HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/1957A PLANNING COMMISSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTO:, HILLS
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING
August 22, 1957
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M., Thursday, August
22, 1957, by Chair^sy Hart Tantau at the Town Hall, 26379 West
Fremont. Las Aito> :gills. This adjourned meeting was called to
consider the appi.ieetion of Frank L. Martinelli, Jr. for a use
pol��it for a Country Club.
POLL CALL: PRESENT: Chairman Tantau, Bullis, Dawson, Mellquist,
Spain, Williams
ABSENT: Sherlock, Powell
ON LEAVE: Stedman
MINUTES: The Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of
August 17, 1957, will be considered at the next
4W regular meeting on Thursday, September 5, 1957.
Commissioner Mellquist gave a resume of his on-site inspection of
Adobe Creek Lodge and the history of Mr. Martinelli's application.
1. Under the new proposal there would be an immediate
.reduction of about 90% of the traffic on Moody
Road.
2. Adjoining property owners are in favor of this
proposal.
3. A public recreation facility in this area would be
the only one to date in Los Altos Hills and might
be preferable to the residential use of this land.
Mr. Martinelli, Jr. and his Attorney, Mr. William E. Anderson
replied to questions asked by Mayor Trost and the Commissioners.
Mr. Martinelli explained his map of the 65 acres involved in this
application. He was asked by the Commission to:
1. Supply a more accurate map delineating the 65 acres
involved in the new proposal and showing the 34
acres that will remain residential.
Town Attorney Bullis submitted his legal memorandum on the status
of Adobe Creek Lodge.
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6W Town Attorney Bullis discussed with the Commission the possibility
of amortizing the present use of bLe property and whether a change
in use would be a re -zoning problem or a conditional usage.
Mr. Paul Myers, Jr. spoke in favor of this application. He is a
property owner on Moody Road across from Adobe Creek Lodge.
ACTION:
Moved that the application of Frank .Martinelli, Jr. be ap-
proved for planning purposes and that a sub -committee be
appointed by the Ch.airma_n to develop conditions for operation
for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Planning
Commission on Thursday, September 5, 195?.
Motion: Spain; Second: Dawson; Vote: Passed
ROLL CALL: AYES: Dawson, Mellquist, Spain, Tantau, Williams
NOES: Bullis
ABSENT: Sheriock, Powell
ON LEAVE: Stedman
Chairman Tantau appointed a committee consisting of Commissioners
Mell.quist, Bullis and Sherlock to develop conditions for the
operation of the Golf Course and Supper Club.
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MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:45 P.M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, September 5, 1957, ?:30 P.M.,
Town 8i1, 25379 West Fremont, Los Altos
Hills.
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Respectfully submitted,
PMS. 11-43, WILLIAMS
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