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PLAN?WING COMMSSIM Town of Los Altos Hills Los Aitps Hills, California -1inutes of 'hay 2^, 107e Reel 25, Side 2, Tract 1 - 00^ to 092 Chairman Spencer called the meeting of the Planning Commission to order in the Council Chamuers of the Town Hall at 7:58 P.fI. ROLL CALL Present: commissioners CARICO, LACHCIi810.1CH, PERKINS, SCHICK, SPENCER, YOUNG. Absent: Commissioner PHILLIPS. STAFF City Manager Lawson, Planning Consultant itader, Assistant Planning Consul- tant Vlasic, Secretary Huffstetter. DISCUSSED T0S11 OBJECTIVES CntgR;IIHG EU LIC A`9D PRIVATE ROADS airman pencer s ale t e purpose o ms meet ng was to consider nossi- ble changes to the Town's Planning and Subdivision ordinances, and reviewed the agenda he had sent to the Commissioners and staff. Planning Consultant (fader reviewed the "Platform for Incorporation" state- ments, giving some details on each section of the platform, and reviewed the report prepared by Commissioner Perkins after the "Hight of Introspection' on January 20, 197n, which addressed itself to "rural living" in Los Altos Hills. Planing Consultant Hader reviewed sections of the general Plan which refer to "rural living" concepts, and read the statement prepared by Commissioner Phillips referring to the Town's n;tilcsophy of "closed tams with gates on roads". Commissioner Perkins stated he. wanted to have both the Planning Consultant and the Commission discuss specific points, not just general areas, and stated the Bahl Homes Subdivision, is an example of "enclave", enclosing a piece of property from more than one access to a public road. Commissioner Young stated he agrees the Bahl Subdivision can lead to an enclave, and he feels there should be public right-of-way to foot traffic and horses, as well as Public right-of-way to vehicular traffic. Also, the cul de sac is too long, and there are more houses on the road than the Tosco should allot. Commissioner Carico stated she believes private roads enhance the Town, and that vehicular traffic should be restricted. Commissioner Young stated he had no objections to cul de sacs, but ques- tioned why they are private, and if the design of public roads was adequate. Chairman Spencer stated he believed private roads were a way of life in the Town, and can help traffic problems in that if the public is causing a prob- lem, they can be requested to leave the area. i`. Commissioner Lachenbruch questioned whether the Town should permit private roads, or only permit public roads, as the Commission is in favor of public paths and trails. The Town ordinance permits only cul de sac roads to be private.