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Home My WebLink About09/24/1986PLANNING COn4ISSICN TORN OF LEG ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Ins Altos Hills, California Wednesday, September 24, 1986 Reel 124, Side I, Tract I, 1172 -End; Side II, Tract II, 000-286 Chairman Siegel called the meeting to order in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 7:32 p.m. A. RDLL CAIS, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Present: Cannissioners Carico, Emling (arrived 9:05p.m.), Kaufman (arrived 9:30 p.m.), Iachenbruch, Struthers, Yanez and Chairman Siegel Lel Staff: Nancy Lytle, Town Planner; Leslie Mullins, Secretary City Council Representative: None MOTION SECCNDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Carico and passed unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar, specifically: 1. Setting Public Hearings for October 8, 1986: a. Lands of Easterbrooks, File WAR 8-86, 25541 Fremont Read, Variance for setback encroacht and site developrent permit for new residence; b. Lands of Greenwood, File WAR 9-86, 26075 Duval Way, Variance for Noise Barrier; c. Lands of Schroeder, File #VAR 10-86, 26991 Taaffe lead, Variance for side and height encroachmnt and site developent pernit for additim; d. Lands of Morris, File #CUP 6-86, 12195 Padre Court, Conditional Use Permit for Secondary Dwelling Unit and site development permit; and e. Lands of Yoshida, 14945 Page Mill Road, Appeal of Administrative Decision C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1986: Coudssicner Siegel reported the Council adopted an Urgency Ordinance for those applications on file which are between transition of New and Old Zoning Ordinance, noting those applications with Site Development and Special Land Use Permits have 90 days to secure Building Permit under the old ordinance; Council granted special exception to Mr. and Mrs. ward to get their application in for major addition in to Town Hall by October 3rd, to be considered under the Old Ordinance; Discussed Torun Name Change - City Attorney to prepare Ordinance 1�y and return for approval; approved Chantalat Special Land Use Permit; approved Prodromou Conditional Use Permit. Siegel inferred Cammission there are two vacancies on the City Council and anyone interested should file application by 5:00 p.m., Thursday September 25, 1986. Planning Commission Minutes - September 24, 1986 Page Two D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ( 1. Lands of Currie, File #1IM 3-86, 25545 O'Keefe Lane, APN: 175-48-056, 4I (Ace Consulting Engineers), Proposed Nine Int Subdivision and Negative Declaration Commissioner Carica questioned Chairman if she should step down from consideration of this item as it is on the same street. Chairman Siegel noted it is a personal decision, noting you are not an adjacent neighbor of the property and don't feel it necessary. Commissioners received a copy of letter from Virginia S. Campbell, dated September 23, 1986 in addition to packet. Ms. Lytle referred to Staff Report dated September 17, 1986, informing Commission the applicant's propose to subdivide the property into nine lots, noting access to the subdivision is proposed as a public road extension of O'Keefe Lane, which will follow the alignment of the existing driveway access to Mr. and Mrs. Currie's residence. Nis. Lytle presented Camussion with Zoning and Subdivision breakdown for each lot; and noted issues related to this development are: 1) Noise; 2) Visual and Aesthetic Impacts; 3) Geotechnical Concerns; 4) Traffic; and 5) Drainage and Sewers. Ms. Lytle recommended that the Planning commission adopt a motion recauending that the City Council approve the filing of a Negative Declaration for this project with the Santa Clara County Clerk; and that the Planning Commission adopt a motion recommending disapproval without prejudice of the Lands of Currie Tentative Map, based on findings that staff cannot support findings 11 2, and 3 of the required findings in Section 9-4.515 (e), (which was renumbered in Ordinance #305). Ms. Lytle informed Commission if they desired to recamiend the approval of Tentative Map, that the item be continued to allow staff to prepare Conditions of Approval for the next meeting. Commissioners questioned a possible setback for proposed residence siting with regard to noise from I-280. Ms. Lytle informed Commission a Noise Contour Map should be established as per Noise Report, noting at this time we do not have enough information to establish one. Commissioner Carico indicated the Traffic Report provided is not adequate, expressing concern over properties waich also have potential for subdivision, noting including this subdivision there are 18 new sites currently proposed. The Public Hearing was therm opened. Mr. M. Mnhammdian, 6222 Mojave Drive, San Jose, presented Commission with letter dated September 24, 1986, in response to Staff Report dated September 17, 1986, which is to clarify the goals of the proposed subdivision and justify our designs, which are in accordance with the Town of Los Altos Hills' Ordinances. Mr. Mike Malek, Ace Consulting Engineers, with regard to Mrs. Campbell's letter, Mr. Malek informed Commission all adjacent property owners will be able to tie into the sewer system, noting there are no plans for septic systems on this subdivision. Mr. Malek informed Commission Terrasearch, Inc., has provided a Soils and Geotechnical Report for the proposed subdivision. With regard to traffic concerns, Mr. Gay Pang has prepared an analysis, noting accidents referred to in his report are those reported to the Sheriff. Mr. Malek informed Commission a design for strap outlet has been coordinated with Caltrans, and working improvement plans shall be submitted to the Town Engineer after the Tentative Map is conditioned, asking Commission to approve the subject Tentative Map as we have met all conditions and ordinance requirements. planning Crn ssion Minutes - September 24, 1986 Page Three. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. lands of Currie (continued) Mr. Imbert Mazzetti, 15421 Vista Serena, asked if proposed subdivision provides adequate travel for joggers, hikers, etc.? With regard to noise, Mr. Mazzetti, indicated that lots 6, 7, 8, and 9 will have much difficulty with freeway noise and would suggest a wall barrier, noting vegetation along will not be enough. Mrs. Virgiria Campbell, 12870 Robleda Road, expressed concern over siting of residences with regard to noise f=,i 1-280, also noting shrubs and tree planting will not alleviate the impact. Mrs. Dana Mazzetti, 15421 Vista Serena, expressed concern over noise from freeway, suggesting a wall be installed; and encouraged approval of the tentative map as new residences in this neighborhood will help to enhance our surroundings. Mrs. Marsha Robertson, 15411 Vista Serena, questioned what the allowable size of hares will be allowed on this subdivision, also height, architectural style? Mrs. Robertson expressed the need for a signal on O'Keefe at E1 Monte. Ms. Lytle informed public and camdssion, on an average the floor area allowed for residences will be S,OOD sq.ft., max;,m,m height 27', with regard to 2nd stories, the site development ccnvdttee will detennine if appropriate with regard to ridgeline preservation. #4W Mr. Richard Wong, 15470 Vista Serena, informed Commission he felt there is a need for EIR for this project, with regard to Noise, Traffic, etc. With regard to sound wall, Mr. Wong also indicated he felt it would be appropriate to help eliminate the noise from freeway. The Public Hearing was then closed. Chairman Siegel informed Camnission, we must act on this proposal this evening, it cannot be continued without concurrance of the applicant, noting if the Commission wishes to approve the Tentative Map we will continue it to October 8, 1986 for staff to prepare Conditions of Approval. Commissioners and staff discussed with applicant concerns raised over noise to proposed residences from freeway, possible conservation/open space easement to keep lots further away from freeway, landscape mitigation as well as some type of sound wall combined; number of proposed lots and configuration of residence siting, raising concern over substandard lots being created due to noise impacts from freeway. Camission asked the applicant if there was a possibility of re -design for this subdivision, stressing the impact of noise upon lots 7, 8 and 9 especially. Commissioner Kaufman infoumed Camassioners, that at the subcammittee meeting we asked for re -design based upon concern ever noise, the applicant decided not to and has submitted this sip map for Commissioners review. MOIICN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Yanez, seconded by Carico and passed by the following roll call vote to recommend that the City Council approve the filing of a Negative Declaration for the Lands of Currie with the Santa Clara Clerk. ROLL CALL: AYES: Camissioners Carico, Emling, Lachenbruch, Struthers, Yanez and Siegel ABSTAIN: Comissioner Kaufman Planning cammnission Minutes - September 24, 1986 Page Four D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4 1. Lands of Currie (continued) MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Struthers, seconded by Kaufman and passed unanimously to reconnend denial without prejudice to the City Council for the Lands of Currie, File #TM 3-86, because of the inability to make findings 1, 2, and 3 in Section 9-4.515 (e). 2. Lands of Vancheiri, 25333 La Ulna Drive, Appeal of Administrative Decision Ms. Lytle referred to her Staff Report dated September 17, 1986 informing Cmunission in 1984 the Vancheiri's applied for a zoning permit to construct an addition at the rear of their house, the site plans and NIDA worksheets submitted at that time indicated a 2' contour and slope of 12.78; the more recent application was discovered that the actual contour interval should have been shown on the plans as 5' and slope as 36.78, thereby reducing the NIDA drastically and the application was denied as the property is currently in excess of the allowable NIDA, using formulas for both old and new zoning ordinance. Mr. Vancheiri has appealed this decision, and staff recaaiends that the cc mission deny the appeal of the applicant, noting the Town should not assume responsibility for calculation errors which are based on misrepresentations by the applicant, even if unintentional. Commissioners discussed if calculations were previously based upon metric? and wily are they calculations so different when given in correct intervals? The Public Hearing was then opened. Mr. Ton Smith, General Contractor, explained to Commission that two years ago wtnen an application was submitted, the City Engineer at the time waived the necessity for a topographic map, and were told the allowable MDA was 12,000 sq.ft., and had planned at that tine to do this addition, but at the time were not financially set to go ahead with the project. Cmndssioners discussed with applicant the possibility of removing development area for the addition to keep it existing non -conforming at the same sq.ft. Commissioners also expressed concern that under new and old ordinances this application would not be able to be processed. Camission also expressed sane concern over 2nd story addition being constructed on ridgetop (although noting it is very modest in size in comparison to existing structures). Mrs. Vancheiri, 25333 La Luria Drive, indicated she felt it unfortunate that previously they wire told by the Tuan they were allowed 12,000 sq.ft. and now the Town's position has changed. Mrs. Vancheiri indicated this is very expensive and time consuming, and has no where for our child to sleep. The Public Hearing was then closed. MOTIM SECONDED AND CARRIED: Hoed by Iachenbruch, seconded by Struthers and passed by the following roll call vote to deny the appeal of Administrative Decision for the Lands of Vancheiri on the basis that ordinance limits are clearly exceeded, with new and old zoning ordinances. ROLL CALL: AYES: Cmmissioners Carico, Kaufman, Iachenbruch, Struthers, and Chairman Siegel NOES: None ABSTAIN: Comnissioners mmling and Yanez Planning Commission Minutes - September 24, 1986 Page Five E. NEW BUSINESS; E 1. Study Session - Draft Housing Element set for October 16, 1986 at 4:00 P.M., this tine will allow the attendance of the City Attorney. 2. Set Site Development O:nmmittee Meetings for 'Tuesday, afternoons, 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. 3. Commissioner Struthers referred to scheduled meeting of Evergreen Conservation in Los Gatos on Thursday, September 25th. 4. Cmuissioner Iachenbruch informed Comnission there is a need for study session on large lats and allowed development area, explaining a simple rule which can be used. Commissioners and staff discussed items thich are in need of Study Sessions: 1) Secondary Dwelling Unit Size on large lots; 2) Tot Unit Factor on larger lots; 3) Housing Elemnt; 4) Entire General Plan Update; 5) Definition of artificially implaced materials for NIDA; 6) Wall and Fence Ordinance, downhill retaining walls; large garages, etc. 5. Commissioner Struthers requested staff investigate fence installed on Mr. Womg's property on Vista Serena 6' at roadway. F. OIA BUSINESS: 1. Cammmission received a veno prepared by the City Attorney dated September 10, 1986 regarding secondary dwelling units; re: rental provisions in the Town's secondary dwelling unit ordinance. G. ADJOUR[OENT: There being no further new or old business, the meting was adjourned at 11:05 p.m. Respectfully sub<aitted, Leslie Mullins Planning/Engineering A