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f� PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING January 24, 1972 REEL PC 6 Side 2 Track 1 130-1320 Vice Chairman Weisbart called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:46 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members an- swered roll call: Commissioners Lachenbruch, Magruder, Perkins, Spencer, and Weisbart. Absents Chairman McReynolds and Commissioner Mueller. CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Helgesson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES% Minutes of November S, 1971. Commissioner Lachenbruch moved, seconded by Spencer and carried unanimously that the minutes of Nov- ember B, 1971 be approved as written. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. City Attorney suggested responsibility of "preserving open space" be added to "chargee of the Planning Commission. 2. Palo Alto Planning Commission will consider rezoning of certain Stanford lands on January 26, 1972 and a rezoning for an eight lot subdivision near Old Trace Road and Arastradero. 4 ADJOURN TO STUDY SESSION: 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION: SPHERES OF INFLUENCE. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION: 1. Review Check List for Building Site Approval for B. S. Shaw (BSA 72-71) - Re-agended at the request of the City Council. Staff reviewed that the Council had returned this application to the Commission for clarification of the requirements for Mr. Shaw to rebuild the private road which currently serves two existing residences and could serve his lots 1 and 4. It was noted that Mr. Shaw objected to the Council that he be re- quired to rebuild this private road which he had constructed to Town Standards in 1961. Mr. Shaw also contended that the maintenance agreement for the road should be the responsibility of its users. Commission discussion included floor participation from Mr. Shaw, and his attorney, Mr. J. Moore and a neighbor, Mr. J. Roberts. Discussion noted that Mr. Roberts' shrubs actually encroached substantially into the road easement which contrasted to his suspicion that the existing road was not properly placed within the easement. Commission discussion concurred that a maintenance agreement be required for lots 1 & 4and if either lot uses the existing private road for driveway access that they be required to widen the paved section of the road to 16' per Town Standards. itwe MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Magruder moved, seconded by Spencer and carried unanimously that building site approval for the two lots of B. S. Shaw (BSA 72-71) be recommended to the Council for approval in accord- ance with the check list as amended January 24, 1972.