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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/19704W PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING July 21, 1970 Chairman Priscilla Weisbart called the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:58 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members answered roll call: Present: Commissioners Corbett, Hibner, Mc Reynolds, Perkins, Spencer, Chairman Weisbart. Absent: C�issicner Lachenbruch. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Leslie A. Helgesson COMMUNICATIONS 1. Palo Alto Planning Commission will continue the presentation of the Livingston & Blaney Report #3 at a Special Meeting on July 22, 1970. 2. LAFCO meets in San Jose on August 5, 1970 at 2:00 P. M. in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, 70 W. Hedding Street. 3. Letter from Mrs. Florence Fava, 26691 Moody Road, dated July 8, 1970, expressing her feelings on Tentative Maps of Mt. Helen, Lands of Eshner and L Parkside Units #2 and #3. OLD BUSINESS: PARKSIDE UNITS #2 (13 lots) and #3 (9 lots) (351-68-A) Engr. Sandis & Assoc. Request for approval of Tentative Map, Pre -grading and Variances. (Continued from June 22, 1970 Meeting). Staff reviewed the status of this proposed subdivision wherein the applicant was requesting extensive pre -grading and variance approvals and stated, that should the applicant desire to proceed with the originally approved Tentative Map, that the upper lots might still necessitate some variance requests and that the lower lots would require some drainage and road access study. A, VARIANCES: The applicant had requested variances for 13 of the 22 proposed lots in Parkside Units #2 and #3. Discussion by the Commission favored that variance requests be handled on an individual basis and that blanket approval at this time would not be warranted in view of the criteria for granting variances. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Relinquishing the Chair to Vice -Chairman Perkins, Commissioner Weisbart moved, seconded by Spencer and carried by majority voice vote, Councilmen Perkins and Corbett opposed, that all requests for variances by the subdivider for Parkside Units #2 and #3 (351-68-A) be denied in accordance with the six criteria of Section XIII:60 4W of Ordinance No. 76, as amended. OLD BUSINESS: Parkside Units #2 and #3 cont'd.: 4W B. PRE -GRADING: At the June 22, 1970 meeting, the Commission had requested Staff to review and report on those lots where pre -grading of the road and turnaround were essential to aid the applicant's marketability of the lots. Relinquishing the Chair to Vice -Chairman Perkins, Commissioner Weisbart moved that all pre -grading requests for Parkside Units #2 and #3 be denied, but the Motion died for lack of a Second. Staff proceeded to present its findings on each of the lots of Parkside Units #2 and #3, fox which pre -grading had been requested. After discussion, Motions approving or denying pre -grading of each individual lot ensued: MOTIONS, SECONDED AND CARRIED: LOT # 19 Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Hibner and carried by majority voice vote, Chairman Weisbart opposed, that pre - grading with a 6 to 1 upward slope from the road into Lot #19 be recommended for approval. LOTS #20, Commissioner Corbett moved, seconded by Perkins and carried #21, by majority voice vote, Commissioners Hibner and McReynolds and #22 opposed, that proposed lots #20, 21 and 22 of Parkside Units #2 and #3 be disallowed and that this area be set aside for two lots only. LOT #24 Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Spencer and carried unanimously that pre -grading to the 765 contour be recommended for approval to allow a 50 to 60 foot entry drive with a turnaround. LOT #25 Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Hibner and carried unanimously that pre -grading of an eighty (BO) foot drive be recommended for approval. LOT #26 Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Hibner and carried unanimously to disallow any pre -grading in view of the fairly level terrain on this lot. LOT #34 Commissioner Hibner moved, seconded by McReynolds and carried unanimously, that it be recommended to the City Council that brushing out for 100 feet be allowed, but any pre -grading be denied. IAT #35 Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Spencer and carried unanimously, that it be recommended to the City Council that only sufficient brushing out be allowed to provide walking access to the lot. LOT #36 Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Perkins and carried unanimously, that it be recommended to the City Council to allow a graded wedge of 5 to 1 up to the road cut. -2- OLD BUSINESS: Parkside Units #2 and #3 cont'd.: 4W LOT #37 Commissioner Corbett moved, seconded by Hibner and carried unanimously that it be recommended to the City Council that no brushing nor pre -grading be allowed. LOT #38 Commissioner Corbett moved, seconded by Hibner and carried unanimously, that it be recommended to the City Council that no brushing nor pre -grading be allowed. C. TENTATIVE MAP - PARKSIDE UNITS #2 and #3 (351-68-A) 22 lots Staff reviewed the previous discussions regarding on-tract/off-tract drainage. It was noted that the slope is too steep in the drainage Swale to prevent erosion dam the swale. Further, when the basin is fully developed a larger culvert on Moody (which belongs to the County) would be required to handle the 192 second feet runoff. .. Staff suggested that the responsibility of the subdivider be limited to properly carrying the water through the proposed Park area, so that erosion will not result. The desirability of providing a 201 easement for an all weather fire trail between Lots #27 and #28 was discussed. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Corbett moved, seconded by Spencer, that it be recommended to the City Council that a variance allowance,in accordance with the six criteria of Section XIII:60 of Ordinance No. 78, as amended, be approved to allow a 20 foot easement between lots #27 and #28 on the north and on lot #26 on the south for use as an all weather fire trail. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Hibner and carried unanimously that the Tentative Map for Parkside Units #2 and #3 (351-68-A, 22 lots, be recommended for approval, subject to the conditions of the Check List dated July 21, 1970 (Revision C, super- seding all previous Check Lists). OTHER BUSINESS BY PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: 1. Staff reviewed the July 27th agenda and requested Lands of Eshner be added, to which the Commission concurred. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairman Weisbart adjourned the meeting at 11:25 P. M. TO: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, July 27, 1970 at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall. Respectfully �submitted, TED �( TED KLUZEK City Clerk FJK/mam-7/21/70 Town of Los Altos Hills -3-