HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/19784W VARIANCE AND PER41T 00"MISSION
Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
Wednesday, February 22, 1978
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Reel 67, Side 1, Tr.1, 677 to 869
Chairman Dochnahl called the meting to order in the Council Chambers of the
Town Hall at 7:05 P.M..
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Present: Caffmissioners VanTamelen, Perkins, Dochnahl
Also Present: Town Engineer Alexander Russell, Town Planner/Engineer John Marki,
Secretary Ethel Hopkins
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION SECONDED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner VanTamelen,
seconded by Commissioner Perkins, and passed by unanimous consent that the Minutes
of the meeting of February 8 be approved as written.
4W PUBLIC HEARINGS:
LR4DS OF PAPOULIAS, Fi�4#V t.r0705V0'r7j" 26101 Maurer Lane, Paul Nowack and
Associates, Engineer, i _ ance from Setback in Sideyard Area for
the Purpose of Constructing a Tennis Court
Mr. Markl introduced the request for variance from Mr. Papoulias, noting that
the applicant wished to construct a tennis court in the side yard area of his
property but that in doing so his setback would be reduced from thirty to twenty
feet. He added that a drainage easement and ditch was the only unusual feature
on the property, and that the request for variance was a stTaight-forward request.
A full discussion of the matter was contained in the staff report dated February 17.
He referred the Commission to Mr. Papoulias, who would speak for the variance
request.
il In the discussion between Commissioners and applicant, it was em- 'e-CQ;sds_�doo
t! phasized by the Commission that the, bases for granting a variance njupal_-Gade,
a are specified by the State. Six State requi rements must be demon- me -of a-
-h strated. One of these, hardship, had not been demonstrated. a tennis court was
not an amenity consicterea necessary for every developed lot. am"19a 1140-ff
It was pointed out by Mr. Russell that Resolution No. 694 was written some five
years ago, and that since then tennis has become an activity des ired by many in-
habitants of the Town. Further, that them would be little grading to be done
on Mr. Papoulias' lot because the land is flat. He recommended a reconsideration
of the variance request under these circumstances. Thereafter, the hearing was
44. opened to the public.
�jaj��p �njicant, asked that the request for variance be granted in order
t truct a pool and tennis court. Hee said that even with present
VARIANCE AND PERVRT COMMISSION - Minutes of February 22, 1978
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued)
1. LANDS OF PAPOULIAS, File #VAR.7050-78: (continued)
dimensions , he would have to excavate about six feet of his patio. In response
to questions as to whether he had plam-ed for a pool and tennis court in the
overall development of the lot, he stated that he had not thought about these
accessories when he built his house, and they had not been discussed at the time
of site development.
The public hearing was closed, and the following motion passed:
MOTION SECONDED AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED: It was moved by Commissioner Perkins,
seconded by Commissioner VanTanelen, and passed by unanimous roll call vote
that the variance request for Lands of Papoulias, File WAR. 7050-78 be
recommended for denial because Ttem (1) under Section 9-5.1107(b) had not
been demonstrated.
Cmcdssioners stated their feelings of regret at having to recommend denial of
the variance, and then told Mr. Papoulias that he could submit his case to the
City Council.
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60 There being no further new or old business, the meting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
by motion of Commissioner Perkins.
Respectfully submitted,
Ethel Hopkins
Secretary
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