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Home My WebLink About03/14/1984 (2)MIM"I MR 0010061 � �k � TOM OF LOS ALTOS HILTS 26379 Fremant P�d 44v Los Altos Hills, California Wednesday, March 14, 1984 Reel 108, Side IT, Tract IT, BOB- 236 Cha� Rydell called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Commissioners Carico, Lachenbruch, Stewart, Struthers, and Chairman Rydell Absent: Commissioners Dochnahl and KuranOff Staff: John A. Carlson City Engineer/Planner; Leslie mullins Secretary MOTION SECONDED AND CAFRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Stewart and passed unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar, namely: a) Lands of Behn, Cantata Way, House moving permits b) Lands of Barlow, Conditional Use Permit, File #CUP 3-83 c) Lands of Hansen, n-ntative Map, File #TM 6-82 d) Lands of Palo Alto Unified School District, File " 7-83 C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL =ING OF NPRCH 7, 1984: Commissioner Stewart reported the C�ty Council contLaued the Lands of Bagaria, CUP request for second unit; approved Ordinances on: Hazardous Materials Storage, variance & CUP procedures, ordinance #268 Building Fees; Council continued Lands of Lynch - $ for bond on fence; mountain View Landfill Agree- ment; and La Paloma Road Dra�nage Study. Stewart further noted there will be a study session on Thursday, 15th for computers. D. REPORT FROM VARIANCE & PERMIT M44ISSICN: Ccmm�ssicner Stewart reported the Variance & Permit commission denied without prejudice a variance application for the Lands of Tsunoda, a request for a swimming pool and decking which exceeded the allowed develo�ment area for the lot, noting the ccm�ission could not met the six criteria conditions #*MW Of Ymnicipal Code Section 9-5.1107 (b). E. PUBLIC H�TNGS: None 1. Approval of Minutes - January 11, 1984 and February 22, 1984 2. Setting Public Hearings for march 28, 1984: a) Lands of Behn, Cantata Way, House moving permits b) Lands of Barlow, Conditional Use Permit, File #CUP 3-83 c) Lands of Hansen, n-ntative Map, File #TM 6-82 d) Lands of Palo Alto Unified School District, File " 7-83 C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL =ING OF NPRCH 7, 1984: Commissioner Stewart reported the C�ty Council contLaued the Lands of Bagaria, CUP request for second unit; approved Ordinances on: Hazardous Materials Storage, variance & CUP procedures, ordinance #268 Building Fees; Council continued Lands of Lynch - $ for bond on fence; mountain View Landfill Agree- ment; and La Paloma Road Dra�nage Study. Stewart further noted there will be a study session on Thursday, 15th for computers. D. REPORT FROM VARIANCE & PERMIT M44ISSICN: Ccmm�ssicner Stewart reported the Variance & Permit commission denied without prejudice a variance application for the Lands of Tsunoda, a request for a swimming pool and decking which exceeded the allowed develo�ment area for the lot, noting the ccm�ission could not met the six criteria conditions #*MW Of Ymnicipal Code Section 9-5.1107 (b). E. PUBLIC H�TNGS: None Planning Commission Minutes - March 14, 1984 Page Two P. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Report on Santa Clara County pathway plan - Cmmissim,, Struthers Commissioner Struthers reported the County Plan was originally published in 1976, giving a brief review of the paths which travel through the Town, noting the County updated their General Plan in 1981 and Incorporated this Pathway Plan as part. Cam"sslon questioned the timing On adopting this plan? Struthers Indicated them is no definite date to be approved. Mrs. Mary Stutz, Chairman Pathway Committes, indicated the ccmnittee has not yet met to discuss this pathway plan, however, me of the members recall the City Council approved the plan back in 1978 and we are researching. Noting the comnittee will be holding a meeting on the 26th and this will be placed on the agenda for discussion, and asked if staff could investigate if this had been previously approved by the Town before that time. Staff will investigate and inform Pathway oo�u ttee and Planning Commission. 2. Report on El Retiro Property C3Tmissioners Carico and Struthers reported they have no new information on this subject. 3. Report on the Lands of Arastra #4JW Mr. Carlson informed commission staff intends to prepare a report on the Arastra, Citizens Advisory Committee Report received, Miarch 12, 1984, noting the Palo Alto Planning C �.'ssion will be holding a public hearing on this subject April 11, 1984. G. NOR BUSINESS: *At this time Mr. Carlson excused himself from the meeting. 1. Planning Oonmission Staffing Support Chairman Rydell informed Comnission of Mr. Carlson's resignation effective March 23, 1984, noting as you my have seen I've publicly stated my opinion on this matter and have discussed this with Mr. Carlson, and I am totally convinced this is a mistake. Chairman Rydell indicated there are two things I wish to do this evening: 1. 1 am stepping down this evening as Chairman of the Planning Commission noting I feel I can not be neutral as the Ch airman in my cormunications with City Manager and staff; and 2. To inform you the City Council is holding a private pers�mnel hearing on John Carlson tomorrow afternoon, after the adjmmed �.ting, and I am asking you to look at what is happening at Town Hall and commen t to the City Council about your feelings. CaTmissioners discussed Mr. Carlson's resignation and the reasons they have 4#4 W heard for his leaving, praising Mr. Carlson for his conmittment to the Town for the past five years, noting how much the Town owed to him for his knowledge in keeping with the spirit of the Town's General Plan. Carmission wished Mr. Carlson much success in his future plans. There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 1,eslie Yullins