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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/1974r - VARIANCE AND PERMIT COFVISSION Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Minutes of a Regular Meeting April 10, 1974 cc: Reel 24, Side 1, Tr. 1: 000-132 ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Carico, Young Absent: Commissioner Magruder Staff: Planning Consultant Tom Vlasic, Deputy City Clerk Norma Hislop City Manager Bruce Lawson APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 27, 1974: Planning Consultant Tom Vlasic noted that the action taken by the Commission on the LANDS OF JAGER request for building site approval was incorrect. The Commission had moved that the request would be referred to the Health Department for study and comment in order to get more information, and not for further percolation tests, as stated. The Commission agreed that this had been the decision. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Young moved, seconded by Commissioner Carico and unanimously carried that the Minutes of March 27, 1974, be approved as corrected. REQUESTS FOR VARIANCE: 1. Thomas Keller - File $Var. 7003-74, John Riley, Engineer Planning Consultant Tom Vlasic said that Mr. Keller was requesting a variance for a swimming pool within the setback lines. Reasons given were that if the setback requirements were strictly adhered to, the result would be a less attractive site development, excessive shading of pool by trees on property. He also stated that the subject lot was undersized and created prior to the Town's incorporation. In a memo to the Commission dated April 4, 1974, Staff recommended the granting of this variance under the conditions recommended therein, specifically: 1. Additional landscaping shall be introduced alonq the northeastern property line to provide visual buffering between the pool area and the Joakimides residence. Landscaping plans shall be submitted with the building permit application satisfactory to the City Manager, and plants shall be installed and maintained. r VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION MINUTES - April 10, 1974 2. Within the setback area, the proposed fence shall be no higher than six (6') feet, the maximum height permitted by Section 9-5.503(b) of the zoning ordinance. Staff also recommended that the Commission find that this project is categorically exempt from requirements of the CEQA. Commissioners directed questions to Staff pertaining to any precedents set regarding this type of variance, whether any objections had been received from neighbors, and the type of landscaping to be used as a buffer. Mr. Vlasic stated that several variances had been granted of a somewhat similar nature, but that most variances were unique; that neighbors had indicated no objection to the granting of this variance; and that the City Manager would review the landscaping plans at the time the building permit was granted. After several questions had been directed to the applicant, Mr. Keller, Commissioner Young moved, seconded by Commissioner Carico and unanimously carried to grant this request for variance subject to the conditions stated in the Staff memo of April 4th and related above, and that the project be categorically exempt from requirements of the Environmental Quality Act. REQUESTS FOR BUILDING SITE APPROVAL: 1. Lands of Ja er Lot 6 Tract #2895 Marvin Wolff Engineer IT e 61- Mr. Vlasic gave background of this request and said that Staff had sought further information from the Health Department regarding the septic tank system. The comments of the Health Department are contained in the Staff memo of April 4, 1974. He also commented that Staff stands by the original recommendations made concerning this request contained in the memo of March 22, 1974, specifically: That the request for building site approval be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. A site development permit shall berequired. 2. Prior to issuance of a site development permit, a soils engineering investigation shall be prepared to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and Town Geologist. 3. Prior to the issuance of a site development permit, potential problems that could result from uncontrolled storm water runoff down the driveway from the subject site to Canario Way shall be investigated and any necessary mitigative measures implemented to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer. 4. That portion of the driveway serving the subject site which, by way of recorded easement, also serves the Arnold parcel, shall be improved to Town road standards, including a minimum pavement width of 16 feet, to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer. The remainder -2- *0 4W VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION MINUTES - April 10, 1974 Lands of Jaqer (continued): of the driveway will be improved to Town driveway standards. 5. Water for domestic purposes shall be obtained from the Purissima Hills County blater District. 6. The septic tank sewage disposal system shall be developed and maintained at all times in accordance with Town standards, contained in Title 6, Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code. Specifically, minimum drainfield requirements shall be 500 feet, plus area for 100% expansion. In addition, minimum septic tank capacity shall be 1500 gallons. . 7. In -lieu park and recreation fees shall be paid as required by Section 9-4.306 of the Municipal Code. S. Storm Drainage Assessment Fund fees shall be paid as required by Section 9-4.905 of the Municipal Code. 9. A bond shall be posted to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer for all required improvements. All required improvements shall be completed within one year of the effective date of BSA approval as required by Section 9-2.07 of the Municipal Code. Staff also recommended that the site be declared categorically exempt from the provisions of the Calif. Environmental Quality Act. Discussion ensued between Commission, Staff and Mr. John Naqee, builder. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Young moved, seconded by Commissioner Carico and unanimously approved to grant the building site approval subject to the conditions contained in the Staff memo of March 22nd and listed herein, and that the project be declared categorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Commission on Wednesday, April 24, 1974. Time: 7:30 P.M. -3- Respectfully submitted, Norma J. Hislop Deputy City Clerk