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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/1973 (2)ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING t10MMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS 26379 Fremont Road Minutes of a Reular Meeting September 26, 1973 Preceded by a Study Session Reel 21, Tract 1, 225 to End Study Session The Study Session of the Environmental Planning Comoission of the Ton of Los Altos Hills met at 8:OOP.M. with Vice Chairman Mualle: presiding. A. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Balanced residential Community Qu=stioneire. The questionaire, received from the County of Santa Clara Of`-. -,e of Educa- tion, was discussed. The Commission felt they needed wore information ^alative to the question -lila bet^re they could respond. They felt they shou'­I ^urnort the co„rerence End ask:: the Town Planner to get more back- ground informatlon. 2. Recommendation to Council on Open Space Committee. it George Mader stated the Town is requir::u by stdte law to prepare an open -pace elemont for its General Plan. He suggested that the Town reacti- vatP r.K citizens advisory Committee to iderf-Fy ""1-t on;l snar, be preserved and on Preserving the open spaces. He suggested the proce- dure outlined in his memo of December 1970, be considered as an approach for the committee. The Environmental Planning Commission was adan„nt a�out the Open Space Element being pursued further. They felt the City Council should reinst,^te the Citizens Advisory Open Space Committee as soon as possible so that they may participate in the Open Space Element work. Return to a Regular Meeting Reel 21, Tract 1, 615-999-250 Vice Chairman Mueller called the regular meeting of the Environmental Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 8:15 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, Calif- ornia. A. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Carico, Lachenbruch, Phillips, Spencer and tow Chairman Mueller. `ow Absent: Commissioner Perkins. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES; September 26, 1973 With two changes the minutes were accepted. The first change is on Page 2, Paragraph 5, in which Commissioner Spencer attended the PPC meeting instead of Commissioner Nueller. The second correction was made by Commissioner Mueller on Page 3, Paragraph 8,Sentence 2, in which "370 degree contour line" is changed to "370 foot contour line." MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Spencer moved seconded by Commissioner Carico and carried with a majority vote with Commisoioner Lachenbruch and Phillips abstaining that the minutes of September 12, 1973, be approved as amended. C. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None D. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. Recommendation to Council on Open Space Committee. MOTICI SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Larhenbruch movcd seconded by Commissioner Pi:illips and carried with a majority vote that the Environmental Planning Commission request the Town Council to rein - the Citizens Advisory Open Space Element Committee as soon as possible to advise the Planning Commission on Open spaces to be pre- served. E. CONTINUING BUSINESS: 1. PUBLIC HEARING Oil THE LANDS OF J.M. PAPPAS: File No. 399-73 J. N. Pappas, Developer, Glen Thoreson, Engineer George Mader presented the staff memo of September 19, 1973 relating to the request for the subdivision of J. N. Pappas. Mr. Mader indica- ted the staff has recommended approval of the subdivision with the conditions listed in the staff memo. After discussion the Environmental Planning Commission felt that Condition No. 1 should be revised. They felt that inst-.al of Robleda Road being improved to 1/2 its width, for its full length it should be half the length and the full width. Speaking from the floor, Bob Stutz, stated that the pathway C—ittee was satisfied with the subdivision. He added they would extend t,� path easement Southwest in the cunservotivn o-c?Ment to Demitria Court. The Environmental Planning Commission showed concern with the septic tank sewage control system. They felt that there could be a chance of ing o the ec he ity effluent thepHeay lthDepartmentkwasAwellRawarelofttheCproblem�neer, 01 MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Phillips moved seconder by Commissioner Lachenbruch and carried with a majority vote that the Lands of J. H. Pappas and D. Frazier be approved in accordance with the Staff memo of September 19, 1973 and check list as amended rela- tive to the path easement and improvement of Robleda Dave. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Spencer moved seconded by Commissioner Carico that the Lands of J. NPappas and Darwin Frazier will have no significant effect on the environment and thwt. a Wgative Declaration be filed with the County of :,nnta Clara. 2. MATADERO OAKS, Review of Final Improvement Plans. (File No. 374-70) 41 Lots, 75 acres Tract # 5098, Engineer,Paul Reiner -Geo S. Nolte The final map and improvement plans were presented to the Commission by Alec Russell, City Engineer. The Planning Commission discussed the four way intersection at Page Hill Road, Alexis Drive and Paseo Del Roble. Speaking from the floor, Dave Holmes, the applicants engineer,stated the intorsection is wide enou;h to Fr:sure a minimum sight distance of 3p0`eet. Mr. Holmes also stated that future widening of the street could only be made from land on the opposite side which is owned by the Palo Alto 40 School District. The Environmental Planning Commission expressed concern on the building site on lot 41 as the open space easement when shown correctly on the map will decrease the building area. They felt the residual area might not be stable enough to hold a house. Speaking from the floor, Chuck Stewart, the applicants geologist, stated that the hillside soil was a very poor form of Monterey Clay and that this area could not take any major cuts but.. if I:ept in its natural form, the building site would be quite adequate. Also, he indicated the alluvial deposit in the more level area was stable. George Mader felt that the only building site would be almost entirely in the steep hillside area. tie also stated that a soils and er.;ineerinn report would be required of the applicant. Hr. 'Hader then stated that the final improvement map on Matadero Oaks would have to be corrected to reflect some inaccuracies such as the open space easement. ,TIc 1 S -_CO.. -D A!'c '.A ,'IEp: Corriiss-o. r !.ae:,,r'. �c''.. ncvo.' t:, i.miissioier Spencer that the Matadero Oaks subdivision be approved subject to the amended conditions of the staff. F. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. Elena Meedows File Ho. 2002-73 Bills Construction Co., Developer, Thomas A. Mason, Engineer The tentative map of Elena Meadows was presented to the Cca,mission for acceptance and filing by George Mader. The tentative subdivision map is comprised of 4 lots on Elena and Robleda Roads. Mr. Mader stated that It would not be scheduled for Public Hearing for approxicatzly four weeks. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Spenc-_, moved second d by Comm- issioner Phillips and carried with a majoriiy vote that the lands cr Elena Meadow be accepted and filed. G. ADdOURMED: 11:00 P.M. 4