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UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION RE: EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO CCNTROL DEVELOP- [ MENT IN THE MONTE BELLO RIDGE STUDY AREA. DEVELOP- %W Staff reviewed that this item had been referred to the PlanningCommission, and they had recommended that an ordinance be adopted which would control the de- velopment of that portion of the Town of Los Altos Hills which lies within the Monte Bello Ridge Study Area, as requested by the Policy Planning Committee of Santa Clara County. Staff recommended that this be handled as an Emergency Ordinance, and presented a proposed draft, prepared by the Torn Planner, cre- ating a moratorium restricting subdivisions in the Montebello Ridge Study area to a minimum lot size of five (5) acres. Council discussion of the draft ordinance, prepared by the Town Planner, which incorporated the essence of the County recommendations, ensued. Following lengthy deliberation, the Council concurred to hear a proposed ordinan oe, pre- pared by the City Attorney, later in the agenda, under "Ordinances". UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: ACTION ON POLICY STATEMENT OF LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMIISSICH (LAFCO). Staff noted that this item had been continued from: the last meeting to permit more time for study. Staff recommended that the Council indicate their con- currence with the stated policies, which have been adopted by SCAAPO, PPC, and LAPOO. These policies concerned Urban Development within Santa Clara County. MOTIGN, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Davey moved, seconded by Councilman Helgesson, and carried unanimously to adopt that part of the Urban Develop- ment Policies, entitled, "Definitions, Section I. and Policies, Section II, for Santa Clara County,,. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 4: REQUEST FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION ON TENTATIVE MAP OF LANDS OF AINSWORTH (359-62) EDWARD C. BESSEY. Staff noted that Mr. E. C. Bessey requested a one-year extension for filing the Final Map of Lands of Ainsworth (359-62). It was noted that the Tentative Map had been approved by the Council on October 5, 1970. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Council- man Grabowski and carried unanimously that Mr. B. C. Bessey be granted a one- year extension for filing the Final Map of Lands of Ainsworth (359-62) to April 7, 1973. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 5: REQUEST FROM SANTA CIARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR COMMENTS ON THE PRO- POSED AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN PARK AND RECREATION ELEMENT. Staff reviewed that this element of the Santa Clara County General Plan had been approved by the Policy Planning Committee, and now the Board of Supervi- sors was requesting comments from the Town for consideration at their hearing on February 9, 1972. ` Council discussion ensued, and &,t,yas noted that two methods of financing the park and open space acquisition Rem proposed, either by means of charter change to allow a fixed 100 tax rate, or through a bond issue. - 4 -