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<br />FINAL_PWC_Min_15-1019.doc 12/15/15 1
<br />Los Altos Hills Pathway Committee FINAL
<br />Minutes of Special Meeting of Monday, October 19, 2015
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<br />1. ADMINISTRATIVE
<br />A. Call to Order. Chairman Ann Duwe called the meeting to order at 7:04PM
<br />B. Members/Associates present: Alisa Bredo, Jim Basiji, Weegie Caughlan, Nick Dunckel, Ann Duwe, Eileen
<br />Gibbons, Vic Hesterman, Breene Kerr, Bridget Morgan, Sue Welch, Denise Williams, Rachelle Mirkin
<br />(Associate)
<br /> Members/Associates absent: Bob Stutz, Tim Warner (Associates)
<br /> Council Liaison present: John Radford
<br /> Members of public present: None
<br />C. Approval of Agenda. The agenda was approved moving item 2A (Stirling subdivision) after the other properties
<br />for review (items 2B-D). SW moved, WC seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor (AB, JB, WC, ND,
<br />AD, EG, VH, BK, BM, SW, DW).
<br />D. Approval of Minutes. Minutes from the Sep, 2015 meeting were approved with minor amendments. EG moved,
<br />DW seconded Vote was ten in favor (AB, JB, WC, ND, AD, EG, VH, BK, BM, DW) with SW abstaining].
<br />E. Ex Parte communications. None declared.
<br />2. PROPERTIES FOR REVIEW
<br /> The following properties were reviewed for pathway recommendations:
<br />A. 10631 Magdalena Road (Lands of Ming Zeng and Quin Tan; APN 182-06-062; file #369-15-ZP-SD). Reason for
<br />pathway review is construction of a major addition and basement. The developer was not present. The parcel is on
<br />the north side of Magdalena between Stonebrook and Blandor Way. Magdalena is a public road not designated to
<br />have paths on both sides. A IIB path in good condition and located on the bank separated from the roadway exists
<br />across the street. Roadside paths exist on the same side of Magdalena as the parcel under review on adjacent
<br />parcels to both east and west. The parcel has a narrow gravel frontage adjacent to the road that is walkable. PWC
<br />discussed at length whether to recommend a roadside path or a pathway in-lieu fee. WC moved that the PWC
<br />recommend the Town ask the developers of 10631 Magdalena to pay a pathway in-lieu fee if they have not
<br />already paid one. Discussion included additional arguments for a roadside path and a request to ask staff for
<br />additional information about the status of the path and pathway easement across the street. WC withdrew her
<br />motion. After further discussion, BK moved that the PWC recommend the Town to require the developer
<br />to construct a IIB path along the Magdalena frontage. AB seconded and the vote was 5 in favor (AB, AD,
<br />ND, BK, DW); 4 against (JB, VH, BM, SW); and 2 abstaining (EG; did not visit site; WC; more information
<br />needed).
<br />B. 14161 Miranda Road (APN 175-22-017; Lands of Croll; file 371-15-ZP-SD). Reason for pathway review is
<br />construction of a new residence. The developer was not present. The parcel is a flag lot on the west side of
<br />Miranda Road near the intersection with Fremont. The only frontage on Miranda is the driveway. The proposed
<br />Miranda Path Project that will provide a continuous path along the full length of the west side of Miranda from
<br />Fremont to Estacada Saltamontes will include the frontage of this parcel. After discussion, WC moved that the
<br />PWC ask the Town to request a pathway in-lieu fee from the developers of 14161 Miranda Road if they
<br />have not already paid one. BM seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor (AB, JB, WC, ND, AD, EG,
<br />VH, BK, BM, SW, DW).
<br />C. 25700 Bassett Lane (APN 336-43-013; Lands of Yiu; file #370-14-TM-IS-SD-ND). This proposed 2-lot
<br />subdivision was reviewed at the PWC meeting of 11/24/14 with the recommendation that the Town ask the
<br />developer 1) to construct a native path within the existing pathway easement on the eastern border of Parcel 2; and
<br />2) grant an easement conferring public access over part of Bassett Lane and Rhus Ridge Road adjacent to the
<br />subdivision. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed subdivision on 10/01/15 and requested the PWC
<br />review their recommendation in light of the constraints on the subdivision. The developer was not present. PWC
<br />reviewed the plans and discussed options. The existing off-road pathway easement was dedicated in 1993 and
<br />provides a safer route for pedestrians and equestrians than walking along Rhus Ridge Road, which is narrow and
<br />steep with poor sight-distance. EG moved that the PWC allow the previous pathway recommendation for the
<br />subdivision at 25700 Bassett Lane to stand as written. WC seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor
<br />(AB, JB, WC, ND, AD, EG, VH, BK, BM, SW, DW).
<br />D. Re-review of Stirling subdivision. SW reused herself for proximity. AB recorded minutes for this discussion. AD
<br />distributed a draft of PWC response to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment A)
<br />• Reviewed Stirling Subdivision Notice of Intent, Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND).
<br />o Notice of Intent has not yet gone to Planning Commission
<br />o Will not be before Jan 16 (engineer not available in Dec.)
<br />• Need to gather PWC response to the Mitigated Negative Declaration that was submitted
<br />• AD sent minutes from last review by PWC dated Aug 25, 2014 to PWC
<br />o Lengthy discussion at the time
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