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Home My WebLink About07/27/1970PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING July 27, 1970 Chairman Priscilla R. Weisbart called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7147 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members answered roll calls Present: Commissioners Corbett, Hibner, Lachenbruch, McReynolds, Perkins, Spencer, Chairman Weisbart. Absents None. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Wm. Ross Aiken APPROIAL OF MINUTBS: July 13, 1970 Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by McReynolds and carried by majority voice vote (Chairman Weisbart abstained) that the Minutes of July 13, 1970 be approved, with the following corrections: Page 1, under Communications, change "they" to "the City Council referred Mrs. Dana's letter to the Planning Commission." Page 1, under Committee Re ts$ paragraph 2, delete the words following "report" ands st tute "on the Foothills fire hazards and discussed the feasibility of fire zoning." 4 COMMUNICATIONS 1. City of San Jose advised of the following meetings concerning the expansion of the San Jose Municipal Airport: (a) July 27th at 7700 P. M. to consider BASAR Study. (b) October 5th at 7:00 P. M. to consider the consultant's report. 2. Mr. Donald A. Miller, Chairman of the Noise Abatement Committee, for- warded a letter from Mr. R. W. Towle proposing a "sight and sound barrier" to separate Stanford Industrial Park from Arastradero Road. 3. Palo Alto Planning Commission meets July 29th at 7530 P. M. 4. LAPCO meets August 5th at 2:00 P. M., San Jose. S. Commissioner Perkins requested copies of the "Green Sheets" referenced in Mrs. Florence Fava's letter be provided to the Commissioners. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Commissioner McReynolds summarized a Planning Policy Committee prelimin- ary proposal for implementing Countywide policies for the environment and urban development. 2. Commissioner Spencer reported that the Pathway Committee is in process of finalizing new path standards. 3. Commissioner Perkins reported on attending the Livingston and Blaney `,, presentation and stated he anticipates the Palo Alto Commission will adopt the recommendations in the presentation and acquire the lands. OLD BUSINESS• DIVISIONS CF LAND: TENTATIVE MAPS: 1. [ANDS CP ESHNER (369-70) 15 lots, Altamont Road. Engr. M. W. Wolff. Continued. Discussion of this subdivision had been continued from the July 13, 1970 Planning Commission meeting. The applicant had been requested to submit a revised Tentative Map replotting lots #1 and #2 and to consider realigning Juliette Lane, so that the water easement could fall within the front set- backs. Staff reviewed the previous discussion of this subdivision and indicated on the map where the alignment of Altamont Road actually trangressed onto Mr. Eshner's property. The discussion was opened to the Public Hearing at 8:15 P. M. Speaking from the Floor were: Messrs. Bill Marsh, 25541 Altamont Road; Tom Marshall, 25560 Altamont Road; A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane; and Larry Dawsons 13835 Page Mill Road. Discussion centered around the fact that the number of sewer assessments paid by the applicant was based upon a subdivision of 16 two -acre lots. The currently proposed map consisted of basically one acre lots, except for lot #15 and its configuration indicated that eventually lot #15 could be further subdivided, resulting in at least 22 lots. Messrs. Marsh and Marshall suggested that payment of additional sewer assessments should be required at this time, since more lots could eventually result than sewer assessments were paid. Mr. Dawson noted that to pay unused assess- ments at this time would in effect discourage the open space proposed by 4 the Shners, even if it was temporary. Mr. Eshner stated that he agreed in good faith to never subdivide beyond 16 lots, that he did not intend to receive any benefit for which he did not pay, and should the Tam at some future time allow additional subdivisions he would expect to pay his share of the sewer costs at the going rate of interest at that time. Mrs. Eshner reiterated it was their intent to keep their proposed open space as long as they live. The Public Hearing closed at 8:55 P. M. and Commission discussion proceeded to the location of the water lines crossing lots #1 and #2, the applicant's participation through in -lieu road and path fees along the Altamont Road frontage, and the removal of the note on lot #14 stating it was "Not a new building site". MOTION, SECCNDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Hibner moved, seconded by Spencer and carried by majority vote, that 100% in -lieu road payment be recommended for the entire periphery of Altamont Road. Commissioner Perkins opposed 10036 payment for that section along lot #14. MOTION, SECCNDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Hibner and carried by majority vote, that the proposed cul-de-sac terminate at the end of lots #4 and #11; with the roadway extended but reduced to 16' to serve lots #6 through #9 and built to the same construction standards as the originating portion; and maintaining a 40' right-of-way terminating in a "T" for a backing turnaround, provided it is acceptable to the Fire Chief. Commissioners Weisbart and McReynolds voted No. -2- OLD BUSINESS: Bahner Subdivision cont1d.3 MOTION AND SECOND: Commissioner Corbett moved, seconded by McReynolds, `, that the upper portion of Julietta Lane to the cul-de-sac be a 22' roadway. MOTION FAIT by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Commissioners Corbetts McReynolds and weisbart. Noes: Commissioners Hibner, Lachenbruch, Perkins and Spencer. Absent: None. (Therefore this portion of the roadway would be 18' per Town Standards.) RECESS: 9:45 to 9:55 P. M. Discussion of the pathway along Altamont Road noted the incompatibility of linking the Parkside bike path and the Mt. Helen trail (no bikes). MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by McReynolds and carried by majority voice vote, that path in -lieu payments be required for the entire Altamont frontage, Commissioner Perkins abstained. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Hibner moved, seconded by Spencer and carried unanimously, that a 20' easement be dedicated between lots #6 and #7 for an all weather emergency access road. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Relinquishing the Chair, Commissioner Weisbart moved, seconded by Corbett, that due to the location of the high pressure water lines that lot #1 be declared "NOT A BUILDING SITE", was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Corbett, McReynolds, Spencer, Weisbart. Noes: Hibner, Lachenbruch, and Perkins. Absent: Noce. Upon Mr. G. G. Mader's suggestion, the Commission concurred that Juliette, Lane be moved upward to allow the 16' water easement to fall wholly within the 40' front setback and to allow the new lot #1 to be less than 160' in width. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Hibner moved, Seconded by McReynolds and carried unanimously, that the Lands of Bahner Tentative Map (369-70) 14 lots, be recommended for approval in accordance with the Check List dated July 27, 1970. MOTION, SBCCNDED AND CARRIED. Commissioner Corbett moved, seconded by McReynolds, that the Commission recommend to the Council the following alternatives: 1. That the Eshners immediately purchase seven additional sewer assessments, plus compounded interest at the going rate] 2. Or, that the Eshner's dedicate lot #14 as "open space"; 3. Or, that the Eshner's provide some other alternate method ' of reimbursement to compensate for the "seven" unpurchased sewer assessments, plus compounded interest. MOTION WAS CARRIED BY MAJORITY VOICE VOTE, Commissioners Hibner and Lachenbruch opposed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. CONSIDER NAME OF VIA PRIVADA FOR PRIVATE ROAD CFF VIA VENTANA, NEAR PAGE MILL ROAD. Mr. Frank W. Saul, the applicant and developer of Matadero Hills Subdivision, requested approval of the name 'Via Privada and Via Privada Court" for private streets off Via Ventana (Matadero Hills). Mr. Saul stated in his request that this name means "private way" in Spanish. Commission discussion ensued as to the undesirability of this name, since it could be misconstrued and be socially unacceptable through improper usage. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner McReynolds moved, seconded by Corbett and unanimously carried, that Mr. Frank W. Saul's request to name the private streets off Via Ventana 'Via Privada" and 'Via Privada Court" be denied. 2. REVIEW ORDINANCES. A. FIAT FEE FOR ROAD, PATH AND DRAINAGE ON A PER LOT BASIS. Staff stated it would be administratively desirable to establish a flat fee on a per lot basis for road, path and drainage. The current inequities of the present system were noted whereby properties bounded on several sides by public roads were required to pay sizeable road and path in -lieu fees. A comparable sized subdivision, however, with only a small road frontage would pay significantly less yet equally enjoy the public road privileges. Commissions= Hibner and Lachenbruch were requested 4W to work with Staff to study and recommend a flat fee on a per lot basis for road, path anddrainage. B. ROAD AMID PATH IMPROVEMENTS VS. IN -LIEU PAYMENTS. Staff explained clarification of Ordinance No. 69, as amended, was required to add provisions relating to in -lieu payments and that a proposed ordinance had been drafted for Council review and approval. MOTICN, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by McReynolds and carried unanimously, that the principle of this proposed ordinance, No. 177, be recommended to the Council for approval. 3. REPORT ON GENERAL PIAN. This item was postponed to the August 10th Agenda. 4. CUTTING CF TREES IN LOS ALTOS HILLS. This item was postponed to the August 10th Agenda. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairman Weisbart adjourned the meeting at 11:25 P. M. to: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, August 10, 1970, at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall. 40� t£ � � CitClerk TJK/mam-7/27/70 -4 Town of Los Altos Hills