HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/1970PLANNING COMMISSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
February 9, 1970
Chairman Wm. A. Perkins called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:47 P. M. at the Town Hall,
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members
answered roll call: Present: Commissioners Dawson, Hibner, Lachenbruch,
McReynolds, Minckley, Weisbart, and Chairman Perkins. Absent: None.
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Leslie A Helgesson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 12, 1970.
Commissioner Minckley moved, seconded by Hibner and carried unanimously, that
the Minutes of January 12, 1970 be approved as submitted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Council has requested Commission representative for Inter -City Council
Committee to study proposed 911 Emergency Phone Number; Commission
[ recommended Commissioner Weisbart.
2. City Council had appropriated $4,300 additional planning funds for the
remainder of the fiscal year, pursuant to Commission recommendation.
3. Commissioner Minckley requested Regular Adjourned Meeting February 23
to consider recommendations on remaining spheres of influence, including
southern boundaries of the Town and the Duveneck property; Commission
concurred.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Lachenbruch moved, seconded by
Dawson, that the election of officers be deferred until after expiration
of two Commission terms March 14, 1970 and the Commission continue with
present officers, was carried by majority voice vote, Commissioner McReynolds
opposed.
Commission concurred Chairman Perkins should meet with Staff and a City
Council representative to review the election schedule and timing of term
expirations. Commissioner Weisbart requested the record show her concern
that any new Commissioners appointed should have a full four-year term.
BUILDING SITE APPROVAL:
SHERMAN, WILLIAM L. (BSA -57-69) - 1 lot, 1.00 acres, Vinedo Lane.
Staff report was presented noting the application had been continued to
allow discussions with the Fire Department re adequate water for fire
Lprotection. City Manager presented Exhibit A, indicating proposed driveway
design with the driveway width proposed at 20' wide at the property line,
fanning to 45' where the dri.vewey meets axisting pavement on Vinedo Lane.
BSA: Sherman cont'd.:
%W Staff recommended conditions N1 and #3 of the Los Altos Fire Department
letter dated January 28, 1970 be approved, which would require installation
of standard fire hydrant in front of existing water tanks on Vinedo Lane
and written agreement that the property would participate in any future
water district.
Commission discussion ensued concerning fire protection and road improvement
requirements, with Floor participation by the following: Bryan Jones,
applicant's attorney, A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane, Mrs, D. Miller, 13076
Vista del Valle Court; communications from Ethel Finkenstaedt, 25932 Vinedo
Lane, and Mrs. Frank Olgiati, 25960 Vinedo Lane, supporting utilization of
existing water tanks.
Check List was prepared with the following additional conditions:
1. Parks & Open Space in -lieu payment per Ordinance No. 117.
2. Conditional exception be approved to allow more than 5 lots on private
road.
3. Conditional exception be approved to allow cul-de-sac over 850' in length.
4. Conditions 1 and 3 of Los Altos Fire Dept, letter dated 1/28/70.
5. Conditional exception be approved to allow lot design less than 160' in
width.
6. Driveway design to minimum standard shown on Map labeled "Exhibit A";
conditional exception to standards of Vinedo Lane be approved.
Commission concurred the record should show the following:
a) The basis for Conditional Exceptions is that this lot is on a private
road and is the last lot to be developed in a subdivision created prior to
Town incorporation; Conditional Exceptions approved pertain only to this lot
and are not tobe considered a precedent.
b) The property owner should be aware that the planning Commission would
not look with favor upon a variance request for any future construction on
the lot.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Lachenbruch moved, seconded by
Weisbart and carried unanimously, that the Commission recommend approval of
the request of William L. Sherman (BSA -57-69), 1 lot, Vinedo Lane, subject
to the conditions of the Check List.
DIVISIONS OF LAND: TENTATIVE MAPS:
LANDS OF COSTEL.LO (363-69) - 9 lots, 13.7 acres, Summerhill Avenue and E1
Monte. George S. Nolte Assoc., Engr.
Staff report was presented noting the applicant proposed to serve the 9 lots
by one public cul-de-sac and two private roads, with direct access to
Summerhill Road to be prevented by dedication of access rights. City Engineer
stated the average slope of the property was 24.9%, requiring minimum average
lot size of 1.32 net acres which was exceeded by the proposed subdivision.
Commission discussion ensued concerning road and path improvement require.
ments, possible historical markers, and traffic control, with Floor partici.
pation by Maury Abraham, applicant's engineer, Mrs. Florence Fava, 26691
Aw Moody Load, Dick Zeh, representing Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation,
Mrs, Warren Rouse, 12580 Miraloma Way, and Mrs. D. Spencer, 27490 Sherlock
Road.
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Tentative Maps: Costello cont'd.:
Check List was prepared, with the following additional conditions:
1. Parks & Open Space in -lieu payment per Ordinance No. 117.
2. Private roads serving lots 2, 3, 4 and lots 5, 6, 7 to be installed as
part of the subdivision.
3. Road improvements to Santa Clara County Standards for the entire
Summerhill Road frontage.
4. In -lieu road payment for E1 Monte Road frontage, provided developer
has not previously contributed.
5. Reconsider name of "Cielo Vista Court" from historical standpoint.
Commission concurred paths should be installed along south side of Summerhill
Avenue to County standards and a minimum of 10' path easement should be
required along south side of Summerhill Avenue as required to include top
of bank fox horse trail; Commission also concurred ten 5 -gallon size
Monterey pines should be required along east side of E1 Monte Road.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Minckley moved, seconded by
Hibner and carried unanimously, that the Commission recommend approval of
the Tentative Map of Lands of Costello (363-69) 9 lots, Summerhill Avenue
and E1 Monte, subject to the conditions of the Check List.
RECESS: 10:04 - 10:12 P. M.
2. VOORHEES, VANDERVEER (365-69) 4 lots, 12 acres E1 Monte Road.
E. H. Smith, Engr.
Staff report was presented recommending dedication of 30' right of way from
E1 Monte, along the side of the Catholic School; dedication of 40' right of
way for cul-de-sac; installation of cul-de-sac turnaround as part of the
subdivision; connection to sanitary sewers and abandonment of well located
on Parcel #1; installation of fire hydrant in the vicinity of existing
Voorhees residence. City Engineer stated slope density would allow a
maximum of 9 potential sites on the Voorhees property, although only 4 sites
are proposed at the present time.
Town Planner reviewed alternate access solutions to the adjoining Goerick
and Clausen properties.
Commissioners McReynolds and Lachenbruch presented Map Committee report
suggesting Voorhees Drive be joined with the adjacent Church property access
to El Monte Road.
Commission discussion ensued concerning access to the subdivision from E1
Monte Road; proposed requirements for removal of pump house; abandonment
of well and installation of sewers; with Floor participation by Mr. V.
Voorhees, A. J. Traficanti, 2275 Ramona Street, Palo Alto (applicant's
attorney), Ed Smith, applicant's engineer, Dick Zeh, representing Roman
Catholic Welfare Corporation, and Mrs. Warren Rouse.
Applicant requested the following exceptions to Staff recommendations:
1) No dedication of 30' access drive or 40' cul-de-sac be required until
E the adjoining Clausen property is developed and also offers road dedications.
2) No abandonment of the well located on Parcel #1 be required and the
well be allowed to be restored.
3) No connection to sanitary sewers be required.
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Tentative Mans: Voorhees cont'd.:
Commission concurred it would be desirable for Staff to meet with the
applicant and his representatives to review the applicant's request and to
study E1 Monte access to the subdivision, including review of a possible
combination of access with the adjacent Church property; applicant concurred.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Minckley moved, seconded by
Dawson and carried unanimously, that the Tentative Map of Vanderveer
Voorhees (365.69), 4 lots, E1 Monte Road, be continued to February 23.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1. CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO SITE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO. 133.
Staff reviewed proposed revisions noting minimum yardage moved requiring a
Site Development Permit would be reduced from 200 to 100 cubic yards, and
a Site Development Permit would be required for construction, reconstruction,
realignment or relocation of any private vehicular access.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Minckley moved, seconded by
Hibner and carried unanimously, that the Commission recommend proposed
revisions to Ordinance No. 133 to the City Council for their approval.
2. REVIEW OF IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR PARKSIDE ESTATES SUBDIVISION.
Commission discussed proposed landscaping and concurred as follows:
a) Landscaping should be removed at the intersection of Altamont Road and
Byrne Park Lane to improve sight distance.
b) Revised plan should identify trees existing as historical markers.
c) Revised landscape plan should be submitted to the Tree Committee for
review; Commission suggested Tree Committee consider an ordinance prohibiting
cutting of large trees.
3. CONSIDERATION OF JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WITH PALO ALTO.
Commissioner Minckley moved, seconded by Hibner and carried unanimously,
that the Commission approve the Minutes prepared by Palo Alto of the Joint
Planning Commission meeting held December 10, 1970 as an accurate account
and express in a letter to the City of Palo Alto Planning Commission the
Town's appreciation.
4) Commissioner Minckley noted the County Board of Supervisors had referred
the Town's request for a study of the area mountain complex to the Planning
Policy Committee for review of feasibility of a study.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman
Perkins adjourned the meeting at 12:25 A. M. to:
NEXT REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING: Monday, February 23, 1970 at 7:45 P.M., Town
Hall.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, March 9, 1970, at 7:45 P. M., Town Hall.
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