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Home My WebLink About12/12/1984PIANNLNG CWUSSION TC;4N OF LDS ALTOS HILLS ` 26379 Fremnt Road Ins Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR r'EETING Wednesday, December 12, 1984 Reel 113, Side I, Tract I, 555 -End; Side II, Tract I, 000- 500 Chairman Kuranoff called the meeting to order in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Ccmnissioners Gottlieb, Lachenbruch, Siegel, Struthers and Chairman Kuranoff Absent: O mdssioners Carico and Yanez Staff: George Scarborough, City Manager; Michael Enright, City Engineer; Nancy Lytle, Staff Planner; Leslie nallins Secretary B. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Gottlieb and passed unanii sly to approve the Consent Calendar, specifically: 1) Approval of Minutes - Planning Ccuaission, November 28, 1984 and Site `' Developrent, October 30, 1984, November 6, 1984, Ncvemher 13, 1984, November 20, 1984 and November 27, 1984. 2) Setting Public Hearings for January 9, 1985: a) Lands of Steers, File #SA 4-84 b) Lands of Fremont Hills Country Club, Annual Peview - CUP C) Lands of Westwind Farms, Annual Review - CUP d) Lands of Stamschor/Silver, Annual Review - CUP C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DEC",SER 5, 1984: Camiissioner Carico In the absence of Camuissioner Carico Ms. Lytle gave report. Ms. Lytle reported the City Council referred back to Comnission the Lands of Voros for amendment to Conditions of Approval; approved Lands of Lewis Site Approval with amendments to Conditions of Approval; approved Lands of Calvo 'tentative Map with amendment to Conditions of Approval; and received a status report on Edith Avenue Bridge. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDS OF KAVA, FILE #TM 4-82, Stanbrook Drive, (Nowack & Associates), Request for Approval of Tentative Map and Negative Declaration, 2 lots planning conTission Minutes - Decatber 12, 1984 page Two D, PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDS OF KAVA, FILE #7M 4-82 Mr. Enright and Ms. Lytle referred to staff reports, noting the staff recaumendation is that the Planning Comission adopt a nutim reccmiending that the City Council approve the filing of a Negative Declaration for the Lands of Kava with the Santa Clara County Clerk. The Public Hearing was then opened for discussion of the Negative Declaration. Mr. Paul Nowack, Engineer, Indicated the staff report is satisfactory and the applicant is in substantial agreement, noting he had no canrents regarding the Negative Declaration. Mr. Walter Gregoraich, Air pollution Control Camittee Chairman, informed camissim and staff of a long titre problem with drainage in this specific area, asking that the water be re-routed as suggested in past reviews of this subject property. Staff ccm e ted it is not a good decision to redirect water into another water shed, noting if the Caanission wishes to go along with this recommendation we would need to have the City Attorney evaluate the situation. The Public Hearing was then closed. y=ON SEC MM AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Struthers and passed unanimously to recartrend that the City Council approve filing of the Negative Declaration for the Lands of Kava with the Santa Clara County Clerk. The Public Hearing was then opened for discussion of the 2 lot subdivision. Mr. Paul Nowack, Engineer, concerned over requireaent listed in Condition S.A., noting the street is generally maintained by the quarry, suggesting the applicant be required to pay a road in lieu fee or installation of pathway. Mr. Enright informed camissim the 1/2 street irprovements requested in Condition S.A. is to address the width of the roadway, as it varies in locations along the frontage of the subject property. Mr. Nowack indicated they would be willing to extend to full 22' from driveway to Prospect Road, almost 600'. The Public Hearing was then closed and comnission began review of the Conditions of Approval. Passed by Consensus to an nd Condition 4.A. from Type IA to Type IID. Passed by Consensus to amend Condition S.A. as follows: The owner shall widen Stanbrook Drive to provide a 22' pavenrent width between southeasterly corner of subdivision and Prospect Road. The improvements shall be to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. MDTION SECONDED ADD CARRIED: Moved by Iachelnbruch, seconded by Struthers and passed unanimously to recommend approval to the City Council of the Lauds of Kava, File #TM 4-82 ( subject to amended conditions of. approval. planning Ccnmissim Minutes - December 12, 1984 page Three D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. LANDS OF BERRY HILL, UNIT II, FILE #TM 9-84, Berry Hill Lane, (Dexter Ahlgren) Request for Approval of Tentative Map and Negative Declaration, 8 lots Mr. Enright and Ms. Lytle referred to staff reports dated December 6th, 7th, 1984, recommending that the Planning Commission adopt a notion reccnTmnding that the City Council approve the filing of a Negative Declaration for this project with the Santa Clara County Clerk. Ms. Lytle referring to road right of way width for Berry Hill Lane indicated the existing is 40', noting the City Engineer in his memo dated December 6, 1984 recommends as per Ordinance requirements that this right of way be 601. Ms. Lytle indicated if the Commission wished to improve the subdivision design by reducing the intensity of development, it would be appropriate to require the applicant to increase the right of way to meet subdivision ordinance standards, thereby reducing the net acreage of the project and the allowable number of lots. The Public Hearing for discussion of the Negative Declaration was then opened. Mr. Michael Chiu, 14175 Berry Hill Lane, concur with City Engineer regarding the intensity of developrent, noting the roadway is hazardous in certain areas and with more development it would hamper the problem. Mr. Chiu asked that the driveway entrance for Lot 42 be redesigned so as not to be located on the curve. The Public Hearing was then closed. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Lachenbruch and passed unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the filing of the Negative Declaration for the Lands of Berry Hill, Unit II, with the Santa Clara County Clerk. Commissioners discussed the road right of way requirement as per Ordinance to 601, all feeling this is a rather intense development and would like to see redesign of the subdivision to cmfornm to ordinance standards thereby reducing the number of lots. It was suggested perhaps the subdivision should be accessed by a central driveway. It was also suggested that the name of the roadway should be changed to lessen confusion. The Public Hearing was then opened. Mr. Alan Lambert, President Gerard Homes, gave Commission a brief background history on the subject property, noting ween they purchased this property 6 years ago it was their intention to subdivide and at that time only requested Unit I, noting there was considerable concerns over the closing of Berry Hill Farm. Mr. Lambert indicated if the comnission wishes this to be redesigned that staff be required to work as quickly as possible on the revision submittal. The Public Hearing was then closed. MOTION SEC0NDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Gottlieb and passed unanimously to close public hearing and continue the Lands of Berry Hill, Unit II, for the applicant to return with redesign of less intense subdivision. Planning Commission Minutes - December 12, 1984 Page Four E. OLD BUSINESS: 1. LANDS OF VOROS, FILE #CUP 5-84, 11800 Page Mill Road, Referred back from City Council to amend Condition #9 MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Nbved by Siegel, seconded by Gottlieb and passed unaninously to concur with amendment to Conditions of Approval for Lands of Voros, File #CUP 5-84 2. Conditional Exceptions & Guidelines regarding Driveways - Michael Enright Mr. Enright referred to his staff report dated December 6, 1984 noting presently any driveway reconstruction requires a site developmant permit, requesting the Commission consider drafting an amendnent to the site developcent ordinances to exclude certain driveway construction frau requiring a site development permit. Connissioners discussed Mr. Enright's suggested criteria for exclusion of driveways as listed in the December 6th staff report, noting it would be more beneficial to discuss this at the site develoFmnt ordinance revision meetings, and include these m with minor site development regulations. It was pointed out that general maintenance and resurfacing have not gone through the site develoFment process m the past. 3. STUDY SESSION - DRAFT SITE DEVELm ENT ORDINANCE AMENDMOIT5 TO LOS ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3, PREPARED BY CCNNERLY & ASSOCIATES It was passed by consensus to adjourn to Study Session in the conference man after discussion of New Business items. 4. Camissioner Lachenbruch indicated he would like to receive a copy of the letter prepared for response to the Co mittee for Green Foothills. City Manager indicated he would see that the Commission received a copy of the request and the Town's response. 1. It was passed by consensus to cancel the December 26, 1984 Planning Commission meeting. 2. Commissioners suggested to staff that when a subdivision is on the agenda and staff recaiaends denial, they would like included in the staff report findings for the denial. STUDY SESSION: C mmission and staff reviewed Sub -Committee meno dated December 12, 1984, noting it would be very beneficial to adopt a matrix with thresholds indicated for use by applicants and staff, and the need to prepare a grading ordinance. This Study Session was adjourned to meet on Tuesday, December 18, 1984 at 4:00 P.M. after the scheduled Site Develop ont Committee meeting. G. ADIOUHIZ21T• There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Leslie Mullins Engineering/Planning Secretary