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PLANNING COMMISSION PACKET
MARCH 1, 2012
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 AT 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills www.losaltoshills.ca.gov
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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
City Council may file such an appeal without payment of a fee.
Planning Commission Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
3.1 LANDS OF HOMA NATOMA, 27270 Palomino Place; File #148-11-
ZP-SD-GD; A request for a Site Development Permit and a Grading
Policy Exception for a 2,330 square foot swimming pool, pool decking,
tennis court, and landscape screening plan for the 25,273 square foot new
residence approved by the Planning Commission on August 5, 2010.
CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 2, 2012 PLANNING
Planning Commission Agenda
March 1, 2012
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COMMISSION MEETING. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per
Section 15303 (a) (staff -Brian Froelich).
3.2 LANDS OF WADHWANI, RED ORCHID, BLUE ORCHID, AND
PEFLEY (APPLICANT: ROMESH WADHWANI), 26170, 26238, and
26240 West Fremont Road, 26169 Maurer Lane; File # 163-11, 239-11,
234-11 SD -GD -IS -ND -VAR, 235 -11 -EP. a site development application
for the Barron Creek Channel Flood Control and Realignment Project
including a new driveway access for 26238 Fremont Road and setback
variance for paths and bridge crossings; CEQA Review: Mitigated
Negative Declaration (Staff -Cynthia Richardson).
3.3 PREZONING OF UNINCORPORATED LA LOMA DRIVE AREA;
File .# 42-12-MISC. Prezoning of one unincorporated parcel (8.1 acres)
bounded by the Town of Los Altos Hills to the west, north, and east, and
to the south by an unincorporated portion of Santa Clara County,
encompassing 25355 La Loma Drive. CEQA Review: Mitigated
Negative Declaration (staff -Cynthia Richardson).
3.4 PREZONING OF UNINCORPORATED OLIVE TREE HILL AREA;
File # 134-11-MISC. Prezoning of approximately 25 unincorporated
parcels (31.7 acres) bounded by the Town of Los Altos Hills to the west,
north, and east, and to the south by an unincorporated portion of Santa
Clara County, encompassing 24809, 24898, 24892, 24860, 24808, 24802,
24837, 24855, 24863, 24871, 24877, 24899, 24886, 24874 Olive Tree
Lane, 10956, 10944, 10933, 10955, 24797, 24795, 24793, 24791
Northcrest Lane, 10925, 10921, 10919 Stonebrook Drive. CEQA
Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration (staff -Cynthia Richardson).
3.5 LANDS OF EVANS; 11641 Buena Vista Drive; File #162-11-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for hardscape improvements and
landscape screening for a an estate home approved on May 7, 2009.
CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) (Staff -
Nicole Horvitz).
4. OLD BUSINESS - none
5. NEW BUSINESS — none
6. REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
6.1 Planning Commission Representative for February 16 — Commissioner Clow
6.2 Planning Commission Representative for March 15 — Commissioner Partridge
6.3 Planning Commission Representative for April 19 — Commissioner Abraham
6.4 Planning Commission Representative for May 17 — Commissioner Harpootlian
Planning Commission Agenda
March 1, 2012
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7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of February 2, 2012 minutes
REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS — FEBRUARY 14 2012
8.1 LANDS OF RAO, 26005 Newbridge Drive; File #251-11-ZP-SD-GD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a 5,194 square foot single story
new residence with a 904 square foot basement and 619 square foot
detached secondary dwelling unit, removal of one (1) - 12" diameter oak
tree and a relocated driveway access; CEQA Review: Categorical
Exemption per Section 15303 (a) (staff -Nicole Horvitz).
9. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS — FEBRUARY 7 AND
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
9.1 LANDS OF BOOK LLC, 13902 Campo Vista Lane; File #3 08-11 -ZP-SD-
GD; A request for a Site Development Permit to remove and relocate the
driveway (along Campo Vista Lane) 160 linear feet to the north. CEQA
Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303 (e) (staff -Nicole
Horvitz).
9.2 LANDS OF HELMY, 12650 Corte Madera Lane; File 4105-11-ZP-SD-
GD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 425 square foot
swimming pool, remodeled backyard deck and hardscape, and a 316
square foot first floor addition; CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per
Section 15301 (e) and 15303 (e) (staff -Brian Froelich).
9.3 LANDS OF CHIN, 25354 La Rena Lane; File #287-11-ZP-SD-GD-PM; A
request for a Permit Modification to add a 2,002 square foot basement to
the new residence approved June 21, 2011 (Maximum height: 27'); CEQA
Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301 (e) and 15303 (e)
(staff -Brian Froelich).
10. ADJOURNMENT