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Home My WebLink About05/22/1985PLANNING C0*1ISSION T9A'N CF IAS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Freemont Road . Los Altos Hills, California MRAnES OF A REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, May 22, 1985 Cha;,.,*, Kuranoff 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 Carioo, Gottlieb, Siegel, Struthers, Yanez and Chairman Kuranoff Absent: CG.nmissiouer Iachenbruch Staff: George Scarborough, City Manager; Michael Enright, City Engineer; Nancy Lytle, Staff Planner; Leslie Mullins, Secretary B. CQNsENT CALENDAR: As there were no minutes available at this meeting for approval and no public hearings to be set for June 12, 1985, the Consent Calendar was deleted. C. REPORT FROM CITY NUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 15, 1985: Commissioner Siegel reported the City Council accepted the Eshenbruecher house site for the heritage preserve; approved the Tally Ho Subdivision; approved Special Land Use Permits for Woolworth, Tuttle, Simko; approved Morton reversion to acreage; held discussion over haw to process Use Permits and Variances, item to be presented to Commission at later meeting; approved South Fork Associates Site Approval; held discussion over placing on agenda an outright prohibition against 3rd stories. Commissioner Siegel reminded Comdssiouers of the Joint meeting to be held on May 29, at 5:00 P.M. with regard to the Housing Element. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDS OF BELLUCCI, FILE #CUP 3-80, 26220 Moody Road, Annual Review of Conditional Use Permit (continued from 3/27/85) Ms. Lytle referred to her staff report dated May 17, 1985, noting at the March 27, 1985 meeting, the Cunmission modified the terms of the Conditional Use Permit to allow for occupancy by relatives and caretakers and to allow kitchen facilities, the commission also continued the item to require the applicant to have a landscape plan reviewed by the Site Development Committee. Ms. Lytle informed Commission the landscape plan was approved by the Site Development Committee on May 1, 1985, noting it included a fence and landscape screening to "soften" views of the cottage from properties to the west, as required by the Commission. Ms. Lytle indicated the owner is new in compliance with Condition 10.(d) of the Use Permit. Ms. Lytle recommended that the Planning Cammissicn approve the extension of the Condi- tional Use Permit as modified by the Commission on March 27, 1985. planning Cowassim Minutes - May 22, 1985 Page Tto D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LANDS OF BELLUCCI, FILE #CUP 3-80 (continued) The public hearing was opened and closed with no one speaking for or against this item. mT Ti N SE=ED Am CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Gottlieb and passed by the following roll call to approve the extension of the Cmditicnal Use Permit as modified on March 27, 1985. ROLL CALL: AYES: Conussioners Carico, Gottlieb, Struthers, Yanez and Chainwizi Kuramff NOES: Nme ABSTAIN: Commissioner Siegel 2. LANDS OF FEbMICK, 28011 Elena Road, Referral to full Planning CcnTissim for Site Development Permit approval Mr. Enright referred to his staff report dated May 17, 1985, noting this item was before the Site Development COlmuttee on May 8, 1985, the Committee decided that it was Imre appropriate for the Camlission to consider the site develop ant permit due to the grading necessary in order to construct the amenities and the method of handling the drainage. Mr. Enright indi- cated the Camuttee in a separate action, recomiended that the City Council issue a Special land Use Penmit for the residence because it was felt that the structure confomis with the intent of Ordinance #292 and #295. Mr. Enright briefly discussed: 1) site location, 2) grading; 3) drainage; and 4) landscaping, with suggested conditions of approval related to the Site Development Permit. Camussiorers questioned the a unt of cut and fill for the tennis court and swimming pool. The Public Hearing was than opened. Mr. Eldon Beck, Landscape Architect, gave camissim a slide show presentation of the proposed application, with regard to off site views fran various locations in the Tom, profiles of the swimming pool, residence and tennis court and screening mitigation proposed. Mr. Beck discussed the airounts of cut and fill for pool and tennis court. Mr. Goodie Steinberg, Architect, infomed ccmnission the Fenwicks have proposed a very carefully thought out plan for camussims consideration, and asked that the site development permit be granted. Mr. Jon Lynch, Sardis & Associates, Engineer, referred commission to a sketch indicating the drainage pattern for amenities on the site. comussimer Kurarwff complimented the proposed residence and amenities, noting the presentation was excellent and very pleased to see what has been planned. The Public Hearing was then closed. Camussiomrs and staff discussed the proposed drainage course. and the ,Mont of cut and fill for the amenities. Planning commission minutes -May 22, 1985 Page 'Three D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) 2. lands of Fenwick MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Calico, seconded by Struthers and passed by the following roll call vote to approve the Lands of Fenwick, Site Development Permit for new residence, tennis court and swinndng pool subject to conditions of approval outlined in the May 17, 1985 Staff Report. ROLL CALL: AYES: cmnnissioners Carico, Gottlieb, Struthers and Chairman Kuranoff NOES: Commissioner Yanez ABSTAIN: Commissioner Siegel 3. SITE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REVIEW - Administrative Section, Article 12 Discussion on this item to be heard after items of New Business. E. NEW BUSINESS: 1. LAPDS OF SHOCKLEY, 12005 Moody Springs Court, Building Setback Lines Mr. Enright referred to his memo dated May 17, 1985, noting the owner has requested clarification of the building setback lines, asking that the 40' setback be along Moody Springs Court. Mr. Enright recommended that the building setback be 40' along Moody Road and 30' along Moody Springs Court, noting Moody Road is considered a scenic corridor and therefore its scenic qualities should be protected. Mr. Enright indicated the applicant has redesigned residence to meet his recommendation of 40' from Moody Read. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Yanez, seconded by Struthers and passed unanimously that the 40' setback be from Moody Road and 30' setback from Moody Springs Court. 2. LANDS OF SOLOMON, RObleda Road, Site DeveloPmcnt Permit Mr. Enright referred to an application for a driveway removal asking csmmission if it is necessary for the applicant to pay $350.00 site develop- ment fee and obtain a site development permit. Mr. Enright indicated under the new site development ordinance, this would not be necessary. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Calico and passed by the following roll call vote that the Solomon application on Robleda Road not require a Site Development Permit for driveway portion removal. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Carico, Siegel, Yanez and Chairman Kuranof£ NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners Gottlieb and Struthers D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. SITE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REVIEW, Administrative Section, Article 12 Ms. Lytle referred to her staff report dated May 17, 1965, noting the draft site devslopmnt ordinance for commissioners review is the staff annotated version, noting the commission should review the administrative section and make any necessary revisions or additions. Planning Commission Minutes - May 22, 1985 Page Four D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued) 3. Site Development Ordinance Ms. Lytle indicated that on Page 16, a fee section be added, regarding storm drainage fund, path in -lieu and road in -lieu fees, noting a policy statement will need to be made for discussion on what fees would be appropriate. Co nissioners and staff reviewed the proposed Administrative Section, Article 12 of the Site Developrent Ordinance. MynON SECamED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Yanez and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution #1-85, prepared by the City Attorney in his mon dated May 20, 1985, setting the date of June 12, 1985 for the advertised Public Hearing concerning site develognent a enclre is and the proposed Negative Declaration. E. NLW BUSINESS: 3. Commission and staff briefly discussed the City Councils concerns raised over measuring driveways 100' and the 3rd story prohibition. It was passed by consensus to pelimeter to centerline and measure the entire driveway. The discussion on 3rd story prohibition was continued for future agenda. F. OLD BUSINESS: G. ADJOLUUELPr: 'there being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Leslie Mullins Engmeermg/Plauning