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Home My WebLink About02/21/1959PLAITYING COMMISSION TOWN OF I03 ALTOS HILLS MINUTE', OF A. R?GULdR M3 "'TING 4 February 21, 1959 The meeting of the planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Chairman Troctor PFellquist Saturday, February 21st, 1959 at 8:55 A. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Jest Fremont °venue, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: FRESENT: Commissioners Case, Hayes, Kendall, Spain, Tantau, Tilliams, Chairman Mellquist LBSENT: Commissioners Dawson, Holm lINUTES: February 50, 1959. ACTION: ,.dopt minutes of lebruary 50, 1959 as submitted. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Oscar B. Holm - Letter, dated 7ebruary 160, 1959, announcing re- signation from the Planning Commission. The Chairman announced that the Council had not taken action and that Mr. Holm is still a member of the Tanning Commission. 2. Faci41c Gas & F,lectric Com an - letter, dated February 20, 1959 rom :r. math, reeuesting a hearing on Section 6:70 in the Zoning Ordinance (proposed draft) relative to power pole install- ations. To be an Item on March 50 Agenda. ANNOUNC',P2MTS: 1.Master Flan has been completed by Nestor 7"3arrett, Tlanning Consul- tant and is ready to be presented to the Planning Commission. 2. ronin OrdinanOrdinanc�e - Suggested revisions were presented by the Zon- ing o` C mmittee. nate for T'ublic Searing was set for Saturday, March 280, 1959. 3. Town Standards - Chairman suggested that the Town Standards be reappr—' a� prior to acceptance of the General Flan. Copies will. be mailed to all Commissioners. OLD BUSINESS: i 1. Divisions of Land: a) llerideth, I. J. & Ruth (134-59) 3 lots. Engr. J. Riley. Commissioner Williams, Acting Chairman of the Map Committee, reported that the Hap Committee recommended conditional ap- proval. 2-27-59 -2- Merideth cont'd. RWOMMENDITION: That the tentative map of I. J. & Ruth 1'erideth (134-59) 2 lots.be approved, subject to the following conditions: paths along the full length of Marian Avenue:and access limited to one access between lots #1 end #2. MOTION: Tantau; SFC^IND: Hayes; VOTE: Passed unanimously b) Minetor, Mary (133-59) 2 lots. Engr. J. Riley. Mrs. Minetor was present. The Map Committee recommended approval although both lots are substandard both in dimension and area, subject to a single access for two lots on the north of property over Lot ,r`1. Commissioner 'Jilliams stated that the Map Committee recommend- ed approval of this division also with the thought that if the Town could gain dedication of the road, that this section of Furissima could be improved, but could never be done otherwise. RECOMI"ENDATION: That the recommendation of the Map Committee be accepted approving the tentative map of nary M. Minetor, noting that the lots are substandard in acreage and dimensions and with the condition that there be a common driveway for the two lots on the north side of the property. T'OTION: Tantau; ST CO1TD: Bendall; VOT1:: AYES: Case, layes, Bendall, Tantau, Williams, Chairman Mellquist NOF,S: ;pain ?.BSz??T Tawson, Holm Item (c), Scheidt & Short),- was deferred to the end of the meeting. NEW BUSINr.,SS: 1. Variances: a)Sark, C. R. (V-39-59) - 'Zeouest for driveway over non -access strip. Commissioner Williams reported that the Map Committee recom- mended that the variance not be granted, stating that is is the Town's policy not allow access onto Concepcion Avenue; further that if it were allowed, Concepcion ..venue would have to be widened. Mr. !William lowell, Realtor, stated that he had made an in- spection of the site and that access from Concepcion Avenue would be much safer than from Camino Medio, due to the contour of the land. The driveway would have to be constructed at a 450 angle, the rise being 40' from Camino Medio. -3 - park Cont'd. The suggestion was made that I'r. lark apply for variance for ibs garage closer to the street, but I.r, lark stated that he has already constructed the garage. is requested that other mem- bers of the Flanning Commission make en on site inspection. The recommendation was deferred until March 52, 1959. b) Luke, Richard C. V-40-59) - Request for reduction of front setback to 501. The Map Committee recomrended approval. That the variance of Richard C. Luke (V-40-59) be approved for reduction of front setback to 50'. i MOTIOIITT: Hayes; S-CO"D: Tantau; VOTE: Sassed unanimously c) Claitor. James D�V-41- ) - Reduction of sideyard setback reau ri ements. ngr. Riley. I etters of approval were signed by all except one adjoining property owners except Mr. Sabella. Relative to the location of garage, which was built on the ex- isting property line, the Deputy Clerk presented plot plan which was submitted at the time building permit was issued. The plan showed sufficient setback for side yard. i'r. Riley stated that the discovery of the error in the loca- tion of boundary lines was made during an investigation bythe County. He further stated that Er. Claitor would be willing to enter into an agreement giving a 48' setback for Lot 1,4. REDOMMENDATION: That the matter of the Claitor vari 2.nce (V-41-59) for re- duction of side yard setback be tabled until such time as a proposition is submitted by Mr. Riley. T10TION: apain; 5"''COND: Tantau; VOTE: rassed unanimously 2. Land Divisions: a) Fremont Hills Unit ;,b (132-59) 41 lots. Engr. L. G. Brian. T'r. Brian was present. The Map Committee recommended approval with the following conditions: 'treats A e- B must connect; net acreage of all lots *gust be shown; paths must be constructed along streets A € B. The Chairman stated that the map should be redesigned showing a through street between "slena and Furissima ^venues. He _4_ Fremont Hills Unit '46, Cont'd. ie suggested that this be done, if possible, before the Freeway Agreement is adopted, due to the f?ct that the present plans for the ?reeway does not show such a road, and that it would be diffi- cult to get the road after £ae A-reement is signed. R �C')Y" iIDATION: That the tentative map of =remont Hills Unit (132-59) 41 lots be resubmitted, showing a through road connecting Elena and Purissima :_venue. MOTION: Williams; SaCJND: Kendall; VOT : Iassed unanimously PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION: 1. ;haw, 3dward S. - 3 lots. 1'r. Don Carr, Realtor, represented P'r. Shaw. He stated that S^r. Shaw would like to subdivide the twenty acres which is served by a private road (owned by ten families living within the 75 acre perimeter). He would prefer using existing forty foot right-of- way from 7lizabeth avenue rather than use the long rrivate road. I"r. Carr requested information as to what the Town would require relative to road improvements. The suggestion was made that the plan be checked by the Planning Consultant and the Man Committee for determination of traffic eir- cule.tion anticipated on Moody Road and 3lizabeth ?_venue. Mr. Paul Myers, Jr. commented that as an interested party, he would prefer access from the right-of-way from 'llizabeth ;venue. JLD PU31NESS: 1. Schmidt & Short (135_59) 5 lots. Tngr. Riley. Mr. Faul Myers, Jr., Attorney, representing -,chmidt & Short and Mr. Colin Peters, Attorney, representing Mr. 'Jilliam Geer, were present. Mr. Myersexplained that an agreement between the two parties had been reached which will provide access for Mr. Geer by way of a thirty-two (32) foot easement from the cul-de-sac, on the Schmidt & Short property to the Geer property. Mr. Myers explained the details of the agreement. The Chairman stated that the details of the agreement would not be a concern of the Town. R,0011 NDATION: •� That the tentative map of Schmidt R-. Short (135-59) 5 lots be approved subject to the satisfactory completion of an agree- ment between the two parties which will provide a thirty-two foot (32') right-of-way between the cul-de-sac and the 'Jilliam D. Geer property. MOTION: Spain; S-"COND: 'Iilliams; -5- Schmidt & Short cont'd. Following discussion of the possibilities of granting approval subject to the srecific details of the agreement, the question 4, was called for. VOTE: rassed unanimously MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:15 �. P1 - NEXT REGULAR M1FTI-5G: Thursday, March 50, 1959 at 7:30 r. M. at the Town Hall, ,Los Altos Hills. jlm 2-27-59 4W Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR F. OASE :jecretary, 11anning Commission Town of Los Altos Hills