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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/1986PLANNING COWISSION TAd1 OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 FreMnt Road Ips Altos Hills, California Wednesday, July 23, 1986 Reel 122, Side II, Tract II, OOo-End Chaim Siegel called the meting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Ccmnissioners Carico, Flnling, Kaufman, Lachenbruch, Struthers, Yanez and Chairman Siegel Absent: None Staff: Michael Enright, City Engineer; Lori Scott, Acting Tbvm Planner; Leslie Mullins, Secretary B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Item Removed - B.1. (Carico) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Nbved by Iachenbruch, seconded by Struthers and passed uoanhn sly to set the following items for public hearing for the August 13, 1986 meting: 1, Amendments to Text of Chapter 1, Title 10, of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code regarding Zoning. 2, p,;cepdnPnts to Text of Chapter 2, Title 10, of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code regarding Site Development. 3. pmendrents to Text of Chapter 3, Title 10, of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code regarding Subdivisions. 4, LANDS OF ALHOUSE, FILE #CUP 1-83, 26173 Rancho Manuella Lane, Request for modification to existing Conditional Use Permit. 5 LANDS OF HANDLEY, FILE #COP 1-81, FILE #VAR 1-86, 13818 Page Mill Read, Request for YWification to existing ConditionalUse Pe=t; te to exceed allowed square footage for secondary lUg% and Site Development Permit for secondary dwelling unit. 6. LANDS OF SCARFF, FILE #CUP 4-86, FILE #VAR 7-86, 26026 Scarff Way, Request for approval of Conditional Use Permit; Variance to exceed allowed square footage for secondary dwelling; and Site Deve101 nt t Permit for secondary dwelling unit. planning co mission Minutes - July 23, 1986 Page Two H. CCNS= CALENDAR: (continued) kw Item B.1. July 9, 1986 Minutes Connissicner Carico requested the minutes of July 9, 1986, page four, first paragraph include statement that the City Council requested a Joint Study Session between the City Council and Planning Conmissfive, onpriorrtto thea next two regularly scheduled meeting. Carico requested on page indicate that the lights of cars as they leave Tuan Hall do not hit the house on Esperanza, but the front yard; and all traffic caning down Esperanza hit the house on Concepcion, not only from Toon Hall parking lot, further noting the current entrance is in keeping with the present policy regarding institutions keeping a low profile. Commissioner La honhn,ch questioned action taken on page four, first paragraph. Cmmissioners Kaufman and Siegel briefly informed Lachenbruch on reasoning for this motion as a policy for Chairman and Vice -Chairman positions to the Planning o3mTdssion. iachenbruch questioned if the Tuan has a policy regarding excused and unexcused absences from coi ission meetings. Chairman Siegel asked that Commissioners please notify Leslie in advance if they will not be attending. MOTION SECaUED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kaufman, seconded by Carico and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of July 9, 1986 as amended. C. REPORT FROM CITY COMCIL DOTTING OF JULY 16, 1986: Caanissioner Emling reported the City Council concurred with approval of ti'te Conditional Use permit for Lands of Cabak secondary dwelling unit; discussed E1 Monte Road Median, noting concerned residents presented petition to Council regarding safety of the children who use the path and of t,- difficulty in landscaping area successfully; Council voted to award contract to Chrisp Co., for Guardrail Project. Emling informed comission the Council is concerned over the progress of the Zoning Ordinance Amendwmts; Emaing informed Council Commdssion is ready to go ahead with public hearings and Council indicated to proceed without Joint Study Session. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LXgW OF BAUMGARINER, FILE #VAR 3-86, 24292 Elise Court, Request for approval of Variance to allow an increase of roof height for an existing non -conforming structure, from 10 feet to 13.6 feet within the setback area Ms. Scott referred to Staff Report dated July 17, 1986, informing Cc mission the proposed project is to raise the roof over the existing residence by approximately 3y, noting the applicant maintains that the original house design while aesthetically pleasing has not proven functional; purpose is to improve the condition by increasing the pitch of the flat roof. Ms. Scott indicated the findings in Municipal Code Section 9-5.1107 (b), necessary to grant a variance are supported as defined in July 17, 1986 Staff Report, thereby recamrending that Planning Commission grant the requested variance. The Public Hearing was then opened. Mr. John Baamaartner, 24292 Elise Court. asked Camrission to grant aporoval of the variance. The Public Hearing was then closed. planning Commission Minutes - July 23, 1986 Page Three D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: V 1. JAMS OF BAUhGAFRNER: (continued) M=CN SECODIDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kaufman, seconded by Yanez and passed by the following roll call vote to approve the Lands of Baumgartner, File #VAR 3-86, to allow increase in roof height to 13'6" within the setback area. ROLL CALL: AYES: Cocmii.ssioiers Emling, Kaufman, Lachenbruch, Struthers, Yanez and Chairman Siegel NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Carico 2. LANDS OF UUIE, FILE #VAR 6-86, 29970 O'Keefe Lane, Request for Variance to allow two existing non-confoou g accessory structures to remain on Int #1 Ms. Scott referred to Staff Report dated July 17, 1986, informing Commission at the titre of the Tentative Map review, staff recommended that all non-ccnfornIng structures on both lots be removed, it was recommended that the structures were too close to both the creek and roadway by current standards, although the Commission modified the condition to allow that those structures on lot #1 could be retained, with a variance, based on their rural and aesthetic value. Staff recommends that the findings in Municipal Cade Section 9-5.1107 (b) necessary to grant a variance, are supported by evidence as listed in the July 17, 1986 Staff Report, thereby recommending that the Planning Conmssim grant the variance requested. kW Commission and Staff discussed which buildings are to remain and the necessity of encroachment permits; Cru asiomersquestioned the allowed development area and building coverage for lots 1 and 2, staff indicated both lots are within their allowed coverage with the mad right -of -xray being taken and proposed buildings to remain. MOIT(N SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kauffman, seconded by Strutters and passed unanimously to recommend approval to City Council of Encroachment Permit required to keep existing non -conforming accessory structures within the road right-of-way. MCTICN SEOCNDED ASID CARRIED: Moved by Carico, seconded by Yanez and passed unanimously to approve Lands of Ugie, File #VAR 6-86, to allow two existing nonconforming accessory structures to remain on Dot #1. 3. LANDS OF ALHOUSE, FILE #COP 1-83, 26173 Rancho Manuella Tare, Request for amendment to existing Conditional Use Permit Applicant requested continuance of the public hearing to the August 13, 1986 Planning Commission Agenda. E. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Commissioner Struthers reported on Newspaper Article regarding Stanford, noting meeting is caning up in San Jose for those who are interested in the. future LW plans at the University and surrounding grounds. Commissioner Kaufman and Chairman Siegel noted that staff has informed Cammission by memo dated July 17, 1986 that the Town has received a copy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Stanford University Land Use Pernit Modification and that the report is on file at the Planning Office at Town Hall for those interested in reviewing the document. Planning Coamission Minutes - July 23, 1986 Page Four F. OIL BUSINESS: 1. Zoning Ordinance Pmendmnts - Lori Scott - July 18, 1986 Report Ms. Scott referred to Report dated July 18, 1986, referring to updated copy of the proposed zoning revisions, noting the draft includes ccmrtpsnts and changes that were noted at the Study Sessions of June 25th and July 9th, as this item is scheduled for public hearing at the August 13, 1986, Ms. Scott recomrended that Commission review the ants and note any additional concerns there may be or changes camdssioners world like to see. Ms. Scott briefly highlighted changes which were incorporated into the Draft. Ms. Scott also referred to Report dated July 23, 1986, which is to update that staff has met with the City .Attorney to review the proposed amenanents and language with him, noting there will be sore minor changes and perhaps sorts additional renumbering, but no major changes were identified at the meeting, Mr. Gillio will have further comments after a more thorough review by the time this Draft cares back for public hearing. Ms. Scott indicated there are changes which need to be amended as part of ordinance #291 relating to secondary dwelling units; and projects requiring Conditional Developarent Permits which would be con- current with the Site Development Permit processing through the Planning Commission. Ms. Seott inforaed Cortmission the Subdivision Ordinance has been requested to be arended for clarification and concurrance with the proposed zoning ordinance revisions. Ms. Scott further noted the Site Development Ordinance also needs amendment to ensure compatibility between all ordinance revisions. Oonnission and Ms. Scott reviewed and discussed proposed amendments for clarity of zoning, site developarent and subdivision ordinance arrendrents, recoumnding proposal move on to August 13, 1986 Public Hearing. rejsn"-D.VfO'Vr,\AUD —VA There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P.M.