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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/1976 (2)PLANNING COMMISSION Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, September 8, 1976 Reel 53, Side 2, Track 2, 572 to 1126 Chairman Hahn called the meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 8:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Commissioners Carico, Perkins, Rydell, Stewart, Young,. Schick and Chairman Hahn. Also present: Town Engineer Alexander Russell, Secretary Ethel Hopkins CONSENT CALENDAR: There were no Minutes for consideration. Commissioner Perkins, addressing himself to the remaining item on the Consent Calendar, Lands of Bahl, File #TM 2041-76, asked if this tentative map application did in fact comply with existing ordinances. Town Engineer Russell stated that if Lands of Bahl did not comply with existing ordinances, it would not have been presented. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Schick and seconded by Commissioner Carico to accept the application for Tentative Map for Lands of Bahl, File #TM 2041-76. Motion passed with aye votes from all present. PUBLIC HEARING: 1, LANDS OF CASSARA, Voorhees Drive, Paul Nowack, Engineer, Request for Recommendation o pprova o entative Map, File #TM 2038-76. (Continued from Meeting of August 25, 1976.) Chairman Hahn listed the items of information the Commission should have before them on Lands of Cassara: The Planner's Staff report, memorandum from the City Engineer dated August 31, 1976, a draft of the August 25 Planning Commission Minutes, a copy of the September 8 memorandum from the City Attorney, and a copy of Mr. Paul Nowack's letter agreeing to a time extension on Lands of Cassara. Chairman Hahn stated that he had spent considerable time researching Parcel Map File #PM 273-M44 and talking with the City Manager. He felt that he needed more time to consider the information he had reviewed as well as the City Attorney's memorandum. He stated his wish to extend discussion to the September 22 meeting, but stated that the matter would have to be presented to the City Council to ask Q for an extension of time on the matter. �r Discussion followed among Commissioners with Commissioner Perkins stating that he felt the issues on the Lands of Cassara needed to be clarified. Commissioner Schick stated that no one had contacted Mrs. Voorhees on Voorhees Drive, and that Voorhees Drive was the hang-up on the matter. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 8, 1976 Page Two PUBLIC HEARING FOR LANDS OF CASSARA: (Continued) Town Engineer Russell asked that Commissioner Perkins enumerate the questions he wanted answered on this property. Mr. Paul Nowack En ineer for thea licant, reiterated that everyone on Voorhees rive wou i e o su iv e, a e not know that the City Attorney had delivered his opinion when he wrote his letter agreeing to a time extension, and stating that Voorhees Drive was in excellent condition. The property, he stated, was a simple issue except for theprivate road; and the Commission would have lots of opportunity to consider this issue again. He would not oppose granting more time, but would appreciate the Commission going ahead on the matter. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Hahn and seconded by Commissioner Schick to postpone Lands of Cassara, File HTM 2038-76, until September 22. Motion passed by the following aye votes: Commissioners Perkins, Rydell, Schick, and Chairman Hahn. No votes were cast by Commissioners Carico, Young and Stewart. Commissioner Perkins voiced concern that an important segment of the community was being dealt with with ordinances that were totally inadequate to do the work. `y MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: It was moved by Commissioner Perkins and seconded by Commissioner Carica that the Commission address itself to a discussion of this particular subdivision to a study session which would last not more than one hour. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Carico and Perkins NOES: Commissioners Rydell, Stewart, Young, Schick and Hahn. Discussion on the Lands of Cassara was concluded by the City Engineer reminding the Commission that they will be required to make a decision on September 22, and again asking whet specific questions the Commissioners wanted clarified. None were forthcoming. Mr. Hahn stated that he hoped staff would review the Lands of Cassara in the light of the City Attorney's memorandum. He thanked Mr. Cassara and Engineer Paul Nowack and ended the discussion. OLD BUSINESS: Commissioner Hahn raised for discussion the August 25 Memorandum sent by Commissioner Perkins to the City Council requesting immediate changes in the slope density require- ments in Ordinance 232. He stated that he was informed that the change would have to go through the regular process of changing an ordinance. He noted that an Ad Hoc Committee had been formed to study the problem of slope density. 4 Commissioner Perkins again stressed the need for a change in the slope density requirements on Ordinance 232. He denied that the Ad Hoc Committee would consider this particular issue and stated again that the need for the change he requested was urgent. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 8, 1976 �. Page Three OLD BUSINESS: (Continued) Engineer Russell stated that the Ad Hoc Committee was charged with a task of answering two questions: 1) Should the ordinance (232) state that every lot within a subdivision be within the minimum lot area requirement; and 2) should we revise the ordinance in such a way so that every lot within the subdivision shall comply with the slope density requirement for every lot. Commissioner Carico stated that she was bothered by the private road issues in Ordinance 232. Chairman Hahn finished the discussion and moved on to further old business. Commissioner Schick stated she felt the City Manager should be present since the Town Planner is no longer available. Mr. Russell stated that Mr. Crowe had gone home ill. MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Schick and seconded by Commissioner Carico that the Planning Commission go on record that the City Manager should attend the Planning Commission meetings. Motion passed by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Hahn again raised the issue of Ordinance 232. When should a study session be held? After discussion, it was concluded that Commissioner Schick's suggestion that each member study the ordinance, write down the points he questions and suggestions for their solution, and submit them in writing to Chairman Hahn, would be the procedure followed. Chairman Hahn would then schedule a study session. ADJOURNMENT: Discussion was concluded, and Chairman Hahn adjourned the meeting at 9:15 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, Ethel Hopkins Secretary. 4W