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• statement of the Town's goals. If the right of way standards were changed at this time it would be very difficult. Setbacks and conservation easements were determined on a case by case basis. Concerning the park and ride,Mrs. Schreiner noted that the park and ride at Page Mill and Arastradero was often overflowing especially on weekends in the summer. Mrs. Schreiner further noted that the issue of sound walls needed more study. The Planning Commission often preferred a double stand of trees and fences rather than sound walls. Lala Carsten, 13761 La Paloma, objected to the 60 foot road right of way issue. She thought this was excessive. She also reported that she had conducted a random survey of 22 residents none of p Y whom supported the 60 foot road right of way. In addition most did not even know about this requirement and thought it was excessive. Ms. Carsten did not agree that the standards for road right of ways had been in place for decades. In her case originally there was a 10 foot easement which was then increased to 60 feet. Fred Osterlund, 26238 Fremont Road, did not support sound walls noting their impact on domestic animals and the problem of graffiti. He also did not support turnarounds and backups for driveways in setbacks. Evan Wythe, 13826 Page Mill Road, recommended a 40 foot road right of way as a standard with 60 foot as the exception. Furthermore, he suggested in cases where this would result in a nonconforming lot, an easement be taken instead. Les Earnest, 12769 Dianne Drive, noted that bicyclists have an irrevocable right to use the roads. He further commented that the Pathways Committee had recommended that a sign be put up regarding the merging at El Monte and 280. Mr. Earnest supported a park and ride at Foothill College. • Carol Gottlieb, 24290 Summerhill, supported sound walls and 60 foot road right of ways. MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Finn and failed by the following roll call vote to delete the following objective on page 10: "Driveways should be minimized within the required side yard setback area to provide for landscaping,to enhance privacy, and to maintain a safe distance between adjacent driveways." AYES: Councilmembers Casey and Finn NOES: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Dauber and Siegel MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel, seconded by Casey and passed by the following roll call vote to amend the last objective on page 10 to read: "Driveways should be located to provide for landscaping between properties,to protect privacy and to maintain a safe distance between adjacent driveways." AYES: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Casey, Dauber and Siegel NOES: Councilmember Finn PASSED BY CONSENSUS: On page 12, add a new implementation measure to read: "The Town should request that CalTrans evaluate measures to address safety concerns on El Monte Road and Magdalena Avenue near the ramps at I-280." Siegel did not think that sound walls made sense and that alternate ways of lessening the sound along 280 should be studied. He noted that if and when 280 was widened an environmental • impact report would be done and at that time mitigation measures for noise would be discussed. January 20, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting 6