HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/1957PLANNING COMMISSION
`r TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HIILS
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING
July 20, 1957
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 A.M., Saturday,
July 20, 1957, by Acting -Chairman, Richard Dawson.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Bullis, Mellquist, Powell,
Sherlock, Spain, Williams, Acting -
Chairman Dawson.
ABSENT: Chairman Tantau
ON LEAVE: Commissioner Stedman
MINUTES: July 2. 1957:
Page 2, second paragraph, (a) & (b): add,
"to be ascertained by Town Engineer
and Building Inspector".
(c) & (d) add; "to be apportioned by
the Town Council".
Page 4, Steve Sarris variance, paragraph 3, add;
"Mr. Bakke concurred with this decision".
Motion: Mellquist; Second: Sherlock; Vote: Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of July 2, 1957 with the above corrections.
July 13, 1957 - Special Meeting.
Page 3, second paragraph, after Don Carr d.l tte
"Civil Engineer" and add "Realtor".
Page 3, paragraph 4, line 6, after 'consensus'
delete "of opinion".
Motion: Spain; Second: Mellquist; Vote: Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of July 13, 1957 with above corrections.
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CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Purissims. Hills County Water District - July 10, 1957-
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Signe Colonel Robert IT. Y1cka. —i,e: Maps submitted
to Planning Commission stating supply of water coming
from Purissima Hills Water District. Colonel Hicks
stated some of this information is inaccurate and
suggests that maps submitted in the future relating
to this water district be supported by signed evidence.
2. W.W. Litchfield_, Chief of Police - July 10, 1957.
Re: Letter of complaint by Heine Schmidt in reference
to increase of Martin J. Taaffe's industrial yard.
It is the opinion of the Chief of Police that there
is no evidence of violation of cited law, and would
not recommend an order of restraint at this time.
The Planning Commission directed the Secretary to
thank Mr. Litchfield for his letter and note that
no further action would be taken until there should
be proven expansion of the Taafe industrial yard.
3.
County Boundary Commission - July 10, 1957. Re:
rP oposeT--a—nnexation to— icy of Mountain View of
Miramonte No. 17. Planning Commission has no objection
to this annexation.
4.
Departmentof Finance - Local
Planninsc Office - July 1, 1957.
Enclose3-questionnaire to prepare an annual report
on city and county planning. When completed, report
will be sent to commissions to better understand area
planning problems.
5.
County of Santa Clara Planning _Dg2r_t�ment - July 2, 1957.
Re: Announcementmee ing on reI "a -Wide Planning
Organization. Tuesday, July 16, 1957, 7:30 P.M.,
Hearing Room, County Office Building, First and Rosa
Streets, San Jose. Commission Dawson will continue to
attend these meetings and report on their progress.
NEW BUSINESS:
Variances.
a. Arthur Maxwell (V-11-57)
Request for reduction of sideyard setback to 20'.
Mr. Albert Uhalde, building contractor, represented
Mr. Maxwell. Letters from adjoining property
owners approved this variance.
Motion: Mellquist; Second: Sherlock; Vote: Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the granting of this Variance to Mr. Arthur
Maxwell to reduce sideyard setback to 20'.
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b. Steve Sarris (V-9-57)
Previously seen at meeting of July 21 1957,
Mr. Bakke appeared for Mr. Sarris. Mr. Andersen,
who had requested additional information at
previous.meeting and deferment, has now signed
the adjacent property ownerb letter approving
this variance.
Motion: Powell; Second: Bullis; Vote: Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the application for a variance to Mr. Sarris
to 20' setback on the northwest side of the house and
on the southeast side of the garage, because of the
terrain involved and the fact that there are no objections
from nearby residents.
2. Records of Surve .
a. Lee Andrews (45-57) 2 lots. Revised Tentative map
date -d'17-1757. Engineer: George Hilby
Mr. Bowers from the Title Realty Co. appeared for
Mr. Andrews. Approval from all agencies have been
received. Town Engineer, McCandless, stated that
$1,608.24 should be deposited in the road fund,
computed at $4.40 a lineal front foot. The dedication
for the road frontage should specify 30' rather than
10' as there is some question as to the accuracy of
the original 20' from the centerline of the road.
Motion: Bullis; Second: Mellquist; Vote: Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve this record of survey subject to a re -check of
the net area of each lot by Town Engineer, Charles McCandless:
b. Kirk -Patrick (87-57) 1 lot. Tentative map dated
u y, 1 5 . Engineer: Don Rheinoehl
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was in attendance. Commissioner
Sherlock reported on the site inspection conducted.
Motion: Powell; Second: Sherlock; Vote: Passed
AYES: Dawson, Mellquist, Sherlock, Powell, Spain, Williams
NOES: Bullis
ABSENT: Stedman, Tantau
4 � RECOMMENDATION:
! Approve this tentative map dated July, 1957, creating a
building site on the Kirkpatrick property on Purissima Ave.
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c. Borello (88-57) 3 lots. Tentative map dated July,
TT5 -Engineer: McKay & Somps.
Mr. Borello represented by Don Carr, Realtor.
Motion: Williams; Second: Spain; Vote: Passed Unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
That preliminary approval be given the Borello record of
survey with the following conditions:
1. An 8 foot General Public Easement is necessary across
thcw.,et boundary of lots 2 and 3.
2.'No access'shall be indicated along Moody Road for
lots 1 and 3 and 'No Access' shall be indicated for
lot 1 along Elizabeth.
3. There shall be a single access road onto Elizabeth
for lots 1 and 2.
4. Ownership of access road must be specified on Final
Map and should be shared equally by the three lots.
d. Harriet J. Eliel (89-57) 1 lot. Tentative map dated
7/T/ Tj. -Tngineer: Leo Ruth.
Mrs. Eliel in attendance. Mr. Ruth, engineer,
appeared, and Mr. Swanson, tentative purchaser of
property. This proposed division creates an
irregular and sub -standard lot.
It was suggested by the Planning Commission that
Mrs. Eliel contact the adjacent owner and attempt
to trade the strip of property that creates a
useless neck and so improve this sub -standard acre.
With the agreement of Mrs. Eliel, the Planning
Commission deferred any action until this suggestion
has been explored.
3. Deferred Old Business.
a. Letter from William A. Edson - July 7, 1957. Re:
quest for iv=ion of property into two parcels,
and issuance of building permit conditional on
road improvement.
The Planning Commission felt it was not necessary
to act again on this division as this parcel had
previously been approved as to lot design. It
to cannot be approved as a building site because of
inadequate access and water.
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The Secretary was instructed to write a letter to
Mr. Edson stating the situation as outlined above.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:35 A.M.
NEXT PIEETING: ThurTownsHall,A26379 Wust est Fremont, os
Altos Hills.
Respectfully axbmitted,
MRS. HAL WILLIAMS
Secretary
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July 20, 1957