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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1982 (2)PLANNING COMMISSION Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road '. Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, November 10, 1982 Reel 102, Side II, Tract II, 500 -End Chairman Rydell called the meeting to order at 7:50 P.M. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Chairman Rydell and Commissioners Kuranoff, Stewart, and Struthers Absent: Commissioners Carico, Dochnahl and Lachenbruch Also Present: City Engineer/Planner John A. Carlson; Assistant Planner Pat Webb; Secretary Leslie Penfold B. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kuranoff, seconded by Struthers and passed unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar, namely: 1. Approval of Minutes: October 27, 1982 C. REPORT FROM VARIANCE & PERMIT COMMISSION: Commissioner Kuranoff reported the Variance & Permit Commission held a public hearing on the Lands of MJM Investments, Lot #9, Story Hill Lane and recommended approval of a maximum eight foot encroachment for a swimming pool and denied without prejudice requests for increase in MDA and building height. D. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 3rd & 8th, 1982: November 3, 1982 - Staff reported to commission�Council received two offers on lots at Matadero Creek, Lot #2 & 20. November 8, 1982 - Commissioner Stewart reported Council approved the CUP for Berry Hill Farms and Pinewood Private School; Variance for Denenberg. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Lands of Fremont Hills Country Club, File #CUP 8010-76, t 12889 Viscaino Place, Annual Review (continued from 10/27/82) �r Chairman Rydell stepped down from this item as he is a member of the Country Club, in doing so, there was not a quorum to hear this item, with the consensus of the applicant this item was continued to the December 8, 1982 meeting. Planning Commission Minutes - November 10, 1982 Page Two ` E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) 2. Lands of Schwarz, File #TM 9-81, Moon Lane and Saddle Mountain Drive, Nowack & Associates - Engineer, Request for recommendation of approval of Negative Declaration and Tentative Map, 4 lots. Mr. Carlson referred to his staff report of November 5, 1982 regarding the Negative Declaration for the subject property, indicating the Commission adopt a motion recommending to the City Council that a Conditional Negative Declaration be filed with the Santa Clara County Clerk, further indicating this property will not have a significant effect on the en- vironment. The Public Hearing was then opened. Mr. Paul Nowack, Engineer, indicated his client has no problems with the mitigating measures included with the Negative Declara- tion, however, 308 seems to restrictive, and asked commission to consider 408 - 458. Mr. John Dukes, 27783 Lupine Road, made a slide presentation to commission showing the existing drainage, indicating this land is unstable due to previous slides in the area. Mrs. Ramona Chown, 13822 Page Mill Road; Mr. Silins `, Lupine Road, addressed commission with their concer drainage and siltation of the Schwarz property. Mr. Bredo, 13820 Page Mill Road, indicated to commission his concern over the visual impact of the roadway. Mr. Karl Schwarz, owner, indicated to commission that he has been very concerned about drainage on existing properties and had several meetings with the adjacent neighbors. The Public Hearing was then closed. MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Kuranoff, seconded by Stewart and failed by the following roll call vote, to recommend to the City Council approval of the conditional negative declaration as in the November 5, 1982 staff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Kuranoff and Rydell NOES: Commissioners Stewart and Struthers MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Kuranoff and passed unanimously to continue the Lands of Schwarz, File #TM 9-81, with the consent of the applicant; staff, appli- cant and his engineer are to meet and review problems brought up at this meeting, i.e., drainage. This item will be on the ` December 8, 1982 Planning Commission meeting. �r Mr. Karl Schwarz, owner, indicated he would in writing request an extension to the City Council. Planning Commission Minutes - November 10, 1982 Page Three F. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Lands of Foster, Lot 43, Crescent Lane, Appeal of Site Approval and Site Development Expiration (continued from October 27, 1982) Ms. Webb referred to staff report of November 8, 1982 and the Assistant City Attorney's memo dated November 8, 1982, outlining options the commission could recommend to the City Council regarding this appeal. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Rydell and carried to recommend to the City Council that they grant the appeal in regard to an extension of time to complete the application for Building Permit and extend the time to begin work under the Site Development Permit so that the Site Development is also still valid. The applicant is to comply with. the Building Officials requirements as indicated in memo to applicant, dated February 25, 1982, (requirement remaining: Soils Report). Applicant is to comply within thirty days after City Council approval. 2. 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. (Recreational Vehicles - commissioner Stewart) Commissioner Stewart was not prepared with this ordinance, 4010 will return at a later date. 3. Ms. Webb gave a brief update on Berry Hill Farms, indicating they have installed the back-flow device as required by the Environmental Health Department. 9. Commissioner Struthers reported she has received informa- tion regarding solar, indicating the Town of Los Altos Hills restrictions are much greater then surrounding cities. G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Lands of Hwang, 25313 La Loma Drive, Appeal of Zoning and Site Development Denial for swimming pool and raquetball court. Mr. Carlson indicated to the commission this appeal should be before the City Council as it is an appeal to an administrative decision. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by xuranoff and passed unanimously to send this item to the City Council based on staff decision; if council wishes the commission will make a recommendation. H. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leslie Penfold Engineering/Planning Secretary