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PLANNING COMMISSION
tw TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
November 25, 1968
Chairman W. F. Minckley called the meeting to order at 7:50 P. M. at the Town
Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members
answered Roll Call: Commissioners Dawson, Hibner, Lachenbruch, Perkins,
Weisbart, and Chairman Minckley. Absent: Commissioner Magleby.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 12, 1968.
Amendment: Page 3, 5th paragraph, insert 'single' in the place of "singular
additional condition.....".
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Dawson moved, seconded by Perkins
and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of November 12, 1968 be approved
as amended.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Commissioner Perkins, Chairman of the Private Road Committee, noted the
Committee had been meeting with Town officials and would present an interim
report to the Commission in the near future.
DIVISIONS OF LAND: TENTATIVE MAP:
1. Parkside Subdivision (351-68) 44 lots, 68.85 acres, between Altamont
and Moody Road. Engineer Sandis and Associates.
Staff report was presented, noting the following:
1) The proposed subdivision has 44 lots, while 59 lots would be allowed
under slope density requirements.
2) Anonymous donations by Town residents, totalling $30,000, had been
pledged to purchase five lots along Moody Court for the purpose of preserving
open space and increasing the proposed park corridor to 28.3 acres.
3) The beautiful spring on Byrne Park had been preserved by exchanging
three lots on Nature Conservancy Land for two lots of the subdivision
adjacent to the spring.
City Manager read the following communications:
a) George F. Solomon, 26871 Moody Road, dated November 21, 1968, opposing
the creation of eight lots along Moody Court, which would have inadequate
access and drainage facilities.
b) Petition filed by eight property owners adjoining Moody Court, dated
November 21, 1968, objecting to the use of Moody Court as a public thorough-
fare for the Parkside Subdivision.
4W c) Merlyn D. Stubbs, 26811 Moody Court, dated November 24, 1968, objecting
to the declaration of lots 36, 39 and 40 as building sites, due to severe
drainage problems.
d) M. G. Boissevain, 27181 Sherlock Road, dated November 25, 1968, objecting
to the proposed subdivision and noting the drainage problems along Moody
Court; the conflict with Town ordinances, since Moody Court is a private
road already serving five houses; that the proposed park dedication area is
too steep to be traversed; and that rural living should be preserved in the
vicinity of Moody Court.
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DIVISIONS OF LAND: Parkside Subdivision cont'd.:
e) Florence M. Fava, 26691 Moody Road, dated November 222 1968, objecting to
the proposed subdivision and noting significant drainage problems for lots
#41 through 48, which are on the creek bed itself; that there is no alterna-
tive access road; and that the proposed corridor is too steep for either foot
or bicycle traffic.
f) Wallace Stegner, 13456 South Fork Lane, dated November 24, 1968, support-
ing the proposed subdivision and noting the value of open space and the
large size of the proposed lots.
g) Paul E. Nowack, Sandis and Associates, dated November 25, 1968, noting
the gross acreage of the parcel being subdivided is 68.9 acres, while
28.3 acres lies within the proposed park donation. Mr. Nowack noted the
actual average lot size of the 44 lots would be 1.46 net acres, which exceeds
slope density requirements.
City Manager reviewed fire access and noted the cul-de-sacs were longer than
the maximum of 850' permitted by the Subdivision Ordinance, but that this
excess length had been approved by the Fire Chief. Commissioner Hibner
discussed the tremendous fire hazard problems in this area and requested a
detailed study by the Fire Chief. City Manager noted the Check List would
include approval of all agencies.
4 Mr. George Mader, Town Planner, reviewed the proposed subdivision recommending
that the lot lines of lot #27 be changed to run with the contours in order
to preserve integrity of the canyon; that the applicant be required to provide
detailed plans to the City Engineer of the proposed intersection of the
private road at Moody Road; and that a 32' right-of-way be required for all
private roads. Mr. Mader also recommended that prior to filing the Final
Map, the area between lots #37 through #44 should be surveyed and improvement
plans should be submitted for the private roads, improvement of drainage
channels, and demonstrating the feasibility of driveway access to all lots.
At 8:42 P. M., Chairman Minckley delayed the Hearing to allow presentation
of the HUD Award.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Presentation to Planning Commission of HUD Award to County Planning
Policy Committee for Inter_goveznment Cooperation.
Mr. Kurt Gross, Planning Commissioner of the City of San Jose, presented to
the Planning Commission the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award to Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee for Inter -governmental
Cooperation. Mr. Gross noted Chairman Minckley's active participation on
the County Planning Policy Committee.
On behalf of the Commission, Chairman Minckley thanked Mr. Gross for his
presentation.
4W MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by
Lachenbruch and carried unanimously, that the Planning Commission extend
Gtheir thanks to Chairman Minckley for his arduous efforts in represent -
W ing Los Altos Hills on the Planning Policy Committee.
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DIVISIONS OF LAND: PARKSIDE SUBDIVISION cont'd.:
At 8:46 P M., Chairman Hinckley opened Floor discussion on the proposed
Parkside Subdivision.
The following residents spoke in opposition to the proposed subdivision:
L. W. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane; Dr. George F. Solomon; Gene Smith, 56 Center
Street, Apt. 2, Mountain View; Florence M. Fava; Jules Eshner; M. Boissevain,
and Dale Stubbs.
Support for the proposed subdivision was voiced by: Mr. Alan Lambert,
developer of Parkside Subdivision; C. Stacey French, 11927 Rhus Ridge Road;
David Jansson, and L. W. Laws.
The following points were clarified during Floor participation:
1. Status of Moody Court is not clear at this time and the Check List will
be conditioned upon the developer demonstrating legal access to a public or
private road.
2. A complete plan of all proposed drainage facilities will be required prior
to final approval by the Planning Commission.
3. Fire protection will be insured by compliance with all Fire Department
requirements.
Commission discussion ensued concerning access to Moody Court, off -tract
drainage problems near Moody Court, possible reduction in the width of road
pavement, possibility of shortening cul-de-sacs by serving the end five
` lots by private road, and path requirements.
The following Check List was prepared and approved:
A. LANDSCAPING:
Landscaping to be in compliance with the plan to be approved by the
Planning Commission, prior to acceptance of improvements.
B. ROADS:
1. In -tract and off -tract roads as required by the City Engineer.
2. Private roads serving three (3) or more lots must have a 32'
right-of-way.
3. All roads are approved, subject to the demonstration of a legal
access to a public or private road being obtained by the applicant.
4. Fire roads to be constructed as follows: a) From Lower Park Way
to Byrne Park along lots #29, 30, 27, and 36; b) From Upper Park
Way to Myers property.
C. DRAINAGE AND GRADING:
1. All drainage facilities shall be approved by the City Engineer and
then submitted to the Planning Commission for final approval.
2. Cuts and fills must be contoured and a plan must be reviewed by
both the City Engineer and the Planning Commission. This can be
done concurrently with the presentation of the landscaping and
drainage plans.
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DIVISIONS OF LAND: PARKSIDE SUBDIVISION cont'd.:
Check List continued:
D. PATHS:
I. The usual path built to Town Standards, wandering through the right-
of-way, shall be substituted for the path adjacent to the road as
shown in the typical sections for Byrne Park Lane and Upper and
Lower Park Way.
2. A bicycle path shall be constructed along Altamont Road frontage.
3. The crossing from Lower Park Way to Upper Park Way and/or Byrne
Park shall be provided at a place which is level and is visible for
a safe distance. The side slopes on all paths must be such that
the path is usable. Proper drainage and erosion control shall be
provided for all paths within the subdivision.
4. A path paved to Town Standards and a standard pedestrian foot-
bridge, if necessary, shall be provided from the easterly boundary
at Moody Road to Moody Court; crossing the path corridor along the
southerly boundary of the subdivision and continuing along the
southerly property line of lots #37, 44, 43, 42, 41, 40 and into
lot #39, if necessary.
5. If lots #40 and 39 are developed, the path should be placed between
Adobe Creek and Moody Court. If Moody Court is improved, space
should be provided for a path with adequate tread and clearance
for horseback riders within the road and/or the drainage assessment
from lot #41 to Byrne Park.
6. The following 10' path easements shall be deeded to the Town:
a) Between lots #14 and 15;
b) Between lots # 3 and 4;
c) Between lots #13 and 11 on northerly side of driveway;
d) Between lots #20 and 21;
e) Between lots # 7 and 8 and thence southerly along the easterly
boundary of lots #8 and 9;
f) Between lots #17 and 18 and along the southerly boundary of
lots #18 and 19.
All path easements shall be brushed out and cleared for a path
with a 4' tread, 10' height, 8-10' lateral clearance and shall
not exceed a grade of 15%.
E. TRAFFIC SIGNS:
1. Stop Signs - as required by City Engineer.
2. Stop Bar - as required by City Engineer.
3. Street Name Signs - as required by City Engineer.
4. Other signs - as required by City Engineer.
F. UTILITIES:
1. All utilities are to be underground.
(( G. DEDICATION:
�/ 1. As indicated and approved on Tentative Map.
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H. OTHER APPROVALS REQUIRED:
1. Town Engineer.
2. Fire District.
3. Santa Clara County Health Department.
4. Purissima Hills County Water District.
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4 DIVISIONS OF LAND: PARKSIDE SUBDIVISION cont'd.:
Check List continued:
I. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS:
1. Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Easements as required by City Engineer.
2. Planting on all cut and fill slopes for erosion control.
3. All grading and filling to be sculptured or contour graded, as well
as planted.
4. Drive access on all panhandle lots must be graded at the time of
construction of subdivision improvements.
5. A soil and geological report satisfactory to the Town Engineer is
to be prepared, prior to filing of Final Map.
6. The lot line between lots #9 and 10 shall be straightened to allow
improved access and the lot line of lot #27 shall be adjusted to
more closely follow existing contours.
7. A Conditional Exception to Ordinance No. 69, Section 6:20 (C) is
approved allowing the maximum.lepgth of the cul-de-sac to exceed
850'.
8. A Conditional Exception to Ordinance No. 69, Section 6:10 is
approved allowing approval of the subdivision at this time without
deeded and improved free access thereto from a public road.
9. The approval of lots #37 through 44 is based upon information
supplied on the Tentative Map. Prior to filing the Final Map,
the area shall be surveyed and improvement plans shall be sub-
mitted for the private roads, improvement of drainage channels,
and demonstrating the feasibility of driveway access to all lots.
These plans shall be satisfactory to the Town Engineer. If the
Planning Commission finds that the survey shows the terrain to
be significantly different from the portrayal of the Tentative
Map, the Commission may elect to reconsider the approval of the
portion of the Tentative Map covering said lots.a
In addition to the Check List, Commission concurred as follows:
1) The Path Committee recommendations for the proposed corridor should be
incorporated into the Master Path Plan, even though they are not responsi-
bilities of this subdivision.
2) The possibility of shortening the cul-de-sacs by using private roads
for the last five lots to be served should be investigated.
Mr. M. Boissevain, Mrs. Fava and Mr. Gene Smith commented on the completed
Check List in regard to objections previously raised. Commission concurred
that the primary objection remaining, the possibility of Moody Court becoming
a through road, could not be resolved until the legal status of Moody Court
was determined.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Hibner moved, seconded by
Lachenbruch and carried unanimously, that the Alternate Tentative Map of
Parkside Subdivision (351-68), 44 lots, dated November 22, 1968, be approved
in accordance with the conditions of the Check List.
4WThere being no further business to come before the Planning Commission,
Chairman Hinckley adjourned the meeting at 11:33 P. M. TO:
NEXT REGULAR [TING: Monday, December 9, 1968 at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
L. DAWSON, Secretary
Planning Commission
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