HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/1981PLANNING COMMISSION
Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, August 12, 1981
Reel 95, Side I, Tract I, 000-820
The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Rydell at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Commissioners Carico, Dochnahl, Kuranoff, Lachenbruch, Rydell,
Stewart and vanTamelen
Also Present: John A. Carlson City Engineer; Pat Webb Assistant Planner;
Leslie Penfold Secretary
Absent: None
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The minutes of July 22, 1981 were removed by Commissioner Lachenbruch, for
staff to check into Condition4.A. of the Lands of Ayer.
Carico MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED: It was mo eddy minutes the•exceptions oa Condidti
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by Commissioner Stewart to app
4.A., so staff may review the condition for clarity.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by
Commissioner Lachenbruch to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar,
namely:
1. Setting of public hearings for August 26, 1981:
a. Lands of Widman, File #CUP 4-80, 26871 Moody Road, Request for
recommendation of Conditional Use Permit.
b. An Ordinance and Resolution of the Town of Los Altos Hills amending
Chapter 5, entitled "Zoning" of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code,
by adding Section (9-5. ) concerning zoning permits.
C&D. ACTIONS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 1981:
Mr. Carlson and Commissioner Dochnahl reported the Council approved:
1) Tentative Map for the Lands of Taaffe, File #TM 14-80; and 2) Final Map
for the Lands of Matadero reek, File #FM 1-81.
Mr. Carlson noted that Mr. William Spangle would not be available to present
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the Housing Element Study Session until 9:00 P.M.
MOTION SECONDED AND APPROVED: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart and
seconded by Commissioner Lachenbruch to change the order of the Agenda as
follows: Old Business shall be discussed prior to the Study Session.
Planning Commission Minutes of August 12, 1981
Page Two
F. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of proposal for Zoning Permit Process
Mr. Carlson reviewed his staff report of August 7, 1981, indicating
to Commission that they should set a public hearing for the August 26, 1981
meeting, regarding an ordinance on Zoning Permits and a resolution estab-
' lishing the Zoning Permit Procedure and Fees.
Commissioner Lachenbruch was concerned about exemptions #1 and 2 (in the
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' August 7, 1981 staff report) from a maximum development area determination.
Commissioner vanTamelen agreed with Commissioner Lachenbruch on this point
any way fences could go through the Site Develop -
and questioned if there was
meet Process. Mr. Carlson noted Site commissionalook into
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drainage, etc. Commissioner vanTaelen suggestedDevelopment therelates
changing the Zoning Ordinances to include review of fences and other related
items at Site Development level.
Staff was requested to retstaff itemsreporunder exemptions from zoning permit
process in the August 7, 1981
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED: It was moved by Commissioner Lachenbruch and
1 seconded by Commissioner Kuranoff to delete Item #1 under requiring a zoning
permit, but not requiring a maximum development area determination of the
August 7, 1961 staff report; and that Item #2 be retained with modifications.
VOTE: Ayes: Commissioners Carico, Dochnahl, Kuranoff, Lachenbruch, vanTamelen
Noes: Commissioners Rydell and Stewart
Abstain: None
MOTION SECONDED AND APPROVED: it was moved by Commissioner Kuranoff and
seconded by Commissioner Stewart to set a public 1hearing data for consideration
of the ordinances and resolution for August 26,
981.
2. Matadero Creek Subdivision, Declaration of Imposing Conditions, Covenants,
Restrictions, Easements and Agreements.
Mr. Carlson referred to items included in the August 7, 1981 staff report.
Commissioners began a review of the proposed CC&R's.
Passed by consensus to delete under Clause 7., the entire 3rd sentence.
Passed by consensus to delete under Clause 12., first two sentences and add
"rural" to the 3rd sentence.
Passed by consensus to delete Clause 23. the last sentence shall be included
in Clause 22. (6).
Passed by consensus to change "hedge" to "driveway" in Clause 19.
Passed by consensus to add to the first sentence in Clause 21, after; that they
provide privacy, and do not...
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Passed by consensus to modify clause 22.(3) 2nd sentence as
rather wthan Tthe he ndesired
site should determine the kind of form or activity upon it,
form or activity determining the modification of the site.
Planning Commission Minutes of August 12, 1981
Page Three
Passed by consensus to amend Clause 21.(7), as follows: With due regard for
privacy on individual lots to encourage free passage of pedestrians, equestrians
and bicyclists throughout the Town while discouraging motorized traffic.
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MOTION SECONDED AND APPROVED: It was moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded
by Commissioner Carico to approve the proposed Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions
as amended.
E. STUDY SESSION:
1. Study Session by the Planning Commission to consider amendments to the Housing
Element of the General Plan for the Town of Los Altos Hills.
* There was no public attendance for the study session.
Mr. William Spangle presented the proposed Housing Element to the Commission
explaining the requirements for Housing Element, noting this proposal spells out
the role that Los Altos Hills plays in the Mid -Peninsula. He further noted the
process is one of ideas from the Commission and general public, Mr. Spangle gave
an overview of the background that led to the development of the revised Element
and General Element.
Mr. Carlson noted this is primarily for brief review of the proposed element, at
this time staff would like to get a copy sent to the state for their review. At
the time of the public hearing, there will be further discussion and hopefully
more input from the community.
Planning Commission recommended the proposed housing element be passed on to the
Council with comments at their next scheduled meeting of August 19, 1981.
F. OLD BUSINESS:
3. Design Review meeting with Mr. Spangle; Commissioners Carico, Rydell and
vanTamelen will meet with Mr. Spangle on September 30, 1981 for discussion
of Design Review for the entire community.
Staff will inform Council of the meeting.
4. Ms. Webb informed Commission on the latest Med-fly status.
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie Penfold
Engineering/Planning Secretary