HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/1979PLANNING COMMISSION
LL Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, February 28, 1979
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The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Stewart at
7:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall.
ROLL CALL:
off and Stewart
Present: Commissioners Carico, Lachenbruch, Rydell, vanTamelen, Kuran
Absent: Commissioner Dochnahl rt Crowe, City Engineer/Planner John Carlson,
Also Present: City Secretary Etheler Hopkins
CONSENT
Items removed from the Consent Calendar were: 1) Lands of f January File #TM 2099-79,
Tentative Map to be Accepted for Filing, and 2) Minutes of January 24 and February 14.
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MOTION SECONDED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved ni g itemsonthetConsentnd
seconded by CommissiorerLachenbruch to approve the remaining
Calendar, namely, the Minutes of the Adjourned Planning Commission meeting of
January 31 and the Minutes of the Joint Planning Commission -City Council meeting
of January 31.
The Minutes of January 24 were corrected as follows: Page 2, item 1. Lands of
second motion
Steers, File #Tf4 2087-78: The Minutes should reflect that Commissioner Lachenbruch
mo
stepped down as a Commissioner on the discussion on this item. Page 2,
from the bottom, delete the parenthetical "(Commissioner Lachenbruch abstaining)';
and on page 3, delete Commissioner Lachenbruch's name from the "Motion Seconded
on page 2, change
and Failed" items. It should be noted that Commissioner Lachenbruch did not vote
on the Lands of Steers motions for the reason cited above. Also,
the word "side" to 'wide' in the third line of the third motion from the bottom
of the page.
Corrections made on the February 14 Minutes: Commissioner Stewart requested that
the motion on the height limitation (fifth paragraph) be clarified by the following
statement: The requirements of Section 9-5.503 of the Municipal Code shall be adhered
to.loner
seconndedEbyNCommiso and
ssionerOStewartNthatsthe Minutes ofAPPRVED UNAIMOULY: it was vJanuary 4ed by �and February c14.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. LANDS OF ARASTRA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP File #FM 3068-78, Page Mill Road,
`r Louis & Diederich, Engineer, Request for Planning Commission Approval of
Driveway Plans - Continued from February 14
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to
OLD
BUSINESS:
(continued)
1.
LANDS OF
ARASTRA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, File #FM 3068-78:
(continued)
Joe Louis Louis & Diederich Eng ineering 480 North First_ Street, San Jose, dis-
cussed the improvement plans for the above development.
Commissioners discussed with Mr. Louis their feelings concerning the inadequate
compliance on his part of conditions required on the tentative map checklist,
specifically Conditions 1(b) and (c) and Condition 3. Commissioner Lachenbruch
requested that native species of trees and plants be used for the proposed
landscaping and that he receive a copy of the final soils report for review.
Commissioner Stewart requested that Mr. Carlson work with the project engineer
regarding the type of curb and gutters used in the subdivision; he specifically
asked that the rolled -Hillsborough -type curbs and gutters be used if possible.
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart,
seconded by Commissioner van Tamelen and passed by unanimous roll call vote to
continue the request for Planning Commission approval of driveway plans for the
Lands of Arastra Limited Partnership, File #FM 3068-78.
Mr. Carlson requested clarification on the kind of landscaping plan desired by
the Commissioners, and it was the consensus that what was desired was a plan
similar to that presented by the Lands of Hightower for the landscaping of O'Keefe
Lane. Commissioners also instructed Mr. Louis to consult with former Town Planner
L John Markl if necessary to gain a more thorough understanding of the specifics
ta/ needed to complete the conditions of the tentative map approval.
2. LANDS OF STAMSCHROR-SILUER, File #CU 8029-78, 25231 LaRena Lane, Report on
Compliance with Conditions of Use Permit for Secondary Dwelling:
Mr. Crowe discussed with Commissioners the compliance of applicants Stamschror
and Silver with conditions of their use permit. He also related that an agree-
ment had been negotiated with these applicants regarding their compliance with
the conditions of the use permit.
Commissioners questioned whether the applicants had adequately complied with
Conditions 1(a), (b), and (e), and Conditions 2, 4, and 5; and whether the compliance
with legislated conditions was -a matter that was negotiable between the applicant
and the Town. Commissioners were particularly concerned that the 220 volt wiring
had not been totally removed. Neither had the driveway been totally removed and
landscaped as requested by the conditions. They requested that proof be given
as to a recorded covenant (Condition 4), that any information on whatever brief
was filed with the court be supplied to the Planning Commission, as well as copies
of any agreement worked out between the applicants, the City Manager and/or the
City Attorney and the applicants' attorney. A question was also raised as to
whether the City Attorney or staff could change the conditions of the use permit,
and whether the present use permit could be revoked.
`y The matter of the compliance with conditions of the Stamschror-Silver use permit
was continued to the second meeting in March or the first meeting in April so that
all appropriate information could be supplied to the Planning Commission.
At 9:00 p.m. a recess was called. The meeting resumed at 9:10 p.m.
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4W OLD BUSINESS:
3. LANDS OF LARRY DAWSON, File #Tht 2094-78, HMI Inc., Engineers, Review of
Geo ogic Features and Set acks from Fault Zones as Requested by City Council
Commissioner Stewart explained that the subject subdivision had been referred
back to the Planning Commission by the City Council so that a review of the
geologic conditions, which somehow had been overlooked at the time of the tentative
map discussion, could be accomplished.
Eccles, Terratech, Inc., 326 Commercial Street San Uose, discussed the
Dennisocation an importance to t e su division of the various geological features
on the Lands of Dawson.
Michael Kern, Re ist2red geologist, assisted Mr. Eccles in the discussion of the
geo ogica ea tures on t e property by reviewing the mapping of the fault trace.
Bill Cotton Town Geologist, discussed his review of the geological report prepared
by Terratech and the recommendations made.
Commissioner Lachenbruch requested that geological reports by Mr. Cotton be included
in the material received by the Planning Commission.
tJen StrofaDawsoutcontinued9onRtheeadjacentda Road glandsoofdTracyher Courte fault trace on the Lands
In response to Mrs. Struthers'question, Mr. Carlson noted that the fault trace
had been shown on the tentative map and on the site development plan. Commissioner
Stewart requested that this information be checked and confirmed at the next
Planning Commission meeting, also that Mrs. Struthers be informed on this matter.
Discussion having been concluded, it was proposed by Commissioner Stewart and the
consensus of the Commissioners that the following memo be sent to the City Council:
The Planning Commission, after discussion with Town Geologist William Cotton
and the developer's Soil Engineer Dennis Eccles at their meeting of Febru-
ary 28, stated they were satisfied that the tentative map for the Lands of
Dawson, File #TM 2094-78, is accurate, that the Monta Vista fault lines are
sufficiently defined, that the shadowed blue areas are the boundaries of the
setback, and that the Franciscan sheer zone is accurately shown. Buildings
are to be placed outside these areas. Condition 2(e) of the list of conditions
for the Lands of Dawson adequately addresses the geologic conditions of the
site.
4. Commission Assignments for Recommended Action Items: Commissioner Stewart asked
that committee chairpersons for action items provide a report as soon as possible
on when they estimate their work can be completed. He asked that they also include
with their report any request on professional help or staff help that will be
needed to complete the assignment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. LANDS OF HOM, File #TM 2084-78, Elena and Robleda Road, John Riley, Engineer, d Tentative
Request or Recommen ation of Approval of Negative Declaration an
Map
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - February 28, 1979
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued)
1. LANDS OF HOM, File #TM 2084-78: (continued)
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart
and seconded by Commissioner vanTamelen to continue the Lands of Hon, File #TM 2084-78.
NEW BUSINESS:
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart and
seconded by Commissioner vanTamelen to set the date of the public hearing for the
above item for the meeting of March 28, 1979.
2. Setting of Dates of Public Hearing for the Meeting of March 14:
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart and
seconded by Commissioner vanTamelen to set the date of March 14 for public hearings
on the followinq items:
Planning Commission Hearings: LANDS#OF CU CALIFORRNIA WATER SERVICE,
FilLANDS OF HILLESTAD, File #2095-79
(Items for the March 14th meeting of the Variance and Permit Commission were
determined at the meeting of February 14.)
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meeting of the City Council.
4. Planning Commission Packet Information: Planning Commissioners discussed with
Mr. Carlson ther iwishes to have the file backup information included with the
staff report and conditions sent to them in the Planning Commission packets.
Generally they commended Mr. Carlson on his efforts to reduce the size and amount
of duplication needed to prepare staff reports. However, it was the express desire
of the Planning Commissioners to have provided them slope density forms for sub-
divisions, the geologic reports from Mr. Cotton, and significant letters from
the Health and Fire Departments.
5. Tennis Court Liohting Ordinance: Mr. Carlson reviewed for Commissioners his
proposal for an ordinance on tennis court lighting. Commissioners discussed
the ordinance proposal with specific comments made concerning the restrictive
nature of the proposal, that the question of lighting really concerned the
intensity of the light in question, and that security lighting should be
shielded and the intensity greatly diminished as it neared the property line.
Commissioner Stewart suggested that the matter of tennis court lighting could
be handled by a variance. Mr. Carlson was asked to take into consideration the
kw comments made and revise the ordinance proposal accordingly.
Jean Struthers, Robleda Road, suggested that consideration mightcbtinivan to
residence
the number of outdoor lig is on a property and the time of use, 9
near her home with a troublesome lighting problem.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - February 28, 1979
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NEW BUSINESS: (continued)
G. Slope Density Information for Subdivision Committee Meetings: Commissioner
Lachenbruch requested that he be provided slope density information for the
Subdivision Committee meetings on preliminary and tentative maps.
7. Citv Council Reng Representatives at PlanniCommission Meetings: Commissioner
Lachenbruch proposed that a City Council member attend the Planning Commission
meetings so as to be better informed about Planning Commission matters generally.
Discussion on this centered on the fact that this had been discussed several
times at joint meetings with the City Council and the City Council had not felt
the need for such attendance or did not want to be biased with previous discussion
when considering recommendations of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Stewart
stated that he would write a memo to the City Council requesting that a Council
representative attend Planning Commission meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business, the meeting of the Planning Commission
was adjourned by Chairman Stewart at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ethel Hopkins
Secretary