HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/1968PLANNING COi1u4ISSION
TOWN OF LOG ALTOG HILLS
MINUTES OF 2,1=L'+R MEETING
May 13, 1960
Chairman il. F. Hinckley called the meeting to order at 7:17 P. M. at the Town
Hall, 26375 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members
answered Roll Call: Present: Commissioners Aibner, Lachenbruch, Perkins and
Chairman Hinckley. Absent: Commissioners Dawson, Magleby and Sherlock.
COUNCIL `3P2 SaNTATIVc: Councilman John M. Fowle
APPROVAL :k' 411JUTr.S:
April 6, 1963
MOTION, SACOMil3D -OD CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Hibner,
and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of April 8, 196c be approved as
subnitted.
April 22, 1956
MOTION, SXObIDED NPD CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Hibner,
and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of April 22, 1968 be approved as
submitted.
ANNOUNCaMENTO:
1. City Clerk noted the Commission had held a Study Session April 22, 1960
which included the following considerations:
a) Commission concurred that a questionnaire regarding citizens' desires
on land acquisitions would be desirable and that public 'review, should begin
May 27th on revision of the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan.
b) Following a presentation by Mrs. A. Ginrton, of the Pnthwlys Com:ittae,
the Commission called for a Public Hearing Hay 13, 1968 on the Bike Route and
Bicycle Path Element, Refinement of Master Path Plan.
c) Conmission concurred that a part tine planning consultant shoulc be
hired as soon as possible and approved the basic 21 -hour monthly schedule of
services, noting tat special additional studies could be forthcoming.
d) Co"aission reviewed a digest of tae County Planning Policy Committee's
recommendations and discussed a proposed study of areas of geographic
similarities.
2. City :4anager noted Council had appointed Dr. Kay B. Magleby to a four year
ter..: on the Commission and that Dr. Magleby would be present at the following
meeting.
3. City Vi-nager noted Council approval of previous Commission rccoo:aendat ions
to hire a part time planning consultant and that Mr. George Mader was present
at the Greeting, representing Um. Spangle and Associates.
PUBLIC HE+RIAG:
1. Bikeway and Bike Path Element, Refinement of Master Path Plan.
At 7:51 P, M., Chairman Hinckley opened the Public Hearing. Mrs. ,+. Ginzton,
of the Pathways Committee, presented memo and maps dated May 13, 1963, which
are attached to the record copy of the Minutes. Mrs. Ginzton reviewed the
recommended location of bike routes (to be so designated by signs), reviewed
the priority list for construction of asphalt bicycle paths, and noted proposed
amendments to the Path Rules and Courtesies, which would prohibit horses from
using the paved surfaces of the bicycle paths; when horseback riders and
bicycle riders meet on the same path, bridge or right-of-way, the horseback
rider shall have precedence.
Commission discussion ensued with Floor participation by Mrs. Ginzton and Mrs.
Irma Goldsmith, 27330 Elena Road.
At 8:03 P. M.,Chairman Minckley declared the Public Hearing closed.
City Manager introduced and read in its entirety a resolution of the Planning
Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills recommending to the City Council the
adoption of Bike Route and Bicycle Path Plan as shown on Map III dated
May 13, 1968.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Hibner,
that the resolution be adopted as read and transmitted to the Council as a
,„. Planning Coou:ission recommendation,was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
` Ayes: Commissioners Hibner,Lachenbruch, Perkins, Chairman Hinckley. Noes:
Hone. Absent: Commissioners Dawson,. Magleby and Sherlock.
City Manager introduced and read in its entirety a resolution of the Planning
Commission of tha Town of Los Altos Hills recommending a Special Subcommittee
be designated to consult with adjoining public bodies to implement the Bikeway
Plan.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Hibner moved, seconded by Perkins,
that the resolution be adopted as read and transmitted to the Council as a
Planning Commission recommendation,was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
Ayes: Coianissioners Hibner,Lachenbruch,Perkins, Chairman Hinckley, Nees:
None.. ebsent:. Commissioners Dawson, Megleby and Sherlock.
Commissioner Perkins introduced and read in its entirety a resolution of the
Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills recommending that the Council
enforce regulations prohibiting motorcycles or other motor driven vehicles
on paths of all types.
MOTION,. SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Hibner,
that the resolution be adopted as read rand transmitted to the Council as a
Planning Commission recommendation,was carried unanimously by roll tali vote:'
Ay:.es: Commissioners Hibner, Lachenbruch,Perkins, Chairman Minckley. Noes:
hone.. Absent:. Commissioners Dawson, Magleby and Sherlock.
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Hz'W BUSINESS:
ow 1. Consideration of Creation of "Open Space Reserve" Zone.
Commission concurred that this item should be agended for a Study Session
May 27, 1968 and also instructed the Staff to schedule the meeting for a
Public Hearing on June 10, 1968.
USE PERmITS•
1. Nueva Day School (UP -304-68) - Request for Private School at Page Mill Road,
near Arastradero Road.
The request was withdrawn by the applicant and deferred to June 10th meeting.
BUILDING SITE APPROVALS:
1. Munoz, Robert (B&-40-68) 1 lot, Roblada Road.
Staff report was presented, noting the lot was created in 1449, that the
County Health Department has withheld its report until the District Sanitarian
has wet with the dovalopers, and recommending approval of the request.
Commissioner Perkins presented the report of the Map Committee noting
adequate access €rom Robleda Road and the existence of potential drainage
problems.
Commission discussion ensued with Floor participation by Messrs. Joe Holly,
13454 Robleda Road, Donald L. Everinghan, 25620 Burke Circle, and Mrs. Robert
Munoz.
- Check List was prepared with the following additional conditions Parks and
open spaca in lieu payment per Ordinance No. 117.
MOTION, S2,CONDED ::ND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Hibner
and carried unanimously, that the request of Robert [Munoz (BSA -40-66), 1 lot,
for building site approval, be reconneended for approval subject to the
conditions of the Chack List.
2. Hil1¢an, H, 'vJ, (e5a-41-68) 1 lot, Summit Wood Road.
Staff Report was presented noting the lot was created in August of 1956, that
the access will be from Summit Wood Road and recommending approval.
Commissioner Lachenbruch presented slop Cownittee report estimating that the
terrain has an average slope of 30% and noting potential drainage problo.s.
Commission discussion ensued concerning tho application and the desirability
of Record of Survey naps, with Floor participation by Kit Carson, realtor
representing Mr. Hillman. Commission requested that a discussion regarding
record of survey maps be agended for the Study Session May 27th.
A Check List was prepared with the following additional conditions: 1) Park
and open space in lieu payment per Ordinance No. 117; 2) a sanitary sewer
easement for future connections from La Loma Drive in the upper Summit Wood area.
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NATION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Hibner moved, seconded by Perkins,
and carried unanimously, that the request of H. W. Hillnan (BSi.-i-1-SE) 1 lot,
for building site approval, be recommended for approval subject to the
conditions of the Check List.
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BUILDING SITE APPROVALS cent I d.:
4W 3. Powell, Hari.ion (BSA -42-68) 1 lot, end of Hilltop Drive.
Staff report was presented noting a record of survey iiap had never been
prepared for tais lot and suggesting in lieu path payment for frontage at
the end of Hilltop Drive and reconnending approval.
Commissioner Perkins presented Map Ccnrittee report noting apparent nap dis-
crepancies regarding the location of the fence to the west of the proparty
line. Cocuiission discussion ensued with Floor participation by Mr. H. Powell.
Check Last was prepared with the following additional condition: Park and
open space in lieu per Ordinance No, 117.
(NOTION, I-FCOi4DED aND GaRRIFsD: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by
Lachenbruch and carried unanimously, tlat the request of Harmon Powell (eSi-
,12-68) 1 lot for building site approval, Ill recoruaended for approval subject
to the conditions of the Check List.
RECBSS: �:2< - >:33 P, .A.
DIVISIONS Oil UND: TBNTaTIVE iYiAPS:
1. Suburban :4ssociatos (3,3-68) ,. lots. Engr. F. Connelly.
Staff report was presented noting the average slope of the 1-.821 gross acre
parcel ns 15.85%, that the Health Department has withheld review until the
completion of soil studies, that lot #4 is quite precipitous and ,iay require
variance requests in the future.
Commissioner Porkins presented Hap Co[u.Atiee report emphasizing the major
drainage proble_n existing in lots #2 %nd 3 and indicating that neither of
the lots appear reasonable building sites.
Coamrission discussion ensued with Floor participation by idilber BrunfiAd,
21'_271: Dawnridge Drive, Howard L. 2Aclvin, 2,250 Dawnridge Drive, and Mr. Cooper,
reprasenting Suburban :associates. Mr. Cooper suggested that a saall lak'_ be
developed in Lot #2, which would not change the drainage channel but would
allow removal of tiie undergrowth in lot +i2. Commission concurred that the
applicant should submit a conplcta engineering plan for the l.al:a, containing
information on future capacity, ate.
MOTION, SECOODED AND GiRRIBD: Conmissionex Hibner moved, seconded by Perkins,
that the Tentative Flap of Suburban Associates (343-60) be returned wit'aout
prejudice until drainage solutions can be presented and reviewed by the
engineers and th. Drainage Co:amittee.
2. Miles, W. W. (331-67) 3 lots, Engr. J. .7. Riley.
Staff report was presented noting tar.: 5.35 gross acre parceltns an average
slope of 31.697, and parcel #2 caving a slope of X2.1%.
Coruaissioner Lachenbruch presented Uap Cocuaittec report emphasizing the
difficult building sites on lots #2 and #3 due to the steep slope, and noting
that me excavation appeared possib La e=c-,pt for footings.
DIVISIONS OF G41V0: Miles (331-67) cent'd.:
Counission discussion ensu-�d with Floor participation by the applicant's
onginoer, i;r. J. Riley, fair. Robert P. 11460 Magdalena Roa( enc.
Nrs. Gin -.,on. Conmission concurrO-i that policy requirements of future
improvcr:onts s::oulc'•. be agended for thy. Audy Session iIay 27th.
d Chat: List w¢s prepared with the foil wing additional conditions: 1) In
lieu pay.zent: for 1Iagd.lona roar. L,prcvenents, including londscaping on lots
.2 and 3 ironl�gc; 2) P>rks and open space r;_quirerwnts per Ordinznce No. 117;
3) Final !.-oi b_ f -i1 eLi.
MOTIOiJ, SuCQ\TD-,D ,dD GiRRIED: Commissioner Perkins coved, seconded by
Lachznbruch that the Commission recommend approval of the Tentative Map of
4. YJ. !Niles (331-67), subject to the conditions of the Check List, was
carried by a „ajority voice vote, Conusissioner Hibner opposed.
3. Johnson, Pn. R. 301-65) 4 lots. -,u9r. J. Riley.
Staff report was presented noting this it_n hod been deferred to obtain a
1•:2gal opinion regarding definition of a public road, reviewing the City
Attorney's letter to the Coru::ission on this topic, urging the Ccunissien to
equina all i:,iprov,euonts required by Town ordinances, and recoau.:ending approval.
Couussion discussion -nsued with Floor par'iicipation by J. j. Dellen, Route i'2,
Box 765<y Redting, and Engr. J. Riley. CemAssion concurred t -it it would be
4 consistent with the Town ordinances and the City Attorney's opinion to require
public road iwprovoments along the northorn boundary of the subdivision.
- Chack Lisc :aas prepared with tho following ndditional conditions: 1)
Final i�L_p be file'; 2) in lieu payment for parks and open space per Ordinance
No. 117.
i3OTIO!, 53W:IDED nHD G.RRD3D: ComAssioner Lachenbruch roved, second -,d by
Perkins nn^ carried unaniriously, that the Tentative idap of v,, k. Johnson
(301-65) G lots, be rocoauiended for approval subject to the conditions of the
Check List.
1. Deer P.:rlc +'Cres (342-58) 56 lots. 3ngrs. Clegg & Foulk.
Jr. George i;Iader presented :aorto to the acs.:ission dated may 13, 1053 noting the
following:
1) Decr Park Drive contains two sharp curves with centerlino radii below
tae 100' :::in i;.au::: set forth in tl,c Town's Standard Specifications for
Subdivisi"ns.
2) ti turnaround is needed to serve lots '7, 8, 9, and 10.
3) Noting tea: poss.ble need for road connections through the subdivision
and questioning the overall circulation pattern.
t_) Difficult lot access due to cut banks of 5' to 20' along lot frontages.
5) The neec9 for detailed information regarding stability of hillsi& s.
6) Noting the existence of lots of 1.00 acres with a lot dimension cxeeeding
350'.
JW 7) The existenc_ of panhandle driveway grades exceeding 2(Y'0.
8) Existence of lots split by bottoc: of canyon, thereby not having a
building site.
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DIVISION'S OF L.,ND: Doer Park j.cres (3,2-30) cont -4:
Y' Coa,rssion cussion ensued .with Flcor participation by C:� r12s R. Garbett,
�` 13906 Pag_ :.i.11 Rond, John B. Chown, 12_c2 Page Will Roan, Mrs. :. Ginzton,
Dick Hul:ic"i, President of Dear Part: "cres, and Mr. John Clegg, inginear of
..:_sign.
In rosaonse to Ar. Mader's none, Oz. Cl;gg noted the following:
1) Tlxa Minding rand is to provids oaeass without long cul -Wo -sacs end that
short r_&A could ba increased by increasing the cut.
2) The p'c'fls on grade was subuittoW, which indicated the ayieu_ gra:_
ria= 15%
3) Drivjway s,.:... _ 1.':t di , ._o.._ . _ 350' ... _� Icd. in
computing t_ _ one _creago.
) A11 to �.ce=sses wero carefully cV ccaJ for adequacy and thai in no
place dues ti„ roaa cut exceed 15%.
The applivant pasted <a. thirty -day antonsion of tiro to a11i��, his r n,:n..nti-
o, .
tives tc "lot ait1 t4v S _f! to discuss possible changes in the proposed
Tontativa n^n and t'aat the Aou be ngendod for the June 10th maoiing.
Conuission granted the applicants request for an extension.
OTHaR BUSIBEGS:
Concissian concurred the following items should be agended for the Study Session
on May 27 i,:
lip 1) Co-._:ao ao w-nt of G neral Plan review.
2) Consitoxnvion of creation of an Cretan Space Reserve" zone.
R) Review :;: Ordinence No. 102, regarding building site approval (including
rcquire*.:anis regarding record of survey *naps)..
4) Review of p-licy requirenents for future subdivision inprovenznis.
There being no further regular business to coxae before the fbpnisswn. Chairman
Kinckloy adjourned the meeting at 12:17 A. A, to:
STUDY Sa.SSION: h:end_y, Piny 27, 196o at 7:15 P. la, at the Town Pal_
N3%T R'-GUL . !::LTII'G: monday, Juno 10, 1S58 at 7:<.5 P. 1% at the 'town Eall.
Rospact:ully sub.;iti^�:,
DRL/nni
5/11/5:
L. Dawson, Secret=ry
Planning Connissn>n
T:nvo of Los Altos Hills
Planning Coi.,iiissicri Representative
at Council MaKing cf 5/23/68 - Cotinissionor Parkins.
i( �Sap Coranit =_a for June 10th @looting - C,,,rai.esioner Hibner
10 G':airnan Ninclaey
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