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PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF IDS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING November 13, 1972 REEL FC 10 Side 1 Track 2 490 -End Side 1 Track 1 00-780 Chairman McReynolds called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 8:02 P.M. in the City Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members answered roll call: Present: Commissioners Iachenbruch, Spencer and Chairman McReynolds. Absent: Commissioners Magruder and Weisbart. Commissioner Mueller arrived at 8:15 P.M. and Commissioner Perkins arrived at 8:45 P.M. CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilmen Kubby Due to the lack of a quorum, it was decided to adjourn to Study Session and to return to the first items on the agenda after the Study Session. ADJOURN TO STUDY SESSION: 8:03 P.M, CONTINUE STUDY ON TOWN'S GOALS Mr, George Mader, the Town Planner, continued on with the Preliminary Policy Statement under the Trails & Paths Element section. The Commission felt that under the Objectives of this section there should be some reference made to an aesthetic value. Under Principles, Item No. 1, Commission concurred to continue discussion on this item at a later time. In regard to the Conservation Element section, Commissioner McReynolc felt there should be some reference made to the more positive approach to development grid stated this should be looked at from the conservationist standpoint. It was agreed to change the wording of this paragraph using the word 'preserved' instead of 'maintained'. Principles, Item No, 2 --Commissioner Spencer felt there was a loop hole by having the wording 'where necessary'. Commission concurred to delete these words to strengthen the sentence. Item No. 4 --Commissioner Iachenbruch felt the wording of this item too strong and suggested rewording to reflect that every attempt should be made for preservation of wildlife or of fragile ecological nature. Mr. Mader then reviewed the section on Seismic Safety & Safety Element. Under the Objective of this section, Commissioner Iachenbruch stated the policy should be emphasized and should include floods. General discussion ensued evolving around surface rupture, fault line and possible drngerous consequences of building on these fault lines. It was decided upon reviewing the Noise Element section, Principles, Item No. 24. that this should be rephrased to reflect the provisions of the Noise Ordinance. Mr. Mader then proceeded to review the last section, Scenic Highway Element. RECESS: 9:05 P.M. RECORVENE TO REGULAR SESSION: 9:10 P.M.