HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/26/1981PLANNING COMMISSION
Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, August 26, 1981
Reel 95, Side I, Tract I, 820 -End; Side II, Tract I 000-85
The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Kuranoff
at 7:35p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall.
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present. Commissioners Carico, Dochnahl, Kuranoff, Lachenbruch, vanTamelen
Absent: Commissioners Rydell and Stewart
Also Present: City Engineer/Planner John A. Carlson, Leslie Penfold Secretary
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The minutes of August 12, 1981 were removed by Commissioner Lachenbruch, for
a minor addition: Page 3, 1st sentence, add "through -going" after discouraging.
�. MOTION SECONDED AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner vanTamelen
and seconded by Commissioner Lachenbruch to approve the minutes as amended.
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: It was moved by Commissioner Carico and seconded by
Commissioner vanTamelen to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar, namely:
1. Setting of public hearings for September 23, 1981:
A. Variance and Permit Commission:
1. Lands of Wallace, File #VAR 2-81
B. Planning Commission:
1. Consideration of proposed Grading Ordinance
2. Consideration of proposed Accessory Uses and Structures Ordinance
3. Consideration of Zoning Permit Ordinance and Resolution
C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 1981:
Staff informed commission that the council recommended approval of sending the
proposed Housing Element to Sacramento for their review.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Lands of Widman, File #CUP 4-80, 26871 Moody Road, Reauest for
Recommendation of Conditional Use Permit
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D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED):
40 Mr. Carlson reviewed his staff report of August 21, 1981, noting this
is a request for the existing secondary dwelling at 26871 Moody Road,
the conditions of approval for the Tentative Map states, "The existing
cottage indicated to be removed on the Tentative Map, shall either be
removed prior to Final Map approval or a conditional use permit be
obtained for the cottage for a limited specified time period." Staff
outlined the four facts for the granting of a conditional use permit as
required by the Municipal Code section 9-5.1107.
Commissioner Lachenbruch recommended the commission approve the CUP
based upon the findings of fact outlined in the staff report of August 21, 1981.
The public hearing was then opened.
Mr. Jeffrey Widman, 26871 Moody Road, asked commission for approval of
the conditional use permit with the conditions as listed in the staff
report.
The public hearing was then closed.
MOTION SECONDED AND APPROVED: It was moved by Commissioner Lachenbruch
and seconded by Commissioner Carico to recommend approval of the conditional
use permit for the Lands of Widman, File #CUP 4-80, based on the four
findings of fact outlined in the staff report dated August 21, 1981,
E E. NEW BUSINESS
1. General Plan Amendment, Introduction and Part 1 for the Revised General
Plan
Staff informed commission they should either set a public hearing or a study
session for the next scheduled meeting for consideration of this Revised General
Plan prepared by William Spangle 6 Associates, dated, "Received July 30, 1981'.
Commissioners suggested that staff make an outline for use at the next meeting
showing the differences of the existing and proposed general plan, it was also
requested that Mr. Spangle be present at the next meeting. Commission discussed
the General Plan Amendment feeling that it would be necessary to hold a study
session with Mr. Spangle at the meeting of September 23, 1981.
F. OLD BUSINESS:
Commissioners Lachenbruch and vanTamelen discussed the need for Site Development
to broaden its responsibilities, such as dealing with Design Review, development
of the site, etc. This topic will be considered at the Design Review meeting
scheduled for September 30, 1981. I€ commissioners have any input on this item
they should attend the September 30 meeting.
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Leslie Penfold
Engineering/Planning Secretary