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Minutes of a Regular Meeting DRAFT
Town of Los Altos Hills
PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday, January 27, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Bullis School Multi -Purpose Room, 25890 Fremont Road
cc: Cassettes (3) # 1 -05
1 . ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Planning Commission regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Bullis School
Multi -Purpose Room.
Present: Chairman Kems, Commissioners Collins, Carey, Cottrell & Clow
Chairman Kerns welcomed the newest Planning Commissioner, Bart Carey.
Staff: Carl Cahill, Planning Director; Dave Ross, Acting City Engineer; Debbie Pedro,
Senior Planner; Leslie Hopper, Project Planner; Brim Froelich, Assistant Planner;
Lani Smith, Planning Secretary
2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Les Earnest, Dianne Drive, referred to the memo dated January 24, 2005 (from Les, Nancy
Ginzton, Carol Gottlieb, Dot Schreiner and Bob Stutz) indicating, as an apparent result of
attempting to meet a tight schedule, certain parts of the current draft plan do not confonn to the
Pathway Element of the General Plan. They recommend that major inconsistencies be resolved
before additional public hearings are undertaken or at the February 10ffi Planning Commission
meeting.
Nancy Couperus, Page Mill Road, stated a forrurn sponsored by the League of Women Voters
(Los Altos -Mountain View area) will be held on Sunday, February 6, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Congregation Beth Am regarding Conservation Easements, Land Preservation Tools for Local
Communities. She extended an invitation to all.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 LANDS OF LOS ALTOS HILLS (WESTWIND BARN), 27210 Altamont Road
(CUP #39-02); A review and amendment to the Conditional Use Permit (staff -
Brim Froelich).
Commissioner Clow stepped down from the hearing due to the proximity of his residence to the
project site.
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4. OLD BUSINESS -none
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Handout -Commissioner's 500 foot Radius Map for their future use at the Pathway
meeting.
5.2 Review scheduling a second meeting in February (February 24, 2005).
PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To schedule a second meting for February 24, 2005.
6. REPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6.1 Planning Commission Representative for December 10—Commissioner Cottrell
6.2PIanning Commission Representative for January 6th—Open. Since the minutes from
December 16 and January 6th meetings have already been distributed, no report was reviewed.
6.3PIanning Commission Representative for January 20th—Commissioner Kerns, reported
on the following: discussion of revitalization of soccer playing fields at the Bullis-Purissima
School site; Green Initiative Strategic Goals for the Town; and Consideration of Environmental
Initiatives Committee.
6.4 Planning Commission Representative for February 3rd—Commissioner Collins
6.5 Planning Commission Representative for February 17� —Cancelled
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of December 9, 2004 minutes
PASSES BY CONSENSUS: To approve the December 9, 2004 minutes.
8. REPORT FROM FAST TRACK MEETING -DECEMBER 14,2004
8.1 LANDS OF MALAVALLI & PACKARD, 27500 & 12840 La Vida Real, (145-
04-1,M); A request for a lot merger of two existing parcels into one 8.03 -acre
parcel. (Staff -Leslie Hopper). Approved with conditions.
9. RE PORT FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT MEETING- DECEMBER 21, 2004,
TXNuARY 11 & 25,2005
9.1 LANDS OF LfU, 26200 Elena Road (42-01 -ZP-SD-GD); A request for a permit
modification to a previously approved Site Development Permit for a 5,133
square foot new residence (maximum height 25'9") (staff -Debbie Pedro).
Approved with conditions.
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9.2 LANDS OF CHOU, 12951 Cortez Lane (235-04-ZP-SD); A request for a Site
Development Permit for a landscape screening plan (staff -Debbie Pedro).
Approved with conditions.
9.3 LANDS OF YU, 26625 Ascension Drive (164-04-ZP-SD); A request for a Site
Development Permit for a landscape screening plan (staff -Brim Froelich).
Approved with conditions.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourried by consensus at 11:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lani Smith
Planning Secretary