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Home My WebLink About01/16/1957PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING FEBRUARY d$, 1957 /v The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sherlock at 9:15 A.M., Saturday, February 34, 1957, at the Purissima School. /Y ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Sherlock, Mellquist, Stedman, Bullis, Powell, Williams, Dawson, Tantau. ABSENT: Commissioner Simrell. MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Dawson, seconded by Commissioner Williams that the minutes be approved as read and posted. Carried voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS: A memorandum from Mr. Paulman, the City Clerk, was read stating that the residents on Lupin Road are concerned about the width. The Fire Chief does not want any further building on Lupin unless the road is widened. The matter was referred to the Planning Committee by 9 Chairman S erlock. ,f iJ — n✓•. 4.-. ^ AGENDA: 1. L. Conenhaver — Preliminary Discussion. Engineer: Thomas This is a 2.53 acre tract on El Monte at the end of La Loma. A house is on Lot #2 and the owner desires to divide off the second lot. Lot #l: The maps presented are improperly prepared, and are to be returned to the engineer to be resubmitted in the proper form. 2. Mrs. Blodgett V,.., Engineer: L.G. Brian Mrs. Blodgett has the required letter from the Fire Chief stating that the layout for the driveway is acceptable. Motion: Bullis; Secondt Powell; Vote: Passed RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission accepts the driveway plan on the Schumate property as shown on the map dated February 14, 1957, with the provision that there be no access to any future street. Access will be off the - 2 - driveway and the driveway shall be blacktopped the full 20' as shown on the map. The parking area shall `1b be redrock or other satisfactory surfacing. Any existing landscape features shall be maintained as practical. It z 3. Fremont Land Development Corporation. Engineer: Brian B1- occ�0 Il - 1 aeres on N W corner of tract #1. This was previously shown as one lot. This proposal is to divide it into eleven sites. The matter was referred to the study committee consisting of Commissioners Tantau and Dawson. 4. Don Clark (54-56) Engineer: McKay & Somps �uisCain (51-56) Frank Crist, the attorney, was in attendance. Motion: Dawson; Second: Tantau; Vote: Passed That this map be returned to a study committee (con- sisting of Commissioners Simrell, Williams, Powell, Stedman) for conference with the various interested parties, attorney, engineer, sub -divider, to return to the Planning Commission with specific recommendations concerning: VOW 1. Dedication of future right-of-way. 2. Bringing roads of Taaffe and Elena to town standards. 3. Realigning four curves. 4. Talk with the Town Attorney with Attorney Crist. 5. Discuss the various road problems with the City Engineer. This motion was carried by voice vote, with Commissioner Powell vOting'no' for the following reason: 1. "This is a record of survey, and I question technically if we have the authoridy to ask for the improvements which we have been discussing. 2. I feel in this case that since the town has no standards by which we may be guided that until such time as we have such policy, it is unfair to ask a subdivider or developer of property to make these improvements." ROLL CALL: AYES: Sherlock, Stedman, Bullis, Tantau, Dawson NOES: Powell ABSTAIN:Williams ABSENT: Mellquist, Simrell - 2 - -3- 5. Jack Hall - Preliminary Discussion. Mr. Hall has 2.7 acres and wants to sell one acre, which will necessitate abandoning part of the road right of way because the survey made originally of his property is incorrect. The matter was referred to the City Attorney who will discuss the matter with Mr. Hall's engineer. 6. Sanders - Preliminary Discussion. The division of land that Mr. Sanders would like to make is quite odd. There are 2 net acres, and each lot would be 1.0 acres. The lot to be divided would be only 140' wide; also access to lot #1 is only over lot #2 and the owner proposes an easement. It was requested that members of the Commission go by and look at the site because of its peculiar features. The address is 11985 Magdalena Avenue. 7. J. M. Fowle - (13-56) Engineer: Nolte 4 lots, 5 building sites. It was recommended by the Commission that this map be returned to Mr. McCandless, City Engineer, and Mr. Nolte. Building permits will be permitted on Lots 2 and 3 off of Conception. 8. Mr &Mrs. Brendel - (67-57) Engineer: Reinoehl 9 acres. 3 to s. This map has been to committee and sent to the neces- sary agencies for clearances. The Board of Health wants the Planning Commission to approve the map first before they will give their recommendation for approval.* When the committee looked into this map their only question was access to Robleda. Motion: Bullis; Second: Powell; Vote: Passed RECOMMENDATION: That this map be approved with non -access to Robleda. *(NOTE: Check with City Attorney, Gardiner Bullis on the law regarding the request from the Health Department.) 9. Jack Lind (58-56) 2 ots. Engineer: Colburn The Council referred this map back to the Planning Commission because of a drainage problem brought — 3 — N%W - -4- about by a complaint from Mr. Rosco, owner of the 1*0 Pink Horse Ranch. Mr. Rosco wants a contribution toward the cost of drainage construction to handle water which crosses his property. Motion: Tantau; Second: Dawson; Vote: Passed. RECOMMENDATION. That this map be approved as submitted. Note: The City Engineer concurred with this approval. 10. Assessment for Drainage and Flood Control After considerable discussion regarding proper distribution of costs for drainage, it was decided that the Planning Committee will take up this subject. 11. R. A. Bowen (60-56) Engineer: Nolte 4 acres, -3 lots. A letter from the County Health Department disapproved this tentative map. Motion.: Bullis; Second: Dawson; Vote: Passed RECOMMENDATION: All of the requests from the Planning Commission have been met:. 1. Change boundaries on Lots 5 & 6, widen Lot 5. 2. Remove buildings less than 75' from Moody Road. 3. Non -access provisions, Lots 1-6, Moody Road. 4. Bring Moody Road to Town Standards. Make deposit to Town Road Fund as per stipulations of City Engineer. Motion: Dawson; Second: Williams; Vote: Passed That this map be approved, which is subject to all agency clearances. Carried voice vote. 13. Oliver Noll (57-56) Engineer: Reinoehl 146. 2.3 acres, 2 lots. There is a letter from the Health Department stating they do not approve this map because of the drainage problem. An engineer's site improvement plan is needed. This lot is substandard in width. The matter That this map be rejected. Carried voice vote. 12. Merton Williams (40-56) Engineer: Nolte All of the requests from the Planning Commission have been met:. 1. Change boundaries on Lots 5 & 6, widen Lot 5. 2. Remove buildings less than 75' from Moody Road. 3. Non -access provisions, Lots 1-6, Moody Road. 4. Bring Moody Road to Town Standards. Make deposit to Town Road Fund as per stipulations of City Engineer. Motion: Dawson; Second: Williams; Vote: Passed That this map be approved, which is subject to all agency clearances. Carried voice vote. 13. Oliver Noll (57-56) Engineer: Reinoehl 146. 2.3 acres, 2 lots. There is a letter from the Health Department stating they do not approve this map because of the drainage problem. An engineer's site improvement plan is needed. This lot is substandard in width. The matter 14t !W =/M was referred back to the engineer. 14. J. L. Swindelle (63-57) Engineer: McKay & Somps T acres, 2 lots. Motion: Stedman; Second: Powell; Vote: Passed RECOMMENDATION: That this map be resubmitted as a Variance on: 1. Lot dimensions; is substandard 2. Steepness of driveway Carried voice vote. 15. C. D. McDonald (64-57) Engineer. Reinoehl- 33 acres,3 lota. Motion: Dawson; Second: Stedman; Vote: Passed RECOMMENDATION: That this map be returned to the engineer for: 1. Labelling of rights-of-way. 2. Location of existing buildings. 3. Names of adjacent owners. 4. Statue of all five lots at time of incorporation. 5. All road widths at Ravensbury. 16. William Noll (65-57) Engineer: McKay & Somps 13 lots The meeting adjourned to a Study Session. A letter from the Health Department states that Lots 1,3,4,9,12,13 are considered unsatisfactory due to surface and sub -surface water movement. It may be possible to alter or to combine these sites to the degree necessary to develop a satisfactory site. It was the recommendation of this committee that the engineer certify all contours, and to put in a road 30' wide on the south boundary to serve lots 8,9,13. This road should be dedicated and remove the private entrance strip to lot S. Access should be removed from Magdalena and make all access from the minor streets. Projection of the proposed road also needs to be known. MEETING ADJOURNED: 2:45 P.M. TENTATIVE MEETING: Thursday, February 19, 1957, 7:30,.Purissima School. Respectfully submitted, Richard S. Dawson, Secretary -5-