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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/1975 (2)PLATIN II16 COPyiISSIO"I Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California Plinutes of ;larch 12, 1975 Reel 32 - Side 2, Tract 2 - 000 to 769 Chairman Spencer called the meeting of the Planninq Commission to order in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, at 8:03 p.m. ROLL CAL: Present: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK. PHILLIPS, y0UN0, CARICO, PERKINS, SPENCER, Absent: NONE STAFF City Manager Crmie, City Engineer Russell, Building Inspector Pastrof, Planning Consultant Mader, Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic, Secretary Huffstetter. FIIHUTES ,^.pproved "inutes; of February 18, 1975, as submitted Chairman Spencer stated since there were no cnrrections to the 'linutes, the Minutes of February 18, 1975, would stand approved as submitted. Approved Minutes of February 26, 1Q 75, as_corrected Commissioner Schick stated on Page of the February 26, 1q 75 :Minutes, last paragraph, fifth line from the bottom, the word "Tuesday", should be channed to"Thursday". Commissioner Carico Stated on Page 2, fourth Paragraph, fifth line, "the ground under Kerry Sieh's renort" should he changed to "the Cotton and Sieh reports" Commissioner Schick stated on Page 3, the spelling of the following names should be corrected, "Stacey French, Carol Phy, Lala Carson". ..i r.. rnc:r s;;aia•.I the 'inutcs -` F,bru=ry 26, 1975, !woul stand a;),�roved as corrected. Approvedt11 utes of llarch 3, 19, as corrected Commissioner Perkins req75uested all material distributed at meetings be forwan'ed to those Commissioners not nresent. `. Chairman Spencer stated on Page 1 of the 'larch 3, 1975, Minutes, paragraph three under "Town's Subdivision Ordinance", his statement should be changed to, "Chairman Spencer stated that he was concerned about the open-^nded effect of the changes to Section 9-4.691 (i) and (h). He noted there was no rationale '^r PLANNING COHMSSION - 'larch 12, 1975 fhaw the 90n-f2et or 5 -lot; in t!tat a n'ln-font cul-de-sac could support 1^ one -acre lots or 8 one and one-half acre lots. Ile suggests the Town should consider an annroach similar to the slope density, riherin the vield would decrease with the length of the cul-de-sac. This emuld discourage ovsrly lone cul-de-sacs and decrease the density of houses." Chairman Spencer stated the ilinutes of March 3, lg75, Mould stand approved as corrected. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR LANDS OF DE P,OSA/SMIART, LUPINE AND ME 11ILL CONT171UED PUBLIC HEARI'IG FOR LANDS OF I'rRGAll, rEeTH LAME AND OLD PAGE 'IILL City 'tanager Croi,e stated the applicant for Lands of De P.osa/Stewart and the applicant for the Lands of 'torgan have renuested their public hearings be continued. [lotion was made by Commissioner PERKIHS, seconded by Commissioner CARICO, the public hearings for the Lands of De Rosa/Steerart and the Lands of [;organ be continued to 'larch 2F, 1975. 'otion 'aas carried tt by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners BROIIH, SCHICK, PHILLIPS, YOU'.Ir, CARICO, PEPI MS, SPEACER. AGES: NONE ABSEIIT: NONE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING, FOR LANDS OF ADOBE CREEK, 26221 MOMY ROAD, FOR CONDITIMAL USE PERIJIT FOR !JON -PROFIT RECREATIONAL CLUB TO APRIL 9, 1975 Chairman Spencer stated the hearing on Adobe Greek this evening was to receive additional material on the Use Permit Annlication. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic stated the resnons,, to the January 8, 1775, meeting were suhmitted late on 'larch 7, and he. had not had a chance to review them. Both he and the Citv Tanager, after conferring on this matter, were recomrrnding this matter he continued until a final staff report and =,valuation of the final EIR can be made. During a discussion on the material submitted, City 'tanager Crane requested the Commissioners submit in uritinq any questions or comments thev have on the response material. ;lotion teas made by Chairman SPENCER, seconded by Commissioner PERKINS, this matter be discussed this evening, concerning the responses submitted by the applicant to the January 8 meeting. !lotion was carried by the following roll call vote: PLAPUiING COINISSION' - I1arch 12, 1975 `, AYES: Corr!i-. loners DROhN, '!.:.1" "1,!., `'..T HOES: ?o,N ssioner SCHICK ABSENT: MOVIE The Commissioners had no comments on the letter, dated rlarch 7, 1,175, submitted by fir. Halsted, of Public Data System. Hrn�lever, a lengthly '.iscussion followed on the transcript and comments submitted by the applicant in response to the comments and questions raised by the Commission, staff and audience at the January 8 meeting. Commissioner Perkins stated the EIR and Ilse Annlication do not state specifically certain items, i.e., traffic, how it will be determined that outside membership activities will not exceed In% of the gross revenues, etc. '— Chairman Spencer stated the response report does not define what "Cit members" are, what the hours of operation will be, or define the management. Ar. 'lilliam Zollar, attorney for the applicant renuested the Commission Clarify exactly what it wants versus general comments made by the Commission. Chairman Spencerrespondedthe Commission needs more clarification in the EIR, the Conditional Use Application, and the response and comment report on the January 8 meeting. Mr. Zollar reviewed some of the problems in give exact numbers and data requested by the Commission, i.e., amount of traffic at any one activity/ hours of operation for the various functions. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic requested the Commissioners submit any comments or questions they may have to the Tot -in by !!arch 20. 'lotion was made by Chairman SPENCER, seconded by Commissioner YOUIIG, this matter be continued to the first meeting in April, April 9, 1975. "potion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners BRO1111, SCHICK, PHILLIPS, YOWIC, CARICO, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE RECESS Chairman Spencer declared a short recess at 9:03 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 9:13 p.m. - 3 - PLANNING C=,IISSIO! - Parch 12, 1975 RFCnPif IFI1F1Fn APPROVAL OF PROP(; Cn RFSOI UTIO I lVE"DT:1^ THE LnS ALTOS HILLS City Manager Croue stated at the last meeting, the question had been raised on whether a proposed amendment to the general Plan would require an EIR. The City Attorney has resnonded stating that if the conditions outlined in the State guidelines are met, no EIR is required, and he read the letter from the City Attorney in its entirety. Potion was made by Commissioner PHILLIPS, seconded by Commissioner P.:-XINS, the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the AdC)e Creek Lodge Complex land be retained for recreational use only, and no subdividing be allowed. notion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS. [IDES: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, CARICO, SPENCER. ABSENT: N0'1E Commissioner Perkins stated the only reason to change the zoning on this property is either a mistake was made in the zoning of this land when the General Plan was adonted, or some condition has changed 40 requiring the zone on this property be changed and he has seen nothing to indicate either of these conditions has occurred. Commissioner Carico nuoted the comments made by Councilman McReynolds when he introduced the amendment to the recreation element of the General Plan, at the City Council meeting of February 19, 1975. Councilwoman Miller rebutted the quotes and comments by Commissioner Carico, stating she was not in favor of the pronosed amendment. Discussion followed on the proposed change in zoning on the Adobe Creek Lodge Complex, what the resolution would accomplish, and what effect the change would have on the property and the Tam. Motion was made by Commissioner Schick, seconded by Commissioner BROWN, the recomiended change in the Recreation Elenent of the general Plan be recommended for approval to the City Council. Potion was carried by the follouina roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners YOUNG, SCHICK, CARICO, SPENCER NOES: Commissioners PHILLIPS, YOUNG, PERKINS ABSENT: NONE `, Planning Consultant Hader stated the general Plan shows the Adobe Creek Lodge Complex land for recreational use. The recommended amendment to the General Plan does not define the effect on the land if it were subdivided nor address the question on the need for an 4 PLANNING, COMMISSION- March 12, 1975 Environmental Irapa t Report. He reviewed the State guidelines concerning EIRs. APPROVED NOISE ELEMENT OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS GENERAL PLAN, AS AMENDED Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic stated the Planning Commission, on January 22, 1975. At that time, the Planning Commission requested the changes recommended by the Noise Commission be incorporated in this element. The revised element has been distributed to the Commission for their review. He reviewed briefly Appendix 5 as it related to both the Noise Element and the Seismic Safety/Safety Element. Commissioner Schick reviewed the question of the 1400 -feet of F;nt"ill Expressway that is inside the Town's limits, adjacent to Adobe Creek. City Engineer Russell stated the right-of-way of the 1400 -feet in question is within the Town's limits, but there is some question as to whether the pavement in this area is within the Town of Los Altos Hills or the City of Los Altos. Discussion followed on the question of Foothills Expressway relative to the Town of Los Altos Hills. Motion was made by Chairman SPENCER, seconded by Commissioner BROWN, the Noise Element, as revised, be recommended to the City Council for approval. E Notion was carried by the following roll call vote: fir' AYES: Commissioners BROHN, SCHICK, PHILLIPS, YOUNG, CARICO, PERKINS, SPENCER. NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Planning Consultant Mader stated the Seismic Safety/Safety Element has been reviewed by the Planning Commission previously, at which time the Town Geologist was present and answered questions raised by the Commission and Staff. City Manager Crowe stated the mapping of the Town by Town Geologist Cotton and Kerry Sieh should be ready for review at the second meeting in April, April 23. Planning Consultant Mader stated the following changes are recommended. Page 14, fourth paragraph, second line, between the words "that major", insert "wide spread". Line three between the words "Town Older", insert the following sentence, "However, wood frame structures, lacking lateral bracing, adequate to resist seismic forces, may suffer structural failure. Any". Line four, omit the word "however". On Page 16, line 12, delete the word "reasonably", and insert the words "moderate to". On Page 26, -5- PLANNING COMMISSION - March 12, 1975 L at the end of the first paragraph add "Stanford University, and in the summer months, the California State Division of Forestry". In the second paragraph, line four, insert the word "fire" before the word "district". In tie third paragraph, line five, after the word "protection", insert the following, "In addition, the District is dependent upon a single source of water, Hatch Hetchy. Also, parts of the system may be subject to failure in the event of an earthquake." In line six, after the word "process" add, "and the basic problems cited above should be studied by the district." After discussion by the Commission and staff concerning the adequacy of the Town's water supply in the event of a disaster and the need for the diif2rent water districts to cooperate in providing back-up water supplies In t`,e event of a disaster or emergency, City Manager Crowe suggested on Page 28, third paragraph, fifth line, the word "require" be inserted between the words "to improve", and the word "of' be inserted between the words "improve the", and the words "system" be changed to "systems", and he word "dist,ict" be changed to"districts". To Commissioner Brown's inquiry about the flood hazards along Adobe Creek, mentioned on Page 22, City Engineer Russell stated the entire length of Adobe Creek is being mapped by the Coast and Geological Service and parts of the Creek are being mapped by the Santa Clara Valley Water Flood Control District, in commection with the Federal Flood Insurance now available. r" Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS,seconded by Chairman SPENCER, the Seismic Safety/Safety Element, as reivsed, be recommended to the City Council for approval. Potion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners BROWN, SCHICK, PHILLIPS, YOUNG, CARICO, PERKINS SPENCER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE RECESS Chairman Spencer declared a short recess at 10:25 p.m., prior to holding an executive session. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Spencer adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Virginia A. Huffstetter Secretary aQ