HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/11/1984 (2)PLANNING COMMISSION
�. TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Frenent Road
Ins Altos Hills, California
Wednesday, April, ll, 1984
Chairman Kuranoff called the meeting to order at 7;30 P.M. in the Town Hall
Council Chambers.
Reel 109, Side I, Tract I, 160 -End
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Commissioners Carico,Rydell, Stewart, Struthers and Chairman Kuranoff
Absent: Commissioners DDchnahl and Lachenbruch
1 Staff: City Manager Ann Hinshaw; Acting City Engineer Gordon Miller;
'! Acting Planner Nancy Lytle; Secretary Leslie Mullins
Cacmissioners welcomed Mr. Gordon Miller, Acting City Engineer, who
will be working part tine until a new City Engineer is hired. Mr. Miller
gave conmissioners a brief background of his experience.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item Rennved B.1 - Crnmissioner Stewart
Commissioner Stewart requested the minutes be amended as follows: On page
1, under Item C., 6th line, after money add the following: and it would
be returned to users of garbage service.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Carico and
passed unanimously to approve the minutes of April 11, 1984 as amended.
"There were no public hearings to be scheduled for April 25, 1984.
Ms. Lytle referring to the Lands of Palo .Alto Unified School District,
Tentative Map, asked conmission to set a date for a field trip to the
site. Commission agreed on April 28, 1984 at 9:00 a.m.; camiittees
shall be notified as to the titre and date.
C. REPORT FROM VARIANCE & PERMIT COMTIISSICN:
Ccnmissicner Struthers reported the Variance & Permit co mission approved
a variance request for Lands of Middleton at 27525 Edgerton Poad which
exceeded the allowed ma mum develop ent area by approximately 2,600 sq.ft.
for construction of a swimming pool and deck area. Ccmeassioners voted
in favor of the variance request, noting the applicant had previous approval
to construct a pool when the residence was constructed, and now that the
ordinances have changed they were over the allowed development area.
D. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 4, 1984:
Connissioner Struthers reported the City Council held public hearing on
the lands of Arastra resulting in Council upholding the CmYdssion s notion
regarding mitigating measures; approvedmonies to improve and repair the
Town riding ring; approved animal control (rabies) ordinance; approved
Kingsley Road inprovements; Lot Line for Lands of Jarvis approved; approved
agreement between City of San Jose and the Town for road repairs; adopted
Planning Commission Minutes - April 11, 1984
Page Two
D. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL: (continued)
46, a job description for the City Engineer position; approved agreement for
engineering contract for repair work to Moody Road; approved contract
for planning services to continue to June 30, 1984; approved Building Site
Circle change for Lands of Kapoor, Lot #11, mtadero Creek; approved
Lands of Behn house moving.
Ms. Hinshaw reported the City Council approved Mr. Tarshes proposal regarding
City Manager recruitrent. Referring to the contract for planning staff
services Ms. Hinshaw, noted the contract is valid until June 30, 1984, noting
she would not be here after that time and rends that the contract
be continued after that date.
1. Lands of Hansen, File #TM 6-82, Elena Road, Request for Approval of
Tentative Map, 3 lots
(continued at request of staff, applicants notified)
2. Lands of Qubain, 28605 Matadero Creek Court, Landscape Plan Review
Ms. Lytle referred to Staff Report of April 6, 1984, noting at the June 22,
1983 Planning Commission meeting, the commission requested that the applicant
submit final landscape plans to the full coamassion, which would specify
the types, sizes and locations of trees and shrubs.
Staff, eamdssicners and applicant reviewed Construction Plan and Planting
Plans together so there was no confusion as to which plans were to be
approved.
The Public Hearing was then opened.
Mr. Bob Pederson, Landscape Architect, asked camussion if they could have
a conditional approval on the plans submitted, so that the applicant can
get a final on the residence and move in.
Commissioners discussed the applicant posting a bond and caning back before
the coanission with more detailed plans. As the applicant's landscape
architect was present at the meeting, the camassioners and staff and
applicant reviewed the plans and made suggestions as to the types of trees
and shrubs to be planted for screening of the residence.
MDTION SBO LADED AND CARRIED: Moved by Carico, seconded by Rydell and passed
unanimously to accept the Planting Plan, dated "Received, March 9, 1984",
and Construction Plan, dated "Received, April 4, 1984", as red marked.
The drainage off the driveway should he checked by the City Engineer to
be sure it is to his satisfaction. A landscape Bond in the amount of $3,000
shall be posted to ensure landscape planting.
Planning CaTUdssion Minutes - April 11, 1984
Page Three
F. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Lands of Arastra, City of Palo Alto, Staff Report on Arastra Citizen's
Advisory Committee Report
Ms. Lytle indicated at the last Planning.Caanission meeting, the commission
requested that staff look into land use concepts, and r,c,,,,nd scree
mitigation measures. Ms. Lytle read mmnission a letter frnn the Mayor
to Mr. Brown, City of Palo Alto, dated April 10, 1984, noting at the
Council meeting of April 4, 1984 the Council held public discussion on
the Lands of Arastra and the following motion was made: to send a
letter to Palo Alto supporting the Paseo Del Roble connection to the
proposed park plan with the following mitigating measures: 1) a gate
be installed; and 2) the Paseo Del Roble connection be deleted frau
the Palo Alto Park Map. Ms. Lytle infouned oanmission the Palo Alto
Planning Commission meeting is being held this evening.
Cemnissioners questioned staff as to the type of gate that would be
installed. Ms. Lytle indicated she believed they were planning on
the gate being attached to existing fence in that location.
Conmissioner Struthers recommnded a motorcycle barricade be installed
that would allow horses to go over and a ranger could lock it up at night.
Commissioner Stewart agreed a motorcycle barricade would be successful,
open during the day and to be locked at night by the ranger. Struthers
suggested staff investigate the gate at the Open Space area off of
Rhus Ridge, noting it has been very effective.
Commissioners discussed the placement of "No Parking" signs being installed
on Paseo Del Roble, noting that until parking becares a problem in the
area that no signs be posted.
Commission began a review of the mitigating measures as listed in Staff
Report dated April 3, 1984, page four, as follows:
Passed by consensus
to approve #1.
Passed by consensus
to approve #2.
Passed by consensus
to amend #3 as follows: Rerove last sentence.
Passed by consensus
to amend #4 as follows: In the future the 'Town may
consider posting of
"No Parking" signs on Paseo Del Roble, and a sign
shall be posted on Paseo Del Roble indicating location of parking lot
on Arastradero Road,...
Passed by consensus
to ament #4, as follows: A motorcycle barrier with
an open gate be placed at the end of the path entering Arastra Park.
Passed by consensus
to approve #5.
Passed by consensus
to approve #6.
Passed by consensus
to aimed #7, as follows: Remove last three sentences.
Passed by consensus
to add #8, as follows: The Lands of Arastra path
connection shall be
included on the Twins Path Map which is handed out to
residents.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Carioo and
( passed unanimously to accept Staff Report, dated April 3, 1984 with
�W Mitigation Measures as amended.
Planning Commission Minutes - April 11, 1984
Page Four
F. OLD BUSINESS:
V 2. Memo to Planning Commission from Mayor van Tam_len dated, March 22, 1984,
Engineering Services
Chairman Kuranoff informed ccmussioners the Mayor is asking us for input
of our priorities for engineering, asking commission if they would like
to make a list with priorities or should this be defered to sub -committee
for action. Kuranoff indicated he has concerns over 1) subdivisions and
site development, noting we need to investigate what is happening to
drainage off the site and downstream; 2) Development Area ordinance
revision, noting we need to know full circumstances of any changes made.
Ms. Hinshaw informed comission the contract with Connerly & Associates
is on next City Council Agenda for approval, noting they will be working
on General Plan; Site Development; and general concepts of drainage to
Commission discussed involving the Rods & Drainage Ccnmittee when re-
viewing drainage areas within the Town.
Ms. Hinshw indicated we will be looking for a person who has experience
or familiarity on erosion, etc. Commission asked that it be stressed
that the 'Town is a rural cammmmity, indicating that is a high priority.
Commissioner Struthers noted she hopes we will get sameme with design
capabilities, i.e., bridges, culverts, retaining walls, etc.
Chairman Kuranoff indicated he would forward a memo to the Mayor indicating
crnmissioners concerns of drainage sensitivity, and ordinance modeling.
G. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ms. Hinshaw informed Commission of vacancies on Planning Commission,
noting there is one opening now with Commissioner Rydell moving on
to the City Council; and another in June if Commissioner Dochnahl
does not continue. Ms. Hinshaw indicated there would be a press
release in the local papers of the commission vacancies.
Commissioner Rydell encouraged members of the Commission to start
recruiting applicants to fill the position.
2. Ms. Hinshaw informed cc mmmissim she checked with the City Attorney
regarding Conditional Use Permit for Second Units running with land
or with the owner, noting the City Attorney has indicated normally
it would run with the land, but it can go with owner.
3. Ms. Hinshaw informed commission regarding Planning Staff Services,
noting she had been in contact with 5 of the 7 commissioners regarding
the contract with Martin -Carpenter Assoc., giving commission a brief
background of the current and upcoming contract with Martin -Carpenter
vs. the level of staff services previously provided for planning.
Ms. Hinshaw noted a more experienced planner with a wider range of
knowledge will be very helpful to the new engineer.
Commissimer Rydell suggested it might be a good idea to hold a joint
Study Session between the City Council and Planning Co mnmission with
City Manager in attendance and go over the Pros and Cons of Planning
staff for the future.
Planning Commission Minutes - April 11, 1984
Page Five
G. NEW BUSINESS:
4. Ms. Hinshaw informed ccanission Martin -Carpenter Assoc., has proposed
to have Nancy Lytle continue attending the Site Developnent Committee
meetings, as well as Gordon Miller, Acting City Engineer, for continuity
between Planning, Engineering and Building, at $549.00/month. Ms.
Hinshaw asked if this would be acceptable to the Ca mission, if so,
proposal will be forwarded to City Council for their approval.
Passed by the following roll call vote to have Nancy Lytle continue
attending the Site Developnent Camnittee meetings for continuity and
streamlining of Site Development process.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Commissioners Carico, Stewart, Struthers and Chairman Kuranof£
Noes: None
Abstain: Commissioner Rydell
Rydell noted he felt he needed more information before approving
this item.
5. MOTION SFM DED AND CARRIID: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Kuranoff
and passed unanimously to commend Coanissioner Rydell on his long
chairmanship with Planning Commission and congratulate him on his new
position.
mzu• •iia
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at
11:00 P.M.
Respectfully suhnitted,
Leslie Mllins
Engineering/Planning Secretary