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Home My WebLink About12/11/1974PLfu!f IM' COI! Town of Los .o_ Fr2mout ncaz. Los Altcs Hills, California ;:rues of Dece1^7n Reel 31 - Side 2 - Tract 2 - ('nn to end Side 1 - Tract 2 - BaO to nG4 The City Attorney addressed the Planning Conmis<_ion, prior to the Peetinq be- ing called to order, soeakinc briefly o❑ the question.-, of non -conforming uses and private roads within the Torn. Chairman Spencer called the "2eting of the Planning Cormissien to order in the Council Chambers of the Toon Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills at 7:45 P.fl. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners SCHICK, PHILLIPS, YOUM, CARICO, PERUNS, SFBCER. Absent: Coranissioner LACIiE'IBRUCH. STAFF City aoager Crone, City Engineer Russell, Planning Consultant laden, Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic, Secretary HUfr tetter. MMUTES Ay proved Ilinetes FFor_lovembcr 25, 10,74, As Corrected Commissioner Schick staled on Page 2 of the "Iovember 25, 1974, Minutes second paragraph, first line, the v;ord `inquired" should be chancrod to "stated". Assistant Planninq Consultant Vlasic stated on Peee 3, third para- graph, first line, the rmrd "original" should be changed to "avail- able". Ccrmissioner Perkins stated on Page 5, third paraqranh, the folloid ng should be added, "Also, for one or two persons from the Planninq Com- mission's staff moet with the !later pistrict to become familiar with their plans and objectives as they relate to Planning Commission goals". On Page 3, last Paragraph, ":r. Uilson" should be changed to "lir. Woolson". Chairman Spencer stated the Minutes of November 25, 1974, �aould stand approved as corrected. Chairman Spencer annointed Cormissioner Phillips to replace Commissioner Young, and Chairman Spencer to reolace Commissioner Lachenbruch, on the Variance and Permit Commission, effective at the next neetinq. ` Commissioner Young stated he would serve as an alternate in an e^eroorcy v on tine Site Development Committee. and -noising o` .iissioners, the regular meeting for PLANNING COHNISSION - December 11, 1�7-1 ` December E- 1174, .-Is c;r_�',' an - � ped -^etirrg to continue the study on revisions to t"- ;oi^.'s su"m vis-. rrdinarce was set for Thurs- day, December 19, 1974, at 7.45 P.'%, it the Council Caambers of tat Town Hall. RECESS Chairman Spencer declared a short recess a, 3:1`P.'!.,ani reconvened the meeting at Mn P.!''... A letter, dated Dece;nbe.r 5, 1314, ,ias received from ',ck Robertson, rspre- sentative for David Bellucci, Adobe Cree'� Lodge, requesting the public I earing on the requested variance be continued t- the next- rccl,0ar reetin^ of the P'.anninn Cciniss cn. 'lotion was made by Commissioner PERICIC;S. seccrded b,, Commissioner SCHICK, the public hearing o -i the Conditioral lce 'e'Pmit for Lands of Adcbe Creek, David Bellucci, anel%cant, be continued to the first resting in January, Jaruary 3, 1975. lotion was ura^imously ap;:r^ e.1. CONTIOUED P oLIC HET-+'TA,TIVP SibDltrtc.' 1.!-LOTLIC: _fpr,^.r F'1n LA`aS OF MORGA,I, Gt""RTI- LA It A,^,D ()L,,, PAGE "1ILL ROAD, TO .ti WARY F, 1 I'4 A letter, dated Oece bsr n, 1974, was rece;teaI .`ror, E. A. flornan, rrruc-.t- ing the peblic hearing on this requested tentative subdivision-lct line change be continued. "lotion was made by Ccrmissioner SCHICK, seconded by commission,^r YGLGir, Vie pudic hearing cn the Tentative Suh.^_"Ll'sior.-Lot Line Changa. for the Lands of Morgan be continued to January S, 1974, with concurrence of John Riley, Engineer. fiction was unarimous`iy approved. RECEIVED REPORT F,O Pu-, .SSI:1A HILLS COU, ITY §(,TER DISTFICT CO'1CFRNI,= Pr,,"OSEO 37_ U_I{P ON WATER TANK City Tanager Crowe stated the mere from the down Ge olegist had peen for- war<'ed to the Hater Otstr4ct for review and comment, and a reoresor,'-'.-;ve from the Bator District would socat to the Commission tonight. .1r. Dan Alexan:ler, member of t,e Goard of the Purissima Hills Ccanty (later District stated �;r. Cotton's repart had been fonjarded to Cooper and Clark their geologist, but no response had been received to date. P- spo=.e on the possibility of the water tank teinn moved from tf'^ Sclool District- Ba!il propert,7 to a location Chet is entirely on the. School District Pron- erty. :lo definite decision has been made by the Ila::or District Board yet, but plans stili call for the to^.k to be compl-telt' buried. Folle,-eing discussion between ':r. P�lexand-r and the Commissicn concerning the proposed water tank, neology and location„ Chairman Snencer 'Aanked Cir. Alexand-ar for appearing hefcre the ro"missior and agreed there need-�I to be better communication bet.,oen the t;.sn arcncies. RE'VIEWED P'A1NIf1^ -1lM SSSIOH'S SPECI L S i1D J,. S 3LLCET F;P FY 74-75 Ci,.0 Manager Crowe:iefly reviewed the aocrorefflannina Tomrission's Special Studies Pudget for FY 74-75, statin,_ an,t.r,oximately $7,5r!^ remains - 2 - PLANNING COMMISSION - December 11, 1974 f unexpended in this year's budget. fir' Following discussion, it was the Com.ission's consensus a list of prior- ities and how much money to spend on each should be worked out between the City Manager and the Planning Consultant. REIVEN TO Planning Consultant Mader stated more time had been spent on the study for subdivision ordinance revisions than the contract for the study called for, and he suggested the Commission tonight review the most pressina suggested changes, and at the next meeting review all chengcs that had been approved. A public hearing could then be set for the following meeting, on the changes. All items not approved eitrar tonight or at the next meeting could either be deferred to another study, or if the Council approved a modification to the nresent contract (at their next meeting, December 18) the study could continue on those items not yet resolved. City Manager Crowe stated the proposed modification to the contract, and the additional fee requested by the Consultants for coa`;�w:ac tko Stu y, would be presented to the City Council at their next aeeting, December 18. Commission Carico stated she would like the minutes to show, "that s„._ appreciated very much Mr. Mader's "tine is money". ,aaever, if h" sit- uation is going to come to this, and if the Council might not all—ate the additional money, she would like to have been notified a long time ago that the Commission was not going to be able to complete the entire study at this time. She really thinks that as Planning Commissioners, they will be doing a great dis-service to the people who are waitinn for the moratorium to be finished". Planning Consultant Mader reviewed the November 29, 1974 memo to the Com- mission, which outlined proposed changes to the subdivision ordinance, concerning grading, building area and tuilding facade height. Under the proposed grading revisions, the height of fills would be limited to not more than 10 -feet, and the maximum cut would be limitad to 8 -feet, except these limitations may be exceeded for the purpose of rounding a cut and fill surface. Following a lengthy discussion, motion was made by Commissioner PHILLIPS seconded by Commissioner PERKINS, the proposed changes is Section 9-3.404 on page five of the November 29, 1974 memo be approved. 'lotion was unan- imously approved. Planning Consultant Mader ' reviewed proposed changes for slopes of cuts and fills, which would add Section 9-3.404.1 to the Municipal Code. This section would define the maximum amount of slope of any cut or 'ill not to exceed two horizontal to one vertical, except; where the soil and geol- e.iy provides acceptn'1_ stability and ability to sustain vegetation and ease of maintenance is not lessene " `► Following discussion, motion was made by Commissioner SCHICK, seconded iry Commissioner YOUNG, that Section 9-3.404.1, on page five of the november 29, 1974 memo, be approved. Motion was unanimocsly approved. - 3 - PLANNING COMMISSION - December 11, 1774 Planninn Consultarrt 'fader reviewed pronosr^ c;•.jnges for the buildable area section, wh;d. „c.:1? modi.fv Section ' .4,602(c) of the Municipal Code. Proposed changes included (a) area of at least 8,nnn square feet; (b) average slope not in excess �f 31%, -j!:'% the 8,0nn square feet; (c) rectangular shaped buildable area wit: -.liGth not less than 40 -feet; (d) access from road by driveway, meeting standard:, of Title 9, Chanter 3; (e) setback lines and unencumbered areas fr frog lnn-r��`��'• ^'"al landslides, active faults, ecological wc.., and (;)•5,Og0 square feet of the 8,000 square feet be within the 16C. -foot diameter circle. Following discussion, motion was made by Conmissioner CARCO, the sug- gested modifications to Section 9-4.602(c) he noroved. notion died for lack of second. Follm4ing further discussion, motion was made Ly Cormissio,iur PHILLIPS, modifications to section 9-4.602(c) be &pnroved, with 'e:e follooing chan- ges (a) be changed from 8,000 square feet to 6,0Cn sgc6re feet and (c) be eliminated. Commissioner Phillips withdrew his motion. After further discussion, motion was mad-, by Commissioner SCEIIIX, seconded by Chairman SPENCER, the suggested rin-M fi cations to Section 9-4.60L(C) be approved, with the following changes (a) be changed from 8,000 souare feet to 6,000 square feet and (f) be changed to 3,5nn square feet of the 6,000 square feet within the 160 -foot dial—ter circl: Motion failed on a show of hands. Following further discussion, motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commissioner YOUNr, the suggested modifications 'o Scction 9-4.602(c) be deferred for action until all other items have been decided upon. notion was approved. Planning Consultant Mader reviewed the Proposed changes for building facade height which would add subsection (1) to subsection (a) of Section 9-5.503 of the Municipal Code, limiting any building face to not to exceed 24 -feet, excepting when offsets are more than a -feet kn,iet. merr *dao 30%, but in nc case :,ould the 'aeinl;t of any `•uildins exceed 3n•feet. Following discussion, motion was made by Commissioner PHILLIPS, seconded by Commissioner SCHICK, the building facade height proposed change to subsection (1) of subsection (a) of Section 9-5.503, be approved. Commis- sioner Phillips withdrew his motion.. Following additional discussion, motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commissioner CARICO, the proposed changes to subsection (1) of subsection (a) of Section 9-5.503 be deferred until further work is done on it. Motion was unanimously approved. Planning Consultant Mader reviercd Proposed changes for Section 9-3.404 of the Municipal Code concerning road grading. The proposed coange state's that the combined height of cut and fill at any road cross-section shall L � not exceed 32 -feet, and the maximum height of cut shall not exceed 2n -feet. Y During discussion, Chairman Spencer directed the staff to revier: the cross sections of roads in some past subdivisions, checking the percentage of - 4 - PLANNING COMMISSION - December 11, 1974 of slope of the roads and the height of t, -I- cc',s and fills, and report the findings to the Comrassion at their n,. 'I- meeting. Planning Consultant Hader reviewed pro,xsed changes for the road pavement width section of the December 2, 1974 memo; pane 1. The proposed changes would standarize road as follows: arterial roads - 24 -feet; col- lector roads - 22 feet; local roads - 20 -feet; cul-de-sac roads - 16 -IP feet, with the City Engineer determining when the 16 -foot width may be used. During discussion, Commissioner Perkins recommended the astrlldc naragraph at the end of this section, relating to cul-de-sac and rr,vate roads may be 16 -feet wide at the determination of the Civ Engineer, Le deletc.i, Follaiing further discussion, motion was made by Comriissioner PHILLIPS, seconded by Commissioner SCHICK, the asterickpa'ragra3h be removed from this section, and this section proposing road pavement width in the 9eccm- her 2, 1974, page 1 memo, be approved. Potion r,as us r,mously approved. Planning Consultant Plader reviewed proposed changes fr.r the road curbs section of the December 2, 1974, neuro, page 2. Prop -'sed changes inclu•'e asohaltic berms rrhen road curbs are necessary, except .•h4 re the Ci L, Engineer determines other curb types are absolutely f.acessary. Following discussion, motion was made by Comissionr. CAR!-.'), ;ecor:d--d by Commissioner PERKINS, this section, proposing road curbs in tha 5o,:mber f 2, 1974, memo, page 2, be approved. ".lotion rias carried, wit Oh Cam^ission- r' ers Young and Perkins votin7 no. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner SCHICK, seconded by Commissioner 7HILLIPS, the meeting be adjourned to Thursday, December 19, 1974, at 7:45 pt;., in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, for the cortinued revie,s and study on subdivision revisions to the Town's subdivision ordinance. 'lo- tion was unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 11:21 P.N. Respectfully submitted, Viroi-ia A. Piuffstett^r Secretary -5-