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Home My WebLink About01/23/1985PLANNING CCHILSSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California MINUTES OF A RBSUTAR MEETING Wednesday, January 23, 1985 Reel 114, Side I, Tract I, 000 -Ltd; Side II, Tract I. 000-150 rh..;rman Carico called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the 'Town Hall Council Chambers. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Commissioners Gottlieb, Lachenbruch, Siegel, Struthers, Yanez and Acting Chairman Carico Absent: Cmmissioner Kuranoff Staff: George Scarborough, City Manager; Michael Enright, City Engineer; Nancy Lytle, Staff Planner; Leslie Mullins, Secretary -�40%4 M p 61 W NKW40 M N 147.1•• Item Removed - (B.1. Lachenbruch) Comdssioner Lachenbruch requested the addresses of Ms. Chamberlain and Ms. Duncan be included in the January 9, 1985 Planning Conmission minutes, page three. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Gottlieb and passed unanimously to approve the January 9, 1985 Planning Ca mission minutes. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Gottlieb, seconded by Lachenbruch and passed unanimously to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar, as follows: 1. Setting Public Hearings for February 13, 1985 a) Lands of Eastwick, File #CUP 8029-78, Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit b) Lands of Owl and Farms, File #COP 8007-75, Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL HEELING CF JANUARY 16, 1985: Conmissioner Lachenbruch reported the City Council approved Resolution for agreement between Town and SMI for signal maintenance; continued consideration of Resolution for rescinding 1982 Resolution of Anderson Lot Line Adjustment; approved Resolution for storm drainage agreement with Bellucci; approved Kava Tentative Map with some discussicn over camon driveways and lot size requirements; discussion of antenna height ordinance and violation occuring on existing ordinances; discussed Site Tevelopnent Ordinance draft. Planning Commission Minutes - January 23, 1985 Page 'two D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: L 1. LANDS ()F BELIACCI, FILE #CUP 7-84, 26220 bloody Road, Request for operation � - of a non-profit recreation facility on the Adobe Creek lodge property and consideration of Negative Declaration Ms. Lytle referred to her staff report dated January 17, 1985 noting this request is for a private non-profit recreation facility with 300 family memberships, for day use only with activities including, e.g., swimning, tennis, basketball, volleyball, tetherball, ping pong, horseshoes, picnicing, hiking and indoor recreational activities. Ms. Lytle indicated there would be no large or special events proposed, and food and beverage service will not be provided on site. Ms. Lytle referred to pending applications on file with the Town, noting a Use Permit for 1,750 undivided interests or member- ships has been applied for, noting an environmental determination on this application was made which concluded that the project proposed would result in significant impacts to the environment, and an Envircnmental Impact Report (EIR) was required, noting the preparation of the EIR is underway and due for ccmpletion in February, 1985. In addition to the two Use Permit applica- tions, Mr. Bellucci has also filed a 'Tentative Map with the Town for a three lot subdivision, at this time the application is considered incomplete and is working toward providing the Town with a complete submittal. Ms. Lytle indicated after reviewing the proposed project and previous EIR, staff recommends that all of the required findings in Section 9-5.1107 (a) can be established. Ms. Lytle informed Ccmnission the City Attorney has reviewed preliminary documents describing the non-profit corporation and lease arrange- ment, and has found the application conceptually consistent with Ordinance provisions regulating conditionally permitted recreational uses. Ms. Lytle reconvended that the Planning commission adopt a motion approving the filing of the Negative Declaration for this project with the Santa Clara County Clerk; and adopt a motion granting the Conditional Use Permit as described with conditions of approval as submitted with the January 17, 1985 staff report. co missicners questioned the timing of the Use permit proposed for 1,750 memberships, noting we are being asked to review a Use Permit this evening and within 8 weeks we will be asked to review the other Use Permit which requires an EIR. Staff informed Commission the EIR would need to be processed through Public Hearings and once approved, the Use Permit for 1,750 member- ships would then be processed. Commissioners questioned if the 1,750 member- ship Use Pennit required any additional development or additional uses? Staff indicated thereis just a larger intensity proposed for use, no additional developrn t involved. The Public Hearing was then opened. Mr. Paul Meyers, Jr., 166 Main Street, los Altos, Representing Mr. Bellucci, IntoIntormect commsslon reason or app rca runs is the 1,750 membership Use Permit may run into the fall of 1985 before being finalized, noting the reason for the 300 membership Use Permit is to allow Mr. Bellucci to begin marketing of the memberships, noting Mr. Bellucci has already begun refurbishing of the property. Mr. Meyers indicated they want to tailor this to avoid problems they've had in the past, as ordinance requires a non-profit organization and it is hoped that we can expand this Use Permit into a larger membership as proposed in the 1,750 m mbership Use Permit. Mr. Meyers indicated they are in agreement with most of the conditions of approval, with the exception to 2.a. would like to see it changed to 1B0 days; 2.b. noting they do not believe a permit is necessary; 6.b. we have proposed no large events, noting would rather it be reduced to 10; 6.c. asked if this is realistic, noting the members planning Commission Minutes - January 23, 1985 Page Three D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) 1. LAND: OF BELLUCCI may wish to operate a soft drink stand; 10.a. has already been done; 10.b. noted there are serviceble ells on the property, and requested they be al- lowed to remain for irrigation use. Mr. Meyers informed ammission there are no planned large events, noting the traffic generated with the requested Use Permit will be considerably less than previous uses. Mr. Meyers requested Cmuission to approve the Use permit with Conditions of approval as suggested by staff. Mr. Bob Barrick, 2070 Oakland Rd. Pie&mnt, representing homeowners in vicinity, noting as the ordinance requires notification to residents within 300', there are a lotof people who were not notified that do have some interest in the Adobe Creek Lodge property and the proposal. Mr. Barrick requested the Camiis- sion deny this use permit request and wait until the EIR is prepared for the 1,750 membership Use Permit and proceed with that proposal. K*1-Y1] Mrs. Carol over approving a Use Permit without an EIR, noting there are many concerns over traffic, air and noise pollution, flood plain, creek maintenance, which need to be addressed prior to issuance of a Use Permit. Residents were also concerned over the notification to residents within the area, noting the requirement of (" 300' didn't seen adequate to cover all those concerned. 7/ Mrs. Steers, 11641 Buena Vista Drive; Mrs. Cox, 26530 Conejo Cnurt,spoke in favor of approving the Use Permit to reopen the Adobe Creek Lodge. Mr. David Jannson, 27440 Sherlock Court (amended by PC 2/13/85) include in favor of. The Public Hearing was then closed. Coxcmission and staff discussed the acreage available for subdivision, noting there would be about 9-10 lots allowed per ordinances today, indicating the developement area is atleast as mach as allowed by ordinances, noting visual impact would be somewhat different. Commissioner Lachenbruch in reviewing the environmental checklist which was provided in the packet, noted it would be appropriate to make the following Changes, and suggest an EIR be prepared for the proposed Use Permit: Item 6.b. change from "No" to "Yes"; 13.a. from "Potential" to "Yes" and 13.f. from "Potential" to "Yes". MGPION SECCNDED AND CARRIED: moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Siegel and passed by the following roll call vote that based on testimony and analysis of the public hearing this evening, the environmental checklist form dated January 3, 1985, amend #6.b. from "No" to "Yes", 13.a. from "Potential" to "Yes", based on these amendments the Planning Commission should continue the application, Lands of Bellucci, File #CUP 7-84, until an EIR is prepared. ROLL CALL: AYES: Carl,,, Gottlieb, Lachenbruch, Siegel NOES: Struthers J ABSTAIN: Yanez Planning Commission Minutes - January 23, 1985 page Four Next item taken out of order as there are members in audience waiting for discussion E. OLD BUSINESS: to 1. Antennas - Height conformance Commissioner Carico indicated staff has suggested a sub-coanittee be formed to review antennas, noting would prefer 3 camnissioners and 2 residents; i.e., Kaufman and Radlo (both in attendance this evening); Cam:issicners Gottlieb, Lachenbruch, and Kuranoff were appointed to the camuttee with Gottlieb as Chairnan. The City Council has requested a decision be made and reported to them by their second meeting in March. It was requested the previous staff reports and minutes be available at meeting, as well as ordinances from neighboring cities. Meeting date set for Friday, January 25th at 8:15 a.m. and will report back at the last meeting in February to the Cmmission. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. IAFCO - Sphere of Influence Study for The Town of Trus Altos Hills Ms. Lytle referred to staff report of January 18, 1985, noting the draft staff report prepared by LAFCO will be used to adopt an official Sphere of Influence for the Town of Los Altos Hills, noting staff has submitted soma editing revisions to IAFCO (pages 4-7) which will be corrected, staff has also requested that LAFOO's public hearing on this item be postponed until after February 6, 1985 to allow consideration of the report by both planning Cartnission and City Council. Ca[mission and staff discussed the proposed boundaries as shown on map included in draft staff report. MOTION SECONDED AND CAPd=: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Struthers and passed unanincously to approve the draft staff report prepared by IAFOO as amended by staff. E. OLD BUSINESS: 2. Site Developrent Camrittee Schedule Mr. Enright informed camdssion the ordinance requires that 2 planning camussioners serve on each site development meeting, noting with the new site development ordinance revisions, there has been no amnendment to change this requ=emPPnt. IXnmissioner Gottlieb indicated she would be able to attend if the meeting was changed to morning hours. Commissioner Carico asked if camnissioners were given one month notice of who would be attending the following month would that give sufficient time? Commissioner Lachenbruch suggested using the variance & permit tine which used to be scheduled prior to cawdssion meetings. Commissioner Carico suggested at every Planning Comnission meeting the dates be set for the following 2 weeks in advance so that cartnissioners nay be chosen at the meeting. N Planning Comnission Minutes - January 23, 1985 Page Five F. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Mr. Enright informed commission a proposed landscape policy will 4/ be forwarded to cmucissiomers which has been prepared by the Environmental Design Committee for review and co ents. 2. Cmudssioner Struthers informed comnission she attended the Santa Clara County Planning Cmmissioners quorum, which involved dis- cussion on hillside development within Santa Clara County, noting visual concerns were stressed. There was also discussion regarding c¢mmission basis for findings on variances, use permits, etc., approvals, noting if having trouble making the appropriate findings that after closing the public hearing, have staff cone up with wording for approval. Cmmissioner Struthers indicated the next meeting is in May and will be held in Saratoga. _ � There being no further new or old business, the meting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leslie Mullins Engineering/Planning Secretary y 29