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Home My WebLink About02/13/1985PLANNING CCHPUSSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Freront Road Los Altos Hills, California MINLTrES OF A FBOU AR MEETING Wednesday, February 13, 1985 Reel 114, Side II, Tract I, 150 -End Chairman Kuranoff called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. •• .. u • roe Present: Commissioners Carico, Gottlieb, L.achenbruch, Siegel, Struthers and Chairman Kuranoff Absent: CcnvLissioner Yanez Staff: Michael Enright, City Engineer; Nancy Lytle, Staff Planner; Leslie P4nllins, Secretary Item Remved - (B.1. Carico - January 23, 1985 P.C. Minutes and Enright - GJanuary 17th & 23rd Site Developnent Minutes) Carlo, requested on page four, first paragraph, the name of the citizen appointed to antenna sub-c®mnittee be changed from Radlo to Brown. Enright requested on page two of the January 17, 1985 Site Development Minutes to add that Ca dssioner Struthers left after the Lands of Kaplan. Enright requested to delete Cwnnissioner Carico's attendance for the January 22, 1985 Site Developnant Minutes. Sachenbruch requested on page three, January 23, 1785 Planning Ccnnussion minutes be changed to include Mr. David Janson on the list of those in favor of Adobe Creek lodge. 1,1GPION SFCOMED AND C7u'p=: Moved .oy Laehenbruch, seconded by Carico an=. passed unanimously to approve Site Development Minutes of January 17th & 23rd, 1985 and Planning IXxmnission Minutes of January 23, 1985 as amended. MOTION SECCPIDID AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Carico and passed unanimously to adopt the remainder of the Consent Calendar, namely: 1) Approval of Minutes - Site Development - January 8th and 22nd 2) Acceptance of 'Tentative Map for filing: a) Lands of Fenwick, File #TM 8-84, Elena Road, 2 lots 3) Setting Public Hearings for February 27, 1985: k, a) Lands of Machicao, File #VAR 7-84, 25825 Josefa Lane b) lands of Lacy, File #CUP 6-84, let #3, Red Rock Road c) Lands of Fenwick, File #TM 8-64, Elena Road Planning Clnmission Minutes - February 13, 1985 Page Two C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 1985: Commissioner Carico reported the City Council continued discussion on parking 4L on O'Keefe Lane on Town property; held discussion session with PG&E representa- W tives regarding services in Los Altos Hills; approved Resolution rescinding Lot Line Adjustment for Lands of Anderson; approved Draft I.AFCO Sphere of Influence as recomrended by Planning Commission; supported the Planning Commission and staff decision regarding Steers Site Approval; heard status report on the Edith Avenue Bridge; denied request from Morton regarding removal of items for Lot Line Adjustment; and approved Williamson Act Contract for Fenwick property. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDS OF EAS'1WLCK, FILE #CUP 8029-78, (formerly Stamschror/Silver) 25231 La Rena Lane, Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit Ms. Lytle referred to her staff report of February 7, 1985, indicating since receipt of a letter from the owners on January 7, 1985, the Planning Department has received no further communication, therefore, staff referred the Commission to the staff report dated January 4, 1985. Ms. Lytle gave commission a background history on the subject Conditional Use Penit. Ms. Lytle indicated a site visit conducted by staff revealed that the second unit contains kitchen facilities and appears to be accessed off of O'Keefe Lane, noting non-conpliance with Conditions 1., 1.(e) and 2., of the Use Permit. The Public Hearing was then opened. Mr. John Eastwick, 25231 La Rena Lane, informed Commission he purchased the property in August, 1984 and after receiving the last notice regarding public hearing came in to Tom Hall to review the file and obtain copies of all necessary information. Mr. Eastwick noted when he purchased the property there was a single lady renting the guest cottage and is still living there now. Mr. Eastwick indicated the pathway to the cottage from the main house is in bad shape and will be repaired on weekends and whenever possible; with regard to access from O'Keefe he indicated he eventually has plans to put up a fence. The Public Hearing was then closed. Commission and staff discussed the fact that this Use Permit pre -dates current ordinances regulating second units and allowing kitchen facilities; with the possibility of issuing a new Use Permit and cancelling the old Use Permit. There was discussion with regard to access off of O'Keefe Lane and possible allowance for parking area. H)TI(N SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Lachenbruch, seconded by Carico and passed unanuxously to continue the public hearing for the Lands of Eastwick, File #CUP 8029-78, until March 27, 1985, the applicant is to notify tenant immediately in writing that he/she leave the promises on or before July 1, 1985 (letter to be supplied to Two). It was recommended that Mr. Eastwick meet with staff prior to the next meeting date and review his needs for the Use Permit. 6-M planning Crnmission Minutes - February 13, 1985 Page Three D. PUBLIC HEARIIdG4: (continued) ( 2. LANDS OF (AUUM FARM, FILE CUP 8007-75, 24970 O'Keefe Lane, Annual ♦r Review - Conditional Use Permit Ms. Lytle referred to staff report of February 7, 1985, reca=ending that the Commission continue this item thirty (30) days or until the March 27, 1985 meeting, noting the continuance is to allow the owners time to canply with the condition violations; (i.e., 5. business license; and 7.c. stable sweepings found piled next to creek). It was also noted that Condition 7.a. is not applicable to this facility since the stable area drains to the adjacent creek, Ms. Lytle recamended either the condition be removed or Commission should decide that this is not an appropriate site for a stable. The Public Hearing was then opened. Mrs. Barbara Ugie, 24970 O'Keefe Lane, informed Camussion the reason for manure in the location staff saw was that they (owners) are helping out a boarder, and it was only placed there teaporarily and has now been removed. Mrs. Ugie informed coamission she obtained a business license from Town Hall earlier in the week. The Public Hearing was then closed. There was discussion between camiission and staff regarding the reasoning behind condition 7.a., and it was requested that staff investigate with the Health Department if this is a necessary condition. (It was noted the form used for Use Permits for stables is a standard format) MOTIGN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Iachenbruch, seconded by Siegel and passed by the following roll call vote that continue the public hearing for O.wlwood Farms until staff can provide commission with an answer as to w!�ether or not Condition 7.a. is appropriate or necessary for this Use Permit. ROLL CALL: AYES: OMMISsioners Carico, Lachenbruch, Siegel and Chairman Kuranoff NOES: Coanissioners Gottlieb and Struthers ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Camdssioner Yanez E. OLD BUSINESS: F. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Landscape Plan Guidelines Mr. Enright referred to proposed hand-out which was prepared by a member of the Enviromrental Design Committee based on some recamiendations by the Site Develog,ent Camiittee and staff, which is proposed to be used as a guideline with the landscape Policy. Mr. Enright reviewed the hand-out line by line making minor corrections on context and spelling. 0=mi ioners and staff reviewed the hazel-out line by line making corrections as necessary and adding new cca ants and statementswhen applicable. 44✓ MOTICN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Iachenbruch, seconded by Siegel and passed unanimously that the proposed landscape guidelines be handed out to citizens along with Landscape Policy and planting list (to be stapled together). Planning Camiission Minutes - February 13, 1985 Pace Four F. NNfW BUSINESS: (continued) 2. Camiissioner Struthers referred to LOCO Planning Caanission Institute asking if Camiissioners were interested in attending, the fee is $105.00 and there is $500.00 in Planning cmTnission budget according to the City Manager. I£ any aye is interested in attending the February 28th through March 2, 1985 seminar, please contact Leslie. 3. Comnissionar Gottlieb infonmed Cmndssion the Los Altos School District (High School and Elementary) is holding a Festival of Arts night on March 13, 1985 between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. (It was suggested the Commission meeting start at 7:45 p.m. for those who wish to attend) 4. Sub-Cmmittee on Antennas, meeting to be re -scheduled for Monday, February 25, 1985 at 8:30 a.m. at Toon Hall. I 5. Camnissioner Struthers asked if a memo had been sent to Pinewood School regarding the gates being locked? Staff indicated a notice was sent to Pinewood on February 6, 1985. 6. Ca[missiaier Struthers asked CwYnissimers if they wanted to make a recamendation to City Council on the parking on O'Keefe Lane. It was indicated the Council did not ask Carnission for a recauendation, as it is not a planning issue. G. AATOUROEVT: There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Pespectfully submitted, Leslie Mullins Engineering/Planning Secretary