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Home My WebLink About08/17/1957PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING August 17, 1957 The meeting was called to order at 9:15 A.M., Saturday, August 17, 1957, by Acting -Chairman, Richard Dawson at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Bullis, Dawson, Mellquist, Sherlock, Spain, Williams. ABSENT: Chairman Tantau, Commissioner Powell CN LEAVE: Commissioner Stedman MINUTES: August 1, 1957. ACTION: Approve the minutes of August 1, 1957 as submitted. Motion: Spain; Second: Sherlock; Vote: Passed Unanimously CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Co�untj of San Mateo, Courthouse, Redwood City, California. aD ted: August 1 , Signed: Donai�c-F. McIntyre, Administoative ss s ant. Requested a copy of subdivision ordinance. Mr. Salfen, Building Inspector, will mail same. 2. County Executive Office, San Jose. Dated: July 31, IM. Minutes of Highway and T&affic Circulation Survey Committee. No answer was required. 3. Pacific Gas and Electric company, San Joao, California. Dated: Aueus— 6, Signed: A. Aiton, Manager. A New Model Ordinance was mailed to the Commission for the files. No answer was necessary. 4. As semblT California Legislature, Santa Clara County.Dated: Ad—gust 2,HSigne ruce "F_. =en; A rman, Sub= committee on.Planning and Zoning. Commissioner Sherlock was requested to make a summary of the pamphlet on Greenbelt Legislation. - 2 - r OLD BUSINESS: 1. Commissioner Mellquist pointed out that the Town Standards do not contain landscaping specifications. ACTION: Moved that Commissioner Sherlock be requested to prepare sub- division planting specifications to become part of the Town Standards and to report back to the Planning Commission within four weeks. The City Clerk be requested to notify previously approved subdivisions that these specifications will be avail- able to them in time for planting this Fall. Motion: Mellquist; Second: Spain; Vote: Passed Unanimously 2. Jack Hall - Abandonment of portion of Robleda Avenue. Mrs. Avidano appeared to protest this abandonment since the portion in questions affords the only access to her property. ACTION: Request of Jack Hall for the abandonment of a portion of Robleda Avenue be denied at this time because he does not have the approval of adjoining property owners. Motion: Mellquist; Second: Bullis; Vote: Passed Unanimously 3. Commissioner Bullis discussed the part of new Subdivision Ordinance No. 35 relative to the fee to be assessed per lot for drainage and roads. Commissioner Bullis was asked to appear before the Council Monday night and explain the fee recommended Ly the Planning Commission. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Variances. (a) Frank L. Martinelli, Jr. (V-14-5�). Use permit for a pudic golf club. Commissioner Mellquist reported on his on-site inspection of the proposed golf course. Mr. Martinelli and his Attorney Stanley Evans appeared. 'r Since one problem appeared to be a legal one Acting - Chairman Dawson requested and Mr. Martinelli agreed that this matter be deferred to a later point in the meeting when City Attorney Bullis would be present. -3- (b) J. C. Clark (V-16-57) Lot 18, Block L, Fremont Hills Unit 07—Request for a reduction of a sideyard setback of residence to 201. Building Inspector Salfen explained reason for request by Fremont Hills Development Company was that the prospective buyer (J.C. Clark) of Lot 18 felt the reduction to 20' would allow him to place his residence higher on the hill thereby affording a better view. ACTION: Moved to deny this variance. Motion: Bullis; Second: Spain; Vote: Tied ROLL CALL: AYES: Bullis, Dawson, Spain NOES: Mellquist, Sherlock, Williams ACTION: Moved to deny this variance and to notify Fremont Hills Development Co. that the Planning Commission would reconsider its decision if a plan showing grading and location of the building were submitted. Motion; Mellquist; Second: Sherlock; Vote: Passed Unanimously (c) Marie RZan �CCaan�n��aadayy (V-16-57) Reduction of sideyard for accessorybuilding to be usedfor storage to 5' at 25391 O'Keefe Lane. Letters from the two immediate property owners approved this variance and there were no objectors. ACTION: Moved that this variance be approved. Motion: Bullis; Second: Spain; Vote: Passed Unanimously (d) Dr. David S. Glusker (V-17-57)• Use permit for a Boctor a O?fice at" -est Fremont and Robleda. The request was discussed, to determine whether or not this office could be considered a conditional use, or a permitted use as a home occupation. Town Attorney Bullis spoke in opposition to this line of reasoning. Mrs. Linna Wyckoff spoke as Dr. Glusker's represents- •tive . - 4 - Mr. John Roman, Mrs. Keller and Mrs. Stanley Donner spoke in opposition to this use permit. ACTION: Moved to deny this request for a use permit. Motion: Bullis; Second: Mellquist; Vote: Passed F%CFPT Commissioner Spain abstained as an interest- ed adjacent property owner. (e) John C. Ford_ (V-18-57) Addition to existing Ford Country Day School. Mr. Ford appeared. Mr. Luach appeared to dieuss the water problem in this area. There are letters on file from the adjacent property owners in favor of this ddition and there were no ir objectors. ACTION: Moved to approve this addition with the specification that there shall be a maximum of 160 students enrolled in this school. Motion: Bullis; Second: Williams; Vote: Passed Unanimously 2. Records of Survey. (a) Harriet J. Elie! (89-57) 2 Lots. Eng: Leo Ruth. Mrs. Eliel in attendance. There was a letter from Dr. R. H. Hughes agreeing to the suggested exchange of property. ACTION: Moved the approval of the Eliel parcel into two lots subject to agency approval, transfer of property with Dr. Hughes and the improvement of Camino Hermosa to the specifications of the City Engineer, L Motion: Bullis; Second: Spain; Vote: Passed Unanimously AbF - 5 - (b) Hugh and Ruth Monahan (59-56) 4 Lots. Proposed revision of Record of Survey on South E1 Monte. This is a tentative map of a subdivision showing a re - division of Lots 1, 2 and 3 of the previous Record of Survey. Mrs. Monahan and Mr. Tom Floyd of Geo. Nolte's Engineering Firm were in attendance. This map was referred to the Map Committee with the request that they especially consider: (1) Lots 1, 2 & 4 along So. E1 Monte and the improve- ment of So. El Monte. (2) What the fees would be for the necessary improve- ments. (3) Will new agency approvals be required? 3. Subdivisions. (a) Martha Werle (92-57) 7 Lots. Eng: McKay & Somps. Attorney Mager and Engineer Jack Kuza represented Martha Werle. The net acreage of the lots must be shown; and the barn must be removed. This subdivision was referred to the Map Committee. 1-a. Variance. Frank Martinelli - (Discussion resumed) Mr. Martinelli said he wished to have a golf course and thereby get out of the "picnic" business. A few picnic facilities would be retained to accommodate golfers and their families. Parking facilities would be reduced from apace for 2800 cars to 235 cars. Club House facilities will be consolidated in a central location. The Supper Club would remain and continue to seat 400 people. The National Golf Association estimates that 580,000 gallons of water a week would be necessary for a 9 -hole golf course. Mr. Martinelli had obtained two estimates of the pumping IF capacity of :,his present wells. The Wrigley Pump Company said his wells were capable of pumping 580,000 gallons a day. The P.G. & E. estimate was for 220,000 gallons a day. 4 - 6 - The problem of the water supply was referred to City Engineer, Charles McCandless who was in attendance. City Attorney Bullis suggested. that the Planning Commission hold an adjourned meeting within the next week at which time he would give his legal opinion of the Martinelli Variance. Acting -Chairman Dawson set Thursday, August 22, 1957, 7:30 P.M. for an adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission. 3. Subdivisions (Cont'd.) (b) Broadmoor Estates (52-57) 23 Lots. Engr. Reinoehl. Fire Chief Bassett appeared to explain his department's opposition. In this subdivision, Chief Bassett objects to the excessive length of the cul-de-sac and the lack of good traffic circulation and feels that the water system is inadequate. Chief Bassett wished to go on record as disapproving any cul-de-sac over 600' in length. He said the Fire Department would like to be represented on the Map Committee. Town Engineer McCandless also asked to be notified of Map Committee meetings. Chief Bassett saidhe does not approve of the road system but will allow it to pass. However, he will not approve the subdivision until the water system is brought up to minimum standards. ACTION: Moved that this map be returned to the subdivider for a re- vision of the water system to standards established by the Fire Department. Motion: Spain; Second: Sherlock; Vote: Passed Unanimously (c) Fremont Hills #2. Discussion on requirement of storm dra�.nage_Trn_e o be installed along Concepcion Avenue. Mr. Price of Fremont Hills Development Co. said they had been under the impression that the Planning Com- mission preferred that the drainage be handled in the existing open ditch. Town Engineer McCandless said that in most cases, as in this one, he required storm drainage to be handled underground. He asked for the Planning Commission's opinion in this instance. 4r -7- The Planning Commission continuedits meeting at the site of the ditch along Concepcion. ACTION: In tract drainage will be handled according to the City Engineer's previously recommended plan. The Town Engineer be requested to study the disposal of water at the downstream subdivision boundary. Motion: Bullis; Second: Dawson; Vote: Passed ROLL CALL: AYES: Bullis, Dawson, Spain, Williams NOES: Sherlock MEETING ADJOURNED: 2:30 P.M. There will be an adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission on Thursday, August 22, 1957 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, September 5, 1957, 7:30 P.M., Town Hall, 263'79 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills. kt Respectfully submitted, MRS. HAL WILLIAMS .ecretary Planning Commission August 17, 1957