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`. Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Ins Altos Hills, California
Wednesday, September 14, 1983
Reel 106, Side I, Tract II, 125-700
chairman Rydell called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Town Hall
Council Chambers.
A. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Dochnahl, KuranOff, Struthers and Chairman Rydell
Absent: Commissioners Carico, Lachenbrvch and Stewart
Staff: City Engineer/Planner John A. Carlson; Assistant Planner Pat Webb;
Secretary Leslie Mullins
B. CONSENT CAi.EWAR:
MC/TICN SECr_MED AM CAFdZ ED: Moved by KuranOff, seconded by Struthers and
passed unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar, namely:
1. Minutes: July 27, 1983 - Variance & permit and Planning Commission
2.
Setting public Hearings for September 28, 1983:
a) lands of Shame, Lot #1 Matadero Creek
b) Lands of Rizzi, 12615 Miralema Way
c) Lands of Groswith, File #SA 1-83 and #SA 2-83
d) Lands of Korpintinos, File #SA 4-83
e) Lands of Cochran, File #'III 1-82
f) Lands of Pinewood School, File #cup 8014-76
3.
Acceptance of 'Tentative Map for Filing:
a) Lands of Cochran, File #'IDT 9-81, Page Null Road
C. REPORT FRCM CITY OXNCIL MEETINGS OF:
1.
August 3, 1983 - Commissioner KuranOff reported the City Council
hiring a Building Inspector, fixing backhoe; received reports
authorized
from Traffic & Safety Committee and Finance Committee; and Councilman
Perkins requested coanission look at the Helgesson report on drainage.
2.
August 17, 1983 - Mr. Carlson reported the Council held public hearing
voted to leave as is.
for consideration of the roofing ordinance - council
3.
September 7, 1983 - Commissioner Struthers reported the Council is
for Matadero Creek Subdivision which
setting an Architectural Committee
work on private
will include two planning commdssiamers, authorized
discussed owned by Sierra Club regarding a change
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properties; property
(Gerth Lane); and continued final naps for Lands of Huth and
in status
Schwarz.
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D. REPORT FROM VARIANCE & PERMIT CU4 ISSICN:
`, Commissioner Kuranoff reported the oamnission recemxended approval of
the Lands of Manaus to allow the existing residence and garage -and
new parking platform to be allowed within the front yard setback, due
to landslide problems on the subject lot caused by winter of 1982-83.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Lands of Manugian, File #SA 3-83, Int #5, Stonebrook Avenue, Request
for approval of Site Approval
Mr. Carlson referred to his staff report of August 5, 1983, noting there
are three items of concern relative to this property: 1) traffic volume
on Stonebrook Avenue: access & freeway: pathways; and 3) noise.
Commission and staff discussed the use of scene type of plant - shrub other
than Dwarf Blue Gum to be used along the north side of the property for
noise abatement.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed with no one speaking for or
against this item.
MOTION SECOMED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kuranoff, seconded by Struthers and
passed unanitmusly to add Miscellaneous Condition # 7 to read as follows:
The owner shall plant a row of broad leaf plants along the north side of
the property line for noise abatement frau the freeway.
MOTION SECQIDED AND CARRrxn: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Kuranoff
and passed unanimously to recaurend approval of the Lands of Manugian,
File #SA 3-83, Lot #5, StonebrOOk Avenue with Conditions of Approval as
amended.
F. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Presentation by Pacific Telephone - Weatherguards
Mr. Frank Riddle, Camnmity Relations Manager of Pacific Telephone introduced
Mr. Segreti of the service department for the local areas of Ins Altos,
Los Altos Hills, etc. who gave Planning Camussion a review of Pacific
Telephones philosophy and concept of the weatherguard. Mr. Segreti noted
the main concerns in Ins Altos Hills is animal bites to the cables which
allows moisture leakage and damage to the system, noting the watherguard
protects the cable preventing mechanical malfunction. Mr. Segreti informed
,emission AT&T conducted studies trying all different colors (white, blue,
and black) and concluded with black as it is same color as cable and best
alternative with respect to cost, noting AT&T corporate policy is to provide
the highest possible quality at the lo. st cost. Mr. Segreti informed
commission as to the areas for service with weatherguard, noting they are
based on the reports which owe through the service office - trouble areas,
and are installed in areas where cables axe not going to be replaced in
the near future.
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F. OLD BUSINESS: (continued)
Camassi.on and representatives frau PT&T discussed other methods of
protecting the cables frau animals gnawing: 1) chemicals which used
to be placed on cables (killed animals); 2) dual sheath cables, reach
larger and more intrusive; and 3) armour tape over cables, more expensive
and not as effective, noting the most cost effective and life expectency
is ten years.
Commissioner xuranoff informed PT&T of their concern over the way the
weatherguard was installed and locations chosen by PT&T, noting they
are visual intrusion in clear open spaces. Commissioner Struthers
noted cmutission is concerned with aesthetics, Concerned over the use
of weatherguards in intersections and open areas, and asked PT&T if
they would perform tree trimming such as PG&E, and discussed the
possibility of undergro nding.
Mr. Segreti indicated new construction and subdivisions are undergrounded
however, to underground older areas, there would be the need for an
assessment and %.c uld have to include other utilities. As far as tree
trimming, Mr. Segreti indicated PT&T does do this, and most have pre-
oam mications with property owners before hand.
Chairman Rydell asked that PT&T look carefully into the impact on the
environment and the unsafe manner in which the weatherguards are in-
stalled, noting his concern over the men working in streets without
any warnings for drivers.
`. Cmmission directed staff to prepare a letter to Mr. Riddle and Mr. Segreti
thanking them for caning and asking that they be in closer contact with
the Town next time around. Commissioners are to look into specific areas
PT&T should look into and forward this information to staff for investi-
gation.
2 proposed amendment to Section 9-5.703 (b)(i) of the Ymnicipal Code
regarding exceptions to building envelop requirements
Ms. Webb referred to her staff report of August 5, 1983 noting the
camussicn at their July 27, meeting discussed the proposed amendment
and suggested staff incorporate a means of quantifying the cross-sectional
area of an antenna. Ms. Webb noted staff has considered suggested methods
of quantifying the area, noting there are a number of variables that enter
into the ultimate configuration, all of which have an impact on the recep-
tion of the antenna, and also the aesthetic value of the structure, further
noting staff has not yet found a consistent, reliable means of quantifying
the cross-sectional area of the antenna. Ms. Webb indicated commission
should consider the amendment to Section 9-5.703 (b)(iii) by changing the
word structure to building whenever it appears, removing the paragraph
from Section 9-5.703 (b)(iii) and transfer to Section 9-5.210 entitled
Building Height.
Mr. Kaufman referred to the giu-nntifying of the antenna area, noting this is
an unnecessary requirement.
Mr. Walt Gregorwhich, noted to commission the biggest problem with antenna
is height, noting it can be an eye sore.
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F. OLD BUSINESS: (continued)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kuranoff, seconded by Struthers
and passed unanimously to approve the amndrents to Section 9-5.703 (b)(i)
and 9-5.703 (b)(iii) as presented in staff report dated August 5, 1983,
with the anrenchuent to Section 9-5.703 (b) (i) as follows: A chiuney,
or conventional television and radio antenna that are attached to the
building can extend above the surface... (as in Municipal Code).
G. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Strum Drainage Report - Ia Palau Basin
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dochnahl., seconded by Kuranoff
and passed unaniro sly to continue this subject to the October 12, 1983
meeting, for notification to residents within the Ia Palm area.
2. Matadero Creek Subdivision - Architectural Committee
Mr. Carlson informed cm mission the City Council has requested ccnmdssion
to appoint two planning ca ssion members to the Architectural OoMuttee
for Matadero Creek Subdivision which will last until December, 1983 when
it would then be taken over by the residents within the subdivision.
It was ronartmended and passed unanvmusly to appoint Commissioners Carico
and Lachenbruch as the Architectural Committee mffnbers for the Matadero
Creek Subdivision.
H. ADJOURZ=:
There being no further new or old business, the meting was adjourned at
9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie NLullins
Engineering/Planning Secretary
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