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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/1974 (2)PLANNING COMMISSION Town of Los Altos Hills 25379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California Minutes of August 28, 1974 Reel 28 - de 2 Tract I - 354 to end Side 2, Tract 2 - DOD to 540 Chairman Spencer called the meeting of the Planning commission to order in the Auditorium of Fremont Elementary School, 26800 Ortega Drive, Los Altos Hills, at 7:41 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners SCHICK, LACHENBRUCH, PHILLIPS, YOUNG, CARICO, PERKIN SPENCER. Absent: Commissioner NONE. STAFF —City Engineer Russell, Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic, Secretary Huffstetter. MINUTES chairman Spencer stated on Page 2, of the August 14, 1974, Minutes, second paragraph, number (2) after the words "Moody Road Brea in terms of% should read, "the scenic highways element of the General Plan", On page 5, third paragraph, Chairman Spencer should be changed to Commissioner Perkins. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic stated Paae 2, paragraph one, should read after "Commissioner Perkins suggested", "the Scenic Highway Element", not "these three elements". Chairman Spencer stated the Minutes of August 14, 1974, would stand approved as corrected. RECEIVED STATUS REPORT ON 4lAYNE MILL E P.0 N rfi-airman Spencer inquired why the Hayne Miller property, 25561 Fremont Road, pathway deterioration problem and Planning Commission's recommendation, had not been brought to the attention of the City Council at their meeting of August 21, 1974. City Engineer Russell stated this item had been inadvercntly omitted from the agenda for the August 21, 1974, Meeting. It is scheduled to appear on the City Council's Agenda for September 4 1974. REVIEHED THE SCENIC HIGH14AYS ELE1ENT OF THE GENERAL PLU ssistnt of snt Planetng Consu tant V as ststate t e95cenic Hi handsVthe Environment?" Design the General Plan has been reviewed b various agencies, Design Committee has been the only Cornittee to respond to the Element. He reviewed the Element, stating all roads have been included to some degree, and reviewed briefly the main roads that are listed, in addition to Inter- state Highway 280. During discussion, Commissioner Perkins stressed that this element is a very important element and should not be covered lightly. -1- PLANNING COtM9ISSION - August 28, 1974 As discussion continued, the matters of undergounding utilities and the need for separate pathways along roads were discussed in depth. Commissioner Caric requested the matter of pathways be included in Item 5, Page 2 of this Element WED THE TOWN'S URBAN SERVICE ARF AND THE TO!9id'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AREA Assistant Planning Consultant asic eviewe t e star' report, at`e� ust 21, 1974, concerning the Town's Sphere of Influence and the Town's Urban Ser- vice Area. He stated that if the Town wished to extend its Urban service Area which at this time is the same as the Tan's limits, the request must be sub- mitted to LAFCO by October 15, 1974, as LAFCO reviews all requests during Octo her and November. LAFCO delineates the Sphere of Influence as the boundaries beyond which a city cannot annex territory. The Urban Service Area consists of land, within a city's Sphere of Influence, which is now served by existing urban facilities, or proposed to be served within the first 5 -years of a city' adoption of a Capital Improvement Plan. The staff is recommending this matte be referred to the City Council for their determination. During general discussion, Commissioner Carico reviewed information she had received concerning County CS Zoning, including what influence the T -',n woul er would not have on County land that is presently included in the Urban Sr_r- vice Area. She stated the City Attorney had stated that any land included in the Urban Service Area would not have to be provided additional services, other than the services now provided within the Taun's limits. Followina further discussion, Commissioner Spencer stated he would forward a letter to the City Council stating the feelings of the Commissioners concerni: this matter. RECESS Chairman Spencer declared a short recess at 8:2:i P.M., and reconvened the Ice! ing at 8:59 P.J% HUED PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TENTATIVE NAP FOR THL LANM Ur JICUi I/11l U, I',,C��_ 9T4__ ' Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic stated this tentative subdivision has bee under review since January 23, 1974. At the meeting of May 8, 1974, the "cm - mission had completed deliberation on most major items except the conserva- tion easement. In addition to the conservation easement, the Commission also needs to consider the appropriate findings for the "conditional exception" fir approving C3untryway as a private road, the drainage provisions, as descrihed in the drafc EIR, and the final EIR. •'sir. Stegner has been contacted regardir.r an emergency access road across his property, but has stated he would not agr,,. to this. Consequently, the emergency access road connection shown on the Juni_ 20, 1973, Tentative Nap must remain. The Purissima Hills County Walar District has submitted a draft EIR which has been fr n;,rded to all Cormissice;;. for a 3 -million gallon underground water tank, which may affect three of the lets in this subdivision (lots 5, 6 and 7). It is net knotn at this time whe.. or definitely if the water tank will be constructed. Discussion follcwed on the possibility of the water tank and its location, and Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic reviewed the steps that could be use: in obtaining the required property, including the fact that the 'dater District. may over rule the Town's objections to the tank and its location. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic reviewed, in depth, the private read sta of Countryway, stating it is necessary for the Commission to make findings - 2 - PLANNING COMMISSION - August 28, 1974 for the "conditional exceptions" for designating Countryway a private road in, stead of a public road, as the number of lots on this cul de sac exceed 5, as permitted by the Municipal Code, Section 9-4.601 (i). Discussion was held on the Commission's reasoning for determining that Countr way should be a private road. Motion was made by Commissioner PHILLIPS, seconded by Commissioner YOUNG, this matter be referred to the staff and the City Attorney, to come up with langu- age thethat Municipalmake Code un Motion failed"conditional followingexception" rollunder callevote 9-4 10C AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG. 140ES: Commissioners SCHICK, LACHENBRUCH, CARICO, PERKINS, SPENCER. ABSENT: Commissioner NONE. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic stated the Commission must state, for the record, the "conditional exceptions" for Countryway as a private road. Discussion continued on the question of private road versus public road. Assistant Planinng Consultant Vlasic reviewed the staff's recommendation for a conservation easement, and the areas it �,ould cover. He stated it is felt this easement is needed to protect the steep slopes on lots 1 and 8 thru 15. The recommended easement also includes the trace fault line that runs thru lots 1 and 8 thru 15. He stated that according to the Town's Municipal Code, no structures will be permitted in the conservation easement without prior approval of the Planning Commission, however this approval would not require a public hearing. Don Bahl, applicant, spoke against the recommended conservation easement, as this would restrict the usable building areas. He agreed there was arneedf:h- for a conservation easement, but he felt it slmul.d rnly include the trace fault line covers. Discussion followed on the question of a conservation easement and what area- it should cover. Notion was made by Commissioner LACHENBRUCH, seconded by Commissioner PERf:IP'°. the conservation easment, as recommended by the staff, be imposed on the s.�b division, how3ver, when the individual lots are developed, the developer may come berore tke Town and request relief, thru due process of law, if he can show that relief from the conservation easement would better satisfy the cbi^_ tivns of the Town. Notion was unanimously approved. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic reviewed briefly the drainage provision recommendation and stated there is no objection by the developer to this con- dition. Chairman Spencer, with the approval of the applicant, suggested the public hearing be continued to the meeting of September 11, 1974, in order to resol, the question of private versus public status of countryway, stating the staf% #4W have requested to review previous subdivisions for any precedences which may have been sct concerning "conditional exceptions" for private roads serving more than 5 lots. Also, the Commissioners were requested to come up with reasons for making Countryway a private road. - 3 - PLANNING COMMISSION - August 28, 1974 Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commissioner PHILLIPS, EW this item be continued to the meeting of September 11, 1974. Motion was unan- imously approved. Chairman Spencer stated the Commission would hear comments from the audience concerning this tentative subdivision, at the meeting of September 11, lg74. TATIVE SUBDiV1S1ur1 run LHfdUJ ur ovu ��u �••�-•- --- TEE!Ass scant P anm ng onsu taut asic state a e6tter, ate ugust 13, 1974, had been received from Bob Owen, requesting his tentative subdivision map, Matadero Heights, be exempted from the moratorium, as he believed this sub- division does not raise any of the significant points covered in the Morator- ium Resolution. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic reviewed the tentative subdivision map and the possible problems that might be encountered in the subdivision, as outlined in the staff memorandum of August 22, 1974, He stated the staff is recommending exemption from the moratorium resolution be denied. Bob Owen, applicant, stated he was requesting exemption as he did not believe there would be any problems with this subdivision, and he had already put quite a bit of money and time into this subdivision. Discussion ensued on the possible problems which might arise with the subdi- vision. fiction was made by Commissioner LACHENBRUCH, seconded by Commissioner PERKINS fho the request by Bob Owen for exemption of his tentative subdivision, Matadero Heights, be denied. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners LACHENBRUCH, PHILLIPS, CARICO, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioners SCHICK, YOUNG. ABSENT: Commissioner NONE. -Ty0 FOR TENTATIVE Sutsulviziuw run LPIY UJ V� sfs an 'lanm ne onsu an asic s a e a etter, dated July 25, 1974, ha been received from Frank Costello, requesting this tentative subdivisicn map be exempted from the moratorium, as this had been an on-going subdivision project since December, 1969. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic reviewer, the tentative subdivision map and the possible problems that might be encount- ered in the subdivision, as outlined in the staff memorandum of .August 22, 19, fie stated the staff is recommending exemption from the moratorium resolutiofi be denied. Harold Bacci, representing the applicant, spoke on the requested exempti cn, giving the history on the tentative subdivision. He stated it would be a financial hardship on the owners to deny the requested exemption. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic revi,�•.ued the 'fistory of thissutdivision fC, the time it was originally submitted, in 1973, andconsisted but to of nine lots, not bee ` to the latest map, which was submitted in June, > iW officially accepted for filing. Dexter Algren, Engineer for the applicant, spoke on the request for the exemption from the moratorium on subdivisions. - 4 - PLANNING COMMISSION - August 28, 1974 Discussion followed concerning the possible problems which might arise with 4 the subdivision. Motion was made by Commissioner LAGIENBRUCH, seconded by Commissioner CARICO, the gMotion wascarried by request ioFrank carCostello for theexemption following rollhis callvote :e subdivision be denied AYES: Commissioners YOUNG, PHILLIPS, CARICO, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioners SCHICK, YOUNG. ABSENT: Commissioner NONE. F.S�'IVE^ 2EPORT ON RE UESTED ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF ELENA ROAD BETwEErl PURIS AND N TOMA ROAD ,ty ngineer Russell stated the enclosed map on the requested abandonment o a portion of Elena Road, between Purissima and Natoma Road, is for review.,17 The Citv Council will not be acting on this matter until September 18, 1974. City Eng neer Russe stated the encioseu city, I Purissima Hills County Water District, for the construction of a 3 -million Road ntuAlexis, is farereview.onTheeWater DistrictAlto yhas requested that9H11 com- ments concerning this matter be submitted to them prior to September 20, 197' RECEIVED REPORT ON WORK BEING DONE FOR REVISING SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE 'Chairman Spencer state a f e trip was he by t e ommiss oners on August L 17, 1974, and work is progressing on revising the subdivision ordinance. �r A brief discussion was held on the subdivision moratorium. ADJOURNMENT meetingrrbe adjourned. Thecommissioner meetingll aspadjourned at 11:3seconded b2mP5pencer, t e P.M. Respectfully submitted, Virginia A. Huffstetter Secretary - 5 -