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Published on 07/14/1997 All articles from this issue

LAH Council ponders planning commission size

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By Clyde Noel / Town Crier Staff Writer

The saga of efforts to reduce the Los Altos Hills Planning Commission to five members continues with the resignation of commissioner Steve Finn.

Finn resigned because he said his work required him to be out of town frequently, causing him to miss numerous meetings.

The council introduced an ordinance June 4 to reduce the planning commission from seven to five members. However, that ordinance would not become effective until July 1, 1998

Complicating the decision to reduce the commission's size is the status of Shelley Doran. Council member Bill Siegel, who lives on the same street as Doran, said she had her house up for sale and he believed it had been sold.

Attorney Sandy Sloan has been asked to determine whether town planning commissioners are required to live in Los Altos Hills.

Siegel said if Doran does not wish to remain on the planning commission, the commission would be down to five members.

Planning commission membership, including Doran's status and whether to replace Finn, is on the council's agenda for tonight.

In other action at the July 2 meeting, Los Altos Hills residents Tom Griffiths and George Knight were appointed to the Technology Improvement Committee.

Gloria Shiff of Los Altos Hills was appointed to the Citizen's Advisory Committee for Housing and Community Development. In her interview with the council, Shiff said she feels strongly about preserving the exclusivity of the town and believes the best method to provide for the disabled is to focus resources on solutions outside of Los Altos Hills.

Councilman Bill Siegel said, "We have found no viable way to spend the grant money on housing (for the disabled) in Los Altos Hills. We have given it to Mountain View and Palo Alto. That's where the money should flow."