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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/1989PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 FREMONT ROAD LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER STH, 1989 Chairman Emling called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers. 1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Chairman Emling, Commissioners Carico, Comiso, Jones, Stutz, Noel and Pahl. Absent: None. Staff: Bill Ekern, Director of Public Works and Ann Jamison, Planning Director. 2. CONSENT CALENDER 2.1 Approval of the Minutes of October 25th,1989 MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED: Moved by Pahl, seconded by Noel, and passed by consensus to approve the minutes of October 25th, 1989 as drafted. Commissioner Carico abstained as she was not present at the meeting of the 25th. 3. REPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 18TH 1989: Commissioner Emling noted that the McCulloch subdivision had been continued to the City Council meeting of November 15th, 1989. 4. Commissioner Noel noted that both of the items on the agenda for October 31st were relatively standard and were approved. Commissioner Comiso noted that two of the items on the agenda were approved with typical conditions. A third item, Lands of Raman, included a requirement for a five foot pathway easement that the property owners object to. She noted that the Planning Commission Minutes 11/8/89 page 2 property owners may appeal this condition. Commissioner Noel requested that staff look at the full range of alternatives for providing this pathway. 5. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR: Stephanie Munoz, 13460 Robleda Road, noted her concerns relative to allowing fencing in the Town. She further noted that the Town should look into acquiring pathway easements at the time of sale of a property rather than when the property develops. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6.1. LANDS OF WONG, 26440 Taaffe Road, A request for a Site Development Permit (referred from the Site Development Committee). Bill Ekern introduced this item to the Commission noting that the item was continued from the previous Planning Commission meeting to provide the Commissioners with a better opportunity to study the drawings for the project. `. Planning Commission Disclosures Commissioners Carico and En -ding noted that they had visited the Site but had not discussed the item with the applicant. Commissioners Comiso, Jones, Stutz, Noel and Pahl noted that they had no disclosures to add to those that had been made at the previous meeting. The Public Hearing was opened. Martin Hagen, 51 Federal Street, San Francisco, representing the applicant, presented a model of the project and described the proposed residence to the Commission. Commissioner Pahl noted that he was on the Site Development Committee that referred this proposal to the Commission and explained that his concern related to the height of the "pony" wall at the rear of the structure. He inquired as to the possibility of dropping the house three feet further into the ground to reduce this wall height. Mr. Hagen responded noting concerns with the owners needs, grading around entrances and the aesthetic appeal of the house if it was lowered into the site by three feet. In response to additional questions by the Commissioners, Mr. Hagen noted that the Site Development Committee would have the opportunity to review 16, the colors and landscape plan for the house to assure it is adequately mitigated. Planning Commission Minutes 11/8/89 page 3 Dot Schreiner, representing the Town Pathway Committee, requested a Type 2B pathway across the Taaffe road side of this property. No one else wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Pahl noted that the project does meet the minimum requirements of the Code and that the Commission should support its approval. He did note that the existing vegetation should be maintained on site. Commissioner Pahl further expressed support for requiring models of projects in the future to assist in the decision making process. Commissioner Emling expressed concern that while the proposed structure met the letter of the Code it does not work well with this particular site. Commissioner Jones questioned whether staff supported this project. Staff noted that they had recommended approval. MOTION, SECONDED AND PASSED: motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Noel, to approve the project with the conditions included in the staff report, adding Condition 13 requiring a Type 2B path adjacent to Taaffe Road. This motion passed tar with the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Jones, Noel, Comiso and Pahl. NOES: Commissioners Emling, Carico and Stutz. 6.2. LANDS OF ASHMAN,13645 Paseo Del Roble Court, A request for a variance to the maximum floor area and Site Development Permit for an addition to a residence. This item was continued to the meeting of December 13th, 1989 at the applicants request. 6.3. LANDS OF NG, 12700 Leander Drive, A request for a Site Development Permit (referred from Site Development Committee). This item was continued to the December 13th, 1989 agenda at the applicants request. 7. NEW BUSINESS: 7.1. Recommendation to the City Council regarding the Full Disclosure Policy. Planning Commission Minutes 11/8/89 page 4 This item was referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council. The Commission briefly discussed the policy as proposed by Council. Commissioner Emling voiced his strong support for the adoption of this policy. MOTION, SECONDED AND PASSED: Motion by Commissioner Noel, seconded by Carico, to recommend adoption of the policy as drafted. This motion passed unanimously on a role call vote. 7.2. Discussion of the Planning Commission Work Program. Ann Jamison presented information to the Commission relative to the current workload of the Planning Department, anticipated future work load, the past Planning Commission Work Program, the Planning department work program and ideas for what the Commission may want to include in a future Work Program. The Commission then discussed what items they believed were the highest priority to address in the coming year and directed staff to formulate these into a work program. 7.3. Discussion of the Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year Holiday meeting schedule. The Commission briefly discussed this item and voted by consensus to cancel the meeting of November 22nd, 1989 and the special session to discuss ridgeline/hilltop preservation scheduled for November 14th, 1989. The Commission decided to postpone any decision regarding the December 27th, 1989 meeting until December 13th, 1989. 8. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business. 9. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION, SECONDED AND PASSED: Motion by Commissioner Comiso, seconded by Noel, and passed by consensus to adjourn at 10:00 p.m.. Respectfully Submitted, Ann W. Jamison `r' Planning Director