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NINUTE:j CA R ULAR vE3TTNG
J:ly IC, 1967
Chairman 1. 'r. Kinckley called 'the meeting to order at 7:55 P. A., at the
Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. Th, following
members were present: Commissioners Bowler, Dawson, Hibner, Lachenbruch,
Perkins, Snerlock and Chairman Ninckley. Absent: None.
Councilman ':,alter A. Benson represented the Council.
Ainutes of the regular meeting of June 26, 1967 were unanimously approved APPROVAL
as mailed upon 6otion by Commissioner Sherlock and Seconded by Commis- OF
sioner Hibner. I9INUTES
Communication addressed to Chairman u. F. Hinckley from Gordon d. COHAUNi-
Bowler, dated June 27, 1967, regarding General Concept for Parks, C.TIONS
Recreation and Open Space in Los Altos Hills, was read by Chairman
Minckley.
Communication addressed to Chairman d. F. winckley from Gordon E.
Bowler, dated June 15, 1967, regarding Planning for the Future of the
Town of Los Altos Hills, was read by Chairman Mincklay.
Chairman 7-iinckley instructed the Secretary to forward copies of the ACTION
above communications to the Commissioners so that a discussion could
be held at a Study Session and later presented for a Public hearing,
since the subject matter was appropriate to consider in view of the
Commission's discussions on open space and future Town planning.
Commissioner Lachenbruch announced teat at the last meeting of the PTicl-
Peninsul.a Foothills Planning Committee he was elected Vice -Chairman. ANNOUNC3-
Slone density was discussed at this meeting, and Cam. Lachenbruch H,314TL
states he would take up the subject -:::atter at the Study Session.
Chairman :Minckley reported that the work program for the County of
Santa Clara Planning Policy Committee as been presented and announced
that he '. ,ad been appointed to the Hillside Committee, as well as tae
Parks and Open Spaces Committee, and he could appropriately soundout
the feelings around the County. He also stated that what is decided
by this Commission would be carried by min: to the County Planning
Policy Committee to hopefully tie in with County plans.
Staff read City :Attorney's letter dated July 10, 1967 regarding COMMITT 2
Pathway Committee report on asements, which was in answer to the RaPORTS-
Planning Comssission's request as state2 in its Minutes of 6/25/67. CITY ATTORNEY
Foregoing letter was discussed, with particular reference to Para. 2, ON EASEKANTS
regarding general purpose easements. It was felt that perhaps the (a)
City Attorney aas mislead by the term "general purpose easement".
Chairman oinckley specifically questioned, "Can the Town use previously
dedicated utility easements as a dual pathway easement or is it necessary
to make a re -agreement?" The City I+tanager reported that the City
Attorney stated this can be done by recording a new and specifically
named easement.
In accordance with Yrs. Ginzton's request that the Commission recommend
to twe Council that future utility easements be used for pathways, 3ASEMENTS
Commission preferred to judge each individual case and not as a (cont'd.)
general policy, since utility easements can be used for many purposes,
i.e., gas lines, underground transmission boxes, etc., and should also
be clarified with the Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Mrs. Ginzton discussed the Pathways Committee Report dated July 7th
addressed to the Planning Commission regarding peripheral and/or
recreation roads. In cooperation with a request from Mr. Amyx,
Director of Parks (County), Mrs. Ginzton reported that a field trip
was taken by the Pathways Committee on Sunday morning, July 10th, of
the peripheral roads (Arastradero, Page Mill, Moody, Magdalena, Summer-
hill and Ravensbury Roads) and submitted a written summary of recommenda-
tions for peripheral roads and interjurisdictional cooperation, dated
July 10, 1957, addressed to the Planning Commission.
In view of the detailed recocvnen da t ions, Mrs. Ginzton requested the
Planning Commission to recommend to the Council approval, in principle,
of the submitted recommendations, and at a later date for the Commission
to discuss each item. Mrs. Ginzton read the following suggested
resolution:
^R3SOLUED, T,iat the Los Altos Hills considers trails and paths necessary
for the safety and recreation of its residents and that we request co-
operation from rhe Parks and Recreation Department and the Department of
Public works of Santa Clara County in planning and building paths along
each of the peripheral roads of Los Altos Hills that lie within the
jurisdiction of Santa Clara County to provide for the pleasures of
walking, riding and bicycle riding wits safety.''
Motion by Bowler, and Second by .Sherlock., that the Resolution submitted ACTION
by the Pathways Committee for peripheral roads be adopted and recommended
to the Council for their approval and action, was passed unanimously.
At Mrs. Giaaton's request, Chairman Ainckley instructed the Staff to
agenda the Pathways Committee summary of recommendations for peripheral
reeds and interjurisdictional cooperation for the August 2dth meeting,
in order to prepare a detailed recommendation to the Council for their
approval; and, that further items of the Pathways Study Session
Committee be postponed until after this date.
In compliance Rion the terms of Use Permit UP -280-67, Mr. R. D. Clement USE
submitted site development plan showing complete landscaping, sprinkler PERMIT
system for arena and provisions for additional offstreet parking (at CLEMENT
the southeast cooner of the property), requested at Council level. UP -20-67
Staff reported that tie grading as shown has been completed under a
separate and previous grading permit, ,and that property owners within
300' of the subject property had been notified of this hearing.
Com"issioner Hibner of the iVap Committee, reported he had inspected
the grading while it was in process and is a first-class job, and, that
KV the plaa submittedis a good one.
At. Clement stated that in deference to the neighbors, the additional
parking space will not be used until there is at least a year's growth
of shrubs to shield the parked cars from the road.
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Hr. Clement was requested by the Commission to provide a gonerous CL.iBENT
radius at the corners of the private entrances to ensure safe (cont'd.)
ingress and egress for equestrians arriving on" rseback.
Chairman riinckley requested comments from the Floor. In response
to Mrs. P. Weisbart's question as to how much of the additional
parking area would detract from the grazing acreage, Ar. C12ment
stated this area was not included in tie two horses per acre formula
and not considered a part of the open space.
Planning Comc.ission also reviewed the architectural and elevation
plans, it was noted ton re will be a brown composition roof. Wore
Nactisheim reported there will be very little change in the drainage:.
Motion by gibner, Second by 5h2rlock, that the site develoPmant A,7ICY
plan presented by Mr. R. D. Clement, in accordance with the con-
ditions of ^.? Use Permit UP -280-67, be approved as subtaitted; was
passed unanimously.
Staff reported that Mr. Bulmore, 25000 Springhill Poad, has requested VAR1AHC3
two variances: 1) An eighteen foot varinnco to twelve feet fro': EUIL1"Clzr
t1in ..ear l- operty line fo: the construction of the pool equipment y-284-67
and vcreation rooms; and 2) a fifteen foot variance from the rear
property line for the construction of the pool. Staff further rc-
porte?flat due to the topography andexisting improvement, this is
the only area left for additional improvellonts, All neighbors have
been no- tried within a 300' radius and to this date, no objections
have boon -received.
The pool variance was discussed., Cori. Hibnor, of the Map Conmitt2e,
inspected the site and reported that in vices of the narra'i lot and the
location of too house - 54' Iron the road - there is very li_tt''-e space
in which to set the Pool. We. Hibno_ was of the opinion the pool Coale,
ba sat b.nci.: twenty feat fromn the property 'line, however, he felt the
plan submitted for a 15' variance was better planning and would not be
objecticnabla to t"a adjacent property owner when l:is lot is deveicp2e.
Cori, Per;ios ainted this matter has a distinct bearing on the discussions
regard.i^.g slope density and that cleawly the i.ssua hero is t`,t bncons2
o1 this slope it is difficult, Lr not impossible, to incorincrate the
propos=_%; additional structures; `urther, the minimum 60' separation be-
ta2en hou^.s to maintain open space is not being pr2se.rv0d, i-_ _e
variance wore granted, Con. 30�ler was of t52 opinion thb mini un scoara-
tlon for holses is 6asrraoW but t.at smaller structures are not always
obJectionable, and, since t'_ra ordin _- snec4fies that nyi.bing in the
gronnc constitutes a stzueture, suggosted this wording be clarif_ad,
Coo, Dawson pointed out that Nr. 6ulnor_'s Loan nal built according to
tv_- sntbaccs when it was measured 75' fro'. the centerline of the rend
and if it taj bean built under tris aa_nded setback require'aents of Ord,
19o, %s, tS-.e x2 would have been room for a pool, Coe,, Dawson r,as cf the
o9iaion t.iis s the r -e -wire nni of 'ArdsSip.
notion by xb-.or, Sccond by bowler, Z,llt Tao raqu2st Of Pe'-P.CT'_C:'
(V -2n,-67) for a fifteen (151) foot redaction of setback co fifl:vn C"
4W (15') feet from the rear property line be approved in ac_orcanc willi
t,:e plan submitted on pool stonck, be approved, was seJ unau,.ously,
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Tae variance requested for the pool equipment and recreation rooms BULMORE
as discussed in relation to hardsbra and that it was significant (Coni'd.)
that tIS 0arSsnip is rinsed by the way - subdivision was initially
laid out; howevor, since it was noted there has been considerable
precedent established in granting variances on similar lots, point
was not considered pertinent at this time but after the fact, to be
kept in mind in future subdivision.
Motion by Bowlcr, Second by Davison, that the request of Hobert Bulcnore ACTIO:Q
(17-2fU1.57) for an eighteen (13') foot variance to twelve (121) Peet
'roti: the rear property lion for construction of pool equipacnt and
recreation rooms be approved as subnitted, was passed unanimously.
Staff reported that i:. Zngle is regne_t-ng a three foot (3') variance VARIA:V2
o twenty-seven (271) feet from the side property line for a -'a"I EN3LB, G�
storage room ..: ibuilding is to b. attached to the me _u iP- V-265-67
ment builting, and is wall below ace cronnsd .rom too a lccted
neighbor. Ali neighbors have boon notirfi=_d and to data no objections
have boon receivad.
Com. Hibnar, of the Nap Committee, inspected the property and reported
all improvonants reflect excellent planning and he had no obooction to
Ilea three foot encroachraant oP the sitbac_N lice; however, no dial point
out there is a slight rise to the property fine and questioned whether
tris wouln, bio objacticnabi2 to the a'___ced neighbor, Mr, iingl^
assured 112 Coaiission there was no objection and that this racuest
.volld filo, fu11 view of the pool for s__ety factors from the room near-
est the noel,
i,totion by 6ibnar, Seconc by Lachenbruch, that the request of Gale tingle ACTION
(7-255-57) for -reduction o1 Wren (3') feat to twenty-seven (27') feet
£rom ti,r siOa property lion for stocaoe roon b.. .pprov.e. submitted,
was passed unaninonsly.
Cora li.syson requested the Commission to Laine axion on tie City OT' !R
attorney's latter (referred to on P-ig 1) regarding voluntary ease- BUSINESS
ments it S_ form OF ; policy sta!,etioit since th question of tax POLICY
deductibility is not pertrrant but: a-w,✓ly somdtoing to 'bolstsr, the YOLUNMY
proscntation. Colvoission directe& r o city lianager to invastitlaye 2.4S3tk3NT1
the possibility o' tha Tcc,n paying for an app -._sal of tae l:ancl fcr
such an ensen:04t to that it moula in lao, be a deductible gift, City
{anagar to a_. doubted the Legality of e:ponding Town funds for
appraisal of public property, but will discuss the matter wi'c:: the City
Attorney and flan intcrncl R?von2e-`crvic: bofer_ presentation of the
Commission's r<_co endaticn to the Council at its July l7t, :feting.
Notion a, Diwson, Wcord by Hibner, tMv the Planning eonrission approves,
in principla, t4c ida of the_cquisiSon of voluntary easwnwn,s for ACT'774
path purposes and recowmands this as n policy to the Council, was
pan n& uiAninausly,
Thera being oo frrtinor basin ss, 0: noting wAs adjourned at 5:55 P. L. TO:
'P,TU'S„ S_SCICi! ON SLOPS D3:4SIP7.,
it L. AIGULAN M23TING: onuay. July 2", 057, qc 7:15 P. N,, at the Town -011.
P MW mm : FOR JUL' WAn Coi,r4s,inl3o,vlcr nod L .'nonbruch
P/C R22n3Ta0TaTlVa TO CC MUTI,.e 09 Jh,✓ 171n! Con.is_ion;r L, Dawson
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