HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/1983Town of Los Altos Hills
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MINUTES OF A REGOIAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 14, 1983
Reel 106, Side I, Tract II - 50-125
Charman Kuranoff called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Town Hall
council Chambers.
' A. ROLL CALL:
present: Ca missioners Kuranoff and Struthers
Absent: None
Staff: City Engineer/Planner John A. Carlson; Assistant Planner Pat Webb;
Secretary Leslie Mullins
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Confirmation of item set for public Hearing for September 14, 1983:
a) Lands of Marcus
MOTION SB-DNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Kuranoff and
passed unanimously to approve setting of Public Hearing, Lands of Marcus.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Lands of Marcus, File #VAR 6-83, 26390 Anacapa Drive, Variance request
to allowa maximum encroachmmment of 39' into the front yard setback lire
as per Section 9-5.504 for relocation of an existing residence.
Ms. Webb referred to her staff report of September 8, 1983, noting the
property has experienced landslide problems over the years, most severly
in the past 1982-83 winter, due to excessive rains and soil instability
the existing residence suffered substantial foundation damage and had to
be moved off its foundation in order to save the house. Ms. Webb reported
the property has been analyzed by geotechnic consultants including the
Town Geologist and reco,,o dations for repair of the hillside have been
provided. Ms. Webb noted the proposed location of the existing residence
into the front yard setback is to enable the applicant to position the
house on the most geologically stable portion of the property in order to
avoid future problems. Staff recanrended approval of the subject request
with statements and conditions as listed in the September 8, 1983 staff
report along with a new condition #3 to read as follows: A Site Development
Permit be issued for re -location of the residence.
The Public Hearing was then opened.
Ms. Rex Up, Cleary Consultants, presented photographs to commission for
their review of the site from the beginning when they were first consulted
for geologic investigation. Asked commission to grant approval of the
proposed location as it is more suitable for the placement of the house.
VARIANCE 6 PERMIT COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 14, 1983
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The Public Hearing was then closed.
JL V Cannissioners and staff discussed with Engineer (John Riley) the location of
garage, guest parking in reference to the busy street access.
Mr. Riley, informed the colmission the proposed parking deck would be built
up on piers with a walkway down to the residence, noting the structure would
be built over the existing driveway which needs to be reworked and would be
a foot or two off the property line.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kuranoff, seconded by Struthers and
passed unanimously to recalmecid approval of the Lands of Marcus, File #VAR
6-83, 26390 Anacapa Drive with conditions of approval as amended.
D. OLD BUSINESS:
E. NEW BUSINESS:
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie Mullins
Engineering/Planning Secretary