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Home My WebLink About02/18/1975PLANNING COM71ISSION Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California Minutes of February 18, 1975 Chairman Spencer called the meeting of the Planning Commission to order in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, at 7:40 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. s7Fent: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. STAFF City Manager Crowe, City Engineer Russell, Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic. CONTINUED PUBLIC HFARTrar, nN Ppnpn¢pn rwfiNCrs Tel Tur Tnumlc umnT%1Tf TAA1 nonT11 Al reterences mentioned in the following Minutes refer to staff memoran- dums dated December 23, 1974,and February 6, 1n75. Section 9-4.602 (f) [lotion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commissioner YOUNG, Section 9-4.602 (f), relative to lots be deleted as recommend- ed. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner NONE. ABSENT: Commissioners BROHN, SCHICK, CARICO. Section 9-4.603 (f) —Commissioners Schick and Carico submitted in writing the following statement to be entered into the minutes, "Delete underscored lines and substitute 'such paths, where practically feasible to ensure safety, shall be separated from the paved roadway', for the reason that their knowledge of existing paths in Los Altos Hills indicate the deleted portion is not realistic or workable. Placing paths a minimum of 10 -feet from the roads could create excessive scaring of our land". Motion was made by Commissioner PHILLIPS, seconded by Chairman SPENCER, Section 9-4.603 (f) be approved with the words "building sites" on line 12 changed to "nroperty lines". Commissioner Phillips withdrew his motion. Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commissioner PHILLIPS, Section 9-4.603 (f) he approved as modified, with the deletion of the words on line 7, "a minimum of ten (10')", and in- serting the words "a separation of ten (10') feet shall be consid- ered appropriate to meet these requirements", and changing the word "required", on line 13, to the word "recommend", and substituting the word "required" for the word "deemed" on line 5. notion was carried by the following roll call vote: -1- PLANNING COMMISSION - February 18, 1975 AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner NONE. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Sections 9-4.803 and 9-4.8n4 Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commissioner PHILLIPS, Sections 9-4.803 and 9-4.804 be deleted as recommended. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS. SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner NONE. ABSENT: Commissioners BROVIN, SCHICK, CARICO. Section 9-4.805 Commissioners Schick and Carico submitted in writing the following statement to be entered into the minutes, "Section 9-4.805 should be retained as written in the Code Book for the reason the existing ordinance has proven workable. Due to path, conservation and other easements, we feel 5% of an acre for every new dwelling within the subdivision excessive and could result to attacks on our slope den- sity formula." Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Chairman SPENCER, Section 9-4.805 be approved as modified in the February 6, 1975, staff memo. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner NONE. 6r ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Section 9-3.404 Commissicners Schick and rarice submitted in writing the fol- lowing statement to be entered into the minutes, "Sections 9-3.404, 401.1 and 9-3.410 have been discussed by the Planning Commissioners with the Planner but HAVE HOT been thorouqhly explored with indivi- duals that deal with these matters on a day to day basis. For this reason, we feel the City Engineer should be given the FULL opportun- ity to state his opinions along with the information he has gathered." Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commissioner PHILLIPS, Section 9-3.404, as set forth in the Municipal Code he deleted. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner NONE. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Chairman SPENCER, Section 9-3.404, as recommended in the December 23, 1974, memo, be approved, with the addirinn of the word "exposed" before the word "cut, in lines 1 and 4, and with the recommended changes in the memo of February 6, 1975. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: - 2 - PLANNING COMMISSION - February 18, 1975 AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner NONE. %1► ABSENT: Commissioners BROMN, SCHICK, CARICO. Section 9-3.404.1 See comments made by Commissioners Schick and Carico under Section 9-3.404. Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Chairman SPENCER, Section 9-3.404.1 be approved as recommended. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner NONE. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Section 9-3.410 See connents made by Commissioners Schick and Carico under Section 9-3.404. Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Chairman SPENCER, Section 9-3.410 be approved as recommended. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner HONE. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Section 9-4.604 (e) Notionwas by Chairman SPENCER, seconded by Commissioner PERKINS, Section 9-4.604 (e) be approved with the addition after the words "Chapter 3" of the following words, "Sections 9-3.404, 9-3.4n4.1 and 9-3.410." Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner YOUNG. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Section9-5.503 (a) (1) Commissioners Schick and Carico submitted in writing the following statement to be entered into the minutes, "Section 9-5.503 (1) NO. Reason: Can restrict and constrain creative building and planning." Motion was made by Commissioner PHILLIPS, seconded by Chairman SPEN- CER, Section 9-5.503 (a) (1) be approved as recommended. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner YOUNG. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK., CARICO. Section 9-5.603 Commissioners Schick and Carico submitted in writing the following statement to be entered into the minutes, "Section 9-5.603, CHANGE to read all campers and similar recreational vehicles, whether self- -3- PLANNING COMMISSION - February 18, 1975 propelled or otherwise, shall be screened by vegetation or otherwise AW to be visually compatible with surrounding areas when viewed from nearby properties. These vehicles shall be parked to conform with setback provisions in 9-5.504. Reason: The suggested change, we do not feel, to be unreasonable. However, we question the enforceabil- ity of even this proposed ordinance." Motion was made by Commissioner YOUNG, seconded by Commissioner PERKINS, Section 9-5.603 be approved as recommended. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioner NONE. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCH CK, CARICO. Section 9-5.206 Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Chairman SPENCER, Section 9-5.206 be approved with the change recommended in the Febru- ary 6, 1975, memo, adding "including access easements for maintenance of drainage channels" after the words "vehicular access". Motion failed by the followinq roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner PERKINS. NOES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, SPENCER. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Section 9-4.601 (c) (i) (1 P, 2) Commissioners Schic an Carico submitted in writing the following statement to be entered into the minutes, "The matters listed below are very important, in our opinion, and have not been voted on. Vie urge the Commission to address these matters. Section 9-4.601 (c) (pg. 270 Code Book) Cul-de-sac roads: The maximum length of a cul-de-sac road shall be determined by the topography and location of the land. Reason: Due to past experience, the 900' limitation has proven to be not flexible for good planning. Many existing public and private roads exceed 900' and have not created problems. Section 9-4.6nl (i) (1 R 2) (pg. 270 Code Book.) 1. Such roads shall Provide access to the number of lots as determined by our slope density formula. 2. DELETE -to more than five (5) parcels and INSERT -the number of lots determined by slope density formula. Reason: Con- forms to change in 9-4.601 (c). Section 9-5.601 (pg. 294-1 and 295) CHANGE number of 6 parking spaces to 4. Reason: The elimination of 407' of paving conforms with our rural living concept and still provides adequate parking." L City Manager Crowe stated the staff would prepare a report on this `, section for report to the Planning Commission at a future meeting. - 4 - PLANNING COMMISSION - February 18, 1975 Section 6-1.205 (h) mmno�issioners Schick and Carico submitted in writing the following statement to be entered into the minutes, "Section 6-1.205 (h) YES". Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Chairman SPENCER, Section 6-1.205 (h) be approved with the deletion of all words after "right-of-way", and the following woi,ds substituted, "shall be not less than 15 feet". Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner PERKINS. NOES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, SPENCER. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Motion was made by Chairman SPENCER, seconded by Commissioners PER- KINS, Section 6-1.205 (h) be approved with the deletion of all words after "right-of-way" and the following words substituted, "shall he not less than 20 -feet". Motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG. ABSF : Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Motion was madebyCommissioner YOUNG, seconded by Commissioner PHILLIPS, Section 6-1.205 (h) be aporoved as recommended. Motion [ failed by the following roll call vote: �r AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG. NOES: Commissioners PERKINS, SPENCER. ABSENT: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO. Chairman Spencer stated this item would be continued to the next meeting. Section 6-1.205 (i) Commissioners Schick and Carico submitted in writing `he following statement to be entered into the minutes, "Section -6-1.205 (i) CHANGE to read Area. For each horse there shall be a minimum of 600 square feet of corral area with proper drainage that will not en- croach on neighboring and public lands. Reason: New proposed ordin- ance did not address drainage and the 7% slope too severe." Chairman Spencer stated this item would be continued to the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT 7Crairman Spencer adjourned the meeting to 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, February 26, 1975, in the Council Chambers. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 PM. - 5 -