HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 2, 2018
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, August 2, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA www.losaltoshills.ca.gov
ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
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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 26550 ANACAPA, LLC; 26550 Anacapa Drive; File #13-18-
ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,395 square-
foot residence with basement and pool (Maximum height 27’). CEQA
review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) – construction of a
new single-family residence in a residential zone and 15303(e) accessory
structures including swimming pool (Staff-Dylan Parker).
Planning Commission Agenda
August 2, 2018 – Regular Meeting
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3.2 Presentation by the Los Altos Hills History Committee regarding proposed
amendments to General Plan Appendix (Inventory of Historic Sites and
Structures)
3.3 Consideration of Draft Metal Roof Policy (Commissioner Couperus)
4. OLD BUSINESS - None
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Discussion of grading within 10 feet of property lines with regards to retaining
wall installation (Staff: Suzanne)
6. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
6.1 Planning Commission Representative for June 19 – Commissioner Couperus
6.2 Planning Commission Representative for August 16 – Commissioner Patel
6.3 Planning Commission Representative for September 20 – Commissioner Smith
6.4 Planning Commission Representative for October 18 – Chair Mandle
6.5 Planning Commission Representative for November 15 - TBD
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of June 7, 2018 - Regular Meeting Minutes
7.2 Approval of June 25, 2018 - Special Meeting Minutes
7.3 Approval of July 5, 2018 - Regular Meeting Minutes
8. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS – JULY 24 & 31
8.1 LANDS OF WHEATLEY; 26644 Purissima Road; File #61-18-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a 741 square foot basement and
a 360 square foot addition to an existing residence, and an 823 square foot
second unit with a 228 square foot garage. CEQA review: Categorical
Exemption per Section 15301(e) and 15303(a) (Staff- Suzanne Avila).
8.2 LANDS OF EATON; 12791 West Sunset Drive; File #SD18-0009; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a 499 square foot, second floor
addition to an existing two-story residence (Maximum height 27’)
including modifications to the existing hardscape; CEQA review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) – construction of a new
single-family residence in a residential zone district (Staff-Steve Padovan).
8.3 LANDS OF BERTELSEN; 27411 Altamont Road; File #55-18-ZP-SD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a 932 square foot, two-story
addition to an existing two-story residence for an attached secondary
dwelling unit (Maximum height 27’) including modifications to the
existing hardscape; CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section
15303(a) – construction of a new single-family residence in a residential
zone district (Staff-Steve Padovan).
Planning Commission Agenda
August 2, 2018 – Regular Meeting
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9. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS – JULY 10, 17, 24, 31
9.1 LANDS OF SAND BROOK, LLC; 11871 HILLTOP DRIVE: File#SD-
18-0006; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,819 square
foot residence with basement and attached two-car 507 square foot garage
(maximum height feet 27 feet), a 1,908 square foot barn (maximum height
18 feet), 784 square foot second unit (maximum height 16 feet), and
swimming pool. A CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section
15303(a) and (e) (Staff-Suzanne Avila).
9.2 LANDS OF 26550 ANACAPA, LLC; 26550 Anacapa Drive; File #13-18-
ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,395 square-
foot residence with basement and pool (Maximum height 27’). CEQA
review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) – construction of a
new single-family residence in a residential zone and 15303(e) accessory
structures including swimming pool (Staff-Dylan Parker).
9.3 LANDS OF LEE; 13673 La Paloma Road; File #SD18-0004; A request
for a Site Development Permit for a new 5,483 square foot, two-story
residence (Maximum height 27’) including a 3,897 square foot basement
with an attached 3-car garage, and associated hardscape improvements;
CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) – construction
of a new single-family residence in a residential zone district (Staff-Steve
Padovan).
9.4 LANDS OF TROPEA; 27447 Edgerton Road; File #60-18-ZP-SD-GD; A
request for a Site Development Permit for a new 4,990 square foot, two-
story residence (Maximum height 27’) including a 4,463 square foot
basement which includes a four-car garage, and a relocated swimming pool
and pool house. A grading exception to exceed 4 feet of cut is requested
for a portion of the driveway. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per
Section 15303(a) – construction of a new single-family residence in a
residential zone district (Staff-Steve Padovan).
9.5 LANDS OF DUTCHINTS DEVELOPMENT, LLC; 26088 Duval Way;
File #68-18-ZP-SD; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new
4,999 square-foot residence (Maximum height 18’ 9”). CEQA review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) – construction of a new single-
family residence in a residential zone district (Staff-Jeremy Loh).
10. ADJOURNMENT