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Home My WebLink About08/08/1984PLANNING CCK41SSICN TUN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California uJLLy • ' OC 19 Wednesday, August 8, 1984 Reel 110, Side I, Tract II, 500 -End; Side II, Tract 11, 000-615 Chairman Kuranoff called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Tom Hall Council Chambers. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Commissioners Carico, Iachenbruch, Siegel, Struthers, Yanez and Chairman Kuranoff Absent: Commissioner Gottlieb Staff: Acting City Engineer/Manager Gordom R. Miller; Staff Planner Nancy Lytle; Secretary Leslie Mullins B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Removed 3.1. (Kuranoff) Chairman Kuranoff renoved the minutes of July 25, 1984 to abstain frau %w the approval. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Carico, seconded by Struthers and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of July 25, 1984. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded. by Carico and passed unanimusly to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar, namely: 1. Setting Public Hearings for August 22, 1984 a) Lands of Parnas, Lot Line Adjustment C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 1984 Ccnvdssioner Iachenbruch reported the City Council heard a report by the Environmental Design Committee regarding Town owned lands and their uses; Lachenbruch reported he mentioned that the Cmudssion had been discussing their concerns over code enforcerent. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Lands of Story, Lot #1 Wright Way, Lands of Burdick Subdivision, Parcel Map 486 M 37 &38, Request for Approval of New Residence Ms. Lytle referred to her staff report dated August 2, 1984 noting this item is referred to the full Planning Ctmnission as required by Condition 10.E. of the Conditions of Approval for the Tentative Map, Lands of Burdick Subdivision. Staff reconmends approval of the Site Development Permit for a new residence with the condition that the applicant remrove 90 sq.ft. of development area to conform to current coning ordinances. Planning Carmission Minutes - August 8, 1984 Page Two D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:(wntinued) 1. Lands of Story Ccmnissioners questioned the size of living area, noting they would like to see calculations with staff reports. Mr. Story informed. ca mission the first story is 1,911 sq.ft. and 2nd story 2,563 sq.ft. total of 3,474 sq.ft. living area. The Public Hearing was then opened. Mr. Story indicated they have designed the residence very carefully so not to disturb many trees, noting they do have to remove 1 oak tree as noted on the site plan. Mr. Story informed co mission and staff he would remove the 90 sq.ft. of development area, reducing the deck by three feet. The Public Hearing was then closed. M]TIGN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Yanez and passed unanimously to approve the Site Development Permit for Lands of Story, Lot #1 Wright Way with the condition that the applicant remove 90 sq.ft. of development area. 2. Lands of Calvo, File VIM 5-83, Elena Road, Request for Approval of Tentative Map and Negative Declaration, 2 lots Ms. Lytle referred to her staff report of August 1, 1984, noting this is a 9.23 acre property located at Elena and Taaffe Roads, indicating there `, is an existing residence located on Parcel "A", Parcel "B" is undeveloped. Ms. Lytle indicated Parcel "B" is dissected by2 swales, noting the applicant proposes to subdivide into two parcels; one measuring 1.56 acres and the remaining 6.69 acres. Ms. Lytle indicatedthere are four issues relating to this subdivision: 1) Geotechnical Constraints; 2) Noise; 3) Paths; and 4) Views. Ms. Lytle informed commission staff recommends amending the Conditions of Approval: , 2.C. Development plans on Parcel "B" shall be reviewed by Town Geologist prior to issuance of Site Development hermit in accordance with letter from William Cotton, dated June 30, 1984.; and remove Condition S.A. as this has been met. Staff recommended the Cammission adopt a motion recanmending that City Council approve the filing of the Negative Declaration and it be filed with the Santa Clara County Clerk; and adopt a motion recmmending that the City Council approve the Iands of Calvo Tentative Map, subject to Conditions of Approval attached to staff report dated August 1, 1984. The Public Hearing was opened and closed with no one speaking for or against the Negative Declaration. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Carico, seconded by Struthers and passed by the following roll call vote to recvaarend approval to the City Council that the Negative Declaration be filed with the Santa Clara County Clerk. ROLL CAIS,: AYES: Commissioners Carico, Lachenbruch, Siegel, Struthers and Chairman Ruranoff kkw NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Yanez Planning Comiission Minutes - August 8, 1984 Page Three D. PUBLIC HFARINGS:(continued) % Cmfmissioners questioned the net and gross acreage of the property and location of property lines, noting it would be helpful to have the calculations included in staff report. Camiissioners discussed the need to see develop rnt plans for the remaining 6.69 acres, ultimate developrent of the remaining lot should include location of driveways, in order to ensure the property line is in the correct location, noting to applicant this has been a past policy of the Town to request ultimate development plans in order to look at future problems that may arise with further subdivision on the land. Mr. Paul Calvo indicated they are planning at this time to keep the 1.56 acre parcel with the residence and sell the remaining 6.69 acres. Camiissioners reviewed the Conditions of Approval as follows: COtNDITION 4.A. To be amended as follows: at end of third line add: "and as far from paved roadway as is practicable, no need to go around wide area." CONDITION S.A. To be deleted. CONDITION S.B. To be amended as follows: At the time Parcel "B" is developed or earlier native fire retardant screening of size sufficient to screen views of (I-280) Freeway frmm site shall be installed. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Carico and passed unanimously to continue the Lands of Calvo until the applicant submits a plan showing potential development area on Parcel "B" to include driveway access, grading and safety; pathways to be shown on plans; and the net and gross acreage for both parcels to be indicated on plans. E. OLD BUSINESS: 1. lot Line Adjustment, Definition and Standards (Continued per staff request of August 2, 1984 to Planning Cmmmissim meeting of August 22, 1984) 2. Contract with Comerly & Associates, Site Development Ordinance Revision Ms. Lytle informed camussion Comerly Associates is almost camplete with their review of the Site Developm t Ordinance Revision, indicAtinq a meeting will be scheduled with the Site Development Review Camittee as well as all Comdssioners and City Council members. Ms. Lytle indicated the meeting will be scheduled during the last week of August. 3. Code Enforcement letter Co miissioner Lachenbruch requested the menu dated August 3, 1984 be amended as follows: 4{h line, change "world" to "should" and remove "the City Co mcil charge the new City Manager with the responsibility to review and report on current code enfocanent policies. The Planning Cmmiission also suggests" Passed by consensus to amend as noted above and forward to the City Council. Planning Couni.ssim Minutes - August 8, 1984 Page Four F. NEW BUSINESS: 1. APPOEMUNT OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRKW OF THE PLANNING COMM• ISSIO.N MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Carico and passed unanimously to appoint Michael Kuranoff as Chairman. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Siegel and passed unanimously to appoint Judith Carico as Vice -Chairman. 2. Committee Schedule Comnissimer Carico expressed concern over the current practices of scheduling for Site Development and other ccs ttee meetings, noting all camdssimers should attend Site Development on a rotating basis. Cormissioners were requested to fill in a schedule as to the mnths they would not be able to attend meetings. Secretary to arrange a schedule on a rotating basis. 3. Cmmissimers expressed concern over landscape requirements and cut and fill on Saddle Mountain Estates. Staff directed to take care when reviewing sites for Site Development Permit approval for the subject subdivision. 4. Cmmdssimers suggested a new item be placed on the Planning Crnmission Agendas under New Business: Caimissim Report for following City Council meeting. G. ADJOUROWT: There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Leslie Mullins Engineering/Planning Secretary