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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/1986 (2)CITY COINCIL TUC OF LOS ALTOS HILI 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California Wednesday, April 2, 1986 CC: Reel 176, Tr. II, Side I, 506 -end, Tr. II, Side II, 001 -end Mayor Dronkert called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. The Mayor cowented on the art works by Avie Urdi � on display in the Chambers. She thanked both Avie Urch and Marjorie Kellogg for their contributions regarding this new exhibit. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Mayor Dronkert and CouncihTenbers Allison, Fuhrman and van Tamelen Absent: Ccyt=ilmmb--r Rydell Staff: City Manager C�eorqe Scarborough, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Engineer Michael Enright, City Planner Nancy Lytle and City Clerk Pat Dmid Planning Ccrrm: Luis Yanez press: Jon Baker, San Jose Mercury; Mike McDevitt, Ics Altos Town Crier 0100�� Items Pimoved: B.1 (Allison), B.4.b) and B.4.c) (City Engineer), BA.d) (Dronkert) MOTION SE=-I)ED AND CARRM: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Fuhrman and passed un anxwas ly by all mealbers present to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, specifically; 2. Approval of Warrants: $476.36 (3131/86) and $51,195.29 (4/2186) 3. Proclamation: April 14-19, 1986 'Earthquake Preparedness Week' 4. Resolutions for Adoption: a) Resolution #39-86 setting the time and place of public hearing on an application for a special land �use permit (lands of Wubbels, 13831 La Palcma Road) e) Resolution #40-86 setting the time and place of hearing on proposed amend- ments to the text of Chapter I of Title 10 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code entitled "Zoning Law of the Toym of Ins Altos Hills" concerning antennas and adoption of a proposed negative declaration. �w Crry CDUtrM Maqj= - April 2, 1986 B. CDNSENr CA11MAR: Item 4 - Resolutions for Adoption continued: 16V f) Resolution # accepting bids for items of personal property and rejecting all Z;T�- bids (IBM copier II, compressor, generator, paint striper, saw and weed mower) This Resolution was not adopted by the Council. This matter was placed on the agenda in the event valid bids were received at Town Hall. As this did not occur, a resolution was not prepared for �ideration and the matter will be on the next Council agenda. 5. Reacmmanded denial of claim: Robert A. Melkonoff 6. Recommended denial of claim: Nancy Schwartz 7. Recommended denial of claim: Alfred and Betty Corduan 8. Reccmmended denial of claim: Frank W. Saul Item Removed from Consent Calendar: 1. Approval of Minutes: March 19, 1986 MDT30N SECOMED AND CAIT=: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Allison and passed unanimously by all members present to approve the minutes of the 3/19/86 Council meeting �with the following amendments: Page 4, Item E.4, fifth motion should read: '. . . Condition 7.C. to read as follows: The conditional use permit for Ow1wood Farms shall expire 90 days after the sale of lot #2 and the subdivider will notify the Tam of the sale of lot #2.' and page 6, Item H.3.b) should read as follows: Transportation Commission MSeeting, IOC Meeting and Transportation 2000 — Allison reported that at the 3126J86 Transportation Commission Meeting a report from Caltr= on proposed fa i ncreas; as was discussed and a short-term traffic plarming report was also discussed.(This report is in the Council office for review.) At the 3/13/86 IGC Meeting, the amended Bottle Bill was opposed. Allison also reported that he had received txo public opinion surveys on transportation issues from Transporation 2000. These reports were in the Cuuncil office for reference purposes .1 2. Resolution # setting the tjjre and place of public hearing on an applica- tion for a special land me permit (lands of Nakajima, Ict #10, Horseshoe Lane) The City Engineer noted that the Site Development Cmmittee had continued their review of this application to a field trip on Monday, April 7th. After discussion it �was agreed to schedule the public hearing for the meeting of 4116186 in the event a reommendation was made after the field trip. H)TION SDMNDED AND CAFRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Fuhrman and passed unanimously by all members present to adopt Resolution #41-86 setting the time and place of public hearing on an applicatim for a snecial land me permit (land of Nakajima, Lot #10, Horseshoe TA ) -2- CITY COUNCIL MINU�ES - April 2, 1986 �40 3. Resolution # approving final parcel map and approving and authorizing execution of —subdivision agreement for the Lands of Silins The City Engineer reconrended that in addition to the above resolution, Council also amend the Tentative Map Conditions of Approval for the lands of Silins by deleting Condition 6.(b) requiring Path -in -Lieu fees and by amending Condition 4.A to read 'The owner shall be required to install a fire hydrant on lupine Road to the satisfaction of the Los Altos Fire Protection District and the City Engineer. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Fuhrman and passed unanimously by all members oiesent to amend Condition 4.A. to read: 'The owner shall be required to install a fire hydrant on lupine Road, to the satisfaction of the Los Altos Fire Protection District arid City Engineer. ' MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Fuhrman and passed unanimously to delete Condition 6. (b) requiring path -in -lieu fees. MOrION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Fuhrman and passed unanimously by all medoers present to adopt Resolution #42-86 approving final parcel map and approving and authorizing execution of subdivision ag reemen t for the Tands of Silins. Mr. Silins, applicant, thanked the Council for their appmmrdl of these issues pertaining to his m�-divisicn. �ar 4. Resolution # ordering the performance of certain work (S -Curve Project) Dronkert requested that the three portions of the S -Curve project be defined as follows: Main Project, Supplement One and Supplement Two. She felt the wold supplement was a better choice than the word 'alternate'. The City Engineer noted this change would be made. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Fuluman and passed unanimously by all medoers present to adopt; Resolution #43-86 oidering the performance of certain work (S -Curve Project) C. PRE=ATIONS FROM THE FICOR: Cmudssioner yanez reported that at the 3/26/86 Conatission meeting the draft EIR report for the Adobe Creek lodge had been discussed at a public hearing. The Cmmission had directed the consultant to complete the EIR and the matter would be scheduled for public hearing at a later date. 2100�� 1. IANUS OF ROM, 14377 Liddiooat, request for a special land use permit to allow construction of a new residence having a height in excess of fifteen feet -3- CiTy oouNcIL mnv= - April 2, 1986 E. puBLIc BRAPUIGS: Item 1 - Lands of Roja (continued): kw The Tcwn Planner presented her report dated 3/27/86 which included the Site DevelcMent Comittee's reconrendation that a special land use per�mt be granted based on the project's confonnance with the guidelines for Ordinance #295, except the guideline on hulk. The Planner's report noted that the project could be redesigned to confonn with this guideline, but to do so would involve shifting nore of the mass of the Wilding to the second or third story which would be undesirable. Mr. Roja, applicant, thanked the Council for the opportunity to present his plans and was available, ag was his architect, to answe�r my questions. Mr. Greg Roja, applicant's architect, explained the three�story concept, the siting ot trie nouse ancl trie urainage issue. van Tanelen commented that while she was in general riot in favor of three-story homes, the application before the Councal had done an excellent job of siting the house in the landscaping. Mr. Herb Mills, MirMircu, questioned the engineering and nkdntenanoe of the holding pona aw wonaerect VT—it was a consideration. The City Engineer responded that there was a unique drainage situation on this property and steps had been taken to mitigate the drainage onto the neighbors' property. The Site Developatent Carmittee felt the drainage issues had been adequately addressed. KVION SECONDED AND CAM=: Moved by Rk=an, seconded by Allison and passed unani- kW mously by all numbers present to grant a special land use permit for Tand of Roja based on the project's confo rmance with the guidelines for Ordinance #295. 2. IAMS OF SOM FUM ASSOCMW , 13468 Three Porks Iane, request for a special land use peandt to allow construction of a new resid6ence having a height in excess of fifteen feet The Town Planner presented her report dated 3/27/86 which included the Site Development Ccmittee's recomoandation that a special land use per�nit be granted based on the project's confonnancee with the guidelines for Ordinance 4295, except 2.B. (bulk). The Ommdttee noted that in order to conform with this guide- line, the applicant could add a second story to the house which would not be desirable. Mr. Ibland Voriftiene, 13500 South Fork L�, stated that he had been unable to attend the Site Developnent Meeting on EFIs-project but he did feel the proposed house was out of charcter with the neighborhood and could set a bad precedent, if approved. Noting that no one was present on behalf of the applicant, the Mayor comen ted that it was to the applicant's benefit to be represented at the public hearing. K)TICN SECaEED AND FA=: Moved by van Tmelen, secanded by Fuhrman and failed by the following mll call vote to deny granting a special land use pennit for Tand of South Fork Associates. �W AYES: Cauncilumbers Fuhman and van TmTtelen NOES: Mayor Dronkert and Councilmenber Allison ABSM: Councilmeaber Rydell Elm CITY COUNCIL MINK]TES - April 2, 1986 E. PUBLIC BrAPINGS: Item 2. Land of South Fork Associates (continued) %W Fuhrman stated that while she approved of the design of the house, she felt the excessive square footage could be minimized. van Tamelen oonmented that the pmposed home was not in conformance with the neighborhood and it was too constrained a lot for 874 square feet over allowable building coverage. Dronkert stated that in her opinion the house was not at all pretentious; it was suited to the lot. Allison made the general philosophical statement that the purpose of the urgency ordinance was to preserve the neighborhoods and to address obtrusive designs of homes. He took exception to the vie of strictly looking at numbers in reviewing applications. MOTION SECONDED AND CAMUM: Moved by Dronkert, seconded by Allison and passed by the following roll call vote to grant a special land use permit for the Lands of South Fork Associates based on the project's conformance with the guidelines for Ordinance #295 ex� guidelines 2.B. and because of the project's design which is suited to the site and the natural setting. AYES: Mayor Exonkert and Allison and Fuhrman NOES. None ABSENT: Councihnember Rydell ABSTAIN: Councilmenber van Tamelen 3. Proposed Pevised 1985-86 Budget The City Manager presented a brief summary of the new items proposed in the revised budget for 1985-86. They are: I)equipment maintenance and replacement program; 2) Town -wide drainage facilities study; 3) Road Mianagement System; 4) %IF El Yonte/IS 280 path improvements; 5) lane delineators; 6) path construction along Arastradero; and 7) installation of electric wiring connecting the Water District Emergency Generator located at the water district's office to the Town Hall. The City Manager oomnented that the budget reflected a total increase in expenditures of $267,110 and a total increase in revenu. es of $186,047. Fuhrman commented that she thought item #5 was a high priority and Dronkert stated her opinion that items J5 -,-e and 7 were priority items. Allison felt *#4,5 that the importance of an overall road management system rather than just (AMENDED responding to individual problem justified the expense of the project. BY COUNCIL 4/16/86) Council discussed item #4 - the El bbnte/IS 280 path improvements cost of $60,000. van, Tamelen questioned this large amount of money and wondered if there were other alternatives . Dronkert suggested the entrances to the Town were, especially important both aesthetically and from a safety point of view. In her op=on, if there was riot some budgetary commitment to this Project, it would not get done. Barbara Tryon, former member of both Safety and Pathway Committee,, cm,,etd that at the time the ccmuattees� recommended Uiis project as a priority, they were uns%T�e that it would cost $60,000. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: TO change the budget figure for Road Management System from $15,000 to $10,000 and to change item #4 to 'El Monte Avenue Path Dq ts' and to change the figure for this project from $60,000 to $20,000. MOTION SECONDED AND CATUZIED; Moved by Alliscn, seconded by Fuhrman and passed unanimously by all members present to direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution for the next meeting adopting the revised 1985-86 budget as anianded. -5- CITY COUNCIL M[NUTES - April 2, 1986 E. Pmac HEARINw: (continued): �w 4. Ordinance # anending Section 5-1.21 of the Ios Altos Hills Municipal Code concern — ing political signs YDfICN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Pihrman and passed unanimously by all members present to waive further reading of Ordinance. PASSED By cXEENSUS: To include this ordinance on political signs with Chapter 6 entitled 'signs and advertising structures' of Title 8 of the Municipal Code rather than in Chapter 1 entitled 'litter' of Title 5. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To aawd Section 5-1.21(b) of proposed ordinance to read: 'Private Property - An election sign my be erected on private property only if the owner or all the occupants consent to having the election sign erected.' MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED : moved by Allison, seconded by Fuhrman and passed unanimously by all nEmbers present to introduce Ordinance #301 adding Sections B-6.07 and 8-6.08 to Chapter 6 entitled "Signs and Advertising Structures" of Title 8 of the Los Altos Hills YAmicipal Code concerning the posting and removal of election signs, and repealing Sections 5-1.21 and 5-1.22. 14�9 to . I I " 1. Report on erosion, Carduan residence, 10531 Magdalena (continued f= 4/2/86 Council Meeting) This item was continued to the 4/16/86 Council meeting at the request of the applicant. 2. Request for encroachment permit from Mr. and Mrs. Yanase, 28505 Matadero Creek Lane (continued from 3Jl9J86 Council Meeting) Staff reeenvended that Council deny the applicant's request to build a fence in the conservation easement. Mr. Yanas�, applicant, explained their request for a fence in the conservation ement and even suggested a 30' encroachrent which would make the fence even less visible. He noted that it would be a black chain link fence, 51 high. While they did not particularly want a fence, their insurance company was insisting on a fence around the pool and the Yanases were under sanewhat of a tive constraint for a decision in that they would soon be traveling for an extended period of time. MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Fuhrman, seconded by Dronkert and failed by the following roll call vote to approve the Yanase's request for a 15' encroach- ment into the oemservation easement and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate d ocamen ts for the next njeeting. AYES: Mayor Dronkert and CouncilnMber Fuhrman NOES: Councilmanbers Allison and van, Tmelen ABSENT: Councilmeuber Rydell �4v -6- CITY OJMCIL KDXTTES - April 2, 1986 OID BLGINESS: Item 2 - Request from Mr. Yanase for encroachment permit (continued): MDTION SECONDED AM CARRM: Moved by Allison, seoonded by Pubrman and passed unanimously by all mrbers present to reomsider the motion to approve the Yanase's request for a 151 encroachment into the coms ervation �aement and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate documents for the next meeting. MOTION SECONDED AND CAFUUM: Moved by Fuhrman, seconded by Dionkert and passed by the following roll call vote to approve the Ymases' request for a 15' encroachment into the cansexvs: tion easement and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate documents for the next meeting. AYES: Mayor Dronkert and CouncilmaTber Fuhrmm NOES: CouncilnEmber Allison ABSENT: Councilmmber Rydell ABSTAIN: Councilmenber van Tamelen G. NEW BUSINESS. 1. Request from Alm lambert to exceed real estate sign limit Bev Brockway, realtor for Alm Lmbert, explained their request to the Council tor acivertising signs exceeding the Town's code limitations on sim. she coamented that a larger sign greatly helped in the sale of the property and rather than have individual signs on each lot in the two subdivisions she was advertising, she would rather have one laiger sign (4'x6') showing the entire subdivision and location of the lots. Dmraert camented that this would be precedent setting and anyone with more then one lot would want the same type of sign. During the Council's discussion, it was brought to their attention that Bob Owen had an advertising sign at Burke and Fremont which exceed the legal size limit. PASSED BY CCNSJWUS-. To deny the request from Alm Ionbert for advertising signs exceeding the Town 'a Code size limiations and to direct staff to ascertain if Bob Owen 's sign was in compliance andlor had prior approval and if not to direct the City Attorney to write a letter to Mr. Owen. MOTICK SECONDED AND C=ED: Moved by van Tamelm, seconded by Fuhrman and passed ImanmTously by all meabers present to go past the hour of adjo urnmen t. 2. Request to exceed Conditions of Approval of the Tentative Map for Lot #14, Matadexo Creek Subdivision Mr. Jim Moreland, applicant's architect, referred to his letter dated 3/13/86 which included the toilowing bour requests: 1) increase the maximum develop�t area from 10,160 square feet to 12,600 square feet; 2) allow the proposed residence to extend outside the building circle appxoximately 20 feet at the northwest side and approximately 10 feet at the southwest side; 3) relocate the driveway access to the property f� Matadero Creek Court approximately 90 feet from the northwest property line in lieu of 195 feet; and 4) allow a building height of 30 feet in lieu of the 27 feet reommended by Ordinance #295. �Sw -7- �W CITY CWNCIL M22K)TES - April 2, 1986 G. NEW 13USINESS: Item 2 - Lot #14 - Matadero Creek Subdivision (continued): Mr. Jim Moreland, applicant's architect further explained the reasons for these requests on the part of his clients. He noted that lot 014 was me of only three lots in the subdivision which had neveir� had an increase in the MDA. Concerning the building circle, he rioted that the existing circle is tangent to the property line and moving the proposed idence way frm an existing t:zee, the sewer easement and the property line would be desirable. Relocating the driveway access would be desirable to placing the drive on the steepest part of the property and allowing a 30' height would be in conformance to the other homes in the Matadero Creek subdivision and would permit his client to build their Tudor style bome. Mr. Steven Kerman, applicant, noted that he and his wife had two small child� with one on the way and referred to his letter to the Council dated 3/31/86 which outlined all of the changes in MDA for the Mztadero Creek Subdivision. Mrs. Cynthia Kerman, aPplicant ccumented on that there was very little difference in MDA between a driveway circle arid a back-up area to the drivisway. MOTICN SEMMED AND CAI=: Moved by van Tarielen, seconded by Fuhrmarit and passed unanimously by all meffbers present to allow the driveway modification to the satisfaction of the Site De�elopment Camnittee. MXION SECONDED AND CAIU=: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by Fubrman and passed unanimously by all menbers present to allow the proposed residence to exceed the building circle substaptially as shown on the applicant's plans arid to the satis- faction of the Site Development Counittee. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To state that the guidelines for Ordinance #295, including a 27' height limitation, would be followed. PASSED BY OOMMUS: To recmrmend that the applicant meet with staff co ricezriiin g their request for ari� increase in MDA and to return at a -later date with a modified request for increased MDA. 1. Reports from Standing Comrnittees: a) Carmunity Relations Committee Fuhrman presented a report Prepared by Doni. Hubbard of the CcumurritY Relations Committee on a procedure for welcoming ne;# residents to the coirmunitY and informing them of activities and organizations which might be of interest. The proposal noted that new� residents would be contacted by letter and sent a 'welcoming packet' of information. The list of now re idents would be obtained from the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Spector offered to assist the committee and nore ��Iuriteers would be added as; necessary. Council concurred that this proposal from the Comiiuri�ty Relations Carmittee was; a good idea. ff-M ClTy COUNCIL MO&VM - April 2, 1986 H. OTHER KBINESS: (continued) �ar 2. Reports fmn Ad Hoc Connittees: a) Heritage House Fuhxnan reported that Mr. Ferrari had offered to donate hardwood floors for certain rooms in the Heritage House and he wished to do this in Rosemary meyerott's name. It was agreed that Mr. Ferrari U'C� call the City Manager to coordinate tine schedules. van Tamelen reported that Ed Barnes had recently won a coffee maker and had donated it to the Heritage House. 3. Council Business: a) Drcrikert - July 4th Celebration of Heritage House Dedication and Town's 30th Amiversary Drorkert reported that she had recently attended a planning session on the july 4th event held by the Camunity Relations Comrattee. She expressed concerns about security and liability and requested reports fm, the City Attorney and the City Manager on the liability of holding such a major event. Sbe stated that she was not in favor of the plans as described at the meeting she attended; she felt they were urwieldly and unmanageable. �W I. STAFF REPORTS: 1. City Manager: 2. City Attorney: a) Adobe Creek Lodge, Inc. /David Belluoci The City Attorney reported on the 1,000+ d:rums of 40 year old material which had recently been deposited on Yx. Bel-Succi's property on Moody Road. The City Attorney expressed concerns about the possible pollution of Adobe Creek due to the poor condition of these dims and reccoutended filing a lawsuit against Mr. Bellucai and Adobe Creek ledge, Inc. to request removal of these drums. MOTION SEDONDED AND CAR1=: Moved by Allison, seconded by Fuhrman and passed unanimously by all maybers present to authorize the City Attorney to file a lawsuit on behalf of the Tcurt against Mr. David Bellucci and the Adobe Creek Lodge, Inc. 3. City Clark: Report on Council Correspondence dated 3/28186. J. ADJOUIUVEW: There being no further new or old business to conduct, the City Council adjourned at 12:05 a.m. to an Adjo�ed Regular Meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 1986. Respectfully sulmatted, Patricia Dowd, City Clerk -9-