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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/1975 (2)60 r PLANNING COMMISSION Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California Minutes of January 22, 1975 Reel 31 - Side 2 - Tract 1 - 317 to end Side 1 - Tract 1 - 000 to 037 Chairman Spencer called the Meeting of the Planning Commission to order in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, at 7:35 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissicn:rs SCHICK, PHILLIPS, YOUNG, CARICO, PERKINS, SPENCER. -AS—sent: Commissioner HONE. STAFF City Manager Crowe, City Engineer Russell, Planning Consultant Mader, Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic, Secretary Huffstetter. MINUTES �- roved Minutes For December 19, 1974 As Corrected City Manager row stated his nameshould--bee added to those of the staff present at the meeting of December 19, 1974. Chairman Spencer stated the Minutes of December 19, 1974, would stand approved as corrected. AApproved Minutes for January 8, 1975, As Corrected ommiss oner ern ns state on Page I of the January 8, 1975, Minutes first paragraph under "Minutes", he wanted the words "that were not by motion, should be shown as a" removed, and the words "were by" in- sc,rted. Commissioner Perkins stated on Page 2, in both the first and second paragraphs, the words "Santa Clara Valley" should be inserted before the words "Nater District". Chairman Spencer stated the Minutes of January 8, 1975, would stand approved with the changes made by Commissioner Perkins. sistan P a�nm ngConsultant Vlasic reviewed briefly the history on the proposed Noise Element of the General Plan, stating the Noise Abatement Committee's comments concerning this Element should be incorporated into 'the Element, by Planning Commission action, and it is recommended the pub- lic hearing on this Element be set. Following discussion concerning this Element, and the changes recommended by the Noise Abatement Committee, motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commissioner YOUNG, the Noise Element of the General Plan be set for public hearing. Motion was unanimously approved. - 1 - PLANNING COMMISSION - January 22, 1975 Chairman Spencer directed the staff to schedule the Noise Element of the General Plan for thameeting of February 26, 1975. Also, at the February �,. 26 meeting, the Commission will continue its review of the Seismic Safety/ Safety Element of the General Plan. CONTINUED PURI TC HFARrNG nN THF IANnS nF HnRGAN_ TFNTATTVF SIIRniVISION AND LOT airman Spencer stated the applicant had requested, y et er dated Janu- ary 16, 1975, the public hearing on this matter be continued to the meet- ing of February 26, 1975. Potion was made by Commissioner CARICO, seconded by Commissioner PERKINS, the public hearing for the Lands of Morgan Tentative Subdivision and Lot Line Change be continued to the meeting of February 26, 1975. Motion was unanimously approved. VED LOT LINE CHANGE FOR LANDS OF STEVENS&AMBERT. LOTS 32 AND 33. BYRNE Assistant ann ng onsultant Vlasic stated a tentative parcel map for the Lands of Stevens/Lambert, Lots 32 and 33, Byrne Park Lane, had been filed, requesting a lot line change between these Wo parcels. The Stevens lot is 1.715 net acres, and it is proposed to be increased to 1.964 net acres. The Lambert lot is 1.405 net acres, and it is proposed to be decreased to 1.257 net acres. The purpose of the proposed lot line change, according to the applicant is "to avoid future variance problems with the Stevens lot, as the narrow ridge makes )uilding difficult for him, and to give him what he thought he was buying before the lot contours were field surveyed, and to which his home has been designed." The staff in its memorandum of January 16, 1975, recommended approval of the pro- posed lot line change, as it appears consistent with the Town Subdivision ordinance, and does not appear inconsistent with the Town's General Plan, and that it be declared categorically exempt from the California Environ- mental Quality Act. Dr. Stevens, one of the applicants, stated the reason for the requested lot line change was so the lot would conform to what he thought he was buying. After discussion, notion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commissioner CARICO, the proposed lot line change for the Lands of Stevens/Lambert be approved, and it be declared exempt from the CEQA. Motion was unanimously approved. City Manager Crowe requested there be a roll call vote for the record on any action taken by the Planning Commission. Chairman Spencer stated Robert's Rules of Order did not require a roll call vote. City Manager Crowe stated a letter from Frank Duveneck, dated January 13, 1975, concerning the sewer along Adobe Creek, had been forwarded to the Planning Commission for informational purposes. Chairman Spencer stated that if an item is on the Agenda, there should be 1r an accompanying staff report, so the Commission will know what the item for discussion concerns. - 2 - PLANNING COMMISSION - January 22, 1975 City Engineer Russell gave a brief history of the sewer line along Adobe Creek. �r During discussion, CommissionerCarico requested the staff provide the Com- mission with more information concerning the sewer in question and its adequacy, both present and future. During further discussion, Commissioner Perkins stated the Commission should respond to Mr. Duveneck's letter, stating that while the Commission does not have anything to do with the sewer, it is looking into the matter. RECESS Chairman Spencer declared a short recess at 8:On P.M., and reconvened the meeting at 8:08 P.M. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSE) CHANGES TO THE TOWN'S SUBDIVISION ORD- NCEI_..._ -- -------- —- —9—sistant Planning Consultant Vlasic reviewed briefly the work done by the Planning Commission concerning the proposed changes, and what areas are covered by the proposed changes, stating the staff, in their January 22, 1975, memorandum recommended the Commission declare these proposed changes exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Frank Blomquist, representing the firm of Blcriquist Engineering Incorpor- ated, spoke briefly on the proposed changes, including the requirement for both a soils engineer report and an engineering geologgist report re- quirement on proposed subdivisions (Sec. 9-4.411 (v and w)); the require- ment for aerial photographs (Sec. 9-4.411 (2)); and the change in height of cuts and fills (Sec. 9-3.404). Sam Halsted, representing the firm of Public Data Services, Incorporated, spoke briefly on the proposed changes, including the change in height of structures (Sec. 9-5.503 (a) and (1))• the change in height of cuts and fills (Sec. 9-3.404); and the elimination of requirements for a lot (Sec. 9-4.602 (4)). Alan Lambert, representing the firm of Gerard Homes, Builders, gave a lengthly dissertation on the proposed changes to the subdivision ordin- ance, what was wrong with the proposed changes and what channes the changes should have addressed. t1r. Lambert spoke specifically on Sections 9-4.604 (u); 9-4.111 (a), (1), (2), (f), (j), (r), (w), (y); 9-4.503; 9-4.805; 9-3.404; and 9-5.503. RECESS C iYApan Spencer declared a short recess at 9:12 P.M., and reconvened the meeting at 9:34 P.M. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO TOWN'S SUBDIVISION ORD NANCETO EBRU Y19 genera scusionsTo'Rowed between the Planning Commissioners and staff concerning the proposed changes to the Town's subdivirlyn ordinance and the comments made by the audience concerning the proposed changes. `r Motion was made by Commissioner YOUNG, seconded by Commissioner PERKINS, the staff provide the Commission with a digest of the audience's comments, - 3 - 4 PLANNING COMMISSION - January 22, 1975 and these comments be discussed at a future meeting. Potion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners SCHICK, PHILLIPS, YOUNG, CARICO, PERKINS. NOES: Commissioner SPENCER. ABSENT: Commissioner NONE. During further discussion, Commissioner Carico stated she would like to take each proposal and discuss it prior to voting on it. She did not want to vote on the proposed changes to the subdivision ordinance as a whole. It was the consensus of the Commission they should take each proposal separately. Following continued discussion on the proposed changes to the subdivision ordinance, motion was made by Chairman SPENCER, seconded by Commissioner PHILLIPS, the public hearing on this matter be continued to the next meeting, February 12, 1975, for the purpose of voting on each of the pro- posed changes in the subdivision ordinance, so the document can be final- ized and sent onto the Council. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners SCHICK, PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner CARICO. ABSENT: Commissioner NONE. NOTED ATTENDANCE AT PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP IN SAN JOSE, JANUARY 18, 1975 Commissioner Carico stated she an ommissioner c c adattended the Planning Commission Workshop, entitled "The Role Of The Planning Commis- sioner", held in San Jose on January 18, 1975 , sponsored by the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee. The workshop was excellent and t'iebook distributed, entitled "The Job Of The Planning Commissioner", by Albert Solnit was very useful. CONTINUED REVIEU OF FORMAT FOR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS City Manager Crowe stated he had spoken to the Chairman about the possi- bility of changing the format of Planning Commission meetings to one meeting a month as a business meeting and the other meeting for the month as a study session meeting. Chairman Spencer stated this format had been tried before, but had not worked out, and he requested the Commissioners discuss this matter at the next meeting. Commissioner Young requested the City Manager and City Engineer discuss this type of format with some of the developers in the area for their reaction, and report to the Commission at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Notion was made by Commissioner PHILLIPS, seconded by Chairman Spencer the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 10:13 P.M. - 4 -