05/23/1973 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING Preceded by a Study Session May 23, 1973 Study Session Reel PC 16; Side I; Track 2 000-256 The Study Session of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills met at 8:00 p,m., with Chairman McReynolds presiding, A. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION I. Discussion of Proposed City Charter and the inclusion of the Town's basic zoning philosophy In such a Charter. ( Continued from May 9, 1973 meeting.) Mr. Lawson reviewed the charge made to the Commission by the City Council and what he f91t the Council would desire in the way of information. Mr. Lawson felt that the Commission was requested to review the content of a charter In the event that in the future the Town chose to adopt a,jQItytar Charter form of government. - Mr. Lawson felt that the Commission was being asked to comment and make -- recommendations on what they felt should be included in the City Charter with particular attention paid to the zoning area. He felt that a cursory review by the Commission and discussion of the areas that pertained to planning would be an adequate study of the Proposed City Charter. Mr. Mader pointed out that If the Com ission tried to go Into too much detail In the area of what should be spelled out In the Charter, It might, at some time in the future, tle the hands of the Commission. It would be best for the Commission to use an overall approach rather than to try to state each Item In the Charter. Commissioner Perkins stated that It was his Impression that the Council wanted the Commission to review the zoning portion of the Proposed Charter and that he felt that they had expressed a desire to have the information available for them by the first Council meeting In June. Deputy Mayor Davey responded that the Council wanted a thorough Job to be done and therefore the time could be used as needed. There was no hard and fast deadline set by the Council. The City Manager pointed out that the City Attorney prepared a draft City Charter which was Included in the packets that were d9lfverdd'to'the Comm lssioners. This draft Charter was simply a starting point. The Commission, using this as a guide, could make any additions and deletions they felt necessary to clarify the zoning Issue.