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4W PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING July 12, 1971 REH639 Side 1 Track 1 -- 720 -End O C Z Side 2 Track 2 -- 00 -End Chairman McReynolds called the Regular Meeting of the Plnnning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:55 P.M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members answered roll call: Commissioners Mueller, Perkins, Spencer, Weisbart, Chairman McReynolds. Absent: Commissioners Lachenbruch and Magruder. APPROVAL OF _MINUTES: Minutes of June 28, 1971 were not completed in time for approval. STAFF REPORTS: City Manager reported on the Stanford Land Use presentation to the City bouncil on July 6, 1971. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Report from Pathway Cormnittee Re Letter from Ra_r_e_n Earth 4 Staff stated that the Pathway Committee had reviewed the letter from Ms. Barth of Palo Alto, wherein she had requested that the Town improve the horse trails along roads. Commission discussion of the Pathway Committee comments concurred that Staff respond to Ms. Berth by incorporating the gist of their recommendations in a letter. It was suggested that Ms. Barth also be asked to write the Palo Alto Council and request that they open their Foothills Park to the public in view of the many non-residents that enjoy the horse trails of Los Altos Hills. 2. Report on Action Taken_by the Toum Re: Clearinsand_ GradinZbJ�D_Steersy City Engineer reported that the Steers had cleared in excess of 5000 sq. ft. and had graded trails throughout the property for access. He noted the grading was in violation of Ordinance No. 1669 which requires a permit to be obtained. The SteerB were requested to cease and desist and they had complied. Floor participation included Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Steers, 11641 Buena Vista Drive; Mr, David Janson, 27440 Sherlock Road; Mrs. June McIlwraith, 13431 Wilderest Drive; and Mr. Glen Taylor, 1229 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. All voiced objection to the suggestion that punitive action be taken against the Steers for clearing brush as a fire preventive measure. Commission discussion concurred that Staff obtain a legal reading on whether the contractor's business license could be suspended. Staff reviewed a letter from Mrs. J. D. Steers requesting that the Commission review Ordinance No. 166 with the purpose of deleting the requirement that residents obtain permits before grading and clearing brush posing a fire hazard. Commission agreed to 4, review the points noted by Mrs. Steers when Ordinance No. 166 comes up for review next year.