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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA www.losaltoshills.ca.gov
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make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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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. SWEARING IN CEREMONY
2.1 Jim Abraham
3. 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.
4. 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
4.1 LANDS OF DAI; 12869 La Cresta Drive: A Site Development Permit for
a new 4,949 square foot, single-family dwelling with a 5,984 square foot
basement which includes 1,180 square feet of bunker area on a 1.273 acre
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lot; (Maximum height of structure is 27’ at daylighted basement); File
#SD18-0001; CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a)
– construction of a new single-family residence in a residential zone district
(Staff: Steve Padovan).
4.2 Consideration of a General Plan Amendment to update the Town’s
inventory of historic sites and structures (Appendix A to the General Plan);
File #: GPA18-0001; CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section
15061(B)(3) (Staff: Suzanne Avila).
4.3 Consideration of a policy for metal roofing; CEQA Review: Categorical
Exemption per Section 15061(B)(3) (Staff: Suzanne Avila).
5. OLD BUSINESS – None
6. NEW BUSINESS – None
7. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
7.1 Planning Commission Representative for August 16 – Commissioner Patel
7.2 Planning Commission Representative for September 20 – Commissioner Smith
7.3 Planning Commission Representative for October 18 – Chair Mandle
7.4 Planning Commission Representative for November 15 – Commissioner Abraham
7.5 Planning Commission Representative for December 20 – Commissioner Couperus
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8.1 Approval of October 5, 2018 – Regular Meeting Minutes
8.2 Approval of August 2, 2018 – Regular Meeting Minutes
9. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS – AUGUST 7
9.1 LANDS OF GRAEF, 26209 DORI LANE; File #SD18-0007; A request
for a Site Development Permit for a pool, spa and landscape improvements
including new fencing and outdoor lighting. CEQA review: Categorical
Exemption per Section and 15303(e) (Staff: Suzanne Avila).
9.2 LANDS OF KISTER; 24555 VOORHEES DRIVE; File #PM-18-0001; A
request for a Permit Modification for grading and retaining walls and a
Grading Policy exception to allow up to six (6) feet of fill. CEQA review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15304(c) – filling of earth into
previously excavated land with material compatible with the natural
features of the site (Staff: Jeremy Loh).
9.3 LANDS OF RANDALL, 13769 WILDFLOWER LANE, File #SD-0016,
A request for a Site Development Permit for a pool, spa, and landscape
improvements including new fencing and outdoor lighting. CEQA review:
Categorical Exemption per Section and 15303(e) (Staff: Suzanne Avila).
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9.4 LANDS OF DUTCHINTS DEVELOPMENT LLC; 11768 Maria Lane;
File #SD18-0019; A request for a Site Development Permit for a landscape
screening plan and new fencing for a previously approved residence;
CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15304(b) – new
gardening or landscaping, including the replacement of conventional
landscaping with water efficient or fire resistant landscaping; Categorical
Exemption per Section 15303(e) – Accessory (appurtenant) structures
including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences; (Staff:
Jeremy Loh).
10. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS – None
11. ADJOURNMENT