HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/1982PLANNING COMMISSION
Town of Los Altos Hills
` 26379 Fremont Road
�r Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTFS OF A REGULAR HEFTING
Wednesday, May 26, 1982
Reel 98, Side I, Tract I, Side I, 000 -End
Chairman Rydell called the meeting
ngato order at 7:35 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of the i
A. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Commissioners Carico, Dochnahl, Kuranoff, Lachenbruch,
and Chairman Rydell
Absent: Commissioner Stewart
Also Present: City Engineer/Planner John A. Carlson; Assistant
Planner Pat Webb; Secretary Leslie Penfold
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion seconded and carried: Moved by Carico, seconded by
Lachenbruch and passed unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar, namely:
1.
Approval
of
Minutes: May
12,
1982
2.
Setting
of
Public Hearings
for
June
9, 1982:
a. Variance & Permit Commission:
Lands of Dannenberg, File #VAR 4-82
C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 19, 1982:
Commissioner Kuranoff reported the vacancy for Planning
Commission was continued for further notice to applicants;
he also noted the council approved the Lands of Eshner with
pathway location as recommended by commission; street name
chosen was "Silent Hills Ranch Road"; and roadway design
as approved by City Engineer.
At this time Chairman Rydell brought up the matter of
inconsistent information with regard to materials supplied
for the application of the Lands of Eshner; particularly
the street improvements. Staff and commission discussed
briefly this situation, staff will prepare a listing of
ordinances passed since the last P^unicipal Code codification
as soon as possible.
Planning Commission Minutes - May 26, 1982
Paae Two
PUBLIC BEARINGS:
E. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Mrs. Mary Stutz, Pathway Committee, asked commission if
they would consider an ordinance such as one adopted in
Woodside regarding resurfacing driveways. Noting there
have been a few accidents involving horses and riders
as a result of the material used in resurfacing driveways,
and asked commission to please look into the possibility
of adopting an ordinance that could help solve the
problem.
Commission asked staff to investigate the Woodside
ordinance and how it is enforced, this item will be
placed on the Agenda for June 9, 1962.
2. General Plan Amendment, Part II, Chapter 3, entitled
"Circulation" Mr. William Spangle
Mr. Carlson noted to commission that he had reviewed
and made comments to Mr. Spangle regarding this item.
Mr. William Spangle, Planning Consultant, reviewed the
draft copy of the circulation element of the General
Plan, asking commission to comment on the draft.
Commission and Mr. Spangle reviewed the document
making minor changes. Mr. Spangle will revise the
�r document with changes made; noting in the future there
will be more documents to be revised.
Matadero Creek Subdivision, Tract 7187, Review of
Building Site Circle Removal
Mr. Carlson reviewed Mr. Crowe's memo of May 21, 1982;
noting the suggested changes are as follows: 1) Elimin-
ation of Maximum Development figures from CC&R's; 2)
Deletion of the 160' Building Site Circle; and 3) Pre-
bid review of Building Proposals.
Chairman Rydell noted a meeting had been held Thursday,
May 20, with City Attorney, Mayor, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Crowe,
and himself to discuss the above mentioned items, noting
comments if desired should be presented to council for
their next meeting of June 2, 1982 regarding these items.
Commission reviewed memo item by item making the following
comments: It was passed by consensus to have the
Conditions of Approval and CC&R's remain as they stand
with regard to eliminating maximum development figures;
regarding deletion of the building site circle, it was
passed by consensus to have the site circle remain as
orginally intended; and regarding the prebid review
�. of proposals commission was in favor of the review
and briefly discussed the possibility of setting up a
committee to work on the proposals when they are received
at Town Hall, (i.e. Saddle Mountain Estates Committee).
Planning Commission Minutes - May 26, 1982
Page Three
E. OLD BUSINESS:
3. Matadero Creek Subdivision, Tract 7187, (continued)
It was passed by consensus to have staff prepare a
draft letter to City Council from Commission with
comments made; to be forwarded to Council at their
meeting of June 2, 1982.
4. ordinance amending Chapter 5 entitled "Zoning" by
adding subsection (j) to Section 9-5.702 of Article 7
of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code.
Commission briefly discussed the status of this
proposed ordinance with staff; staff indicated that
Commissioner Stewart noted he would work on the
ordinance and return with his draft. Chairman
Rydell indicated that he would speak with Mayor
Perkins regarding this ordinance to see exact ly
what the Council would like done. This item will
return on the June 9, 1982 Agenda.
5. Fence at Altamont and Page Mill Roads. This item
has been brought to staff's attention; commission
would like a status report. This item will be
placed on the June 9, 1982 Agenda.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was
adjourned at 9;50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie Penfold
Engineering/Planning Secretary