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Home My WebLink About03/26/1975%W PLANMIPC COM1115510H TOUN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 26, 1975 cc: Reel 34: Side 1, Tr. 1 - 015-459 Chairman Donald Spencer called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:30 P" in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road: A. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Brown (7:40 PM), Carico, Phillips, Schick, Young, Chairman Spencer Absent: Commissioner Perkins Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Engineer Alex Russell, Building Inspector -Planner Ken Pastrof, Deputy Clerk Norma Hislop. Planning Secretary Kate Tenney B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 12, 1975 Commissioner Young noted that on page 4, under the motion pertaining to the Recreation Element of the General Plan. the Minutes reflected that he had voted on both sides of the question. Commissioner Young stated that he had voted 91o", and that Comissioner Brown had voted "Yes". He requested that the Minutes be corrected to indicate the proper vote. Commissioner Spencer requested that the third paragraph on page 3 of the Minutes be deleted because it made no sense. There being no further corrections, Chairman Spencer 1ecJar4,.d the Minutes of March 12, 1975 approved as corrected. C. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 1. Lands of Scarff - Rpe_,uest for exem tion from subdivision moratorium, r le le 4tTH r,_Fi _kTM2O VI75. V2 City Manager Robert Crowe presented the Staff Report regarding this proposed three -lot subdivision on the property consisting of approximately 14 acres off Manuella Avenue. After discussion concerning the proposed cul-de-sac, the reaction of adjoining property owners regarding the proposed road, possible tree removal, and questions directed to Mr. Scarff, applicant, and Mr. Riley, Engineer for the project, Commissioner Schick moved that the Commission recorturzrid that the Lands of Scarff be exempt from the sub- division moratorium because there was no severe grading, no removal of trees, and the creation of lots will provide space. Commissioner Carico 4W PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - March 26, 1975 LANDS OF SCARFF (cont'd : seconded the motion which carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Commissioners Brown, Carico, Phillips, Schick, Young NOES: Commissioner Spencer ABSENT: Commissioner Perkins ABSTAIN: NONE D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Lot Line Change: a) Lands of DeRosa/Stewart, Frank Pisano, Engineer, File #T[12017-74: City Manager Robert Crowe reviewed the background of this request for a lot line chan�e after stating that this matter had been before the Commission sevcral weeks ago. At that time, the question had been raised as to what would happen to the sewage if the present septic tank system failed, and for purposes of clarification, the matter was held over to receive further input from the Health Department. He commented that the Health Department was presently recommending that a condition be added that, prior to the filing of the final map, the abandoned well 6V on Parcel A and the abandoned well on the adjacent property be sealed or covered to Health Department standards. Mr. Crowe also stated that the applicant, Mr. DeRosa, had subsequently prepared several alternative solutions should the present septic system fail at any time in the future. He said Staff recommended that the Commission approve the lot line channe under the conditions recommended in the Staff Memo of February 20th, �nd add the further condition that the adjacent well be filled and capped prior to the recording of the lot line change. Both Mr. Stewart and Mr. DeRosa addressed the Commission concerning the conditions of the Health Department, the time factor involved since their present agreement expired in June, 1975. and the hardship which would be the result of the addition of the condition, in that the other well was located on a neighbor's property (Delia Maggiore). The applicant commented that the abandoned well on Parcel A was already in the process of being filled and capped, and as soon as the inclement weather cleared, the work would be rpsumed. Discussion ensucd between Commission and Staff regarding flood control easements on the property� and the Health Department's recommendation, Commissioner Carico moved, seconded by Commissioner Brown that the lot line change be granted under the conditions recommended by Staff in thcir memo of February 20 1975, with the additional condition that the 4W abaidoned well on Parcel A be capped and filled as soon as possible as weather permits, with no stipulation imposed on the recording of the parcel map, and that the property be declared categorically exempt from the rcquire;nents of the California Environmental Quality Act. -2- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - March 26, 1975 LANDS OF DEROSA/STEWART On V d)—' Jim— Commissioner Young, with the consent of Commissioners Carico and Brown and Carico, amended the above motion to stipulate that the well on Parcel A must be filled and capped within six (6) months. The Motion and amendment carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Commissioners Brown, Carico, Phillips, Schick, Young, Chairman Spencer NOES: NONE ABSENT: Commissioner Perkins ABSTAIN: NONE 2. Tentative Map Approvals: a) 1� ds of Mueller - Paul Nowack and Assoc., Engineers, File #TM2019- 759 City Engineer Alex Russell presented a view graph of the lands under consideration, giving the background and loc �tion of the property. He commented that the applicant was considerinn putting the lands shown as Parcel C under the Williamson Act for the present time, but had also submitted a plan showing possible future development Of that parcel. In response to question by the Commission, Mr. Russell explained the 4W service of the roadways and access to the different parcels, and the widths of the right-of-way easements. Mrs. Mueller, applicant addressed the Commission, stating that she and her husband planned to ieave Parcel C in open space, but they were not sure of whether they would put the lands under the 1.1illiamson Act or Chapter 6.5 (Open Space Conservation). Commissioner Carico moved, seconded by Commissioner Young, that the tentative map, Lands of Mueller, be accepted subject to the fourteen conditions recommended in the Staff Memo of March 18, 1975, and the lands be declared categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Commissioners Carico, Phillips, Schick, Young� Spencer NOES: Commissioner Brown ABSENT: Commissioner Perkins ABSTAIN: NONE D. UNSCHEDULED BUSINEcS: 1. Buildinq Inspector -Planner: Referencing a memo sent to the Planning Commission. fir. Pastrof requeste� 400 that a time and date be set for an introductory session with him and Commission members to discuss requirements of the Commission, among which would be his suggestions regarding geological and soils reports. -3- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - March 12, 1975 �W UNSCHEDULED ITEMS (cont'd): Chairman Spencer sugnested that Mr. Pastrof outline items he wished to cover with the Commission so that such it study session might be more fruitful, and suggested the next meeting of the Commission for such a discussion. Commission so agreed. 2. Chairman Spencer: a) Since this was his last meeting with the Commission because of his recent resignation, Chairman Spencer appointed Commissioner Brown to fill the resultant vacancy on the Variance & Permit Commission. b) Chai man Spencer reported on the Purissima Hills County Water District for Commissioner Perkins regarding their Environmental Impact Report. He cormented that Commissioner Perkins was going to have a discussion with the City Engineer and Councilman Helgesson regarding his findings, and that any Commissioner who desired was invited to attend the meeting. Mr. Crowe also noted that the City Council was meeting with the Purissima Hills County Water District Board at 7:30 PH, on Monday, March 31, 1975, and the meeting was open to the public. 4W c) Chairman Spencer also noted that Vice -Chairman Perkins would act as temporary Chairman until the Planning Commission elected a new Chai man. 3. City Manager: City Manager Robert Crowe commented that Staff would like to get the input of the Commission on the feasibility of changing the geological and soils report requirements for such items as building site approvals, since the present method was holding up many of the applications. Chairman Spencer agreed that the Commission would consider such suggestions, and asked that Staff put such recommendations in writing, alonq with the rationale behind the recommended changes. These would then be considered and discussed at the Study Session scheduled for next meeting. 4. Commissioner Carico: Commissioner Carico expressed regret upon the resicination of Chairman Spencer from tha Planning Commission, and thanked him for his many years of service to the Town. Speaking from the Floor� taw Councilwoman Diana Miller noted that in the years that she and Chairman Spencer had worked together, they had some disagreements, but had not -4- PLANNING COtVISSION HINUTFS - March 26, 1975 �11 re L-7� 4W UNSCHEDULED BUSINESS (cont'd): allowed this to interfere with their working relationship in the interests of the Town, and she thanked him for his many hours and years of work for the community. City Manager Robert Crowe invited Commission members to the Council Heeting of April Z, 1975, where a special presentation would be made to Chairman Spencer upon his resignation. E. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Commission adjourned at 9:16 PH to their next regular meeting scheduled for April 9, 1975. Respectfully submitted, Norma J. Hislop Deputy City Clerk -5- V'IRTANCE & PERMIT C0�1:iTSSION TO',!N OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 1,6379 Fremont Rcad Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 26, 1975 cc: Reel 34: Side 1. Tr. 1 - 001-014 Chairman Donald Spencer called the regular meeting of the Variance & Permit Commission to order at 7:25 PM in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road: A. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Schick, Phillips, Chairman Spencer Absent: None Staff: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Engineer Alex Russell, Building Inspector -Planner Ken Pastrof, Deputy Clerk Norma HisloP, Planning Secretary Kate Tenney. B. APPROVAL OF NINUTES: March 12, 1975 There being no corrections, Chairman Spencer declared the Minutes of March 12� 1975 approved as written. C. BUILDING SITE APPROVALS: Commissioner Schick moved ' seconded by commissioner Phillips, that the consideration of the requests for building site approval scheduled for this evening, Lands of Davis, Lands of Chu, and the Lands of Cesano, be continued to the meeting of April 9, 1975, since the geological and soils reports on each were not completed. Motion carried unanimously. D. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Commission adjourned to the next regular meeting scheduled for April 9, 1975. Respectfully submitted. Norma J. HiSIOP Deputy city Clerk