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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1979 (2)PLANNING COMMISSION Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 14, 1979 Reel 77, Side 1, Tr. 1, 644 to End; Side 2, Tr. 1, 001 to 278 The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:50 p.m. by Chairman Stewart in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Lachenbruch, Rydell, vanTamelen, Dochnahl, Chairman Stewart Absent: Commissioners Carico and Kuranoff. (Both absences were excused absences.) Also Present: City Manager Robert Crowe, City Engineer/Planner John Carlson, Secretary Ethel Hopkins CONSENT CALENDAR: The Minutes of February 28 were corrected as follows: Page four, add to the end of the motion to continue Lands of Hom,"because of insufficient information for the staff reQort." Also on Page four, Item 4 under "New 8 sines;" remove the comma after ..the Also reports from Mr. Cotton..." an � add and from any consultants that might be on the subdivision.' MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: It was moved by Chairman Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Rydell to approve the Minutes of February 28 as amended. All Commissioners voted for the motion except Commissioner Dochnahl who abstained because of his absence from the February 28th meeting. OLD BUSINESS: 1, LANDS OF PARNAS CORPORATION (formerly Lands of Arastra Ltd. Partnership) File #FM 3068-78, Page Mill Road, Louis & Di ederich, Emmneer, Request for Planning Commission Approval of Improvement Plans Joe Louis, Louis & Diederich, 480 North First Street, San Jose, discussed his reasons for incomplete plans and asked that Commissioners give partial consent to the proposed improvement plans. More information would be supplied at a later date as the work progressed. MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Chairman Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Lachenbruch to continue the Lands of Parnas Corporation, File NFM 3068-78,until the engineer conforms to all the requirements of the con- ditions of the tentative map approval, including complete mitigating drawings for the swale. Chairman Stewart asked that the Town Geologist, the Soils Engineer, and also the Town Engineer provide a written response to the mitigating drawings for the swale area, and that this reponse be submitted to the Planning Commission for their approval and recommendation. Technical arguments were to be dealt with by staff. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - March 14, 1979 Page two #4W OLD BUSINESS: (continued) 1. LANDS OF PARNAS CORPORATION, File #FM 3068-78: (continued) Other matters to be completed before Planning Commission review of the subject request were: (1) Town Geologist review and comment on all supplementary soils and geological reports, and (2) Environmental Design Committee review and comment on the landscape plans. Responses on these items wereto be included in the in- formation presented to the Commission when this matter is next discussed. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDS OF CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE, File #CU 8032-79, Eastbrook/Magdalena, Request for RecommeR—ation of Approval of Negative Declaration and Conditional Use Permit for Water Pumping Station John Carlson discussed the subject request as detailed in his staff report for the March 14th meeting. Thereafter, the hearing was opened to the public. Jack Pr CailiL 71 fopia Water Service, commented on the elevation of the proposed sUru!ture , racling, fencing and landscaping of the area. MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Dochnahl and seconded by Commissioner Rydell to recommend approval of the Negative Declaration for the above request. 4W Commission discussion continued on whether a pathway should be requested on the pumping station site and how it should be located, given the forty foot public utility easement along the freeway side of the property. Carol Gottlieb, Pathway Committee, spoke for a pathway in the area. Jack Prenderq be xnt asked that the forty foot pulbic utility easement along the freeway cl uclea trom the pathway area proposed. John Damavandi, Damavan�i E -'r is ' t� S treet, Los Altos, discussed the terms of California Water Uompany�_s 6'�n6r'�fii'p'5ft�the site and aSKed that access easements to adjoining properties be retained. Paul Nowack, Paul Nowack and Associates, Los Altos, discussed ways of accommodating tR—eproposed pathway. Commissioners began a review of the conditions for the request, and the following changes were made: Condition 2.A: PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To amend Condition 2.A to read: Landscaping screenino shall be provided within and along the perimeter of the entire parcel, excluding the public utility easement. A landscape plan, prepared by a landscape architect, shall be reviewed and approved by the Environmental Design and Site Development Committees. Condition 3.1, PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To add Condition 3.1: This Conditional Use #40 Permit shall conform to any restrictions of the Williamson Act. Condition 3.J: MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: To add the following as Condition 3.J: The owner shall offer for dedication an equestrian- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - March 14, 1979 Page three %W PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) 1. LANDS OF CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE, File #CU 8032-79: (continued) Condition 3.J: (continued) pedestrian easement of ten feet (10') along the easterly property line and along the Interstate 280 property line. MOTION SECONDED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Dochnahl and seconded by Commissioner Lachenbruch to recommend approval of the Lands of California Water Service, File #CU 8032-79 with conditions as amended. 2. LANDS OF HILLESTAD, File #TM 2095-79, Chaparral Road, Paul Nowack & Associates, Inc., 2 Lots, Request for [Fe—comendation of Approval of Negative Declaration and Tentative Map Mr. Carlson presented the Negative Declaration on the above request for Planning Commission review. Commissioners noted the need for screening on cut slopes, and the need for a thorough consideration of the drainage from the Lands of Hillestad and the adjoining Lands of Horton. Thereafterthe hearing was opened to the public. Paul Nowack, Engineer, discussed the drainage patterns for the Lands of Horton anT HTTTe s—t—ad _,_a_nU recommended that the solution to the drainage problems in the area be worked out to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. MOTION SECONDED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner vanTamelen ,W and seconded by Commissioner Dochnahl to recommend approval of the Negative Declara- tion for the Lands of Hillestad, File #TM 2095-79, with the following mitigating measures: 1. Storm drainage improvements to carry water from Chaparral Way ta Moody Road. 2. Landscaping for erosion control. 3. Landscaping for screening of artificial slopes. Mr. Carlson continued review of the above request as detail�,d in his staff report dated March 8, noting that the parcel under discussion has building iite Approval to build one residence. The request before the Commission was to subdivide the parcel into two lots. Extensive discussion among Commissioners centered on the need for a traffic circulation study for Chaparral Way, a drainage study to encompass the drainage area of the Lands of Hillestad and Horton, the need for reconciling the plans approved for the installation of the driveway on the Lands of H(Y�iixi�ne driveway actually installed, the problems of erosion on bend areas of the driveway, and the stability and slope of the driveway. The hearing was opened to the public discussion. Paul No ck in�eer, discussed reasons for the conflict between the driveway that wL was built a�At e approved plans, aSKed for the same conditions on sewers as was given Lands of Horton, asked also for an easement on the Lands of Horton to carry storm drainage waters to the central swale, and questioned the need for a circulation JW study. Don Hillestad, Owner, discussed the reasons for the variation in plans and the aitgel r0oa construction, and stated that his geologist had vouched for the adequacy 0 ag. %W 91 L-A 0 "M PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - March 14, 1979 Page four PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) 2, LANDS OF HILLESTAD, File #TM 2095-79: (continued) MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Chairman Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Dochnahl to continue the Lands of Hillestad, File #TM 2095-79, until circulation and drainage plans are completed and staff recommendations are available on the matter. After the passage of the motion, Commissioners asked that the following information also be addressed: 1) the adequacy of the road itself; 2) how the road came to be built and under what standards; 3) why the Site Development Committee did not review the plans for the road; 4) the slope of the driveway; 5) whether the hairpin turn in the driveway has a 40 foot radius; 6) why grading had been done for a driveway for Lot 2 of the subdivision when it had not been authorized by the building site approval plans; 7) the 1977 circulation study requested by the City Council in 1977; and finally, 8) why the road had not been built to the approved plan of the BSA. It was suggested that these items be listed in a letter to the developer for his response. The Developer was also to get together with the City Engineer to discuss the conservation easement on the parcel. Paul Nowack, noted that the sewer had been left on an optional basis, and asked tTFat so—me space be left for a gazebo in the flat area where the open space is proposed. He also suggested that a storm drainage easement be requested on the Lands of Horton to carry water to the swale area. It was recommended by the Commission that Mr. Nowack discuss these matters with the Town Engineer. The public hearing was closed, and a recess was called. The meeting resumed at 10:10. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Revisi2n 0 ina nSe: Comments on the revised ordinance were os Li V glt OL r K 6igw�� 'E ViN that the ordinance was too restrictive; . C6 Tssi�ne uran6fT Commissioner Lachenbruch felt that some landscape lighting should be allowed; Commissioner vanlamelen felt that landscape lighting should be allowed, i.e., if no draperies were used and lightinq illuminated the landscapinc. Consensus was that Commissioners should write out their comments on the proposed ordinance and submit them to the Planning Secretary for distribution before the meeting of the 28th. The secretary was directed to write each Commissioner before the next meeting to remind them to turn in their comments. 2. Councilmember Attendance at Planning Commission Mee�tin s: The Chairman acknow- ledged receipt of tFe­-gay­0rT-s-Tej Co-u ­ ,ter on nciFT-n—emTer attendance at Planning Commission meetings. He noted, however, that the City Council does receive Planning Commission Minutes and thus are made aware of the conduct and concerns expressed at Planning Commission meetings. Re,r� C2 ci I MeeDt5inos: Chairman Stewart 't2rt by 'i! uE il ifie C� _nt� iv� to PH Low reported on aycJ1206sc5y 1 j� C!o6nc1T on Landsun? wson dnU 3LUeTb. 4. L2Vs 9! M r�e File #FM 3070-79: Chairman Stewart acknowledged receipt of Mrs. GinztoPsowlet r from LNe Envifuninental Design Committee regarding her %W f4w 4W PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - March 14, 1979 Page five OLD BUSINESSi (continued) 4. comments on landscaping. He asked that the City Engineer follow through on the concern expressed in Item 2 of the report, and that the Secretary send a copy of the report to Walt Gregorwich for his review. 5. LANDS OF PARNAS CORPORATI Fi 0� - Chairman Stewart asked that a ON' 6 co-p-y—ortlie �andscapepians b 1s�e4'�to'RRS.'B:11JZLU11, dM 111�1 each Commissioner receive a copy of her comments on these plans. 6. Lot 4, Trac Court, Chaagra,1,,Pro,2nties, Chairman Stewart asked that the secretary write a lette r Strufi� S OT Lne rdL[Iwdy uvininittee conveying the information that the Lee home to be built there is definitely outside the fault trace area. 7. Schedule on Subcommittee Work and Need for P rgf9signal I : Chairman Stewart reminded Commissioners on Subcommittees to turn in 50r e4timates on Lumplv6l— dates for assignments, and their needs for professional help. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Settinq of Dates for for the Variance and Permit ------------------- ms be scheduled for the pub—lic hearing: Variance and Permit Commission: Lands of Jaiswal, File #VAR. 7057-79 Lands of Snedigar, File #BSA 6112-79 Planning Commission: Lands of Conn, File #TM 2096-79 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further new or old business, the meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Lachenbruch. Adjournment was at 10:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ethel Hopkins Secretary