HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/1985PLANNING CO IISSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road( Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 9, 1985
Reel 120, Side I, Tract I, 500 -End; Side II, Tract I, 000-500
Chairman Carico called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. in the Town Hall
Council Chambers.
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Commissioners Gottlieb, Kuranoff, Siegel, Struthers, Yanez and
Chairman Carico
Absent: Commissioner Iachenbruch
Staff: Michael W. Enright, City Engineer; Nancy Lytle, Town Planner;
Leslie Mullins, Secretary
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kuranoff, seconded by Gottlieb and
passed unanimously to approve the minutes of September 11 and 25, 1985.
(Canndssioner Struthers abstained from approval of 9/25/85 minutes)
Item Removed: B.2. Nancy Lytle
Ms. Lytle removed setting public hearing for October 23, 1985 for the
review of the Draft EIR for Adobe Creek Country Club Property, noting at
this time the Draft is not ready for distribution, only a rough draft
has been submitted. Ms. Lytle informed Commission the public hearing is
to review a Draft EIR for the property, hoo er, the application for
Use Permit was withdrawn by the applicant and the EIR was continued, there-
fore the Commmission can process the EIR for the property and certify the
docmmpnt.
MOTION SEIXSIDED AND CARRIED: IDbved by Siegel, seconded by Yanez and passed
by the following roll call vote to schedule the public hearing for the review
of Draft EIR - Adobe Creek Country Club Property when the document is
available and after the November 5, 1985 election.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Kuranoff, Siegel, Struthers and Yanez
NOES: Camdssioners Carico and Gottlieb
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Gottlieb, seconded by Kuranoff and
passed unanimously to set thefollowing items for Public Hearing for October
23, 1985:
1. lands of Sola on/Gray, Variance & Conditional Use Permit
2. Lands of Visher, Site Approval
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Planning Commission Minutes - October 9, 1985
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C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCICBER 2, 1985:
(. Commissioner Yanez reported the City Council camtinued Special Land Use
�r Pern t for Lands of Mozart; approved 'Tentative Map for Lands of Jones;
set-up policy with regard to secondary dwellings, i.e., 220 volt - gas,
and State definition of secondary dwelling, noting the Commission may
require a Use Permit for those structures which do not meet the State
definition; and set-up policy not to accept private roads as public.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. LANDS OF ZAPPELTA, FILE #VAR 4-85, Request for variance to allow front
yard setback encroachment and height envelope by 31'x' for existing
non -conforming structure.
Ms. Lytle referred to her staff report dated October 3, 1985, noting this
is a public hearing to =sider a variance required per Conditions of
Approval for Tehtative Lot Line Adjustment, noting it would allow for an
existing ncn-confornung single story wood frme house to encroach into
the front yard setback and height envelope by 31'x'. Ms. Lytle gave
Commission background information on the subject property, and the lots
zoning and subdivision ordinance information. Ms. Lytle made the appropriate
findings as required by Municipal Cole Section 9-5.1107 (b) in order to
grant the variance approval. Staff recommended approval of the subject
variance.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed with no one speaking for or against
this item.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Gottlieb, seconded by xanez and
passed unanimously to approve the Lands of Zappella, File WAR 4-85,
based on findings per Mtmn;cipal Code Section 9-5.1107 (b).
2. LAMS OF SOLOMON/GRAY, FILE #VAR 2-85, 13750 Robleda Road, Request for
approval of variance to allow pool house to encroach 15' into setback
(Applicant requested this item be continued to the October 23, 1985 Agenda)
3. LANDS OF S0La401/GRAY, FILE #CUP 6-85, 13750 Robleda Ldoad, Request for
approval of Conditional Use Permit for secondary dwelling
(Applicant requested this item be continued to the October 23, 1985 Agenda)
E. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Review of Draft Antenna Ordinance
MIs. Lytle referred to her staff report dated October 4, 1985, indicating
attached to the staff report is a copy of the Draft Antenna Ordinance from
the City Attorney, dated October 3, 1985. Ms. Lytle informed Commission
to review the draft for confomnance with subcamuttee report, if consistent
to schedule the public hearing for formal review.
Commission and staff discussed the draft ordinance, noting the materials
from the subcommittee report have not been categorized and would prefer
the ordinance be set up more specifically.
planning Cmatission Minutes - October 9, 1985
Page Three
E. OLD BUSINESS:
j Antenna ordinance (continued)
Mr. Marc Kaufman, 14100 Donelson Place, supplied Commission with miscellaneous
information regarding radio and dish antennas. Mr. Jim Treybig, 27200
Altamont Road, expressed concern over prohibiting amateur radio operators,
informing commission at times a 8' dish antenna is not large enough. Mr. Roger
Melon, 12992 Vista Del Valle court, informed Commission he has both a 75T
crank up and a12 dish and t received any complaints from neighbors
on either, with regard to aesthetics and/or interference with TV reception.
Mr. Carl Snyder, 27091 Adenna Court, informed Commission to contact him if
they need consultation on measuring antenna as per ordinance requirements.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kuranoff, seconded by Yanez and passed
unanimously to refer the Draft Antenna Ordinance back to staff and appropriate
members of the antenna subcamiittee and amateur radio operator to cane up
with the objective to be a workable ordinance based on all information
provided in past hearings and this evening, the proposed ordinance should
also include dish antennas.
2. Study Session - Zoning Ordinance
The following time and date has been scheduled for the next Study Session
to review the zoning ordinance revisions, Wednesday, October 23, 1985 at
5:30 P.M.
F. NEW BUSIINESS:
%W1. Chairman Carico infonTed Comnissioners of special City Council meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 1985 at 4:00 p.m. regarding the July let Task Force
Report.
2. Commissioner Yanez referred to letter from County Planning Commission, noting
their next meeting is October 24, 1985 at 'Twin Creek Sports Center if any
Commissioners are interested in attending.
3. Comnission discussed briefly the letter from Andy Cochran regarding Use -
Permits with regard to making their facilities open to public once or twice
a year.
4. Chairman Carico informed Commissioners to have available at the next
Study session a list of items for discussion for future Study Sessions.
G. ADJOUF149NT•
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
ieslie mallins
Engineering/Planning Secretary