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Home My WebLink About01/13/1982PLANNING COMMISSION Town of Los Altos Hills '► 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, January 13, 1982 Reel 96, Side II, Tract 1885 -End; Side I, Tract II 000-500 Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. A. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Commissioners Carica, Dochnahl, Lachenbruch, Stewart and Chairman Rydell (arrived at 8:OOp,m,) Absent: Commissioners Xuranoff & vanTamelen Also Present: Assistant Planner Pat Webb; Secretary Leslie Penfeld B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Removed - 3.c. (Commissioner Lachenbruch) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Lachenbruch r and passed unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, namely: 1. Approval of Minutes - December 9, 1981 2. Setting Public Hearing for January 27, 1982: a. Lands of BelZucci, File. #CUP 3-81 3. Recommendation of Approval to City Council on the following Conditional Use Permits for Annual Review: a. Lands of OwZwood Farms, FiZe #CUP 8007-75, 24970 O'Keefe Lane b. Lands of Pinewood School, File #CUP 8014-76, 26800 Fremont Road Commissioner Lachenbruch removed item 3.c., indicating that items B.6., B.7. had already been completed and should be removed from the conditions of approval. Also noting that item 8.8. should be re -written as follows: 8.8. The applicant shall maintain existing trees and shrubs for landscaping to mitigate the physical impact from offsite. Such landscaping shall not interefere with buildings or the program at the site. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dochnahl, Seconded by Lachenbruch and passed unanimously to recommend approval to the City Council for the Lands of Westwind Farms, File #CUP 8022-77, 27210 Altamont Road for their annual review as amended. 7 r Planning Commission Minutes - January 13, 1982 Page Two C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF: December 16, 1981: Commissioner Carieo reported that the City Council approved the Lands of Bellucci request fer.ingress/egress easement as recommended by the Planning Commission; and that they held off approving the Site Development Ordinance and reorganization of codes until Mr. Spangle presented a cost estimate. January 6, 1982; Commissioner Stewart reported that the City Council returned the recreational vehicle storage ordinance to the Planning Commission for definitions of storage and screening; and that they approved the zoning ordinance and fee schedule. D. PUBLIC HEARINCE: 1. Lands of Gigli, File #CUP 2-81, 27231 Elena Road, Request for recommendation of Conditional Use Permit for a secondary dwelling. Ms. Webb referred to her staff report of January 7, 1982, indicating this is a request to allow a secondary dwelling, which would be a 2 -story structure housing a 3 -car garage and workshop on the lot floor, and a secondary dwelling on the 2nd floor. Staff recommended approval with the conditions as outlined in the staff report of January 7, 1982. Commissioners were concerned of the view from off site, indicating that landscaping of the secondary dwelling be watched carefully. The Public Hearing was then opened. Mr. Jon Lynch, Nowaek & Associates, noted that the applicant objected to Condition #4 which requires a 10' pedestrian/equestrian easement along the rear property Zine, noting this request seemed inadequate at this time and impractical. Mrs. Stevenson, Chairman Pathway Committee, suggested that if an easement was granted on the adjacent lands, (Watters), then this easement could be abandoned. Mr. Jon Lynch, asked if this easement could be granted only when the adjacent land owners dedicated easements for through travel. The Public Hearing was then cZosed; commissioners began review of the conditions of approval. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Stewart and passed that Condition #4 be revised as follows: The owner shall offer for dedication a ten foot (101) pedestrian/equestrian easement along the rear property line (across Lots 2, 3 and 4) upon condition that the. Town will accept such dedication only when any through path connections are made on adjacent properties. Commissioner RydelZ entered the Public Rearing at this time. ,` MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by DochnahZ, seconded by Stewart and failed by the following roll call vote, that Condition #3 of the Ordinance Conditions be removed, this would allow a paying guest in the secondary dwelling. planning Commission Minutes - January 13, 1982 Page Three ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioner Dochnahl NOES: Commissioners Carico & RydeZZ ABSTAIN: Commissioners Lachenbruch & Stewart MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Stewart and passed that a new condition be added to read as follows: Kitchen facilities will be permitted in the secondary dwelling in accordance with Section 9-5.703 of the Municipal Code. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Carica, seconded by Lachenbruch and passed unanimously to recommend approval of the Lands of Gigli, File #CUP 2-81, as amended. 2. Lands of Tokheim & Creen, File #TM 5-81, Pernhill Drive, Request for recom- mendation of Approval for Negative DecZaration and Tentative Map. Ms. Webb referred to her staff report of January 8, 1982, recommending that the Planning Commission adopt a motion recommending to the City Council that a Negative Declaration be filed with Santa Clara County Clerk. The Public Hearing was opened and closed with no one speaking for or against the Negative Declaration. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Stewart, seeonded by Doehnahl to recommend approval to the City Council that the Negative Declaration for the Lands of Tokheim & Creen be filed with the Santa Clara County Clerk. Ms. Webb referred to her staff report of January 8, 1982, indicating that the file and maps were reviewed previously by John Carlson (City Engineer) prior to his leaving, Ms. Webb noted the storm drainage has been reviewed by the engineer and that a letter has been approved by the adjacent land owner for acceptance of storm drainage facilities. A9s. Webb indicated that the parks and recreatian in -lieu fee needed to be added to the conditions of approval in the mnount of 059.3o, COMisaionsr LaChenbruch was concerned with Condition 2.A. indicating that it did not include the Town GeoZoaist's review of the Geotechnical Reports. The Public Hearing was then opened. A&. Sandia, Engineer, indicated that the applicant agrees with all conditions except condition 10.a. and requested that it be amended to read as follows: Surface rain water from newly created impervious surfaces shall be captured in underground drainfields or directed and carried to -natural swaZes going throWk proposed easement as indicated in Condition 10.C., in order not to in- cao"" naJbr runoff. l u ll+blie Herrdrg rise imn elosaH,.00wetssien begs, reeiev of the eonditioae of wrooal. Planning Comaieeion Minutes - January 13, 1982 Page Four Me. Hebb infomaed commission that Mr. Carlson felt it necessary to include Condition IO.a. in this subdivision and that the design should be approved by the Town. Me. Webb .neote�d� that the -condition rhauld be re-mriiten ae follows: On Lots 2 and 3 assg:i�..•�3aft a~ ahe'fl"be captured in underground drainfieZds in order not to irurreaes surfads r ff excessively. Coamiesioner Lachenbruch noted that the underground drainfielde should be included in the Geotechnical Report. Me. Sandia informed the commission that he did not feel Condition 10.a. was necessary since his firm proposes to improve the atom drainage through to the Prmmpton property. Fran Stevenson, Chairman Pathway Committee noted that a Path in -lieu fee should be included in the conditions of approval. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Carico and passed unanimously that plane for work over the Frampton property to Rale Creek as proposed in a letter by Edwin Green dated September 9, 1981 and accepted by Mrs. W.D. Frmmpton on October 9, 1981, are to be approved by the City Engineer prior to commencement of work; final approval shall be reviewed by the City Engineer. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: It was passed by consensus that Condition 2.A. be revised as follows: A final geotechnical report shall be prepared and approved by the town geologist and engineer prior to Final Map approval. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: It we passed by consensus to amend Condition 10.a. as follows: On Lots 2 and 3 surface rain water shall be captured in undar- ground deaainfields in order not to increase surface runoff excessively. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: It was passed by consensus to add Condition 11. (c) and 11 (d) as follows: 11.(e) Path in-Zieu Fee: 3 lots 9 $300.00 per lot $800.00 11.(d) Parke and Recreation in-Zieu fee: Assessed Valuation = $78,847 x 0.00963 759.30 The total conditional fees shall be $1,359.30 MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Carico and passed unanimously to recommend approval to the City Council on the Lands of Tokheim and Green, File #TM 5-81, as amended. E. OLD BUSINESS: Commissioner asked staff what the status was of the commissions -•proposal to Council for Spangle A Associates to review and reorganize the site develop- ment ordinance. Staff informed commission that Mr. Spangle had not submitted his proposal to the Town at this time. Planning Commission Minutes - January 13, 1982 Page Five F. NEW BUSINESS: Commissioners asked staff to investigate the landscape requirevente_ for the new residence being constructed at Berry Bill. Staff wilt Zook into this and report back at the next commission meeting. C. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further new or oZd business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leelie PenfoZd Engineering/Planning Secretary