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Home My WebLink About03/13/1972A PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING March 13, 1972 REEL PC -7: SIDE 1, TRACK 1 - FOOTAGE 00-556 Chairman McReynolds called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills 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 Magruder, Mueller, Perkins, Spencer, Weisbart and Chairman McReynolds. Absent: Commissioner Lachenbruch. CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Mary C. Davey APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of January 10, 1972, Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Magruder and carried unanimously, that the Minutes of January 10, 1972 be approved as written. Minutes of January 24, 1972. Commissioner Spencer moved, seconded by Magruder and carried by majority vote, that the Minutes of January 24, 1972 be approved as written. Commissioners Mueller and McReynolds abstained as they were absent from that meeting. Ifimir COMMUNICATIONS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Commissioner Weisbart reported on the Planning Commission meeting at which the Palo Alto Open Space Element plan was discussed. She reviewed the comments of different members of the Palo Alto Planning Commission and members of Interested organizations, and Indicated that the next meeting on this Open Space Plan will be at 7:30 P. M. In the Palo Alto Council Chambers on March 28, 1972. ADJOURNED TO STUDY SESSION: 7:55 to 9:08 P. M. 1. PROPOSED BIKE ROUTE MASTER PLAN. RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION: I. REQUEST FOR AMENDING A PATHWAY CONDITION FOR BUILDING SITE APPROVAL 61-70. ORIGINAL APPLICANT: JOE D. GIULIE. CURRENT APPLICANT: IVAN GROSSMAN, M. D. (REEL PC -7 Si TI - 90). Staff reviewed the action taken on this building site approval at the time It was granted to Mr. Giulia in November of 1970. The pathway conditions placed on this building site at that time called for a 10' pathway easement cutting across the easterly corner of the property, generally following the natural path which was already In use. In addition to dedicating this easement, Mr. Giulia was required `, to build a Type IIA path (rolled rock without headers). BSA GIULIE/GROSSMAN cont'd.: The new owner of the property, Dr. Grossman, is asking that the requirement for the IO' path easement across the corner of the lot be deleted and also that he not be required to construct a path, since a path was constructed around the perimeter of this lot at the time Pink Horse Ranch Unit #1 subdivision was completed. Staff recommended that the requirement for the 10' pathway easement be deleted and that the applicant be required to construct a plant mix berm starting at the catch basin located at the Intersectlon of Willow Pond Lane and Tepa Way and running northerly along the westerly side of Tepa Way to a point in line with the northerly property line of Adobe Lane, and construct a 5' wide Type IIA path (rolled rock without headers) adjacent to the back of this berm. The applicant is to grant a small easement for pathway purposes at the corner of Willow Pond Lane and Tepa Way, sufficient to accommodate the required path behind the existing catch basin. Dr. Grossman and Mr. Wendell Roscoe both spoke In opposition to this requirement, stating they felt that Inasmuch as the developer of the subdivision had constructed a path around this lot at the time of development (1957), no requirements should be made at this time. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Weisbart moved, seconded by Spencer and carried by majority vote, that the original requirement for a 10' path easement be deleted and that the applicant be required to dedicate a small easement at the corner of Willow Pond Lane and Tepa Way directly back of the catch basin, construct a plant mix berm from the catch basis to the northerly line of Adobe Lane (extended), and construct a Type IIA path (rolled rock without headers) Immediately adjacent to the back of this berm. Commissioner Perkins voted NO, stating that he did not feel the applicant should be required to make this Improvement since It was made at the time of the development of Pink Horse Ranch Unit #1 subdivision. 2. AMENDMENTS TO TOWN'S "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS". (REEL PC -7 S1 TI - 224) Staff requested a continuance of two weeks on this item to prepare additional needed material. Planning Commission concurred In this request. 3. REVIEW SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TRAILWAYS SERVICE CENTER. (REEL PC -7, SI, TI -226) Town Engineer Jerry Crabtree presented the plan for the construction of a riding ring to be located In the southerly end of the Los Altos Hills Youth Recreation Center (Purisslma Road at Viscalno). Mr. Crabree Indicated that In order to grade out a 10' wide circular ring, place sawdust on the graded area, provide two picnic tables, hitching posts, water service, drinking fountain, and a water trough, the cost would be $1,850. This amount far exceeds the request from the Pathway Committee that $600 be made available from the Town's Pathway Construction Fund. Cdr. (USN Ret.) Joseph W. Dochnahl, member of the Town's Pathway Committee,spoke on ways to reduce the $1,850 to $600. He indicated that he felt the sawdust for the ring could be obtained free of charge and that the picnic tables could be constructed with free labor, that we could reduce the number of hitching posts from six to four, and that the fountain and water trough could be donated. 4Chairman McReynolds asked for comments from the Floor and called on Stuart G. 20 Whlttelsey, President of the Los Altos Hills Horsemen's Assoclation. Mr. Whittelsey -2- TRAILWAYS SERVICE CENTER cont'd.: ;W the that it was the feeling of the Horsemen's Association that the trees inside the ring must be removed for safety; there should be a rail around the outside of the ring; and that the entire area be made available for riding, working and school- ing horses. Other members of the audience echoing these recommendations were Mrs. Diane Strobele, 26450 Ascension Drive, and Miss Diane Harris, 26378 Anacapa Drive. They also expressed the desire to have a public ring which would be avall- abie for the young riders in Town who could not afford to go to a private ring for such activities. Mrs. M. Savlano, Chairman of the Town's Pathway Committee, Indicated the Committee would have no objection to the removal of the trees from the Inside of the ring and that It could be done at the same time the ring is graded. Commissioner Perkins stated that all of the labor and service In this area for Little League use has been donated from people who were interested In this activity and that he felt the same should be done for this horse ring, that is, the people who want the ring should pay for It. Commander Dochnahl Indicated that the Pathway Committee felt that something should be started in this area and that is why they recommended a minimum facility with $600 being made available from the Town's Pathway Construction Fund. He Indicated that if any organization is Interested In picking up the Idea at this point, they are welcome to It. Motion was made by Commissioner Weisbart, seconded by Mueller, to recommend to the City Council that the Town adopt the general idea of the horse ring at this location and that the center trees be removed and a rail be constructed around the outside edge of the ring and that $600 be made available from the Town's Pathway Construction Fund. Motion died due to a tie vote. Commissioners Mueller, Weisbart, and Chairman (( McReynolds voted YES; Commissloners Spencer, Perkins, and Magruder voted NO. 4r Further questions were directed to the Horsemen's Association to see If there was any interest on their part to prepare a proper design and suggest a method of financing for this facility. Mr. Whittelsey stated that he believes that the Horsemen's Association would be Interested in considering this at their meeting, Thursday, March 16. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Mueller moved, seconded by Magruder and carried unanimously, that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that a horse ring be built at the southerly end of the Los Altos Hills Youth Recreation Center using the concept as presented by the Town Engineer, except that all interior trees within the ring shall be removed and a rail constructed along the outside of the ring, and that the money and labor to accomplish this constructlon be donated. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P. M. Respectfully submitted, M. FRITSCH LE City Manager MMF/mam Town of Los Altos Hills 3/13/72 -3-