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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/1990 kit Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meeting November 7, 1990 Town of Los Altos Hills City Council Meeting Wednesday, November 7, 1990, 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Siegel called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 6:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Present: Mayor Siegel and Councilmembers Casey, Hubbard, Johnson, and Tryon. Absent: None C Staff: City Manager Thomas Frutchey; Director of Public Works Bill Ekern; Planning Director Ann Jamison; and City Clerk Pat Dowd Press: None 2. CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION REGARDING: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND APPEAL PROCESS Tryon reported on the sub-committee she and Sid Hubbard served on to review the site analysis process. Several issues were addressed such as: the preparation of a handout; should site analysis be mandatory or should there be a waiver option; should the $100 site analysis fee be credited to the site development permit costs; should site analysis be done at the staff level. It was pointed out that at site analysis the applicant could learn about the issues and then could go to the Planning Commission for a preliminary review if they so wished. Site Analysis could be a positive experience and could provide an early warning system for the applicant regarding possible problems with the project. Casey stated that she thought the Planning Commission and perhaps even the Council should be involved in the site analysis process. She IOW also suggested a study session be held including those who had gone November 7, 1990 1 Casey stated that she thought the Planning Commission and perhaps `► even the Council should be involved in the site analysis process. She also suggested a study session be held including those who had gone through the site analysis process, as well as other planning processes, to get their input. Casey also commented that she did not think the site analysis process should be mandatory and staff should not tell an applicant exactly what could or could not be done with their project as each application was subject to interpretation. Planning Commissioner Noel commented that the Commission would be hearing the Lands of Hansen for site analysis review and he would appreciate direction from the Council on this project. The Planning Director explained the report that was prepared for the applicant after the site analysis process was completed. She also commented that the policy direction at this time was not clear which made the process more difficult. Applicants wanted to know what they could or could not do with their project and staff gave them the best advice they could. Staff did not make recommendations but did make suggestions. Johnson commented that Council direction to staff should be for them to give an applicant all available options with their lot. Council also discussed whether the neighbors were notified of site analysis and were advised they were not. Siegel suggested that the applicant should be encouraged to talk to his neighbors about the project but neighbors should not be included in the actual site analysis meeting. In addition Council discussed site analysis at the subdivision level and ways of reaching new owners in Town. It was agreed that a site analysis handout would be prepared which would include a waiver form and a mission statement. It was further agreed that the City Manager would contact the City Attorney regarding the preparation of possible ordinances relating to site analysis and, if necessary, these would be brought back to the Council at a later date. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by Siegel and passed unanimously to credit the $100 Site Analysis Fee to the Site Development Permit Fees. November 7, 1990 2 AYES: Mayor Siegel and Councilmembers Hubbard, Johnson and Tryon NOES: Councilmember Casey MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously to make site analysis mandatory unless a waiver is signed by the applicant and to include the waiver form in the site analysis handout. The issue of the composition of the site development committee was raised and Siegel noted that this subject was scheduled for discussion at the 6:00 p.m. adjourned regular meeting on December 5, 1990. The Planning Commission was invited to attend and participate at that meeting. Hubbard also raised the issue of fences, especially regarding the unfenced pool almost across from Bullis School and asked that this be addressed by the Council. 3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR 4. ADJOURNMENT tit There being no further new or old business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, .. Patricia Dowd, City Clerk The minutes of the November 7, 1990 Adjourned Regular Meeting were approved at the December 5, 1990 Council Meeting. November 7, 1990 3