HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/1985PINNING COMAISSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 8, 1985
Feel 117, Side I, Tract I, 000 -End; Side II, Tract I, 000-120
Chairman iarhanhr,ch called. the Meting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Hall
Council Chambers.
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Present: Ocmuissioners Gottlieb, Siegel, Struthers, Yanez and Chairman
Lachenbruch
Absent: Commissioners Carico and Kuranoff
Staff: George Scarborough, City Manager; Michael Enright, City Engineer;
Nancy Lytle, Staff Planner; Leslie Mollins, Secretary
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MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Gottlieb, seconded by Yanez and
passed unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar, specifically:
1. Approve minutes of April 24, 1985
2. Setting Public Hearings for May 22, 1985:
a. lands of Bellucci, File #CUP 3-80, 26220 Moody Road
b. lands of Fenwick, 28011 Elena Road, Referral from Site Development
c. Site Development Ordinance Review - Administrative Section, Article 12
C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF APRIL 17 AND MAY 1, 1985::
Commissioner Tarhenbruch reported the City Council at their April 17, 1985
approved Storino and Plough variances; Hunton, Wubbels/Alvarez Lot Line
Adjustments; Hu, Hao, and Morton Land Use Permits; and Creekside Court
Tentative Map. The City Council continued consideration of the Berry Hill
Unit II Tentative Map for May 1, 1985 meeting.
cmmissioner Yanez reported the City Council at their May 1, 1985 meeting
denied the proposal for Berry Hill Unit II Tentative Map, requesting that
it be redesigned; continued Lands of Shockley to the June 5, 1985 meeting;
approved Special land Use Permits for Wentz; CUP for Town Administrative
Facilities in the Heritage Preserve Area ; antenna ordinance back to
Cormission for review; and added new criteria for the Urgency Ordinance
Guidelines, "Grandfather Clause".
Cmudssion and staff held a brief discussion over the added criteria for
Ordinance #292 & #295 guidelines.
planning Cmmission Minutes - May 8, 1985
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D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. LANDS OF SOUTH FORK ASSOCIATES, FILE #SA 6-84, 13468 Three Forks Lane,
Request for approval of Site Approval
Ms. Lytle referred to her staff report dated May 3, 1985, noting this is
an application for a Site Approval located at 13468 Three Forks Lane,
noting particular items peculiar to this application is that the majority
of the site is genitly sloped, however, Matadero Creek crosses through
the easternmost third of the site in an entrenched bed, with a steeply
slopes embarJament located on the eastern side of the creek, noting the
creek banks contain some riparian associated vegetation, as well as
several oak trees. Me. Lytle indicated Project issues related to this
site are: 1) Flooding; 2) Geotechnical Constraints; 3) Pathways; 4) Con-
sexvation Easement; and 5) Pine T7 s. Ms. Lytle rewmnended that the
Planning Cmmissian adopt a motion recom ending that the City Council
approve the Lands of South Fork Associates, subject to Conditions of
Approval attached to the May 3, 1985 staff report, in accordance with
Sections 9-2.01 - 9-2.10 of the LAH Mmicipal Code.
Commissioner lachenbruch informed Cmmissicn and staff on new figures
based on the new Ordinance #295 guidelines. Mr. Lachenbruch read into
the record a letter dated May 6, 1985 from Mr. Wallace Stegner.
The Public Hearing was then opened.
Mr. Steve Stern, South Fork Associates, informed camnissim the numbers
given don't give a real reference of the lot, noting it is relatively
( flat with a creek running through it. With regard to the proposed oondi-
�/ tions, Mr. Stern indicated he agrees with 2.C. bat not 1.C. Mr. Stem
indicated the proposed house is 3,500 sq.ft., single story.
Mr. Roland Von Huene, 13500 South Fork Lane, expressed concern over the
lot size and adequacy for a residence, noting hones in the area are
modest in size and built into trees, requesting stringent restrictions
for a modest size house, prefer single story, more appropriate for the
site.
Ca[mission discussed pathway location and future roadway dedication.
Mrs. Mary Stutz, Chairman, pathway Cmadttee, requested a pathway adjacent
to property line, noting these is a heavy growth of wild roses, many neighbors
use area for walks.
The Public Hearing was then closed.
It was noted that the restriction of the size and stories of the residence
will be addressed at the Site Development Permit stage, not Site Approval.
Cmmission and staff held discussion over the site circle, the average
slope of the lot, and proposed restrictions within the Conservation
Easement.
MOTION SEOONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Gottlieb, seconded by Struthers and
passed unanimously to amend Condition 1.C. as follows: The owner shall
dedicate to the Town a Conservation Easement to include all the lot
easterly of Matadero Creek, and within an area 15 feet from the top of
the bank westerly of the creek. No grading, clearing or structures shall
be allowed within the Conservation Easement. Landscaping will be permitted
within Conservation Easement only with approval by Site Developmnt Camittee.
planning Caanission Minutes - May 8, 1985
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D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued)
1. IANDS OF SOUTH FORK ASSOCIATES
MOTION SECaZ)ED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Gottlieb
and passed by the following roll call vote, to amend Condition 4.A. as
follows: A Type IID path shall be constructed within the road right-of-
way, to be dedicated along Three Forks Lane to the satisfaction of the
City 111gineer and Pathway Cmmittee. Pathway to be constructed to pre-
serve as much vegetation as possible.
ROLL CAIS,:
AYES: Commissioners Gottlieb and Struthers
NOES: Commissioners Lachenbruch and Siegel
ABSTAIN: Cmmissioner Yanez
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Gottlieb
and passed unanimously to recommend approval of the Lands of South Fork
Associates, File #SA 6-84, subject to Conditions of Approval as amended.
2. Site Developnent Ordinance Review
Discussion on this item heard after items of New Business.
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Request to change Building Setback Lines, Parcel 2, PM 458 M 34,
Lands of Anderson Subdivision (Owner: S. Dayan)
Mr. Enright referred to staff report dated April 30, 1985, noting when
the subdivision was created all vehicular access was restricted to a
private cul-de-sac adjacent to Natoma Road, noting access to Altamont
Road was prohibited. Mr. Enright indicated sewage disposal for this site
will be provided by septic tank and leachfield system, noting in order
to provide adequate room for septic system, the residence must be high
on the parcel as possible, thereby requiring the 40' setback from
Altamont world severly inpact the area available for a house and septic
system. Mr. Enright recam needed that the Planning Cmmission set the
building setback along Altanont Road at 30' and the setback from the
northwesterly property line at 401.
Commission and staff discussed the scenic qualities along Altamont Road,
noting unless there are engineering concerns, prefer that the setbacks
remain as they are.
MOTION SEIXPIDID AND CARRIED: bbved by Siegel, seconded by Yanez and
passed by the following roll call vote to continue the Lands of Anderson
setback request change until this site is reviewed and approved by the
Santa Clara County Health Deparbn t.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: pamdssioners Gottlieb, Lacheubruch, Siegel and Yanez
NOES: Camussioner Struthers
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Planning CormissionMinutes - May 8, 1985
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E. NEw BUSINESS: (continued)
2. Request to change Building Setback Lines, 15411 Vista Serena,
kaw (Owner: Robertson)
Mr. Enright referred to his staff report dated May 1, 1985, noting
when the subdivision was approved there were major concerns over the
noise impact from the freeway, noting houses along O'Keefe Lane were
required to be as far away as possible, noting by relaxing the setback
requirement along O'Keefe it would allow the potential to build closer
to the freeway, which would increase the noise impact on the develolment.
Mr.Enright recommended that the Planning Cmm ssion retain the 40'
setback along O'keefe lane.
Mr. Robertson, owner, informed camussion the reason they are re-
questing the change is to build a tennis court, noting the noise
inpact would not be a concern.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Iachenbruch
and passed by the following roll call vote to approve the request for
a change to Building Setback Lines at 15411 Vista Serena: 30' setback
from O'Keefe lane and 40' setback from Vista Serena.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Gottlieb, Lachenbruch, Seigel and Struthers
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Ccmuissioner Yanez
D. PUBLIC HFARLNGS: (continued)
2. SITE DEVELOPM W ORDINANCE REVIEW
Ms. Lytle referred to her menu dated May 8, 1985, noting there have been
some minor additional editing camients which staff recamends be included
in the Planning Commissions recamnndation to the City Council. Staff
further recampnded that review of pages 6-18 of the Draft Ordinance be
continued until the next meeting, these sections need to be integrated
into Article 12 of the zoning ordinance.
Mr. Goldman, Connerly & Associates, reviewed the proposed Site Development
Ordinance as presented, noting there are no new comments this evening, as
the draft is based upon past discussions.
Ommmissioners and staff reviewed the proposed draft page by page going
over corrections made.
MOPLON SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Lachenbruch
and passed unanimously that Section 9-5.924 (c) shall be effective
upon co[gpletion of map.
Mrs. Fran Stevenson, 26989 Beaver Lane, addressed Camnission over concern
that she feels strongly that fences are not structures. Commissioners and
Mrs. Stevenson discussed briefly the current ordinances regarding fences
along roadways.
V PASSED BY CONSENSUS to continue discussion on the Site Development Ordinance
,-Administrative Section" to may 22, 1985.
Planning Cwnnission Minutes - May 8, 1985
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E. NEW BUSINESS: (continued)
3. Cammissiomer Struthers informed commissioners of walk on the El Retim
property tomrroa between 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. with the Water District.
4. Commissioner Struthers informed camtissiom of open house at the
Eshenbruecher house on Saturday, May lith betty 10:00 - 12:00 A.M.
F. OLD BUSINESS:
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie Mullins
Engineering/Planning
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