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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 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. These materials will also be made available on the City
website subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
1. 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 (3) minutes. This will assure time for all
persons wishing to speak. Also, in the interest 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 JIANG AND JIA; 24600 Summerhill Avenue: File #322-17-
ZP-SD-CDP-VAR; A request for Site Development and Conditional
Development Permits to construct a new 326 square foot addition to a two-
story residence on a .442 net acre lot and a setback variance to allow two
required covered parking spaces in the front yard setback (Maximum
height 24’7”). CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303
Planning Commission Agenda
April 5, 2018 – Regular Meeting
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(a) - additions to existing single family residential property; (Staff-Erin
Horan).
3.2 LANDS OF LEONE; 13389 Robleda Road; File #431-16-ZP-SD-GD; A
request for a Site Development Permit to construct a new 9,988 square foot
residence (Maximum height of 27’) with a 6,800 square foot basement, a
new swimming pool and related hardscape improvements. The project also
includes the removal of three heritage oak trees. CEQA review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) – construction of a new
single-family residence; (Staff-Steve Padovan).
3.3 LANDS OF DJNH, LLC; 26400 Eshner Court: File #20-18-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan
associated with a pool cabana at an existing residence which was approved
at the November 3, 2016 Planning Commission hearing. CEQA review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (staff-
Steve Padovan).
4. OLD BUSINESS – None
5. NEW BUSINESS - None
6. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
6.1 Planning Commission Representative for March 22 – Chair Partridge
6.2 Planning Commission Representative for April 19 – Commissioner Tankha
6.3 Planning Commission Representative for May 17 – Commissioner Mandle
6.4 Planning Commission Representative for June 21 – Commissioner Basiji
6.5 Planning Commission Representative for July 19 - Commissioner Couperus
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of March 1, 2018 minutes
8. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS – MARCH 20 & MARCH 27
8.1 LANDS OF PAGE; 26960 Orchard Hill Lane: File #41-18-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan
associated with a major addition to an existing residence which was
approved at the July 12, 2016 Site Development hearing. CEQA review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (Staff-
Steve Padovan).
8.2 LANDS OF BANATAO; 26810 Ortega Drive; File #435-17-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a
previously approved new residence. CEQA review: Categorical
Exemption per Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (Staff-Erin Horan).
8.3 LANDS OF MCNISH; 24183 Dawnridge Drive; File #291-17-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape screening plan for a
previously approved residence. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per
Section 15304 (b) – new landscaping; (Staff-Marni Moseley).
Planning Commission Agenda
April 5, 2018 – Regular Meeting
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9. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS – MARCH 6
9.1 LANDS OF SCHOTT; 26925 ORCHARD HILL WAY: File#433-17-ZP-
SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,234 square foot
two-story residence with a 521 square foot attached garage (maximum
height 26’4”) and a swimming pool and spa. A CEQA review: Categorical
Exemption per Section 15303(a) and (e) (Staff-Suzanne Avila).
9.2 LANDS OF CHONG; 14525 Miranda Road; File #401-17-ZP-SD-GD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a new 6,000 square-foot two-
story residence (Maximum height 27’). CEQA review: Categorical
Exemption per Section 15303(a) – construction of a new single-family
residence in a residential zone (Staff-Marni Moseley).
10. ADJOURNMENT