Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/19694W PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING September 22, 1969 Chairman William A. Perkins called the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 9:50 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members answered roll call: Present: Commissioners Dawson, Lachenbruch, McReynolds, Minckley, Weisbart, Chairman Perkins. Absent: Commissioner dibner. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Mary C. Davey APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 8, 1969• Amendment: P. 2, Megan Variance, 2nd para., last sentence should read "Mr. Stark requested a 30 day continuance be denied because of conflict with construction timetable." MOTION, SECCNDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Minckley moved, seconded by Dawson and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of September 8, 1969 be approved as amended. Assistant City Manager reviewed the following communication: 1. Lois C. Hogle, Committee for Green Foothills, dated September 10, 1969 expressing appreciation for Commission efforts to participate in planning develop- ment of the Palo Alto and Stanford lands adjacent to the Town. 1. City Manager noted the Palo Alto Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, September 24 to consider the Tentative Subdivision Map of Dr. Father Clark, 960 Old Trace Road. COUNCIL REFERRALS: 1. Commissioner Weisbart relayed Council request that the Planning Commission set a definite time and place and invite the Palo Alto Planning Commission to discuss development in the Arastradero corridor. 2. Mayor Aiken has met with Stanford University and Stanford has agreed that Los Altos Hills will participate in determining landscaping requirements for a buffer zone along Arastradero Road. 4W COUNCIL REFERRALS: Arastradero Corridor Landscaping cont'd Commission discussion ensued concerning development of Arastradero corridor and Commission concurred as follows: a. The General Plan Revision should be accelerated and reviewed at the October 27 Study Session. b. Chairmen, Perkins should meet with the Town Staff to review the timetable on meetings with Palo Alto and report at the next Commission meeting on recommenda- tions initiating action to invite the Palo Alto Planning Commission to a joint meeting. OLD BUSINESS: 1. REVIEW OF FINAL MAP - ROSS, HOWARD S. (358-69) - Tract No. 4774, 2 Lots, 3.54 Acres, Black Mountain Road. Engr. J. W. Riley. Staff report was presented reviewing history of the Dreessen subdivision. City Manager noted the Robb property had been created without filing a Final Map and the 30' road dedication on Black Mountain and Edgerton roads required on the approved Dreessen Tentative Map had not been obtained. Staff recommended a 30' dedication be required along the entire Black Mountain Road frontage from the westerly corner of the Robb property to Edgerton Road. Commission discussion ensued with Floor participation by: John Riley, applicant's engineer, Mr. Jack Nowle representing Mr. Bobb, Mrs. Louise Dronkert, 27431 Black Mountain Road and Mr. A. M. laws, 11210 Hooper Lane. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Lachenbruch moved, seconded by Minckley and carried unanimously, that the Commission recommend approval of the Final Map of Howard S. Hebb, Tract No. 4774, 2 lots, subject to the original Check List and the additional requirement of a 30' dedication along the entire Black Mountain Road frontage from the westerly corner of Lot No. 1 to Edgerton Road. VARIANCES: 1. MEGAN, FRANCIS J., JR. (V-335-69) - Request for 16' reduction in side setback to 14' for residence at 12540 Minorca Court. Staff report was presented noting Dr. Richard Allen, adjacent property owner, had requested a 30 day continuance on the variance request and a two week continuance had been granted by the Commission. Mr. Charles Stuher, attorney representing Dr. Allen, expressed opposition to the variance request based on Dr. Allen's desire for privacy, noting the Megan property was directly below the Allen residence and that if the variance were approved the roof of the Megan residence would be within 10' of the property line and that Dr. Allen opposed pumping the sewage to the upper portion of the Megan lot. Commissioners Hinckley and Lachenbruch presented Map Committee report noting the residence was designed to preserve an existing large oak tree, that a different house design could be accomplished within the setbacks, and that effective screening from freeway noise would be provided by the hill morose than by the trees. -2- VARIANCES: Megan, Francis J., Jr. cont'd Commission discussion ensued concerning criteria for granting a variance with Floor participation by: Mr. Stark, applicant's architect, Mrs. Donald Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court, and Mr. Megan. Commission concurred the primary issue was whether variance criteria (D) as follows has been satisfied: "That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity or in the zoning district in which the property of the applicant is located." Commission concurred that moving the residence along contours to within required setbacks would not significantly increase the distance between the Megan and Allen residences but noted the determination of injury to the neighborhood had tradition- ally been based on objectives of the neighbors. MOTION: Commissioner Dawson moved that pursuant to Section 65-906 of the State Planning Act the Planning Commission recommend that the request of Francis J. Megan, Jr., (V-335-69) for 16' reduction in side setback to 14' for residence at 12540 Minorca Court be approved. ON MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Lachenbruch moved, seconded by Minckley that the variance application of Francis J. Megan, Jr. (V-335-69) be denied without prejudice based on the fact that variance criteria (D) of Ordinance No. 161 had not been satisfied was carried by majority voice vote, Commissioner Dawson opposing. DMSIONS OF LAND: Tentative Map AINSWORTH, FRANK H. (359-69) - 2 lots, 2.4 acres, Fast Sunset Drive. Engr. J. W. Riley. Staff report was presented noting the application had been continued to allow review of access to the newly created lot. City Manager stated adequate access to the new parcel could be obtained and reviewed the following recommendations for the Site Development Committee from the City Engineer's letter dated September 1'7, 1969: 1. The center line of the approach be at the same level as the edge of the present one. 2. That the grade of the approach to the private property from the edge of the existing pavement be not more than minus 3 per cent (-3%). 3. That the length of the approach, at the grade set forth in (2) above, from the edge of the present pavement be not less than 30'. ` 4. That the hill slopes on the access approach be properly landscaped. ` The City Manager reviewed the following recommended conditions for the Ainsworth Tentative I -lap as stated in the City Engineer's letter dated September 5, 1969: -3- DIVISIONS OF LAND: Frank H. Ainsworth - Tentative Map cont'd 1. That all applicable requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 69 be required. 2. In -lieu roadway and path payments be required for the full frontage of parcels "A", "B", and "C" boardering on Fast Sunset Drive. 3. A conditional exception be granted to allow a 40' right-of-way for East Sunset Drive instead of the 60' required by ordinance. 4. A 20' dedication from the center line of Fast Sunset Drive be required for the full frontage of parcels "A", "B", and "C" if the City Attorney determines a previous dedication is not valid. 5• Special design shall be exercised and appropriate planting required for the driveway areas to parcel "C". This requirement shall be made a condition for approval of the Site Development plan for the improvements proposed to be constructed on combined parcels "B" and "C". Discussion ensued with Floor participation by Mr. Schmidt, attorney representing Mr. Ainsworth, who objected to requiring In -lieu payments for parcel "A" frontage which has an existing residence. The Assistant City Manager stated past Town policy had been to require In -lieu payments for all subdivision road frontage, including frontage with existing buildings. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Dawson moved, seconded by Minckley and carried unanimously, that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Tentative Map of Frank H. Ainsworth (359-69) - 2 lots, 2.4 acres, Fast Sunset Drive, subject to the conditions included in the letters from the City Engineer dated September 5, 1969 and September 17, 1969• RECESS: 10:19 to 10:30 OTHER BUSINESS: 1. CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT ORDINANCE RE: ANIMAL REGULATIONS. Chairman Perkins reviewed Tentative Draft dated 8/27/69 of the Horse and Stable Ordinance on file at the Town Hall. Commission discussion ensued concerning the Tentative Draft with Floor participation by: Mr. A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane, Carol Songer, representing Fremont Hills County Club, Mrs. Cook, 14190 Page Mill Road, and Mr. R. G. Coombes, 12113 Foothill lane. The major provisions of the Tentative Draft as revised are as follows: 1. Annual permits for all horses will be required, with a seperate fee schedule for non-resident owners. All fee revenue will be used only for equestrian facilities urithin the Town. 2. A Use Permit will be required for all commercial stables (including boarding t stables) and in cases where ten (10) or more horses are kept. An annual license for all commercial stables will be required. -4- `v OTHER BUSINESS: Draft Ordinance re: Animal Regulations cont'd 3. Two (2) horses plus one (1) foal (up to 18 months age) may be kept on one acre. A Use Permit will be required in cases where ten (10) or more horses are kept on a single parcel. 4. New corral fences shall be set back three feet (3') from adjacent property lines. 5. Grandfather clause shall be followed in regard to existing commercial stables. 6. No horses shall be rented or let for hire except for use on the premises. 7. Commercial stables shall provide equestrian instruction only on the premises unless special permission to do otherwise has been granted by the Conditional Use Permit. Commission concurred City Attorney should review Tentative Draft of the Horse and Stable Ordinance. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Hinckley moved, seconded by Dawson and carried unanimously.that the Tentative Draft of the Horse and Stable Ordinance be transmitted to the City Council with the Planning Commission recommendation for approval as a basis for a Horse and Stable Ordinance. 2. Mr. Al laws suggested that a definite time and place be set for a meeting to consider development in the Arastradero corridor and urged the Commission to invite the Palo Alto Planning Commission. Commissioner Weisbart requested the records show that she desired to set a definite meeting date for the proposed joint Commission meeting. Chairman Perkins noted he would report at the next Commission meeting on a recom- mended time and place for the joint meeting. 3. Town Planner George G. Mader presented Status Report on General Plan Revision noting base information was becoming available. Mr. Mader suggested the proposed Foothill development adjacent to Los Altos Hills be considered by the Commission. 4. Commissioner Weisbart urged Staff action on construction on paths along Purissima and Fremont roads. 5. Commissioner Hinckley suggested the previous Commission resolution regarding cooperative development in the Arastradero Road corridor be presented for discussion at the next meeting of the PPC Executive Committee. Commission concurred. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairman Perkins adjourned the meeting at 12:30 A.M� to: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, October 13, 1969, at 7:45 P. M., at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, DENNIS R. LAHR Assistant City Manager DPL/vi-k-9/22/69 Town of Los Altos Hills