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Home My WebLink About11/14/1973(40 MVIRM'Er!TA,L PL.VJI-IP Cn.'C!IS.SIn'! TC'!.'! OF LOS ALTOS ;HILLS Los Altos Hills, California �'intues of Study Session an' Regular 'ieetinr :lovenber 14, 1^73 Study Session - Reel 20, Side 1, Tract 1 non - 17) Regular !ieetinn - Peel 20, Side 1, Tract 1 )72 - end Side 2, Tract 1 Inn - ^3G C.tairman "uellar callei tha rr.-ntinq of the 5rvirorrental Planni^n cornissin- or^ar, in t:le rPureil D'lartLrs o,` the To,tn "all, at 7:5 P,'., ^"! PLAN anrr�r Consultant "a'er r viev,e t1, ^eral Plan, ^iv.r for `n:. Plan, and descriha , in ;=tail, the man rr=_sent t. rti.t=a Out tta IM and roderate density resir'ertlal areasc )nen space rre- sarve areas w:.ich are planned to be kept in a natural (unlnv^_lone'') state! recreation areas, bot: nuhlic an.: nrivate+ institutions, incl-!- dinc s'+nols, churches, historical sites anti fire stations; commercial- ly zoned areas in the area north of Arastradero Road; circulation routes, both in current use and proposed, including freeway, express way, ma- jor and minor arterials and access roads for emergency equipment. The e text of the General Plan will be ready for the Environmental Planninc Commission meeting of November 28, and will be presented at that time. R.4.L CAUL 'resent: Commissioners CARICO, MGRUDER, PHILLIPS, SPENCER, YOU,'!(-',, 'a,!ELLER bs� Cormissioners LACHENBRUCH, PERKINS.. STAFF PRESENT City Manager Lawson, City Engineer Russell, Town Planner 'fader, Assist- ant Planner Vlasic, Secretary Hislip, Secretary Schilpp. MINUTES Commissioner Spencer stated he had moved and Commissioner Magruder had seconded the Lands of Costello be accepted for filing, at the fleeting of October 10. '.lotion ties made by C011ISSI0'IEP. '1,1nRUDER, seconded by COIriTSSInf!EP SPENCER, that the !linutes of the "leeting of October 14, 1973, be ap- proved as corrected. lotion was unanimously approved. Coe®issiorer Spencer stated the Hillside Committee of the Planning Policy Committee did not have a quorum at their last meetirn, but the. Cortmittae did discuss the possibility of a cost revenue or cost benefit study for all or part of the Hillside area. "otion was made by CDMISSIO'.IER SPENCER, seconded by Cnfx,ISSIO:!EP, '-AsIUDEP tle '4inutes of the Neeting of October 24, 10�3, be approved as corrected. :ration was unanimously approved. ACCEPTED TENTATIVE NAP AND DECLARED 71E'ATIVE DECLARATION O;! L;'iDS ^F C"ES'REK P�ssistant Planner Vlasic stated the tentative map for t`e Lands o` ._;esarek had been received, and it is recocnended it be acce)tad. 'lotion was made by CV,9ISSln,!Ep, SPF"CPR, sec3ndad by CTr'rSST''!EP n.''@Ifo, tentative rap for the Lands of ::h esare'< be accjntzn. ':ntioP'.gas unan- imously approve. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - November 14, 1973 Assistant Planner Vlasic stated the Staff did not feel an EIR Report was ` needed for the Lands of Cbesarek, and recommended the Commission declare a Negative Declaration for the Lands. Motion was made by CO"USSIMER HAGRUDER, seconded by CMVISSLONER PHILLIPS a Negative Declaration be found for the Lands of Cbesarek. Notion was unanimously approved. Assistant Planner Vlasic stated the tentative map for the Lands of Dorcas Hayward had been received, and it is recommeded it be accepted. Notion was made by COMISSIONER MACRUDER, seconded by MrIISSIOHER SPFICER the tentative map for the Lands of Dorcas Hayward be accepted. Motion was unanimously approved. Assistant Planner Vlasic stated the Staff did not feel an EIR Report was needed for the Lands of Dorcas Hayward, but a drainage report should be requested, and recommended the Commission declare a Negative Declara- tion for the Lands. Nation was made by COIIMISSIOi7ER PHILLIPS, seconded by COMMISSIONER SPENCER a Negative Declaration be found for the Lands of Dorcas Hayward, and that a drainage report be submitted to the Commission for its review on these Lands. Motion was unanimously approved. CONTINUED HEARING OM STEGNAN SUBDIVISION UNTIL NOVUMBER 23, 1973 Assistant Planner Vlasic stated an EIR Report had been received on the Stedman Subdivison, but the report did not cover the items required by the State's Environmental Quality Act, and the Staff is requesting this matter be continued for two weeks, until November 23, in order for the developer to complete the EIR Report to State standards. Also, a letter had been received from Bahl Homes requesting a continuation of this matter until November 23. Commissioner Spencer inquired if all EIR Reports had to be in the State's form and cover all items or if items could be deleted if they did not pertain to a certain parcel of land. Planner ?fader stated the EIR Report should follow the State's outlined form, but the Town could delete items or request other areas be covered, depending upon the needs of the Town and lands involved. Commissioner Young requested all future EIR Reports, whether or not they complied with the State's form and requirements, be sent to all Commis- sioners for their review prior to being presented at the Planning Coicnis- sion dieetings. ;lotion was made by CC'AMSSIVER SPENCER, seconded by COMISSi NF? CARICO, the hearing on the Stedman Subdivision be continued until November 23, 1973, and the subdivider be directed to submit a new EIR Report, which meets the requirements of the State's E^A, and covers pertinent areas, as requested by the City Planner. lotion was unanimously approved. COt!TI"UED HEART"G M DEER PARR ACRES SDSDIVISID`I UTFIL PIOVE'!3Eq '3, 1073_ 'lssistant Planner Vlasic stated an EIR Re^ort has been received on Deer "ark Acres Subdivision, but the report did not oroviie enough of an i.-_depiL stury and 'here ,sere, ro -ens or othzr site d=.velenment plans PLANNING CONN SSION 'IINUTES - November 14, 1973 included in the report. The Staff is requesting this matter be contin- ued for two weeks, until November 23, in order for tae develooer to correct the deficienci;S in the report. Or. Ray lurphy, representing the subdivider for Deer Park Acres, sooke about the contents of the report, acknowledging the report did not com- ply with the State's guidelines, and reviewed briefly the areas covered in the Report, and requested a Negative Declaration be made for the subdivision. Mr. Murphy submitted copies of the guidelines set forth by the State for EIR Reports, to the Commissioners, and briefly reviewed what the guidelines covered. He also requested this matter be continued until november 23, 1973. 'lotion was made by CONXJSSIOf!ER CARICO, seconded by CO?fiiISSIONER SPE+!CER, the hearing on the Deer Park Acres Subdivision be continued until '!ovem- ber 28, 1'73, and the subdivider be directed to submit a new EIR Report, which meets the requirements of the State's EQA and covers pertinent areas, as requested by the Town Planner, including maps and other site development plans. Motion was unanimously approved. CONTINUED HEARING ON DAVIN RIDGE ESTATES UNTIL NOVEMBER 29 1973 Assistant Planner va sic state the subd vision developer, at the Staff's request, is requesting a continuance of this hearing until November 23, 1973, as the EIR Report did not meet State guidelines, and the developer has not completed the revisions yet. ` Motion was made by COMMISSIONER SPENCER, seconded by CO'ttiISSIONER CARICO, that the hearing on Dawn Ridge Estates be. continued until November 23, 1973, in order for the develooer to complete the revision of the EIR Report. Motion was u^7rimously approved. Commissioner Phillips requested the Staff contact each of the subdividers scheduled for public hearing on November 28, 1973, and inquire if any were ameanable to postponing their public hearing to a later date as the agenda for the Meeting of November 28 is exceptionally lengthy. ESTABLISHED PLANNING COP44ISSION/CITY COUNCIL MEETING ROTATION SCHEDULE omniss over Spencer requeste the t, tt prepare a su e u e o rotation for the Commissioners attending the Council Meetings, and the Council- men attending the Planning Commission fleetings. APPOINT.NENT TO BOARD OF PLANNING ADMINISTRATION Chairman Mueller stated he thoughtthe Planning Commission should be re- duced to seven members, with three of the Cormissioners serving on the Board of Planning Administration, with authority to review variances only. Councilwoman 'filler stated she had checked with the City Attorney, and an amendment to the current ordinance renulatino the Planning Commission would be needed to effect this change. Chairman 'lueiler appointed Commissioners Carico and `Tueller to the Board of Planning Administration, with the City Manager serving as the thirl member, for the present time. CRXITED REQUEST FOR HISTORICAL SITE ltllt ESTIBATIONS ;lrs. Florence Fava, Town Historian, renuested, and the -omental Plarnina Commission grar'3d car^ Son to "mor:: .r;'S P1=,nine-sultt 2r fIa.zr, ccncerninc cossibia histori-al sites in the Geer Pa -k 'Cres Sun + PLANNING CO'i;'.ISSION MINUTES - November 14, 1973 division, and any other subdivisions whit` nay have historical signifi- cance. APPROVED RECOh41i'!DATIOiI ON REQUEST TO 1-1.11.-1 George Mader reviewed a memo from §!iniac Spangle and Associates to the City -Manager, suggesting increasing the ral.-Aner for planning services from the present $400 per month to $700 per month, as the duties and time of the Planner have increased to approximately 41) hours per month. After general discussion among tiie E::avironmental Planning Commissioners, Fir. ;fader and City Hanager Lawson, it was moved by COIMISSI^PIEB PHILLIPS, seconded by COiFIISSIONER YOUNG, the 1vironmental Planning Commission recommend retaining the Planning Consultant for a two month period, at $700 per month. During the two month period, the City lanager and the Planner are to prepare and submit to the City Council�a proposal outlining possible alternatives to the amount of services provided by the Planner, i. e. City Staff assuming some duties, and the amount of retainer raid. to the Plannino Consultant. Motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: COTE4ISSIONERS PHILLIPS, YOUNG, MUELLER NOES: COf4MISSIONERS MAGRUDER, SPENCER ABSTAIM: C=lISSIONER CARICO ABSENT: COM11ISSIONERS LACHENBRUCH, PERKINS. REQUESTED COonPY OP PLANNING DEPARTMENT BUDGET - 1973-74 Commssier Phillips requested the City `tanager Submit a copy of the 1973-74 Environmental Planning Budget to each of the Environmental APlanning Commissioners for study. 6oann5Sloner Spencer gave a brief report on the meeting he attended, of the Planning Policy Committee of Santa Clara County, at which a proposed cost anldysis and cost revenue study for the hill area was discussed. Commissioner Spencer stated he objected to the calling of special adjourned Environmental Planning Commission meetings without firs'. polling the Commissioners as to preference to time and place, and requested this type of meeting be kept to a minimum. ADJOURNMENT "lotion was made by COM21ISSIONER MAGRUDER, seconded by COI.FlISSITIER CARICO, the meeting be adjourned. She meeting was adjourned at 11:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Virginia A. Schilpo Secretary