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LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 18, 1956
The meeting of the planning commission of Los Altos Hills
was called to order by the Chairman, William Simrell, Jr., at
9715 A. M., February 18, 1956 at Purissima School, Los Altos
Hills, California. Upon roll call, the following members were
present : William Simrell, Jr., Thomas Sherlock, Raymond Hoefler,
Proctor Mquist, James H. Stedman, Cedric Maeabee, Charles Mc-
Candless and Henry G. Paulman; absent, Richard Bullis and
Richard Dawson.
There was a discussion pertaining to the Shipkey property.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Hoefler recommended
having a minimum of 1501 frontage with a minimum depth of 2001
on all subdivision lots.
Mr. Simrell will consider personnel of the planning com-
mission for various committees and will report back at the next
meeting.
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Macabee in an sw er to
Mr. Otto Broetts request for road improvements leading to his
property and proposed subdivision of his land, it was suggested
that Mr. Brost have an engineer submit a tentative map showing
the division of his property into the two or three lots that
he has suggested including contours of not less than 101 inter-
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and showing the present building site and excavations for
said building s. Consideration should be given to the common
line of property facing Josefa Avenue parallel with the fruit
trees but appearing as near as possible to Josefa Avenue.
The road right-of-way to Josefa Avenue should be considered
at a minimum of 601. The roadway to be constructed by Mr. Brost
would be at a minimum of 24' in width inclining the shoulders
and of red rock composition 6" in compacted tlickness. It will
be considered a private lane and excluded from the maintenance
of the Town of Los Altos Hills. It would also be required that
Mr. Brost submit cash or bond in the amount to be specified
equivalent to his front footage cost of the improvement of
Josefa Avenue when and if improved according to standards set
forth by the town engineer.
The recommendation made by Mr. Macabee was re -explained
by Mr. McCandless to the plannigv, commission.
On motion of recommendation by Mr. Hoefler, Mr. Brost must
put up the necessary cash for the paving of the road or furnish
a bond at the time of the regular survey, the amount will be
established for the length of 440' plus. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Sherlock, and, upon roll call, was carried unanimously.
A letter from Mr. Macabee's office, signed by Mr. Jost,
with three (3) prints of Retard of Survey for Mr. Jack Snell,
W. Fremont Avenue, was presented and read by Mr. Simrell. The
letter was referred back to Mr. Macabee for clarification, and,
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in turn, Town Clerk Paulman was requested to write Mr. Jost
to appear at the next meeting of the planning commission and
to be accompanied by Mr. Snell if he wished.
The tentative map for Mr. Harry Shipkey was referred to
Town Engineer McCandless for checking and he will report back
at the next meeting.
The application for Mr. Fitzsimmon's subdivision was re-
ferred to Town Engineer McCandless for further consideration.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
until 8 P. M., Wednesday, February 22, 1956, at the t wn hall.
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