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AV PLANNING COMMISSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A R3GUL+R MEETING
Septawber 11, 1967
Chairman W. F. Minckley called the meeting to order at 8:00 P, M, it the Town
Hall, 26375 :Yewont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members
answer.6 Roll Call: Present: Coomissioner Dawson, Hibner, Lachenbrueh,
Perkins, ChairrMn Minckley, Absent: Covaaissioners Bowler, Sherlock,
Councilman John M. Fowle represcntaa the Council.
Minutes of the Regular meeting of August 26, 1967 were corrected as APPROVAL
follows: Ch:-irnan Minckley noted the word "school" was used in the OF
description of the Roman Catholic Orphanage request. He pointed out MIIUT35
that the application was not for a school. Motion by Co:anissioner
Dawson, Second by Commissioner Perkins that the Minutes of August 28,
1967 be approved as corrected, was passed unanimously.
1) Comr:issioner Hibner presented and read a Resolution memorializing
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!,it. R. S. "Dick" Dawson, whose untimely death occurred recently, said
Resolution to be incorporated as a part of these Minutes aa'follows:
''WFiSR3:;3, the Planning Commission having been informed of the
untir�ely death of Dick Dawson, wishes to convey its sincere
appreciation .'or his many years of public service to this
cor.atunity. vie are deeply indebted to Dick Dawson for his
many contributions as a charter no, bar and Past Chairman of
t,)e Planning Commission. We send our deepest sympathy to
Ars. Dzwson and members of the fanily."
Motion by Commissioner Dawson, Seconded by Commissioner Perkins, that
MOTION
t.io Resolution be adopted as read, was passed unanimously.
..t Commissioner Hibner's request, a copy of this Resolution will be
sent to hies. Dawson.
Council representative J. M. Fowle expressed his personal regrets
and comeented on Mr. Dawson's many contributions to the Town.
2) Chain in Minckley presented a gavel to Commissioner Don T. Hibner
(2)
in appreciation of services rendered as Chairman of the Planning
Corwiission on two occasions, in. Hibner accepted the gavel and ex-
pressed his sincere appreciation therefor.
3) Letter from the Los Altos hills-.ssociation directed to the Council
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requesting that the natter of purchasing the Byrne property be submitted
to a vote of the people.
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Chairman Minckley informed the Commission that the MAPS Committee
COUNCIL
Report has been referred by the Council and will be presentee to the
REF3RP,L
Commission when the corrections are made and the report complete.
;i%PS REPORT
Corudssioner Hibner pointed out that this report is a result of many
hours o_' wor:c and should hold a public hearing and discussion on it
as soon as possible.
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(a) Signing of Paths
Mrs. :1. Ginz ton, Vice -Chairman of the Pathways Cocuaittee, suggested CCitdITTEE
that paths b2 indicated by the construction of 611x6" redwood posts REPORTS -
with the word "PATH" routed out on the necessary sides. This post PATiN]AYS
is to ba an three (3') foot in height. Commissioner a) Signing
Dawson volunteered to do the necessary letter routing at no cost to of Paths
the Town and he pointed out that not more than 24 of these posts
would be necessary at the present tine.
It was the concensus of the Comnission that this is a good design APPROVAL
for path designations and recaamonded approval thereof to the Council.
Mrs. Giurton also discussed the possibility of constructing a barrier BARRIERS
between the road travelled way and the adjacent non -vehicular pathways.
Shc showed photographs of this type of barrierwhich is presently in
use in Hawaii. The barriers are approximately 101?x10" and are spaced
approximaioly twenty feet (200) apart.
The Cosu.iission recommended Council approval of the construction of APPROVAL
these barriers where needed.
A brief discussion ensued concerning path warning signs and biles signs,
but the ratter was deferred to a later JA -,3 until the bike route is
caaplcted.
(b) Code co -dthics for Pedestrians and Squcstrians.
b) CODE OF
3TPICS
Coramissioner Dawson read a proposed set of "Path Rules and Courtesias".
A copy of tiu_se rules is on Pile at tie Town gall. The waiter of
publiciz;ng these rubes was discussed in detail and was suggested that
the City i,ianager use the i`iont'ily Report for this_•purpose.
Motion by Co:uaissioner Dawson, Seconded by Commissioner Hibner, ghat APPROVAL
the Cowi ission approve the proposed rules and courtesies as amended
and r comnand to tie Council the adoption by resolution as a policy.
it was further reconuaend-�d to the Council that these rules and
court,s21s b- publicized. Motion was unanirr.ously passed by Voice Vot_.
Tae continued review of Tile Portola Valley Grading Ordinance
was reicrred to the end of t;x Agenda.
2) The selection of Planning Commission objectives was deferred
until t..e Divicion of Land items wire considered.
OLD BUSLdESS
GLIDING
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1) The subdivision of Frank iAartinelli (33_-57) 4 lots, Mooay Road, �,Y,, IPIELLI
3ngr. Cob=, was withdrawn at the request of Ole applicant. (4ithdrawn)
2) Big=rdinq the Gladys 97hitcor:b subdivision (335-67) o: 5 lots, .1;ilTCO1'E, G.
Arr',stra;Qro 'Road, t:me following communications were read:
a) Davie. A. 4'oeo Lass, 26505 Palo Hills Drive, asked if it is in tho
bast int.;rasts of the co,::munity to allow two property owners to re-
apportion acreage to accommodate one additional building site, and,
40 i` in tare process of reapportionment, has tine City engineer bean
consul,2d regarding soil conditions - especially drainage?
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16W2) J. L. P,llogrin, 13,30 Nandoli Court, oriting that due to tho lack WHITCOM13
of natural drninag'o in this land, thw future residents will inevit,bly cont'd.
have septic system `ailures and urged too Co"mission to delay too sab-
division of Lois property until an -efficient "uthod of sewage effluaut
is orovi'ed.
Lir. Smith przsented a background sketch on this subdivision, noting
that a Suncative map was approved in 1959 for three lots. No final reap
was over filed. Sngr. Jin Carroll, of the McCandless Company, pointed
out several deficiencies in the map as presented as follows:
1) Hams: of subdivider not shown.
2) Name of adjacent property owners not shown.
3) lio grados shown on driveways.
f) Drainage swales entering the various lots not shown.
5) Lots 00 and 22 are substandard in siza as dictated by Ord. 965.
iir. John Riley, engineer for the applicant, ixplaincd the proposad
division of lann. He pointed out that the mire Department has approved
the subdivision provided a 6" water main is driveway eas.ment is
installed and a deposit of $60.,00 to cover fire hydrant standby caargo.
A general discussion ensued concerning th:: drainage problen and the -Fact
that the Commission should. not "stxatc:" the ordinances to allow 1.000
( acre lots.
Mr. Josepl. Herr, adjacent property owner, spoke regar0.ing general
safety probl::ms and the drainage pnobLms in this area.
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Mr. Les Helgesson, 26925 St. Francis Drive, commented on the >pparent
drainage problem on lot
11r. .,. G. Campbell, 26915 Alejandro Drive, also comnanted on the drain-
age problems in the area.
Motion by Coianissioner Perkins, Seconded by Cosaissioner Dawson, that MOTIOM
the Tentative Map of Gladys A. Whitcomb, with consent of C. A. Ferrari,
(335-67) 5 lots, not be approved as submitted, was passed upaninously.
iir. Riley asked if it would be necessary for the applicant to pay new
fees upon filing of a new .nap. City Manager stated, that in accordance
with the ordinance, it would be r..quir=d, Mr. Riley asked for per-
mission to ra-submit without
Motion by Coi,iaissioncr Aibner, Seconded by Commissioner Perkins, that AIENDED
the aforementioned Motion be amended to read "the application is MOTION
rej_eted and denied without prejudice" was passod unanimously.
It was pointed out that this action was takon in order to make an
additional fa for resubuission unnecessary. It was, however,
stressed that this subdivision as submitted was disapproved.
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The Planning Conmission reviewed the objectives as indicated in the PLANNING
Minutes of the last meeting. Connissioner Hibner suggested that COMMISSION
study and action be taken during this term on the matter of private OBJECTIVES
roads. The Commission concurred and the matter was added to the
list of objectives.
A brief discussion ensued regarding the na::iing of neighborhood
planning zones. It was pointed out that there was no intent on the
part of the Commission to create small political zones or wards.
The fear of establishing rules for one area which may be different for
another area was mentioned, It was decided that the wording
"neighborhood planning areas^ was appropriate and self-explanatory.
Commissioner Lachenbruch suggested that the objectives for the year
also include the study of stables and the existing ordinance regulating
horses ane stables.
Motion by Cornaissioner Dawson, Seconded by Commissioner HibnQr, t`:ai MOTIOR
the priority list of objectives be declared the objectives for the
Coruaission for this tern, subject to revision, was passed unanimously.
In continuing the review of the Portola Valley Grading Ordinance, CONTINUED
Cho City Pianagzr reviewed the remainder of subject ordinance and REVI31J -
the Commission suggested that a redraft of the ordinance be PORTOLA V.
prepared as recommended by the City angincer and approved by the GRADING ORD.
City Attorney and that the matter be set for public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Hibner, Seconded by Commissioner Dawson, MOTION
that the City Manager cause the preparation of a redraft of the
site development ordinance as recoruaended by the City Engineer and
approved by the City Attorney and that a public hearing be held
on this ratter on October 23, 1967, was passed unanimously.
In Other Business, Chairman Minckley suggested the Staff review the OTH3R
present procedure of accepting maps. It was pointed out that the BUSINESS
present procedure does not allow adequate time for the Staff to
review the map and contact the applicant prior to the mailing of
the Agend... Ax. Morse stated he would work with the Staff on this
cotter and report to the Commission at a later date.
Coruaissioner Rawson noted he would bo absent from the next raeeting, i;BSENCES
and Coruaissioner Lachenbruch notal he would be absent from the next COPt,'ISSIONERS
two meetings.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 10:33 P. N.
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Respectfully submitted,
DON T. HIBNER, Secretary
Planning Commission
Town of Los Altos Hills