoval for Lot 24, Tract 2953, on Olive rea Court ( a private road). I',mong the several conditions imposed for .approval were two conditions relative to drainage. The first was "In - tract and off -tract drainage as required by Toon Engineer." The second condition was "Drainage from driveway to be disposed of to the existing swale at a point where the driveway meets the road. All surface water from the common combined driveway is to be intercepted and conducted into the existing swale," H=_ further stated that recently, the property was sold and the nese property owners, Mr. and Firs. Valenti, are concerned about condition number one. The City Engineer feels that two (2) catch basins and approxinately 6o feet of 15" RCP drainage pipe should be installed on the private road to take the water from the road and divert it down the s�.:+ale along; the property. This will substantially reduce the amount of runaff Iron the property, which, in past years, has caused substantial dzmaai to the residence opposite the cul-de-sac on Olive Tree Court ( a oubiic road). He pointed out that in essence, because this is the only lot re- maining to be built upon, and because of the condition imposed at tietime of Building Site Approval, it was the City Hanager's and his feeling that these drainage improvements should be required. After review and discussion by the Commission, they were in agreera.nt that off -tract drainage meant only that drainage required to handle mater directly passing through or emanating from the property. If that be the case, tie will 'roily require one catch basin and approximately 30 feet of 15" RCP dre,inc;, pipe ani! instruct the City manager to fen;+m-d this matter to the City Council with that recom-mendation. L - 5 -