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