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Home My WebLink About09/13/1971PLANNING COMMISSION !. TOWN OF IAS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING P.C.3 September 13, 1971 RHSt-#1 SIDS 1, TRACK 2 -- FOOTAGE 1300 - HND REBL-41 SIDE 2, TRACK 2 -- FOOTAGE 00 - 600 Chairman Thomas P. McReynolds called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members answered roll call: Commissioners Magruder, Mueller, Perkins, Spencer, Weisbart and Chairman McReynolds. Absent: Commissioner Lachenbruch. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 23, 1971. Commissioner Weisbart moved, seconded by Mueller and carried by majority vote (Magruder and Perkins absent, thus abstained) that the Minutes of August 23, 1971 be approved with the. following corrections: On Page 1, under Paragraph 1, add Commissioner Weisbart's name to the roll call as being present. At the top of Page 3, under Item #4, "Parkview Estates (375-71)11, delete paragraph three in entirety, except for the beginning of the second sentence so that it roads: "The Commission concurred that the applicant could withdra^ the 4 -lot map and resubmit, without prejudice, a new Tentative Map." COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. advised of their intent to replace the two existing power lines in Santa Cruz County between Soda Springs Canyon and Mt. Herman with a single larger capacity line. 2. The County Flood Control and Water District requested Town comments on their recommendations to formally name the two creeks commonly referred to as Deer Gulch Creek and Purissima Creek. Commission concurred that this item be agended for the next meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Commissioner Spencer reported on the Pathway Committee meeting and their discussion on bike paths. 2. Chairman McReynolds reported that the Antenna Committee had been requested to make the presentation to the Commission that had been made to the Council. VARIANCES: 1. WALROD, WARREN (V-356-71) - Request for reduction of side setback of 18' to 12' for residence addition at 25690 Chapin Road. Staff reviewed this variance to permit extension of the southwesterly side of AW the residence within the required side yard setback which would enclose an existing outdoor stairway, extend a kitchen, expand an upstairs bedroom and extend the downstairs area. WALROD VARIANCE cont'd.: `, Commission discussion noted that the house, which was built approximately 35 years ago under County setback regulations, was permitted to be approxi- mately 17 feet from the side property line at one point. The Commission concurred that although there was already substantial encroachment into the setback that the six requirements of Section 13:60 (A) of the Zoning Ordinance were met, but expressed concern as to the neighbors' feelings, especially since none had commented. They concurred that approval could be recommended conditioned upon the fact that the owner of the neighboring vacant lot did not object. MOTION, SECONDED ACID CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Magruder and carried by majority vote, Commissioner Weisbart voting NO, that the variance request of Warren Walrod (V-356-71) be recommended for approval to allow a reduction of the southwesterly side setback from 18' to 12' for a residence addition in accordance with the six criteria of Section 13:60 of Ordinance No. 78, as amended, but that approval be conditioned upon the con- currence of his neighbor, Mr. Trinidad Ramirez. DIVISIONS OF LAND: Tentative Maps: 1. ARCHIBALD, DENNIS J. (381-71) 3 lots, Hillview/Magdalena Road. Engr. J. W. Riley. Withdrawn at the request of the applicant. Staff stated John Riley, engineer for the applicant, had requested that this subdivision be withdrawn until a satisfactory solution can be arrived at with 4W the Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water District. MOTION, SECONDED ACID CARRIEDs Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Mueller and carried unanimously that the Tentative Map of Dennis J. Archibald (381-71) for 3 lots could be withdrawn and resubmitted at a later date, without prejudice, per the applicant's request. OLD BUSINESS•• 1. STUDY OF PAGE MILL ROAD AT ARASTRADERO ROAD.... Continueifrom 8/23/71 MEETING. Staff noted that the request for the improvement of the above intersection had been initiated by the Palo Alto School District due to an existing safety hazard for their school buses. However, at the August 23rd meeting, the School District stated this matter was no longer critical since they had changed their bus route. As an outgrowth of this discussion, the Commission noted the "real" and long existent problems on Page Mill Road were those posed by the narrow bridges. Fears were expressed that the above mentioned improvement would increase speeds and further magnify the hazard of the narrow bridges. As a result, Staff had reviewed and presented costs for re- modeling the two bridges on Page Mill Road to improve safety for pedestrian and equestrian traffic. The Town Engineer presented additional information regarding the cost of remodeling the two bridges on Page Mill Road, one of which is located north of Arastradero and the other, south of Arastradero. Floor comments were AV heard from Mrs. Millie Saviano, Chairman of the Pathway Committee, and Mr. Larry Dawson, 13835 Mirmirou Drive. E'A3 AW STUDY OF PAGE MILL INTERSECTION cont'd.: Commission discussion ensued as to alternate approaches and consensus was that a separate crossing be studied for non -vehicular traffic and a ''Steinberg" type bridge was proposed as potentially feasible and substantially less expensive than the concrete type. Commissioner Perkins suggested that any improvements to Page Mill Road should be part of a total package. Staff was requested to further study and firm their cost estimates for the bridges; review a suggested alternate improvement at the intersection of Page Mill and Arastradero; and report at the next meeting. In view of the School District's comments, Commission concurred that it be recommended to the Council that any improvement to Arastradero at Page Mill Road be tabled at this time, but that the Council be cognizant of the need for future planning at this intersection. NEW BUSINESS: 1. REVIEMJ REQUEST FROM PROPERTY CWNERS TO ABANDON THE PATH EASEMENT ALONG THE EASTERLY SIDE OF LOTS #12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, TRACT #4215, ROSEHILL ESTATES, UNIT #1. Staff stated that the owners of Lots #12 through 17, Tract #4215, Rosehill Estates #1, petitioned the City Council to abandon the path easement along the easterly side of their properties and that this had been referred to the Commission and the Pathway Committee for a recommendation. Since the Pathway Committee had not yet had an opportunity to review this request, the Commission concurred that this matter be continued until the Pathway submits their comments. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Perkins moved, seconded by Weisbart and carried unanimously that the request for pathway abandonment in Rosehill Estates Unit #1 be deferred; that during the interlude the petitioners work with the Pathway Committee to resolve their problem in such a way that the Master Path Plan will be considered; and that the Pathway Committee then submit their recommendations to the Planning Commission. OTHER BUSINESS• 1. Staff noted that the Council had appropriated $1,200 for review and amendment of the Zoning Ordinance. A sub -committee composed of Commissioners Lachenbruch, Perkins and Chairman McReynolds was appointed to work with Staff in this review and preparation of a draft. 2. Staff was requested to agenda for discussion Commissioner Perkin's memorandum pertaining to Chapter 6.5 of the Government Code as it relates to the retention of open space. ADJOURNMENTS There being no further business, Chairman McReynolds adjourned the meeting at 9:45 P. M. TO: NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, September 27, 1971 at 7:45 P. M. at Town Hall. TJK/mam 9/13/71 Re ectfull subm'tted, TED JJ&P A�KLUZE City Clerk Town of Los Altos Hills -3-