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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1Minutes of a Regular Meeting Town of Los Altos Hills PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, July 01, 2013, 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road ITEM 8.1 DRAFT 1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Commissioner Couperus, Commissioner Mandle, Chair Partridge, Commissioner Tankha Absent: Commissioner Abraham Staff: Debbie Pedro, Planning Director; Nicole Horvitz, Assistant Planner; Jaime McAvoy, Planning Secretary 2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR There were no presentations from the floor. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1 INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE GENERAL PLAN PATHWAYS ELEMENT MASTER PATH MAP AMENDMENT to reinstate the off road path connection between Eastbrook Drive and El Monte Drive along the west side of Interstate 280 ( PN's 336-25-045, 336-25-047, and 336-42-026). CEQA Review: Negative Declaration (Staff -Nicole Horvitz). Assistant Planner Nicole Horvitz presented the staff report. Pathways Committee Chair Eileen Gibbons explained to the Commission that the pathways were removed by the City Council in 2005, but with the Nicholson subdivision providing more easements, the Committee voted to have the paths reinstated, and is requesting that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council. Ms. Gibbons responded to questions from the Commission. Chair Partridge opened the PUBLIC HEARING. 1 Babeck Havyati, Los Altos Hills, spoke in support of the added pathways, and requested the Commission look at the pathway and traffic safety issues on Dawson Drive. Planning Director Debbie Pedro noted a correction to the map presented by the Pathways Committee. Commission engaged in discussion with Mr. Havyati over his concerns with Dawson Drive. The Commission called Traffic Safety Committee Chair Kjell Karlsson to the podium to address these issues. Mr. Karlson stated he was not aware of these issues, and that he would meet with Mr. Havyati to discuss possible solutions. Bob Rogallo, Los Altos Hills, spoke in support of the pathway, but suggested it would be better suited on the other side of the street from its proposed location. Chair Partridge closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commission discussion ensued. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Couperus moved to forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested General Plan Pathways Element, Master Path Map amendment, based on the Initial Study and Native Declaration, and to adopt the revised pathway as presented by the Pathways Committee. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mandle. AYES: Commissioner Couperus, Commissioner Mandle, Chair Partridge, Commissioner Tankha NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Abraham R. : 1IN►• - MOTION CARRIED. 4. OLD BUSINESS - none 5. NEW BUSINESS - none 2 6. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7. 6.1 Planning Commission Representative for June 20 - Commissioner Couperus 6.2 Planning Commission Representative for July 15 - Commissioner Tankha 6.3 Planning Commission Representative for August 15 - Commissioner Mandle 6.4 Planning Commission Representative for September 19 - Chair Partridge APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7.1 Approval of June 6, 2013 minutes. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Commissioner Couperus moved to approve the minutes from the June 6, 2013 Planning Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tankha. AYES: Commissioner Couperus, Commissioner Tankha, Commissioner Partridge, Commissioner Mandle NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Abraham WANNOW OTION CARRIED. 8. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS - JUNE 11, JUNE 18, JUNE 25 2013 8.1 LANDS OF YU; 25600 Elena Road, File# 24-13-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,594 square foot two story residence (Maximum height 27'). CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (Staff - Nicole Horvitz). 8.2 LANDS OF CHIU FAMILY TRUST; 12882 Viscaino Road, File# 293-12-ZP- SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 2,156 square foot single story addition (Maximum height 25'). CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (Staff -Nicole Horvitz). 3 8.3 LANDS OF DAYANOV; 26560 Anacapa Drive, File # 1-13-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a 5,122 square foot two-story new residence (Maximum height 2T) with a 3,190 square foot basement and a 978 square foot swimming pool. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (Staff- Cynthia Richardson). 9. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS - JUNE 25, 2013 9.1 LANDS OF ZEEV; 26493 Weston Drive, File #29-13-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit of a landscape screening plan for a new 6,252 square foot residence, secondary dwelling unit, and swimming pool approved on March 13, 2012. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (Staff - Brian Froelich). 10. ADJOURNMENT —Meeting Adjourned at 7:44 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Planning Secretary 4