The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About04/23/1975VARIANCE AND PERMIT COTiISSION Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California Ainutes of a Regular'leetinq 1'.ednesday, April 23, 1975 Reel 35 - Side 1 - Tract 1 - ool to 432 Chairman Schick called the regular meeting of the Variance and Permit Commission to order at 6:19 pm in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road: A. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioner Brown, Chairman Schick Absent: Commissioner Phillips Staff: City Engineer Alec Russell, Building Inspector/Planner Ken Pastrof, Planning Secretary Kate Tenney B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 9, 1975 t There being no corrections, Chairman Schick declared the minutes of 4r April 9, 1975 approved as submitted. C. REQUEST FOR BUILDING SITE APPROVAL: 1. LANDS OF WIRSHING, APH #336-20-n25, northwest corner of Hilltop Drive and Colina Road, Paul Nowack, Engineer, BSA -6037-75 There being no comments from the Commission and no comments from the audience, Commissioner Brawn moved, seconded by Commissioner Schick, that the Lands 61irshinq, request for BSA, be approved subject to the conditions and recommendations from Staff. The notion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cormissioner Brown, Chairman Schick NOES: ,lone ABSENT: Commissioner Phillips 2. LANDS OF STEHART, APN #336-2n-008, Colina Drive, Frank Blomquist, Engineer, BSA -6038-75, Lot 1 Mr. Grillo, 12143 Hilltop Drive, spoke against granting BSA Cor Lands of Stewart (see Staff memo.;4/17/75,. Exempted Condition 3 a,b,c,)as he felt the possible driveway would be too close to his . house. Mr. Grillo suggested an additional condition, that no driveway be allmied withing 30' from his property and requested that his continents be recorded in the minutes. Mr. Allen Stewart, developer of the property, responded that the ` VARIMJCE AiJD PERMIT COMMISSION - A. ri1 23, 1975 or 2. LANDS OF STEIJART, cont. owners had made no definite plans for a driveway. Staff recommended to tlr. Grillo and to the Commission that the subject of a driveway was better addressed at the Site Development level. Commissioner Brown agreed with Staff, that this was a subject to be discussed at Site Development level. Commissioner Bram moved, seconded by Commissioner Schick, that BSA for Lot 1 of Lands of Stewart, BSA -6038-75, be approved subject to the 13 conditions set forth by Staff. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner Brown, Chairman Schick 140ES: '.lone ABSENT: Commissioner Phillips 3. LAPJDS OF STEWART, AN4336-20-008, Colina Drive, Frank Blomquist, Engineer, BSA -6039-75, Lot 2 L Commissioner Brown stated his comment for Lot 1 applied to Lot 2. �r Mr. Grillo asked that the records show his statement for Lot 1 applied to Lot 2. Commissioner Broom moved, seconded by Commissioner Schick, that BSA for Lands of Stewart, Lot 2, BSA -6039-75, be approved subject to the 13 conditions set forth by Staff. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner Brown, Chaimman Schick NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Phillips 4. LAIMS OF F9RTIS, APIJ 0175-46-015, east side of La Paloma,Robert Foulk, Engineer, BSA -6036-75 'Jr. Fortis, owner, stated that Conditions 2 and 3 of the Staff memo (4/15/75) had been agreed to and would be recorded. 'Jr. Fortis also stated that Condition 1 had been authorized by himself. Commissioner Brom moved, seconded by Commissioner Schick, that the application for Building Site Approval for Lands of Fortis be approved subject to the 9 conditions set forth by Staff. Motion passed by the following roll call vote: �. AYES: Commissioner Brom, Chairman Schick NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Phillips (2) VARIANCE AND PERMIT COPINISSION - Anril 23, 1975 5. LANDS OF HORTON, AN: #182-25-008, southern side of Altamont Road, John Humber, Engineer, BSA -6035-75 I,rs. Barbara McReynolds, 26045 "foody Road, spoke in opposition to the approval of the BSA. She stated her map showed a water easement through the Horton property and that the McReynolds needed access to the property for repair of the pipe line which leaks yearly. Mr. Allen Lambert, President of Gerrard Homes, stated that the Hortons planned to replace the old Pipe so as to alleviate future leaks. City Engineer Alec Russell commented to the Commission that he could find no recorded water easement nor could the Title Company find such a record. Mr. Steven f-,c^.eynolds, attorney for Mr. Thomas McReynolds, spoke in opposition, requesting the Commission to require an EIR for the Horton property. The City Engineer stated to the Commission that as this was a request for BSA and a single family dwelling, there was no requirement for an EIR. Commissioner Brown moved, seconded by Commissioner Schick, that the application for BSA for Lands of Horton be approved subject to the 12 conditions (#12 deleted) and that the applicant be instructed to come to an agreement with Staff and the adjoining property ainers (McReynolds and Pool) on the water easement (Condition 6) before Site Development. The motion also directed Staff to notify the McReynolds of any new developments for the Lands of Horton. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner Broom, Chairman Schick NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Phillips NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Brown nominated Com»ssioner Schick as Chairman of the Variance ar.d Permit Commission. The romination carried and Chairman Schick was officially elected by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner Broom, Chairman Schick NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Phillips (3) VARIANCE A710 PERMIT COMMSSION - April 23, 1975 There being no further business, Chairman Schick declared the meeting adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Variance and Permit Comm- ission dated 'lay 14, 1975. Respectfully submitted, 46, Kate Tenney Planning Commission Secretary (4)