Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/1980PLANNING COMMISSION Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hi11s, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 8, 1980 Reel 89, Side I, Tr. I, 870- End; Side II, Tr. I, 000 -End; Side I, Tr, II, 000-110 The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman vanTamelen at 7:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Carico, Kuranoff, Lachenbruch, Rydell, Stewart, vanTamelen Absent: Commissioner Dochnahl (excused absence) Also Present: City Engineer/Planner Sohn A. Carlson, Assistant Planner Pat Webb, Secretary Leslie Tenfold CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: 1) Minutes of September 24, 1980 MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded t by Commissioner Kuranoff that the balance of the Consent Calendar be approved, namely: ` 2) Setting of Dates for Public Hearings of October 22, 1980: (a) Variance and Permit Commission: 1) Lands of Sokoloff, File #VAR 11-80 (b) Planning Commission: 1) Amendment of Municipal Code entitled 'Outdoor Lighting" 2) Lands of Merideth, File #SA 2-80 The minutes of September 24, 1980 were amended and approved as follows 1) on page two, third paragraph, second sentence, Commissioner Kuranoff requested this to be revised to read as follows: "...and one 20 x 60 meter dressage ring..." REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 1980: Commissioner Stewart reported that the City Council, 1) Lands of Lee, moved to uphold the action taken by the Planning Commission, but failed by a two to two vote, the City Attorney was asked to provide a legal opinion and report back to the City Council; 2) Lands of Spilker, Appeal of Variance and Permit Commission denial, the City Council denied the variance stating it was not conforming with requirements for a variance and there were other alternatives available to the applicant. The order of the Agenda was changed by consensus to move the Master Pathwav Element before Development Intensity. OLD BUSINESS: 1) Proposed Master Pathway Element PLANNING COMMISSION MINTUES OF OCTOBER 8, 1980 PAGE TWO OLD BUSINESS:(continued) Mr. Carlson briefly discussed the proposed element and indicated that the Pathway Map had been revised since the last Planning Commission meeting. Everything else remained the same. Commissioners discussed the need for more clarification on the Pathway and Bikeway maps. Staff indicated that possibly further explanations should be included into the map legend. Mrs. Fran Stevenson, Chairman Pathway Committee, spoke for the Pathway Committee in- dicating that all paths were placed on the maps for a reason, for connection throughout the Town and to someday include new subdivisions for travel by pedestrian and equestrian users. Commissioners reviewed the Path and Trail Element making changes to the draft Passed by consensus, on page one, first paragraph, third sentence, delete "... and scenic trails for use by horse riders and hikers." The sentence will read as follows: The path and trail system includes bikeways, pedestrian and equestrian paths. (As classified and defined on page ). Passed by consensus, on page one, third paragraph, first sentence, delete '... as shown on the Master Bikeway Plan." The sentence will read as follows: The bikeways provide for both inter -city and intra -city travel. 4,0 Passed by consensus to amend paragraph four, on page one, to read as follows: The major pedestrian and equestrian paths are generally located along the arterial and major collector roads which run along the periphery of the Town and criss-cross the Town as shown on the General Plan Map. Passed by consensus to amend the first paragraph on page two to read as follows: The majority of the planning area is served by paths and trails, referred to as Connector Paths, which link the community and provide intra -neighborhood and intra -community travel. Mr. Alexander Traficanti, 24615 Voorhees Drive, was concerned with the pathways indicated on the maps, and how certain locations were chosen by the Pathway Committee. He wanted to be insured that before the Planning Commission accepted the pathway maps, that past policies of the City Council were taken into consideration. Mrs. Marilyn Long, Pathway Committee, stated that the paths and trails indicated on the pathway maps are those which are now existing and those which the pathway committee will eventually need and want for travel throughout the Town. It was passed by consensus to amend GENERAL OBJECTIVES and the first item listed under PRINCIPLES as follows: GENERAL OBJECTIVES: The primary objective in development of the path and trail system is to provide a means of safe and convenient non -vehicular travel throughout the comminity, to enhance the rural setting of the community, and to provide an opportunity for outdoor recreation in: ( this setting. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 1980 PACE THREE OLD BUSINESS: (continued) PRINCIPLES: All paths and trails should be carefully located and designed to preserve the beauty and natural character of the area, to safeguard the user, and to pre- serve the privacy of the property owners. Where these ends are in conflict, priorities must be applied to determine whether or not a particular path rout- ing should be established. Such priorities should be depended upon the reasons for establishing the path and the nature of the adverse impact. For paths needed for safe passage along essential routes, (as an example: those necessary for children to walk to schood or bus stops), safety of the user is the primary concern even if some privacy must be sacrificed. For most other paths, (those primarily for convenience or recreation), then reasonable privacy of the prop- erty owner should be assured in selecting from among alternate path locations. The remaining items listed under Principles were re -numbered and amended with minor changes and two (2) deletions. The Path and Trail Element is to be retyped as amended up to STANDARDS and to be on the Agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1) Development Intensity Limitation Ordinance Commissioner Lachenbruch presented a brief background on Development Intensity. He noted a committee of himself, staff and Councilman Perkins met with developers (Nowack, Pastrof, and Woolworth), and that the developers were agreeable to the proposed ordinance. In addition to the staff report dated October 3, 1980 and proposed ordinance prepared by Mr. Carlson, Commissioner Lachenbruch presented his own draft of limiting the intensity of development. Mr. Carlson reviewed his staff report dated October 3, 1980 and the proposed Ordinance in detail. Staff prepared a detailed graph which described the maximum allowable development area per lot unit for a parcel of land. Commissioner Lachenbruch reviewed his draft and noted that item number 3) Bulky Structures,was not presented to the developers at the last meeting they had. He felt there was further need for definitions to be clarified before accepting this ordinance, and that another meeting should be scheduled with the developers. There was a general discussion on all items brought out by Mr. Carlson and Commis- sioner Lachenbruch, it was by consensus to amend the limit of development above twenty feet (20') in height from 3,000 square feet to 2,000 square feet. Commis- sioners decided that the committee should meet again with the developers to discuss changes and ideas brought up at this meeting. Staff is to prepare a re- vised ordinance to be presented at the next Planning Commission meeting of October 22, 1980. OLD BUSINESS: 2) Status Report from Committee on Mr. Lynch's Caboose kw Commissioner Rydell stated that he met with Mr. Lynch and discussed the seven mitigating measures as established by the Planning, Commission at their meeting of September 10, 1980. He noted that Mr. Lynch seemed agreeable to accomodate the concerns presented to him. Commissioner Rydell further noted that Mr. Lynch was already doing some overall screening of the caboose. Commissioners Carico PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 1980 PAGE FOUR OLD BUSINESS: (continued) `. and Rydell will meet with Mr. Lynch to further discuss the items and will report back to the Planning Commission at their next meeting of October 22, 1980. 3. Update on Lands of Westwind Farms Conditional Use Permit Assistant Planner Pat Webb reported that the Board of Directors of the Friends of Westwind Farms has postponed their plans to install a new show ring and the relocation of the dressage ring. She also noted that they were willing to make a Presentation on Westwind Barn when the annual review was before the Planning Commission in November. Commissioners felt there would no longer be a need for a field trip as scheduled at the last Planning Commission meeting. 4. Changing of Site Development Day to Tuesday All Commissioners were agreeable to change the date and time of Site Development and Subdivision Committee meetings to Tuesday Afternoons, after the hour of 1:30 p.m. New schedules will be prepared and distributed to the Planning Commission as soon as possible. 5. Proposed Fencing Ordinance Commissioner Lachenbruch will Prepare a revised draft on the Fencing Ordinance for review of the Planning Commission as soon as possible. 6. Schedule a meeting to meet with Mr. Gillioto review procedures of additional services It was requested by letter from Mr. Gillio to discuss with Chairman vanTamelen and Mayor Nystrom the need for additional services by his office at Planning Commission meetings. Commissioner Carico volunteered to attend the meeting also when scheduled, to discuss this item. 7. Chairman vanTamelen asked Commissioners if they had any information for the next Town Newsletter, if so please contact herself or Pat Dowd at Town Hall. There being no further new or old business, the meeting was ajourned by Chairman vanTamelen at 12:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Leslie Penfold Engineering/Planning Secretary M