HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/1982 (2)PLANNING COPMIISSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, July 28, 1982
Reel 99, Side I, Tract II, 600 -End
Chairman Rydell called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Commissioners Carico, Dochnahl, Kuranoff, Lachenbruch, Rydell,
Stewart and Struthers
Absent: None
Also Present: City Engineer/Planner John A. Carlson, Assistant Planner
Pat Webb, Secretary Leslie Penfold
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1 ` Item Removed - B.1. (Lachenbruch)
1
' Commissioner Lachenbruch requested that on page three, second paragraph,
fifth line from the bottom, to add "quotes" after safety.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Kuranoff
and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of July 14, 1982 as amended.
( MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Carico, seconded by Stewart and passed
unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar, namely:
Setting Public Hearings for August 11, 1982:
1. Lands of Kaufman, File #VAR 6.82 (Variance & Permit)
2. Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Section 9-5.503 of the Municipal Code, Walls
and Fences
C. REPORT FROM VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION:
Commissioner Lachenbruch indicated a report would be given at the next meeting,
noting the item on the agenda had been continued for further information and
review.
[( D. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 21, 1982:
41/ Commissioner Carico reported that the City Council approved the Site Approval
for the Lands of Mager; approved cancellation of contracts in the Williamson
Act.
Planning Commission Minutes - July 28, 1982
Page Two
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Proposed Amendment to Title 9, Chapter 3, Site Development, Article 5,
Driveways, of the Municipal Code
Ms. Webb referred to staff report dated July 22, 1982, indicating a draft
ordinance had been prepared for commissions' review and could be placed
in the Municipal Code under the Site Development Chapter. Ms. Webb
indicated a survey had been conducted soliciting cost estimates from
paving contractors with estimates running around $75.00 - $95.00 depending
upon the type of materials used for resurfacing.
The hearing was then opened for public discussion.
Mrs. Fran Stevenson, Chairman Pathway Committee, asked commission to approve
the draft ordinance and have the City Attorney investigate the appropriate
placement in the code for this ordinance.
Mrs. Mary Jackson, pathway committee, asked commission to approve the
proposed ordinance and requested they investigate a very hazardous driveway
on Moody Road near Rhus Ridge.
Commission and public discussed how this ordinance would be enforced, and
how this information could be passed on to the residents of the Town as to
the types of materials that should be used and the types that should not.
The possibility of this information being placed in the Town Newsletter
was discussed. This item will be reviewed further and will return at the
next scheduled meeting.
2. Proposed Amendment to Title 9, Chapter S, Zoning, Article 5, Walls
and Fences, of the Municipal Code.
Ms. Webb referred to staff report dated July 23, 1982, noting this is
a draft ordinance ready for review by the City Attorney and asked commission
to review.
Commission reviewed the amendment indicating it is exactly what is needed
and asked staff to process the draft through the City Attorney. It was
suggested that staff write a letter to the owners of the property at the
corner of Page Mill and Altamont Roads regarding the damaged fence and
report on action taken at the next meeting.
G. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Lands of Bob Owen Homes, Inc., 14220 Wild Plum Lane, Site Development
Referral
Mr. Carlson reported this item was before the entire commission because of
public interest and high visibility of grading from off site, noting grading
had been performed without permit.
Planning Commission Minutes - July 28, 1982
Page Three
G. NEW BUSINESS:(continued)
Lands of Bob Owen Homes, Inc.
Mr. Steve Douglas, Bob Owen Homes, Inc., indicated they graded the
property to show potential buyers there is a tennis court site, in
hopes to sell the house.
Mr. Peter Brink, 25660 La Lanne Court, asked commission to consider
damage of property due to removal of trees on this lot, asking commission
to have applicant replace trees.
Mrs. Mildred Gallo, 25720 La Lanne Court, asked commission to ensure
that the applicant would have to replace the trees removed, also indi-
cating the applicant should place some dirt around the existing trees
and water them to ensure they won't die.
Commission and staff discussed care of existing trees, replacement of
trees removed and penalty for work performed without permit.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Carico, seconded by Lachenbruch
and passed unanimously to continue the Lands of Bob Owen Homes, to next
scheduled meeting; before any final decision is made on the subject
property, staff shall investigate land use (net area, gross area, average
slope), and how it relates to development area ordinance;
2. Lands of Sahni, 27811 Saddle Court, Site Development Referral
Mr. Carlson informed commission the applicant's engineer did not supply
staff with sufficient information for this meeting and will continue to
next scheduled meeting.
3. Staff and commission discussed briefly Mr. Woolworth's agreement with
the Town, $200,000 for open space, that Mr. Woolworth was asking to have
an extension granted for time period.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie Penfold
Engineering/Planning Secretary