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Home My WebLink About01/25/1984PLANNING COMMISSION TUN U N OF LOS ALTOS HILLS %W 26379 Fremont Flood Ins Altos Hills, California Wednesday, January 25, 1984 Reel 108, Side II, Tract I, 375 -End; Side I, Tract II, 000-220 Chairman Hydell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. •J D • ;MSH � 7 Present: Commissioners Carico, Da:hnahl, Lachenbruch, Stewart, Struthers and Chairman Rydell Absent: Camuissioner Kuranoff Staff: City Engineer/Planner John A. Carlson; Secretary Leslie Mullins �.�;� }a�Y P3ilaYLLGl:il Item Removed - B.I. Cmmissioner Lachenbruch Camdssioner Lachenbruch requested that the following paragraph be added to discussion under the Lands of Salbu for the January 11, 1984 minutes: Crn ssioner Lachenbruch pointed out that the develop ent area is presently above the maximum peunitted by ordinance, and the proposed world not reduce it, if commission feels that the proposal violates the intent of the Maximum Development Ordinance, as I believe, then they should require compliance. Cammassioners discussed time amendment proposed by Ca ssioner Lachenbruch and decided to delay the approval of the January 11, 1984 minutes until Leslie can transcribe stator t made by Commissioner Lachenbruch at that meeting, the approval will be continued to the next agenda. C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 1984: Chairman Rydell reported the City Council accepted the Planning Commissions' motion regarding the Lands of Arastra, noting there was only one person present from public to discuss the item with Council, Sprenkle; Lands of Rick Bell, Site Approval approved with new condition regarding the drainage over Black Mountain Road if necessary via pipe. Mr. Carlson reported the City Council approved the tentative map for the Lands of Ehnert with change to the condi- tions of approval regarding maintenance of creek by Santa Clara Valley Water District, they will dedicate to the Town with the ability to dedicate to SC4WD at a later date; no access off of Magdalena Road; and provisions made for landscaping along Magdalena Road. Mr. Carlson further reported the City Manager reported at the meeting that on December 16th & 19th, 1983 inter- views were scheduled with planning firms for special projects, noting the interview panel included Mayor van Tamelen, Commissioner Carico, David Miller Planner from Foster City and himself, staff's recommendation was Connerly & Associates. Mr. Carlson noted staff was authorized to negotiate a contract with Connerly for work on: Site Developrent Chapter, Housing Element and General Plan. Commissioner Carico informed commission on the background of the interviews which were held, noting it was a consensus among interviewers that Connerly & Assoc. were best for the needs of our Town . Planning Gammission Minutes - January 25, 1984 Page Two D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None E. OLD BUSINESS: None F. NEW BUSINFSS• 1. Report from Roads and Drainage Committee - John Dannenberg Mr. John Dannenberg referred to minutes of Roads & Drainage Committee of November 17, 1983, wtuch respond specifically to memo from Council- man Perkins dated Septenber 15, 1983. Mr. Dannenberg pointed out exist- ing problem areas within the Town; noting the Tann needs to look into setting up a more inmroved maintenance program; clearing and monitoring drainage areas on a regular basis, not only when complaints are received for clearing materials blocking the flow. With regard to the McCandless Report, the Roads & Drainage Cmmnittee feels the report is adequate for use today, although new developments occurring within the Town are not in accordance with their r mmendations at the tine of writing, refer- ring to ran off figures. Giving an example of an area that needs to be looked into, Mr. Dannenberg referred to Stonebrook and Prospect Roads noting the water running dawn Prospect to the storm drain is causing quite a bit of water on Priscilla Lane, keeping it wet most of the time, recommending areas such as this be included in Capital hep rovements for creating an adequate storm drainage system. Commissioners thanked Mr. Dannenberg for his report, noting the informa- tion given was very interesting, and will look into the new runoff figures to work with. 2. Report from Environmental Design Committee, regarding Grading - Peter Wallace Mr. Peter Wallace referred to a mann from the Ehvironmental Design Committee which was presented to the City Council on Decanber 7, 1983 by Chairman Julie Burian, noting the Drvironmental Design Committee is very concerned over excessive grading within the Tan, noting landscaping alone cannot solve the problem of abusive grading. Mr. Wallace read the report to comnissimn giving examples of areas in which he felt were excessive. Commissioners thanked Mr. Wallace for the report and indicated staff is advised to look into issues brought up in this report, (i.e. tennis courts, look into changing the exception criteria, staff will prepare amn h,nnt for Planning Ccmnissionreview and is to involve the Environmental Design Committee for their input). A copy of this report will be forwarded to the Site Development Review Committee for their infonmiation. 3. Report on E1 Retiro Property - Commissioners Carico & Struthers �.. Commissioner Carico reported the City of Los Altos is going with the planned unit development, there will be no public paths as long as the same property owners are in control of the land. Planning CmmissiOn Minutes - January 25, 1984 Page Three F. NEW BUSINESS: (continued) CmmisslOner Struthers reported she went to the City Council meeting noting they are going ahead with specifications reomnended on General Plan changes. Struthers read the Ips Altos' staff recmaendation to Cmmission. Cammissioner Carico reported the majority of the City Council will try to protect and not delineate from General Plan, and noted they will look into our ordinances when it cores time to developing the property. 4. MOTION SECONDED END PASSED: Moved by Rydell, seconded by Dochnahl and Passed unanimously to prepare a letter to Ms. Pat Webb thanking her for her work in the past. 5. Chairman Rydell reminded Conmission of the Thum Birthday Pariy to be held at 'Town Hall, Friday, 27th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 6. Commissioner Struthers mentioned a book "Land Use & Housing on the San Francisco Peninsula" which can be purchased through the Stanford Law Library $10.00. Staff was advised to look into this and see if the book is beneficial to commissioners use. 7. Chairman Rydell informed commission there are no public hearings to be set for February 8, 1984; Passed by consensus to cancel meeting, any items of Public Hearing for February 22, 1984 meeting will be approved at the meeting. 8. Chairman Rydell asked staff to check time minutes of January 11, 1984 regarding the lands of Salbu, get wording on Commissioner iachenbruchs statement. 7b be included in next packet. 9. Cannissioner Carico indicated commission should start looking into redevelop- ment on lots, (i.e. Salbu, Bell, etc.) possibility of a study session for discussion on this subject. There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leslie Mullins Engineering/Planning Secretary