HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/1982PLANNING COMMISSION
Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 14, 1982
Reel 97, Side II, Tract II, 000 -End
Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. in
the Town Hall Council Chambers.
A. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Commissioners Dochnahl, Lachenbruch, Stewart and
vanTamelen
Absent: Commissioners Carico, Kuranoff and Rydell
Also Present: City Engineer/Planner John A. Carlson; Assistant
Planner Pat Webb; Secretary Leslie Penfold
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item Removed - B.I. (Commissioner Lachenbruch)
Commissioner Lachenbruch requested that the minutes be amended
as follows: One Page 1, 2nd paragraph, last part of sentence:
remove "and relaxed with common property lines".
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dochnahl, seconded by
vanTamelen and passed unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended.
C. REPORT FROM VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION:
Commissioner Stewart noted there was no Variance & Permit meeting
this evening due to lack of a quorum. The items were continued
until the April 28, 1982 meeting.
Commissioner vanTamelen noted that the Variance Request for the
Lands of Trabucco should be heard by the same commission that
previously heard it on March 24, 1982.
D. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 1982:
Commissioner Dochnahl reported on Council actions.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Lands of Eshner, Westwind Development, inc., File #TM 10-81,
26410 Altamont Road, Request for recommendation of Approval
of Tentative Map. (continued from March 24, 1982 meeting)
Planning Commission Minutes - Ppril 14, 1982
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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Lands of Eshner
Mr. Carlson reviewed briefly the proposed subdivision,
referring to questions raised by commission at their
meeting of March 24, 1982. Mr. Carlson noted two new
submittals have been made by the applicant's engineer,
titled, "Typical Sections - Altamont Road & Pathway,
Exhibit #4", and "Pathway Plan, Exhibit #5", as referred
to in his staff report of April 8, 1982.
Commission questioned staff on size of the pathway. Mr.
Carlson noted the path is shown on the plans as a 9'
path: 4' bikeway; 5' pedestrian/equestrian, with the
rock on the uphill side and asphalt on the downhill side.
Commission asked staff to check the Project Summary shown
on the Tentative Map for accuracy. Staff reported that
it was not correct and will request the engineer to correct
this before the map goes to the City Council for their
consideration.
Commissioner Stewart noted that it was his opinion that
the proposed path on the southwest corner was unnecessary
and binding to the property owners; further noting that
the access to the subdivision could be from Juliette
Lane down through the cul-de-sac of the proposed subdivision.
Mrs. Fran Stevenson, Chairman Pathway Committee, pointed
out that there is no path along Julietta Lane;it is a
roadway with no constructed path.
Commissioner Dochnahl objected to the path on the corner
noting it would be confining to residents on Lot 9 especially.
Commissioners Lachenbruch and vanTamelen agreed that the
path should be as shown on the path plans; Commissioners
Dochnahl and Stewart disagreed.
The Public Hearing was then opened.
Driveway access was discussed between the
Commission and staff; the tentative map will be amended
to show correct access as per the Municipal Code.
Staff indicated he recommended denial of the request for
non-standard street improvements; seeing no justification
for two 12' lanes with 10' median; noting there is less
grading with standard road improvements and it is the intent
of the Town to minimize the amount of asphalt. Two feet
of gutter and 10' of asphalt were considered by the Commission,
it was also suggested that the median be reduced from 22' to 20'.
The Public Hearing was then closed and commission began
review of the conditions of approval.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: LANDS OF ESHNER
Staff noted that the conditions as amended by commission at
their March 24, 1982 were incorporated in the staff report
of April 8, 1982, but not revised on the conditions of
approval.
It was passed by consensus to amend Condition 1.G. as follows:
The owner shall dedicate a ten foot (10') equestrian/pedestrian
easement along the southern property line of the subdivision
between Altamont Road and the access road to the Horton property,
APN 182-25-008, as shown on Sheet "5", titled "Pathway Plan of
the Tentative Map.
It was passed by consensus to add Condition I.H. as follows:
The owner shall dedicate an equestrian/pedestrian easement, as
determined by the Planning Commission, along the westerly and
southerly property lines between Altamont Road and the access
road to the Horton property, APN 182-25-008. The width and
alignment of the easement shall be determined by the Planning
Commission prior to approval of the Final Map.
It was passed by consensus to add Condition 1.1. as follows:
The owner shall dedicate a bike/equestrian/pedestrian easement
along Altamont Road as shown on Sheets 5 and 6 of the Tentative
Map.
It was passed by consensus to add Condition I.J. as follows:
The owner shall dedicate a slope maintenance easement as shown
on Sheet 6 of the Tentative Map.
Conditions 1.H. and I.I. were renumbered as I.K. and 1.L.
It was passed by consensus to add the following to Condition 4.B.:
"as shown on sheets 5 and 6 of the Tentative Map."
It was passed by consensus to amend Condition 6.A. as follows:
The owner shall install road improvements as shown on Sheet 5
of the Tentative Map. The road shall consist of twenty feet (20
of traveled way with two foot (2') gutters except when there are
medians. Along medians the traveled way shall be ten feet (10')
in each direction with two foot (21) gutters.
It was passed by consensus to amend Condition 6.D. as follows:
The owner must install two trees for every tree removed due to
the street improvements. The trees shall be part of the street
improvements. The trees shall blend with the natural landscaping
and be approved by the Environmental Design Committee prior to
approval of the road improvement plans by the Town Council.
It was passed by consensus to delete Condition 6.C.
It was passed by consensus to add Condition 9.A.
Exception as follows: A Conditional Exception is
allow non-standard road improvements as specified
6.A. The Planning Commission finds that there ar
circumstances affecting this property so that the
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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: LANDS OF ESHNER (continued)
tion of the provisions of this Chapter would deprive the
applicant of the reasonable use of land; and by granting
this Conditional Exception the landowner shall not be
deprived of reasonable use of his land, as specified in
Section 9-4,1501 of the Municipal Code.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Stewart, seconded
by Dochnahl and passed unanimously that Lot 1 shall have
a Type II Foundation. This will be shown on the tentative map.
MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded
by vanTamelen and failed by the following roll call vote,
to recommend approval of the Tentative Map for the Lands
of Eshner, File #TM 10-61 subject to the amended Conditions
of Approval.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Lachenbruch and vanTamelen
NOES: Commissioners Dochnahl and Stewart
Commissioners Dochnahl and Stewart voted no because of the
pathway location.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded
by vanTamelen and passed unanimously to recommend approval
of the Tentative Map for the Lands of Eshner, File #TM 10-81,
subject to the amended Conditions of Approval, and with
the condition that the pathway be approved by the Planning
Commission prior to recordation of the Final Map.
F. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Commission questioned staff as to the status of the
recreational vehicle ordinance. Staff reported that
this item would be placed on the April 28, 1982 Agenda
for commissions consideration.
2. Ordinance #268. Commission questioned staff on the
status of this item. Staff reported that Chairman
Rydell had sent a letter to the City Attorney (enclosed
in packet for meeting), and at this time there was no
response from the City Attorney.
G. NEW BUSINESS•
1. Lands of Henderson, File #CUP 360-71
Mr. Carlson reported that this C.U.P. was approved by the
City Council in December 1971 to permit a secondary dwelling
at 27020 Purissima Road. The applicant is now applying
for a new primary dwelling with the existing residence to
remain as the secondary dwelling. Staff felt this applica-
tion was so unusual the Planning Commission should review
prior to issuance of building permit.
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l C. NEW BUSINESS: Lands of Henderson (continued)
Commission reviewed the City Attorney's memos of September
21, 1981 and March 12, 1982 and were in concurrance with
his opinion. Staff noted that this item had already been
heard by the Site Development Committee and several
conditions had been placed upon the application, these
conditions will be complied with prior to issuance of
the building permit. It was also noted by commission that
the existing shed near the property line may remain.,
H. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie Penfold
Engineering/Planning Secretary