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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/1977 (2)7 PINOTiNC WM41SSICN 4 Town of los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MnRTTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, May 25, 1977 Tape 58, Side 2, Tr. 2, 789 to Ind; Tape 59, Side 1, Tr. 1, 001 to 1008 Chairman Hahn called the meeting of the Planning CU!MIssion to order at 8:11 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. RML CALL AND PIEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Camdssioners Carioo, Perkins, Stewart, Young, Schick, and Hahn. Absent: None Also Present: CianMane Crowe, Engineer heHopkinsseu, Town ln�neerJonml,SeecrEthel ASPS ('PISNDAR: It was requested that the Minutes of May 2 and May 11 be removed from the Consent Calendar. M)TICN SECCNDED AND CARR"IM: It was moved by Chairman Hahn and seconded by Crrmissioner Perkins that the Minutes of April 27 be approved. All Commissioners voted for approval of the motion with the exception ofCa!missioner Carloo who abstained because she had been absent on April 27. The Minutes of May 2 were corrected as follows: On page one, third paragraph from the bottom, the last of the listed items was deleted. Feplacing this deleted item should be 'adding a new section to Section 9-5.703 of the Los Altos Hills Mu ncipal Code.' On page tbree, the phrase 'with the present resources' should be added to the sentence ending at the top of the Page. The following sentence beginning with "He noted the need to find out..." should be deleted. MU'ICN SE0Uj D AND CARRIED: It was moved by Chairman Hahn and seconded by Commissioner Stewart that the Minutes of Mav 2 be approved as amended by the Planning Oxmdssion. All Cammissicners voted for approval of the motion with the exception of Commissioner Carico who abstained from voting because she had been absent on May 2. The Minutes of May 11 were corrected as follows: 1. on page six the motions electing Chairman and Vice Chai.anan should read: 'Ckmnissioner Stewart nominated William C. Hahn as Chairman of the Planning cm nission for 1977-78. There being no other nominations, Camiissioner Schick moved, seconded by Commissioner Stewart that the secretary cast a white ballot for the election of Chairman Hahn as Chairman of the Planning Co mission. �,- 'Commissioner Schick nominated Judith Carico as Vice -Chairman of the Planning Commission. There being no other nominations, it was moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Schick that the secretary cast a white ballot nominating Judith Carioo as Vice Chairman of the emission for 1977-78.' PLANNING O014uSSICN Mir= - May 25, 1977 Page two 2NSENT CALENDAR: (continued) Corrections to the May 11 Minutes (continued) : 2. Amend the second sentence, fifth Paragraph, Page two to read: 'He noted that the Caomission had already taken action on the May 2 meeting, voting by split vote to add another section to Section 9-5.703 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code titled "City of the Tam of Los Altos Hills Facilities." 3. Strike "Dr." from Mr. L. E. Jack Valladeo's nae on page three. 4. Insert 'Tamwide' at the end of the first sentence in paragraph four, page five. MYrICN SEOCNDED AND UNANIMJUSLY APPFCVED: It was moved by Cmrussioner Hahn, seconded by Commissioner Carico and approved unanimously to hold over approval of the May 11 Minutes to the Meeting of June 8 when amended copies would be available. PUBLIC HEARUX;S: 1. LANDS OF CALI P IIA WATER SERVICE COPPANY File OCU 8023-77 and VARA7038-77, Water Storage Tank at Magdalena, Request for Fecammndation of Approval on Conditional Use Permit. Chairman Hahn began discussion of the subject request by informing a CoFwdssion that the Variance and Permit Commission had granted the variance to setback require- ments at its meetinq earlier in the evening. Discussion occurred among Camdssioners on the need for a use permit with Mr. Russell stating that a conditional use permit is needed because California Water Service Company is a public utility operated by a private company. The application for a Conditional Use Permit was in response to Torun ordinance rantiiremsnts. There was some discussion on Item 2 on page two of the Staff report dated May 18, and thereafter the hP.aring was opesned to the public. Mr. corduan, 10531 Magdalena Road stated that he was not opposed to the request o-i'TCali r Water Service L=pany and that he felt the cmpary's presence in the area very beneficial. However, he called attention to severe drainage problems he has experienced on his property due to drainage from Albertsworth Lane and Blandor Way. He requested that the Tam take some action to help him with his drainage problems. He also mentioned that the swale became clogged with debris from storm runoff. Catmissioners discussed Mr. Corduan's problems with drainage with Mr. Crave suggesting that Mr. Corduan call the Town Manager or Town Engineer's office so that Staff could go and check whether the drainage problems were a mattes for Town action or were a problem for tate landowner to handle. Mr. Stewart requested that a copy of City Attorney Gillio's letter on storm -water runoff be sent to Mr. Corduan. Mr. Prendergast, California Water Servioe Company showed slides and discussed the colpany Is proposed new tam Betsy Fiksdal, 11271 Magdalena asked about the height of the new tank. The public hearing was closed and discussion followed among Catmissionere. Mr. Russell stated to the Cmmissioners that Mr. Corduan's drainage problem were a separate is - Sue from the conditional use permit. Commissioner Carieo recomended that the Town staff work with Mr. Corduan to mitigate his problems with drainage. Commissioner Perkins asked about noise control, and the following motions were passed: PLANNING COM USSICN MINT= - May 25, 1977 Page three PUBLIC HEARINGS: (omtinued) 1. LANDS OF CALIFUNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY: (continued) MTIIN SEC(RIDID AND UNANIMU.SLY PASSED: It was moved by Commissioner Perkins, seoonded by Commissioner Young and unanimously passed that the following condition be added to the list of conditions for the Lands of California Water Service Company Conditional Use Permit: 'There will be no increase in the noise level associated with the revised installation, including pumping or any other aspect of the operation. Noise levels shall not exceed the noise levels prescribed in the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code. MOTICN SECONDED AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED: It was moved by Crnmissioner Perkins, seconded by Cartnissimer Hahn and unanimously passed that a recommendation of approval be given the Lands of California Water Service Conoany, File #CuB023-77, with cmnditiars as amended by the Planning Cattnission. MOTION SEOCNDID AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED: It was moved by Camdssioner Schick, seconded by Chairman Hahn and unanimously passed that a categorical exemrption be filed for Lands of California Water Service Company, File #CU8023-77. 2. LANDS OF TRAFICANTI-VOORHESS, File KM 2055-77, Voorhees Drive, Edwin H. Smith, Engineer, Request For Becammenciaticn of Approval of Tentative Map. Mr. Traficanti's letter rusting that his tentative map be continued was noted 4W for the record. MOTIIN SEIX.t= AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Oommissimer Hahn, seconded by Commissioner Schick and passed unanimously to continue the matter of the Tentative Map request for the Lands of Traficanti-Voorhees, File "1 2055-77 to the meeting of Jive 8 per the applicant's request. At 9:30 P.M. a reoess was called; the meeting resured at 9:92 P.M.. 3. IN -MS CE BERGQ2 File #T1 2058-77, Fremont Fuad, IM Engineering, Engineer, Request or Fe tion Or Approval of Tentative Map. Mr. Hahn acknowledged receipt of a letter fon Thomas A. Puorro dated May 23, 1977 with a list of questions attached concerning the development of the Lands of Berger. Also submitted was a condition to be added to the Lands of Berger which Cancerned the conveyance of drainage fon the subdivision. Commissioner Perkins pointed out that Barron Creek traverses the Lands of Berner and noted that as a result a comber of the properties bordering the creek were subject to inundation. Mr. Russell, however, pointed out that drainage on the subdivision would be channeled underground, and as a result Barron Creek would entirely disappear and would be channeled into a pipe with capacity for a one hundred year storm runoff. Thereafter, the hearinq was opened to the public. Betsy Fiksdal, Chairwvnan of the Pathway Camu.ttee, discussed Pathway Committee requests. Jim Harper, HMI Engineering, Civil Engineer for the Applicant requested that Con tram on st o tions an rnste the following be added: 'The existing driveway shall be maintained to provide energeney vehicular access until PIAAMG CaRHSSIM MINUTES - May 25, 1977 Page four PUBLIC HEARINGS- (continued) 3. IMIDS OF EEHMR, File KM 2058-77: (continued) such time as the proposed streets can provide suitable vehicular access He re- ferred to the Fire Department letter as his reason for asking for the change. fir. Russell added that the streets within the area should be rough -graded. cammissiomer Carico asked Mr. Harper if he had any objection to a path between Lots 8 and 9 of the subdivision, pointing out that this would he a large subdivision with a lot of children. Mr. Hamer stated that he had no objection, but pointed out that the problem of a physical barrier that could accmuodate both pedestrians and equestrians would have to be resolved. Cuvnissioner Schick pointed out that she was opposed to having an easement or a path between Lots 8 and 9. She said that this would encourage an invasion of privacy by 'rotor vehiclesand dime buggies. She said the rights of the potential owners of Lots 8 and 9 were Fein taken away if this easement were required. Dr. Fink, Kingsley Avenue noted that it was a disputed mattes whether Kingsley, ,age,, ma were in fact public thoroughfares. (Traffic from the proposed pathway between Lots 8 and 9 would exit onto Lowell Avenue.) Mary Stutz Pathway Committee spoke in favor of retaining the pathway requests. 4W The public hearing was closed, and the questions in Mr. Puorro's letter of May 23 were addressed point by point. 'these answers may be heard on the tape of the May 25th meeting. 'ihe Commissioners reviewed the List of Conditions on the Lands of Berger, and the following changes were made: Condition 3 was amended by adding 'within 30 days of acceptance of final in' prove ts' after the first ward in the oomdition. Condition 4 was amended to read 'Locate, pump and fill all the existing septic tan or cesspool on proposed lots' (the rest of the condition remains the sane) . Condition 5, delete the specific lot numbers. Condition 8 should be deleted and the following substituted: 'The existing iveways s all be maintained and proposed streets rough -graded to provide emergency vehicular access.' Condition 9 was emended by adding the following phrase to the end of the sentenm prior to the issuance of building permits.' Condition 10 was amended by deleting "to the recordation of the Final Map" anrap=tead 'prior to January 1, 7978.' Condition 11: Motion Seconded and Unanimously Passed: It was moved by chair man Hahn and seconded by Camnissioner Yong that Iters (c) and (d) of Condition 11 and Condition 12 should he deleted. PLANNING CU4dgssI(N MrWIFS - May 25, 1977 4W Page five pMjC BEARINGS: (continued) 3. LANDS OF BEBmR, File #TM 2058-77: (continued) Condition 12 was deleted, and the following substituted: 'All surface waters onto and across this subdivision shall be conveyed in an underground pipe with appropriate structures at a location satisfactory to the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the City Engineer and constructed to their satisfaction and approval.' Condition 13, insert 'beginning 40 feet' after "Canavera Court". Condition 14: Motion Seconded and Failed: It was moved by Commissioner carioo and seconded by Cammissioner Stewart to add the following as Condition 14(b): A 10 foot easement between Lots 8 and 9 for a Type IA path that will feed into Kingsley and Altadena and will be limited to pedestrians and equestrians. Vote: Cormissicner Carico and Stewart voted for approval. Comnissioners Perkins, Young, Schick and Hahn voted against the motion. The motion failed, but Commissioner Caries stated she desired that this proposal should be forwarded to the City Council. Discussion continued among Commissioners on ingress and egress to the subdivision, 4W and on a lighted tennis court in existence on one of the Berger lots. At 11:25 P.M., it was moved by Commissioner Schick and seconded by Chai.nman Hahn to continue the meeting through the end of the agenda. The motion was approved unanimously. Charles Read, Osterlund Enterprises stated that light shades could be obtained for $me th on the fermis courts, and he pram4 that when the lot was built noon the lights would be abandoned. Mr. Crowe said he would ask the City Attorney for his opinion on the issue of the lights on the tennis court before the final map is approved. Conmissioner Schick stated that the lights had been placed on the tennis court without Town knowledge. There were several proposals made for dealing with the tennis court lights. MIrICN SES AND CARRIED: It was moved by Camni.ssicner Schick, seconded by Co muissioner Hahn, and passed by unanimous consent that the Lands of Berger, File TM 2058-77 by reommended for approval with conditions as amended by the (tammission. WrICN SEC LADED AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED: It was moved by Coumissioner Schick, seconded by Chairman Hahn and passed unanimously that a negative declaration be filed for the Lands of Berger, File #TM 2058-77. 4. ROLLING HILLS SUBDIVISI(N, File #TM 2057-77, Fremont and Old Trace Road, R. , Engineer, Request or pecourendation of Approval on Tentative MW - (This item was requested to be continued to June 8 by the applicant) D. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. RLnssell discussed his proposal for amending Ordinance 232 regarding undergrouanding of utilities. PIRRUNG OWffSSICN MINVPPS - May 25, 1977 Page six E. NEW SUSIIgSS: Mr. Markt provided the CamAssioners with a new, sipplified version of the slope density calculations form. F. ADJOURZnIT: The Planning cwndssim was adjourned by the motim made by Cc ssioner Carim and seconded by CWMSSiomr Halve. The wte was unanimous to be adjourned; and the business of the evening being concluded, the meeting was adjourned at 12:07 P.M.. Pespectfully sutnitted, Ethel Hopkins Secretary 4w iV