HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 4, 2019
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. –
Revision No. 1 – April 1, 2019
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA www.losaltoshills.ca.gov
NOTE:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Commissioner Abraham will be attending the
Planning Commission meeting via teleconferencing from:
12831 Viscanio Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
This teleconference location is accessible to the public.
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
Public hearings are specially noticed items for discussion. Anyone wishing to speak regarding a public
hearing should fill out a speaker card prior to the completion of the staff report and give it to staff. The order
of business for public hearings is as follows:
1. Staff Presentation 4. Public Comments – 3 Minutes per person
2. Applicant Presentation – 15 Minutes 5. Applicant Response – 5 Minutes
3. Commission Questions/Clarifications 6. Commission Comments/Questions/Action
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.
Planning Commission Revised Agenda
April 4, 2019 – Regular Meeting
Page 2
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 DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION; 26580
Taaffe Road; Ten-year review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Packard
Foundation meeting facility and an amendment to eliminate the
requirement for permit review every 10 years; File #CUP19-0001; CEQA
Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301; (Staff: S. Avila).
3.2 LANDS OF CENTRAL LAH LLC; 27983 Central Drive; File #SD18-
0051; A request for a Site Development Permit to relocate a previously
approved driveway access onto an existing ingress/egress easement for an
adjoining property resulting in a shared driveway for both properties.
CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301 – minor alteration
to an existing facility. (Staff-S. Padovan).
3.3 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION; Introduce proposed
changes to the Town’s secondary dwelling unit regulations, accept
comments from the public and Commissioners, and direct staff to proceed
with the further development of draft modifications at an upcoming
Planning Commission hearing. (Staff-D. Parker)
4. OLD BUSINESS
4.1 Fast Track Guidelines update
5. NEW BUSINESS – None
6. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
6.1 Planning Commission Representative for March 21 – Chair Mandle
6.2 Planning Commission Representative for April 18 – Commissioner Abraham
6.3 Planning Commission Representative for May 16 – Commissioner Couperus
6.4 Planning Commission Representative for June 20 – Commissioner Patel
6.5 Planning Commission Representative for July 18 – Commissioner Smith
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of March 7, 2019 – Regular Meeting Minutes
8. REPORTS FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS – March 12
8.1 LANDS OF DUARTE; 12165 HILLTOP DRIVE; File #SD19-0004; A
request for a Site Development Permit for landscape screening associated
with a previously approved single-family residence. CEQA review:
Planning Commission Revised Agenda
April 4, 2019 – Regular Meeting
Page 3
Categorical Exemption per Section 15304(b) – new gardening and
landscaping. (Staff- D. Parker).
9. REPORTS FROM FAST TRACK MEETINGS – March 12
9.1 LANDS OF SINGH AND KAUR; 26303 Esperanza Drive; File #SD18-
0059; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 6,325 square-foot
residence (Maximum height 27’-0”) with a 2,171 square-foot basement and
driveway improvements. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section
15303(a) – construction of a new single-family residence in a residential
zone (Staff- J. Loh).
10. ADJOURNMENT