HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/1957FLANKING COMMISSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF R';GUTAR MEETING
May 2, 1957
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Bullis
at 7:45 P.M., Thursday, May 2, 1957, Town Hall, 26379
West Fremont, Town of Los Altos Hills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Sherlock, Williams,
Fowell, Dawson, Chairman Bullis
ABSENT: Commissioners Mellquist, Tantau;
Stedman on leave of absence.
MINUTES: A2ril 24y1957
Motion: Chairman Bullis; Second: Powell;
Vote: Passed Unanimously
L . RECOMMENDATION:
R On the advice of the Town Attorney all eye
votes should be listed in the minutes except
when unanimous. Therefore, the minutes of
the meeting of April 24, 1957, are amended
as follows:
Page 2, #1 Noble Sprunger - Aye: Tantau, Sherlocda,
Williams, Mellquist, Dawson, Bullis,
Page 3, #1 Colin Peters - Aye: Tantau, Sherlock,
Mellquist, Dawson, Bullis.
Page 3, #2 Fremont Bills - Aye: Tantau, Sherlock,
Williams, Mellquist, Dawson, Bullis.
4 Page 3, #3 Elena Hills - Aye: Tantau, Sherlock,
Williams, Mellquist, Dawson, Bullis.
Motion to further amend minutes of April
24, 1957; Powell; Second: Sherlock; Vote:
Passed Unanimously.
Fage I - Colin Peters; addition:
Under recommendation, add after 'access
road E1 Monte', "from north boundary of
Peter's property to west boundary of his
access easement".
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Motion to further amend minutes of April 24, 1957;
Bullis; Second: Williams; Vote: Passed
Ayes: Bullis, Dewson, Sherlock;
Wil" _lans.
Noes: Powell
Page 3 - Elena Hills - Addition:
Under recommendation, add the word "additional"
before 'non -access to Elena for lot #7.'
Motion to amend minutes of April 24, 1957; Sherlock;
Second: Powell; Vote: Passed Unanimously.
Page 4 - Broadmoor Estates - addition:
Under recommendation, delete "to County Standardc
as per proposal submitted", and add after O'Keefe
Lane, "to the standards as outlined by the Count,
of Santa Clara and delineated in the sketch sub-
mitted at the meeting."
Commissioner Powell moved that reasons be inserted
for 'no' votes. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Moved: Sherlock, second: Bullis; R<volution Passed:
That elaboration of votes, aye or noe, would
complicate minutes and serve no useful purpose
and henceforth would not be included.
Motion: Dawson; Second: Sherlock; Vote: Passed
Ayes: Chairman Bullis, Commissioners
Dawson, Sherlock, Williams
Noes: Commissioner Powell
RECOMMENDATION:
That the minutes be accepted as amended.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Charles_ McCandless, April 30, 1957, reference to
Yolanii G=lbert. �i is letter stated that Mr. Gilbert
recorded a Record of Survey a year ago without
ottaining Health Department approval as building
sites. The Town Engineer certified the map as
not showing approved building sites before it was
recorded, The City Engineer recommends that this
map be resubmitted to the Commission and Council
for approval of these sites for building purposes.
At that time, the Building Inspector can issue a
building permit. (Cross reference to New Business,
Item #1.)
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2. Charles McCandlessy 1,7,ril 30, 1.95?, reference to
inspection and control of cozustruction within the
Town of Los Altos Hills. T'.is letter recommended
that the Town engage Testing and Controls, Inc. of
Palo Alto, an engineering Company, to inspect and
test the adequacy of public improvements in the
Town. The City Engineer outlined a proposal to
engage this company on a trial basis and also a
possible financing plan.
3. Karl Balser, Director of Planning, Santa Clara
�ty�il 24, 1957. This letter was addressed
to Gardner Bullis, thanking him for agreeing to
participate in the Joint Workshop on "Metropolitan
Planning Coordination for the Santa Clara Valley".
This will be held Tuesday, May 21, 1957, at 7:30
P.M., in the Hearing Room of the Santa Clara County
Office Building, First and Rosa Streets, San Jose.
It will be ascertained whether Mr. Balser made a
mistake in asking the Town Attorney to participate
on this panel rather than the Chairman of the
Planning Commission, Richard S. Bullis.
4. H.G. Paulman, City Clerk, submitted Rules for Use
of the Town Hall, which will be observed by all
parties using the Hall for meetings.
5. Tri Count Plannin Council, Executive Committee
Mee.eting, wi 1 be held Fiat'7, M7,:00-PM.,
oC until Chambers, City Hall, Redwood City. Agenda
attached to memorandum.
6. Charles McCandless, April 23, 1957, reference
to question ns concerning study undertaken by Special
Road Committee appointed by City Council, Town of
Los Altos Bills. This letter will be attached in
total to the Road Committee report which will be
completed this week and mailed to all Commissioners.
to COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Planning Committee - no report.
2. Map Committee - Chairman Bullis requested that all
Commission members check with the Building Inspector
on maps to be on future agendas.
Commissioners Powell and Williams appointed to the
Map Committee.
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Deeds on Past Record of Surveg Maps - Mrs. Williams
gave a report, stating th:t t�aere aare 12 deeds
in the office out of 23 dedicatior_s that have been
made since the Town's incorro:ation. The Planning
Commission urges action to bri.ag this phase of town
business up to date and prevent maps being given
final approval in the future without submission of
acceptable deeds to dedicated parcels as called for
by ordinance.
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BUSINESS:
None.
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BUSINESS:
1.
(Cross reference to Item #1, page 2, Correspondence.)
Roland Gilbert property.
Mrs. Hagen, representing Powell Realtors, spoke as
agent for Mr. Inness who now owns one lot of the
Gilbert property.
Since this lot was never approved
as a building site,
Mr. Inness must resubmit a
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Record of Survey and obtain all necessary approvals.
2.
Heine Schmidt Complaint.
This complaint, dated April 27, 1957, was in reference
to the industrial -yard being used by Mr. Martin
Taaffe. It is Mr. Schmidt's contention that the cut
and fill operation has been increased and he therefore
requests an inspection of this non -conforming use
and demands no further expansion under Town Law.
Motion: Williams; Second: Sherlock; Vote. Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Building Inspector make an inspection on
the property of Mr. Taaffe and make a written report
of what has transpired on that property. This
report together with Mr. Schmidt's letter to be
forwarded to the Town Attorney for action as indicated.
VARIANCES:
1. Noble R. S r.inr.inEer (V-6-57) Preliminary plot plan
dated May 1, 1557. Edgecliff Drive.
The new map submitted exactly meets County Standards
which were in effect at the time of purchase.
Mr. and Mrs. Price, Edgecliff Place, spoke in opposi-
tion to the granting of this variance.
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Motion; Dawson; Second: Sl:erl.ock; Vote: Passed
Ayes: Bullis, Sherlock, Dawson,
Williams.
Noes; Powell
RECOMMENDATION:
That this request for a Variance by Mr. Sprunger
on the map as presented, dated May 1, 1957, be denied.
RECORD OF SURVEY MAPS:
1. Cecil Loon son (76-57) Tentative map dated March,
1T5 4 lots between Conception and Purissima.
Engineer: Longson.
Motion: Sherlock; Second: Powell; Vote: Passed Unanima;'�'-
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Commission approves this map of Mr. Cecil
Longson changing a 40' right-of-way on a private
(16roadto a 50' right-of-way with a cul-de-sac for a
public road, and changing the acreage of lots one
and two to meet Town Standards of one acre.
2. Evelyn Hyman (77-57) Tentative Map dated March, 1957
lots. Engineer: Randlett
Motion: Sherlock; Second: Powell; Vote: Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tentative Map as submitted by Charles
Randlett, engineer, be approved with the condition
that the right-of-way be public and 50' and the
property lines adjusted accordingly to satisfy the
acreage requirements.
40 SUBDIVISION:
1. Alan Cranston (61-57) Tentative map dated 12/11/57;
revised / 7. 6 lots. Engineer: George Nolte.
This map of 4/4/57 showed a revision of lots 3/4/5/6.
(a) Motion: Dawson; Second: Sherlock; Vote: Passed
Ayes: Bullis, Dawson, Sherlock, Williams
Nees: None.
Abstain:Powell
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RECOMMENDATION:
That this record of survey dated 4/4/57 for Alan
Cranston be denied approval until the areas of the
lots are calculated 30' from the center -line of the
street. (In this map, the net acreage was calculated
20' from the center -line of the street, and the lots
were less than a full acre.)
(b) Motion: Powell; Second: Williams; Vote: Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve 5 lots in the general shape of the presently
submitted map showing 6 lots.
PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION:
1.
Don Clark - wants to subdivide 8 lots. Tentative
map dated 4/1/57• Located on Taaffe and Elena
Avenue. Engineer: McKay & Somps.
Mr. Clark requested that this map be considered as
a Tentative Map submission, and paid the necessary
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fees to the Buil in s e
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Motion: Powell; S cond: Sherlock; Vote: Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
That the tentative map dated 4/1/57 for Don Clark
be accepted as submitted.
2.
William A. Edson - proposed division of 2.51 acres
located at 1,00 E1 Monte.
The map was given the general approval of the Commission.
MEETING
ADJOURNED TO STUDY SESSION:
1.
Discussion of slate for additional members to the
Planning Commission.
2.
Discussion on Procedure for _Filing Maps in the Town
of Los Altos Hills, (revised April 23, 11j7T.—
The revisedprocedure as submitted by Mr. Salfen,
Building Inspector, was approved by the Commission
and is henceforth in effect.
NOTE.
SSpeci�al Meeting- Planning Commission - Wednesday,
May 8, 1957�, Review
7:30 sharp. of proposed
Subdivision Ordinance.
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MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:00 P.M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
May 18, 1957, 7:30 P.M., Thursday, Town H all,
26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Hal Williams, Secretary.
These minutes have not yet been officially approved
by the Planning Commission. Final approval will
be given May 18, 1957-
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May 2, 1957