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Home My WebLink AboutAgendaFILE COPY PLANNING COMMISSION PACKET SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 AT 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills www.losaltoshills.ca.gov ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (650) 941-7222. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Notice to Public: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal business hours. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Persons wishing to address the Commission on any subject not on the agenda are invited to do so now. Please note, however, that the Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion or take action tonight on non-agendized items. Such items will be referred to staff or placed on the agenda for a future meeting. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS Persons wishing to address the Commission should obtain a copy of the request form located at the table at the back of the Council Chambers and leave the completed form at the podium; this ensures that names are recorded accurately in the minutes. Please limit remarks to three minutes. This will assure time for all persons wishing to speak. Also, in the interests of time, please avoid redundancy with remarks made by previous speakers. If a large group wishes to express its views, the group should try to have one spokesperson. If you challenge the proposed action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any interested party may appeal a determination of the Planning Commission to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within twenty-two (22) days of the decision. A nonrefundable filing fee and a deposit for services shall accompany each notice of appeal, except that any member of the Council may file such an appeal without payment of a fee. ➢ Planning Commission Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure 3.1 LANDS OF TAELEMANS, 25550 Moody Road; File #96 -13 -VAR; A request to modify an existing conservation easement agreement, to allow a 124 square foot storage shed to be located within the conservation easement, and a variance for the shed to encroach within the front property line setback. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (e) (staff -Nicole Horvitz). 4. OLD BUSINESS — none V Planning Commission Agenda September 5, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 2 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Review of Taaffe Road Metal Beam Guardrail Project (Staff- Richard Chiu). 6. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 6.1 Planning Commission Representative for August 15 — Commissioner Mandle 6.2 Planning Commission Representative for September 19 — Commissioner Partridge 6.3 Planning Commission Representative for October 17 — Chair Abraham 6.4 Planning Commission Representative for November 19 — Commissioner Couperus 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7.1 Approval of July 25, 2013 minutes. 8. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS — AUGUST 6, AUGUST 20, AUGUST 27, SEPTEMBER 3 2013 8.1 LANDS OF PRECISION CAPITAL, LLC; 25755 CARADO COURT; File # 131-13-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a 5,667 square foot two-story new residence (Maximum height 27') with a 2, 017 square foot basement, and a 640 square foot swimming pool. In addition, the applicant is requesting the removal of one (1) 16" and one (1) 12" heritage oak trees. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) (Staff -Cynthia Richardson). 8.2 LANDS OF 12401 HILLTOP DRIVE LLC; 12401 HILLTOP DRIVE; File #80- 13-ZP-SD-GD; A request or a Site Development Permit for a new 8,632 square foot two story residence (Maximum height 27') with a 5,709 square foot basement, 737 square foot detached garage, 992 square food secondary dwelling unit, 516 square foot pool house, 1,602 square foot swimming pool and spa, a 3,000 square foot sports court, and a new fence along the perimeter. The applicant is also requesting to remove four (4) heritage oak trees. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (Staff -Nicole Horvitz). 8.3 LANDS OF VANDERBEEK; 26400 PURISSIMA ROAD; File #197-13-ZP-SD- GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 6,054 square foot single story residence (Maximum height 23'), a 1, 304 square foot detached garage and carport, a 2, 772 square foot detached accessory building with a 906 square foot basement, and a 675 square foot swimming pool. The applicant is also requesting to remove six (6) heritage oak trees. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) & (e) (Staff -Nicole Horvitz). 8.4 LANDS OF RECURVE VENTURES; 12030 ELSIE WAY; File# 98-13-ZP-SD- GD; A request for a Site Development Permit to construct a new 6,415 square foot two story residence with an attached two (2) car garage (Maximum height: 27'), a 1,790 square foot basement with a Secondary Dwelling Unit, a 1,000 square foot swimming pool, and removal of one (1) 17" heritage oak tree. CEQA Review: Categorical exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (Staff -Brian Froelich). Planning Commission Agenda September 5, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 3 91 8.5 LANDS OF RAMGOPAL FAMILY TRUST; 14085 SEVEN ACRES LANE; File #90-13-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a major addition/ new residence and secondary dwelling unit. The proposal includes a 118 square foot first story addition, a 1,171 second story addition, and interior remodel. (Maximum height: 26'). CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (Staff -Brian Froelich). 8.6 LANDS OF FU AND JING; 26310 ESPERANZA DRIVE; File # 209-13-ZP-SD- GD; A request for a Site Development Permit to construct a new 5,092 square foot two story residence (Maximum building height: 27') with a 2,246 square foot basement, two attached two (2) car garages, and a Secondary Dwelling Unit in the basement. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (Staff - Brian Froelich). PMENT MEETINGS — AUGUST 20, AUGUST 2 SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 9.1 LANDS OF BREGMAN; 25825 JOSEFA LANE; File # 99-13-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 493 square foot single story addition (Maximum height 13'6') a 168 square foot pool house, a 546 square foot swimming pool, and a new property line fence. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (a) & (e) (Staff- Nicole Horvitz). 9.2 LANDS OF CHIN; 25354 LA RENA LANE; File #282-13-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for landscape screening of a new residence that was approved at the Fast Track meeting on June 21, 2011. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (Staff- Brian Froelich). 9.3 LANDS OF ANDRADE; 14230 WILD PLUM LANE; File #189-13-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a new residence approved at the Fast Track meeting on August 14, 2012. The applicant is also requesting approval of a 700 square foot gazebo and property line fence. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) & 15303 (a) (Staff - Nicole Horvitz). 9.4 LANDS OF LINK; 23695 RAVENSBURY AVENUE; File #215-13-ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 1,330 square foot swimming pool. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (e) (Staff- Nicole Horvitz). 10. ADJOURNMENT