HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/12/1983PLANNING CCi°AIISSION
Town of Ins Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Ips Altos Hills, California
�r Wednesday, October 12, 1983
Reel 107, Side I, Tract I, 000-200
rhair,nan Rydell called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. in the Town Hall
Council Chambers.
**Prior to a quonn for this evenings meeting, there was a request by the
property owners at 8:10 p.m. to continue this agenda until the October 26,
1983 Greeting. (The audience was advised at 7:30 p.m. that there would be
a quorum this evening)
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
present: Commissioners Carico, Dochnahl, Stewart, Struthers*, and Chairman
Rydell** (*8:30p.m. 0*8:15p.m.)
Absent: Commissioners Kurano£f and Lachenbruch
Staff: City Engineer/Planner John A. Carlson; Assistant Planner Pat
Webb; and Secretary Leslie bhnllins
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dcchnahl, seconded by Carico
and passed unanimously to adopt the Consent Calendar, specifically:
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1. Setting Public Hearings for October 26, 1983:
a) Anendwent of Section 9-5.1110 of the Municipal Code, concerning
City Council review of Planning Cawnission actions relating to
applications for variances, use permits and ordinance interpretations
The minutes of September 28, 1983 were not ready for approval at this titre,
and will be placed on the October 26, 1983 Agenda.
C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 1983:
Comnissionnr Carico reported the City Council continued the Site Approval
request for GrosWith on Julietta Lane for further information; approved
Final Map for Lands of Schwarz; Lands of Erspeke given permission to cOnm-
struct barn with conditions; approved the trail easement relocation for
Lot #26 Saddle Mountain Estates.
Mr. Carlson gave cwumissim a brief rundown of road improvements as dis-
cussed at Council meeting - locations, priorities, etc.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
MOTION SIDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Stewart, seconded by Struthers and
passed unaniirously to continue Public Hearing, Items 1,2,3,4,5, and 7 until
the October 26, 1983 Agenda, including New and Old Business. The Lands of
Rizzi, Item #6 will be heard this evening as the applicant was present as
well as adjoining neighbors.
Planning Commission Minutes - October 12, 1983
Page TWO
(. 6. lands of Rizzi, 12615 Miraloma way, Site Development Permit
4/ Referral for tennis court (continued from September 28, 1983 meeting)
W. Carlson reported this item was before the commission at their
September 28, 1983 meeting and continued for a specific landscape
plan, the plan has been suhaaitted and before commission for their
review. Mr. Carlson indicated as per staff report dated October 6,
1983 that landscaping be planted within 30 days of completion of
the tennis court and a construction bond for 1008 of the construc-
tion cost be posted with the Town prior to issuance of a Building
Permit.
The Public Hearing was then opened.
Mr. Morey Nelson, Fhgineer, introduced the Landscape Architect Mr. Ransohoff
noting he is available for questions on the plans submitted.
Mr. Rizzi, questioned staff on the motivation of the bond and the
time period for landscaping.
Mr. Carlson indicated the request for bond is assurance that the
tennis court will be landscaped and maintained, as this request is
over the current policy of the Town.
The Public Hearing was then closed.
Commissioner Struthers expressed her concern over the 12' of cut
and fill, objecting to the plan as submitted, noting the applicant
has been asked to rotate the court as not to have as much cut and
fill, noting as far as the location of the sun, once the plantings
have groan they will block the sun, and asked why the court cannot
be moved.
Mr. James Ransohoff, Landscape Architect, indicated to commission
this lot is perfect for location of a tennis court for the north -
south direction.
Cocmmissioner Stewart expressed concern over the anoint of cut and
fill for the placement of this tennis court, noting this is an
excessive amount of grading for a court on an individual lot such
as this.
maTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Carico, seconded by Dochnahl
and passed by the following roll call vote to approve the Site Develop -
m t Permit for the lands of Rizzi, with condition as follows: All
landscaping shall be planted within 30 days of completion of the
tennis court and a construction bond for 100% of the construction
cost for the tennis court be posted with the Town prior to issuance
of a Building Permit. ROLL CALL: AYES: Carico, Dochnahl, Rydell & Stewart
NOES: Struthers
E. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Struthers brought up for discussion the EL Retiro property
in los Altos relating to land use and alternatives. Commissioners Carica
and Struthers have been asked by the City Council to look into the
application that is now in front of the Los Altos Planning Commission
Planning C=dssion Minutes - October 12, 1983
Page Tbree
E. NEW BUSINESS: (continued)
and City Council for review and report back to the Los Altos Hills
Council. Both Carico and Struthers gave a brief report on their
opinions and reasoning on this matter for Planning Comnissions
information.
F. ADJOURZT:
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully sulmitted,
Leslie Mullins
Engineering/Planning Secretary