HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1987PLANNING COMMISSION
�. TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 28, 1987
cc: 126, Side I, Tract I, 875 -End; Side II, Tract I, 000-269
Chairman Struthers called the meeting of the Planning Commission to order in
the Council Chambers at Town Hall. at 7:32 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Commissioners Carico (arrived 7:42), Emling, Kaufman, Patmore,
Stutz (arrived 7:40), Yanez (arrived 7:38) and Chairman
Struthers
Absent: None
Staff: George Scarborough, City Manager; Michael Enright, City
Engineer; Nancy Lytle, Town Planner; Leslie Mullins, Secretary
City Council Representative: William Siegel.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kaufman, seconded by Patmore
and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of January 14, 1987, and
set public hearings for February 11, 1987, as follows:
a. Lands of Adobe Creek Lodge and Country Club, File CUP 113-84,
Conditional. Use Permit for 1,750 membership
b. Lands of Serventi, 26884 DeZahara Way, Appeal of Site Development
Decision regarding right-of-way dedication
C. Zoning Ordinance Amendments - per Subcommittee recommendations
C. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 1987:
Commissioner Kaufman reported the City Council has changed their meeting
time to 7:00 P.M. Mr. Druyanoff on Berry Hill appointed to the Pathway
Committee. Council. approved Resolution making portion of Matadero Creek
Lane as a No Parking Area; approved Final Parcel Map for the Lands of
Freeman on Hilltop Drive; Finney appeal for variance on Murietta Lane
approved; set February 4th as public hearing date to consider
certification of the EIR for Adobe Creek Lodge and Country Club; Babayan
appeal denied for construction of stucco wall; held discussion over
` landscape bond policy, and sent back to committee for further review,
\y noting it is an idea to hold the bond for a one (1) year period after the
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plantings are installed; Haeckl on Blander given extension to pick up
building permit due to Town Geologist's additional requirements; with
regard to storage of vehicles on Carillo Lane complaint, the Council
decided the vehicles are a public nuisance and must be abated within
thirty days; First Annual Good design awards committee, noting there will
be a slide show (pictures currently being taken by Councilman Siegel) of
all structures which have been finalled in 1986; and report can be
received from City Manager regarding Colinga, after the earthquake.
REPORT FROM SITE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF JANUARY 20TH AND
JANUARY 27, 9 7:
Chairman Struthers reported the January 20, 1987 Agenda reviewed the
resubmittal of new residence for Mr. Tam on Saddle Mountain, noting the
Site Development Permit was continued for re -design. Commissioner Kaufman
reported *here were no items scheduled for the January 27th Agenda.
E. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR:
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. LANDS OF STURM, FILE #VAR 16-86, 27070 Snerlock Road, Request for
a variance to retain an existing fence
Ms. Lytle referred to Staff Report dated January 22, 1987, informing
Commission the applicant is proposing to maintain an existing fence in
it's current location, noting the applicant contends that the fence is
necessary to keep the neigh bor's dog
out
oflntr. rs and
ardyard
byarea, the City
noting the fence has been determined to be potential
Engineer and for this reason staff can not recommend approval of a
variance in the subject location. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission deny without prejudice the variance request to maintain the
fence in its current location, based on an inability to make finding #4 of
Municipal Code Section 10-1.1107 (b), as supported by the City Engineer's
memo of January 23, 1987.
Commissioners questioned if they could approve a variance for less of an
encroachment? Why does City Engineer feel the location is unsafe? Why do
people hit fence? Why does Staff Report say fence is located within Road
right-of-way?
The Public Hearing was then opened.
Mr. Sturm, 27070 Sherlock Road, referred to Staff Report, informing*o
Commission that his neighbor hitt fence and that he had to take him
court to pay for repair costs; and informed Commission of the necessity to
maintain fence in order to keep neighbors dogs out of his yard.
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Mr. Smith, 26950 Moody Court, drew Commission a diagram of how Sherlock
Road really looks in comparison to that which was submitted with Mr.
Sturms' variance application, noting objection of the location of the
existing fence and variance. Mr. Smith also informed Commission of other
unsafe hazards on Sherlock, i.e., concrete block placed in roadway to make
vehicles slow down apparently; and metal posts which have been hammered in
to roadway along edges.
Mr. Boissevain, 27181 Sherlock Road, informed Commission that the existing
fence makes a very unsafe condition on the roadway, requesting tnat the
fence be moved back to at least the trees as recommended by the City
Engineer.
Staff informed Mr. Smith and Commission that a nuisance complaint should
be filed with regard to the concrete block within roadway.
The Public Hearing was then closed.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kaufman, seconded by Emling and
passed by the fo owing ro call vote to Deny Without Prejudice the Lands
of Sturm, File #VAR 16-86, because of inability to make finding U4, of the
Municipal Code Section 10-1.1107 (b), as supported in the City Engineer's
memo of January 23, 1987.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: ommissioners Carico, Emling, Kaufman, Patmore, Stutz, and Chairman
Struthers
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Yanez
2. Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Adobe
Creek Lodge and Country Club - Conditional Use Permit Application,
26220 Moody Road, 1,750 membership
nd
ents
Ms. Lytle referred to Stainforming Comm ssiona that staff? recommends that
made on January 28, 198787 , 1 that
the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the Town
approve and certify that: 1) The Final EIR has been completed in
compliance with CEQA; and 2) The Final EIR was presented to the decision
making body of the Lead Agency and that the decision making body reviewed
and considered that the information contained in the final EIR prior to
approving the project. Ms. Lytle informed Commission it is necessary tha
the Commission take action on the item this evening, as the City Council
has scheduled their public hearing for February 4th, and immeditaly
ffollowing the Town's action on the EIR, we will be scheduling the
consideration of the Conditional Use Permit, noting
mee tthis
the fast
ast*.trackory time
scheduling is necessary in order for he Town
to line for processing the appiicatiuu.
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The Public Hearing was then opened.
Mr. Michael Hogan, Earth Metrics, informed Commission their company has
prepared more than 1,100 EIR's and never challenged in court, noting the
report prepared for the Adobe Creek Lodge and Country Club meets all
guidelines set forth by CEQA and has incorporated into an unusual degree
of resources and community input, noting disagreement between experts
according to CEQA its a very healthy outcome with regard to EIR's, noting
Commission and community should not be concerned.
Mrs. Zurbriggen, 11800 Murietta Lane, informed Commission she has reviewed
the addendum prepared by Staff, however, she felt it stilldoes not
reflect the correct numbers for Hidden Villa, and noted there is no
mention with regard to any increase in the Town's insurance policy.
Mrs. Emling, 11853 Murietta Lane, informed Commission the EIR has been
around for some time and feel its time to move along and recommend
certification to the City Council.
The Public Hearing was then closed.
�r MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Patmore, seconded by Kaufman and
pas
unanimously to recommend approval and certification of the Final.
EIR for the Lands of Adobe Creek Lodge and Country Club to the City
raft EIR,
Council; included in the approval and certification shall be
Final EIR,
dated December 1985; Final EIR, dated August 1986; Addendum to
dated January 1987; and Staff Report dated January 28, 1987.
3. LANDS OF BELLUCCI, FILE #TM 1-86, 26220 Moody Road, Consideration of
requirement for Environmental Impact Report and Tentative Map for
proposed eleven (11) lot subdivision
Ms. Lytle referred to Staff Report dated January 22,
1987,
987 ,i.n
informing
an
Commission at the meeting of January 13, 1987, the
Com map, but continued
intent to deny without prejudice he subject e to allow staff ueue
the item to allow the applicant to be represented, and
to
obtain any opinions from the City Attorney I fin foamaddition
that the
requested
that staff communicate with the applicant o
continuance would only be considered iteethe applicant would agree in
writing to time lines for processing permit which have been determined
by the Town Staff, and withdraw their position as stated in their August
1, 1986 letter from Paul Nowack. Ms. Lytle informed Commission, staff has
reee iv �� e litter 1'ro., i,.r. Pagauu (bellucci's attorney) aareeina to
continuance, and recommend that the Commission adopty a motion to continue
the Environmental Impact Report, in accordance with Government Code
Section X1151.5 for a length of time or date certain mutually agreed upon;
and tecofalbends that this time extension place the application on hold
taw starting February 7, 1987 and lasting throughout the processing of the
Gaither application, yet to be filed, and then reininitiate the remaining
six month time limit 90 days after the Gaither application is disposed of.
Ms. Lytle noted in the event that an application is not filed by Mr.
Gaither as of June 15t, the application would beeinitiated on aate
or a prior date at the applicant's request, and to
ocess ed within
nine months.
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The Public Hearing was then opened.
Mr. Bill. Pagano, Attorney, informing Commission the suggestion of
continuance was his, in order to form some semblance of organization for
what will happen to the Adobe Creek Lodge.
The Public Hearing was then closed.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Carico, seconded by Kaufman and
passed unanimously to Continue the Lands of Bellucci, File #TM 1-86,
for the Environmental Impact Report and Tentative Map for eleven lot
subdivision, as referenced in the January 22, 1987 Staff Report.
G. NEW BUSINESS:
1. League of California Cities - Planning Commissioners Institute
Commissioners questioned if the Town has any money budgeted to allow
attendance to institute and how many members would be able to attend?
It was recommended that the Planning CommissionerRepresentative ask
City Council for at least two members o be able to
It was noted that the Commissioner Representative be aware that the
Council meetings now start at 7:00 p.m.
H. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Commissioner Kaufman informed Commissioners he has a copy of the
First Annual Good Design Awards from the City Council Meeting if
anyone is interested.
2. Commissioner Emling informed City Engineer of a wash out with a
large chuck hole on Moody Road before Moody Springs Court, noting
vehicles must travel across double yellow line. The City Engineer
indicated staff will fill out a service request and have this looked
into.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further new or old business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie Mullins
Planning Technician
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued)
6. LANDS OF BELLUCCI, FILE MTM 1-86, 26220 Moody Road, Public
Hearing to consider the requirement for Environmental Impact
Report and Tentative Map for the Lands of Bellucci, for an
eleven lot subdivision.
E. NEW BUSINESS:
F. OLD BUSINESS:
1. LANDS OF FINNEY, FILE #VAR 11-86, 11876 Murietta Lane, Appeal
of Planning Commission decision of November 26, 1986, referred
to Planning Commission from City Council at their meeting of
January 7, 1987 for review and report.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
L. Planning Commission Representative to City Council Meeting of
fir' January 21, 1987 - Commissioner Carico