HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/1979VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION
Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, Auqust 22, 1979
Reel 79, Side 2, Tr. 2 450 to 692
Chairman Rydell called the meeting of the Variance and Permit Commission to order
at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Stewart, Lachenbruch and Rydell
Absent: None
Also Present: City Engineer/Planner John Carlson, Planner Pat Webb, Secretary
Ethel Hopkins
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairman Rydell declared the Minutes of the meeting of June 27, 1979 approved
as those who had attended the meeting had concurred that the minutes as submitted
were correct.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. LANDS OF JANKLOW, File #VAR. 7062-79, 13464 Carillo Lane, K. Kimura, Landscape
Architect, Request for Recommendation of Approval of Variance in Setback for
Swimming Pool
Planner Pat Webb discussed the above request, stating that the applicant had met
the six criteria for the granting of a variance. She reviewed conditions to be
assigned.
Commissioners expressed concern on providing adequate engineering supervision
on the proposed swimming pool, that a previous variance in setback had been granted
for a retaining wall on the property, and whether the proposed wooden deck would be
within the setback area. The hearing was opened to the public discussion.
M. Kimura, Landsca e Architect, 2152 Staunton Court, Palo Alto, discussed proposed
plans for the deck and pool area, alonq wit proposed landscaping.
Al Jan6d Applicant, requested that the proposed deck and landscaping plan be
approved as submitted.
The public hearing was closed, and the following motions passed:
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart and
seconded by Commissioner Lachenbruch to add as Condition 4: The structural drawings
Lw for the pool shall be approved by a licensed structural engineer, and any boiler-
plate drawings shall also be approved by that same structural engineer to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION MINUTES - August 22, 1979
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued)
1. LANDS OF JANKLOW, File #VAR. 7062-79: (continued)
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart
and seconded by Commissioner Lachenbruch that the request for variance be changed
to allow an eleven foot (11') encroachment for a swimming pool and deck into the
side building setback line and including a twenty-six foot (26') encroachment for
a pre-existing retaining wall.
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart and
seconded by Commissioner Lachenbruch to recommend approval of the variance request
for the Lands of Janklow, File #VAR. 7062-79, with conditions as amended and in-
cluding the six justifications for the variance as provided by Staff.
Commissioner Lachenbruch noted the need to emphasize that the twenty-six foot (26')
encroachment for the pre-existing retaining wall was eighteen years old and had
been constructed through an approved variance.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned by the
chairman at 7:45 p.m..
Respectfully submitted,
Ethel Hopkins
Secretary
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