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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/08/1977VARIANCE AND PEUUT CC94'fISSION Town of Los Altos (tills 26379 Fremont Poad Ins Altos Hills, California MSNUIES OF A R`X7ULAR =PING Wednesday, June 8, 1977 Feel 59, Side I, Tr. 1, 1097 to End; Side II, Tr. 1 001 to 083 Chairman Stewart called the meeting of the Variance and Permit Calnission to order at 6:35 P.M. in the Council Chamber of Town Hall. ROLL CALL: Present: Camdssioners Stewart and Hahn. Absent: Commissioner Carioo Also Present: Town Engineer Alexander Russell, Tam Planner/Engineer John Markl, Secretary Ethel Hopkins APPROVAL OF MWUPE6: MOTION SECONDED AND UNANINDUSLY PASSED: It was moved by Commissioner Hahn, seconded by Chairman Stewart, and unanimously passed that the Minutes of May 25 for the Variance and Permit Camussion be approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDS OF PLOUGH, File ¥BSA 6099-77, Olive Tree Court, Paul Naaack & Associates, Engineers, Bequest for Peax:mendation of Approval of Building Site Approval Application. Mr. Mark, stated �tha,,t�there were no additions to his staff report of June 7, 1977. u., Discussion began 'bomi.ssioners with Cartnissioner Hahn asking about the • 61 stability of the lot relative to ability to accommodate a swiminq pool. Mr. Markl referred to Itrn 1 of the staff report which answered this question. Mr. Russell stated that he recommended compaction tests on the pool area. Canmissioner Strwart inquired about the steepness of the proposed driveways and whether the undergrandinq of utilities should be made a requirement for the ASA. Thereafter the hearing was opened to the public. Paul Newack, Engineer for Lands of PlVstated that if there is to be a pool an the site, it Wil—Urely on cut - not on fill. The public hearing was closed, and the folladmg motions were passed: MOiTON SECONDED AND UNANINCUSLY PASSED: It was moved by oonmissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Hahn that the following condition be added to the Lands of Plough: All public utilities will be placed underground - L MOTION SECONDED AND UNN41MLSLY PASSED: It was moved by Can!dssioner Hahn and seconded by Commissioner Stewart that a condition be added' o the effect that 'If a pool is to be constructed now or in the future, the shall he camact?dK to the required caupactness at the tire of the construction of the home; and a (. soils engineer shall be retained to ascertain the adeauacy of the commotion.' FM=,ES OF THE VARIANCE AND PEWET C0%1ISSION - June 8, 1977 Page two PUBLIC FF..ARINIS: (continued) 1. LXMS OF PLOUGH, File #BSA 6094-77: (continued) Mr. Russell noted that Condition 8 should be amended so that brush is tom building £or approximately 50 to 75 feet from, the perimeter of the propos area in order to guard against a possible fire which could destroy the frmre. I4DTICN SECCNDED AND UNXjIPDWLY PASSED: It was moved by ominissioner Stewart and seconded by Camussimer Hahn that Condition 8 be a endedto read: The applicant shall remove brush and vegetative growth, as specified at the time of site develop- ment review, from the structural and roadway areas prior to the commenommnt of construction of the hare. bDTICN SECOMED AND PASSED UNANIIKIUSLY: It was moved by Coanissioner Stewart and seconded by Ckxmmissioner Hahn that the Lands of Plough, File OBRA 6094-77 be recommended for approval with conditions as amended. I471'ICN SECONDED AND UNANII,IXMY PASSED: It was moved by Corwissioner Icahn and seconded by Cammissiomr Stewart that a categorical emotion be filed for the Lands of Plough, File #BSA 6094-77. commissioner Stewart asked about the possibility of restricting the subject lot v against the possibility of a tennis court being constructed m it. It was the consensus that the following statement should be included in the Minutes on this BSA: The Commission is aware of the steepness of this lot and have cor sidered thoughts as to the location of a future tennis court. It is the Commission's suggestion that if a variance is requested for a tennis court, that it be considered Ery thoroughly by the Variance and Perrot Cormission 2. POLLING HTf.TR SUBDTVISZON, File #VAP- 7039-77, 27075 Old Trace Lane, Reduction of Front Yard Setback to Accammociate Existumg Barn, R. Whaley, Engineer, rmraest for Recomendation of. Approval of Variance Request' Mr. Markl referred to his Jame 3rd staff report and noted that the barn variance was being sought as a part of an application for subdivision. The barn became nonconforming to setback requirements when the proposed lot lines for the sub- division were deternined. Mr. markl added that Lot 1 of the subdivision could not accamvcdate a tennis court without a variance. Discussion among candssioners began with Commissioner Stewart asking about the discrepancy between what was permitted On an canter tarianc for as da mdnneflQthPool and what actually occurred when the poo a at another variance should be sought to clarify the records on the pool, but that the variance should be granted without charge to the applicant. 'thereafter the hearing was opened to the public. _...__—... Joe Seiger, Applicant addressed the Cam, ssion and stated that the swimni.ng pool was a pre -e stung condition when they purchased the property. He said that it was not logical to ask for a variance under these circumstances. He noted that both Mr. Simon the co -applicant with Ms. Seiger and the neighbors like the barn as it exists. He asked that the trees requested in Condition 5 be Placed ata higher elevation, and that he and his co -applicant be grantedrelief - fran planting the trees at this Lire because of the water shortage due to the drought. hIIMVIES OF THE vARTMCE AND PERMIT EMISSION - June 8, L977 Page three PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) 2. Fa=G HILLS SUBDIVISION, File $VAR. 7039-77: (continued) Jack Simon, ty- pJi.cant with Mr. Seiger asked that the trees be planted at a g er elevation tnan KT at was ;zu.g proposed, and that they be allowed to wait until the rainy season before planting the trees. When Mr. Russell suggested that the lot line between Lots 1 and 3 be eliminated, Mr. Sei.ger agreed that he and his partner would accept Condition 5 as i rLier �l.had pointed out that the reason for the treeing lace, tge=latc was that any of the lots ray be sold, and the {tfEC CCii protection and privacy for the individual lots. hlr. Seicer stated that he wanted it recorded in the Minutes of the meeting that It kd.s water was cut back, he ray care back and appeal to the Cumiission on the matter of watering of the trees. He also stated that he hoped that the current water problem would not prevent him fran carplying with the required conditions. The public hearing was closed, and the following ration passed: mTiCN SECINDED AND PASSED UNANIM)USLY: It was imved by Commissioner Hahn and seconded by Camd.ssioner Stewart that the Lands of Polling Hills Subdivision, File PAR. 7039-77 be reeommnded for approval with conditions. AA7OUfIIZENT: There being no further new or old businesss, the meeting of the variance and Pennit Commission was adjourned at 7:17 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, Ethel Hopkins Secretary