HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/1979CITY COUNCIL
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, February 21, 1979
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Mayor Lucile Hillestad called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:40 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Hillestad, Councilmembers McReynolds, Nystrom, Perkins and Proft.
Absent: None.
Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Attorney Frank Gillio, City Engineer John
Carlson, Commissioner Michael Stewart for the Planning Commission and Deputy
City Clerk Susan Buttler.
Press: Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Town Crier.
The City Council then adjourned to Executive Session for Personnel at 7:41 p.m., and
reconvened at 8:20 p.m. to consider the balance of the Agenda.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mrs. Wood, Stonebrook Drive, asked for removal of Item 8.2, for separate consideration.
Councilman Proft requested removal of the February 7, 1979 Minutes and Item B.3 a) and
Commissioner Stewart removed the January 31, 1979 Minutes for separate consideration.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by Councilman
c eynolds and carried unanimously to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar,
specifically:
4. Motions for Adoption: Granting time extension to April 1, 1979 for Planning Com-
mission consideration of the following:
a) LANDS OF HILLESTAD, File TM #2095-79.
5. Resolutions for Adoption:
a) Resolution #1182 supporting legislation providing for the return of revenues
from one cent of the State's four and three -fourth cent sales tax to California
cities and counties on a per capita basis.
aCommissioner Stewart asked that the third sentence of the next to last paragraph on
Page three of the January 31, 1979 Minutes be amended t dead: He did, however, report
� that a limitation of 1,000 square feet had been or secondary dwellings by the
Commissioners until a more thorough consideration of this matter could be worked out.
It was then determined to hold approval of these Minutes until the next Joint Meeting.
Councilman Proft noted that the roll call vote was missing under the last Motion of Item
E.2. on the February 7, 1979 Minutes and it is as follows:
LV AYES: Mayor Hillestad, Councilmembers Nystrom and Perkins.
NOES: Councilmembers McReynolds and Proft.
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
Councilman Perkins requested that the first sentence on the last paragraph of Page 3
(40 of the February 7, 1979 Minutes be amended to read as follows: Councilman Perkins said
he was impressed with the Judge's statement in the Adobe Creek Country Club decision
relative to Council liability and requested that the City Attorney prepare an abstract
on this subject for future Council members and, also that subdivision fencing and truck
weight limitations be ongoing items on the City Manager's Report.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Proft
and passed unanimously to approve the February 7, 1979 Minutes as amended above.
Mrs. Wood, Stonebrook Drive, questioned Warrant Nos. 4315, 4325 and 4333.
She was advised of the registration fee for a Pathway Seminar scheduled at the University
of California at Davis, the replacement costs for stolen typewriters and the Planning
Seminar presented by Spangle & Associates.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Councilman Nystrom
an passed unanimously to approve the Warrants.
3. Actions of the Planning Commission - recommended granting of the following Building
Site Approval application:
a) LANDS OF LOVE, File B.S.A. #6103-77.
Council discussion began on whether to hold this Item over until the next meeting for
further information and clarification on a Building Site Approval request where there
is less than one acre and a house existing. The City Attorney reviewed the history of
the property including Council's decision (as stated in the June 21, 1979 Minutes) that
these be considered as two separate parcels and advised that the only action before them
`, now was to address Code provisions for the building site request itself.
Mr. Nowack, Applicant's Engineer, told of the two year investigation and subsequent deter-
mination of the legality of the creation of this lot.
Councilmembers then questioned whether to apply current Code regulations to this request,
the elapsing of the ten year period which necessitated this building site approval, access
proposed over adjacent land and the dependency of this lot on the subdivision of the
Lands of Low.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Proft, seconded by Councilman McReynolds
and carried unanimously to continue consideration of the LANDS OF LOVE, File B.S.A.
#6103-77 to the next for further Staff clarification and in order to be addressed with
the Lands of Low.
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C. SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Reports of Standing Committees:
Mrs. Yeend Chairman/Traffic & Public Safety Committee, advised of her discussion with
a representative of "Runner's World "and plans for the upcoming Mayors' Run, suggesting
starting points of either Syntex or Foothill College on April 21 or 22, 1979.
2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None
3. Reports from the Planning Commission: None
4. Presentations from the Floor: None
'D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Councilman McReynolds.
a) Corridor Study and Resolution.
Determination was to hear this Item at the end of the meeting.
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Councilman Proft asked the Applicant's Engineer if he realized that the approval of
the plan line for the road would result in cutting off a portion of land that would
probably render it insufficient to support a buil�diinn9 site and the Engineer indicated
that he was aware of this.
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D. STAFF - REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2. City Attorney:
a) Proposed Records Destruction.
The City Attorney advised that this be continued until the next meeting, at which time
an appropriate Resolution would be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The City Manager stated that the hearing on Underground Utility District No. 3 was being
held until the next meeting pending alternatives proposed by representatives of P.G.&E..
E. SPECIAL ORDERS:
1. Public Hearings:
a) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF HORTON, File TM #2066-77, 6 Lots.
Continued at the Applicant's request to the March 7, 1979 meeting.
b) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF BAHR, File TM #2079-78, 2 Lots.
(Continued from 1/3/79 Meeting -Negative Declaration adopted at that time.)
The City Manager introduced the traffic circulation and plan line proposal by Staff to
deal with access to this subdivision with discussion following on procedural implications
of approving this Tentative Map application prior to adoption of a precise plan line.
Concerns of the Council were: (1) The integral role this plan line plays in the sub-
division of this property; (2) How the conditions of approval would be affected; (3)
Further subdividability of Lots 1 and 2; (4) Changes in lot size and slope density cal-
culations by re -alignment of the roadway; and, (5) Scope of total planning envisioned
for this area.
Mr. Nowack, Applicant's Engineer, felt that this was the wrong time to try and pinpoint
the precise road alignment and offered their concurrence with a condition against Final
Map approval until adoption of a precise plan line.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mayor Hillestad, seconded by Councilman Nystrom
and passed unanimously to amend Condition 1C.1 to read: To the Town of Los Altos Hills:
The owner shall dedicate right-of-way for Arroyo Way as to be determined by a precise
plan line to be adopted by the City Council. Proposed location of Arroyo Way is generally
from the northwesterly corner of Lot 1, following the current alignment of the existing
driveway and ending at the northeasterly corner of Lot 2.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: On the third and fourth lines of Condition 1C.3 to delete "forty
foot 40' ingress -egress easement to Town Standards" and insert "Arroyo Way".
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: On the third line of Condition 1D to delete "forty foot (40')
ingress -egress easement" and insert "Arroyo Way".
�- Councilman Perkins commended the aggressive pre -planning position being taken by the Town
with this circulation plan. Council reminded Staff of the deletion of Condition 3C at
their last meeting.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Nystrom, seconded by Mayor Hillestad and
carried unanimously to approve the LANDS OF BAHR, File TM #2079-78 subject to conditions
as recommended by the Planning Commission and, as amended above.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mayor Hillestad, seconded by Councilman Nystrom and
passed unanimously to forward the Arroyo Way Traffic Circulation Plan and Plan Line to the
Planning Commission for adoption of a Resolution setting Public Hearing.
c) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF STEERS, File TM #2087-78, 2 Lots.
Continued at the Applicant's request to the March 7, 1979 meeting.
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E. SPECIAL ORDERS: (Continued)
`, 1. Public Hearings: (Continued)
d) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF DAWSON, File TM #2094-78, 15 Lots.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Following a review by the City Engineer, it was moved by
Councilman Perkins and seconded by Mayor Hillestad and carried unanimously to adopt a
Negative Declaration with mitigating measures, LANDS OF DAWSON, File TM #2094-78.
Councilman Perkins talked with the City Engineer relative to the merits versus problems
of proposing a common driveway for 3 lots and that there was adequate sight distance where
this driveway is to exit on MirMirou Drive.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Nystrom
and passed unanimously to amend the last sentence of Condition 1.D to read: Common drive-
ways may be replaced by individual driveways with the approval of the Site Development
Committee.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Nystrom
and passed unanimously to add as new Condition 1.G: Lots 12 and 13 shall be noted on the
face of the Final Map as not further subdividable.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To amend the last line of Condition 1.F (1) by changing the word
t1westerly" t' outherly".
Mrs. Gottlieb, Chairman/Pathway Committee, spoke for leaving Condition l.E as stated in
order that the Committee might continue trying to obtain a link for this proposed pathway
during the year given.
After a brief discussion, Council consensus was to not amend or delete this condition.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman McReynolds, seconded by Councilman Nystrom
and carried unanimously to amend Condition 8.0 as follows: Landscape screening and planting
shall be part of the improvement plans and shall be accomplished prior to City acceptance
of any dedications. Upon said acceptance, the Applicant shall provide a bond to insure
maintenance for a period of two years beyond the date of acceptance. Amount of bond to
be set by the City Engineer.
Councilman Proft cited his concerns as to the absence of precise earthquake fault setbacks
delineated on the Tentative Map, confusion as to the recommendations of the Geologic/
Geotechnical Investigation by Terratech, Inc. and whether reviews had been made by the
Town Geologist of the most recent map for compliance with these restrictions. Council -
members discussed with the City Engineer these problems and the necessity to resolve these
issues at this stage of the hearing process.
Mr. Woolworth, A licant's Re resentative, spoke in favor of the thorough investigation
made and that all geotechnica /geologic recommendations had been closely followed.
Commissioner Stewart stated that the Planning Commission had not closely reviewed this
major issue and suggested that the complete report be made available at their next meeting
in order that they might address it carefully.
Discussion centered on impacts to lot configurations which might result from precise
setback locations, the need for Planning Commission review of the geologic investigation,
desire for attendance by the Town Geologist as well as the Applicant's geologist and
confusion as to fault line versus fault zone as shown on the Tentative Map.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Councilman Perkins, seconded by Councilman Proft and
passed by the following roll call vote to return LANDS OF DAWSON, File TM #2094-78 to the
Planning Commission with further review by the Town Geologist also for geological clarifica-
tion.
AYES: Councilmembers McReynolds, Perkins and Proft.
NOES: Mayor Hillestad and Councilman Nystrom.
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E. SPECIAL ORDERS: (Continued)
`• 1. Public Hearings: (Continued)
d) LANDS OF DAWSON (Continued)
Thereafter, Councilman Perkins requested Staff to evaluate the safety aspects of driveways
from this subdivision which exited onto Page Mill Road and Councilman Proft asked that
the further subdividability of Lot 8 be demonstrated on the Tentative Map.
e) Request for Tentative Map Approval, LANDS OF BOSTON, File TM #2090-78, 2 Lots.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: After a brief review by the City Engineer, it was moved by
Councilman Nystrom, seconded by Councilman Perkins and carried unanimously to adopt a
Negative Declaration, LANDS OF BOSTON, File TM #2090-78.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Following introduction by the City Engineer, it was moved by
Councilman Nystrom, seconded by Councilman Perkins and passed unanimously to approve LANDS
OF BOSTON, File TM #2090-78, subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission
F. NEW BUSINESS:
Councilmembers discussed Councilman McReynolds' Report on the Corridor Study, commending
him on the efforts expended and, due to the length of the Report, determined to discuss
this matter at an adjourned meeting.
Due to conflicting meeting schedules, Council consensus was to cancel the Joint Meeting
with the Planning Commission set for 4:00 p.m., February 28, 1979, and re -schedule this
at a later date.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at
11:37 p.m. to an Adjourned Meeting at 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 26, 1979.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Buttler
Deputy City Clerk
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