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Home My WebLink About03/05/1959FL;MIING CWIS3I0N TO .N OF LOS 4ITO3 ;TILLS MINUT3S OF L REGULAR METING March 5, 1959 4 The meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Chairman Troctor Mellquist Thursday, Narch 51b, 1959 at 7:35 F. M. at the Town Hall, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRE'SI.NT: Commissioners Case, Dawson (arrived 7:37 F.M.), Hayes (arrived 7:50 £.M.)t Bendall, Spain, Tantau (arrived 7:37 r.M,/, Chairman Yello_uist ABSENT: Commissioner 'Jilliams MINUTES: February 21st, 1959. Corrections: Page 1, ROIL C".LL: Commissioner Case was absent. rage 2, Minetor, Recommendation: Delete Commissionedse's name from Vote. ACTION: Adopt minutes of '''ebruary 21st, 1959 as corrected..- COPT'". NICATION: I. City Clerk - Memorandum, dated T"arch 5�, 1959, requested recom- mendation for approval of the Foothill Junior College site. RECOMMENDATIJN: That the Chairman be authorized to write a letter approving the location of the Foothill Junior College in the general vicinity of 11 P'onte, 3lizabeth, and Stonebrook Avenues, sub- ject to future approval of planning details such as access, roadways, narking, etc. and submission of actual detailed plans. MOTION: Spain; SECOND: Tantau; VOTE: ---eased unanimously 2. Bay :area Flaming Committee - Copy of 3y -Laws. Filed. CLD BUSINESS: 1. Variances a) Far,, C. R. (V -3q-59) - Request for Driveway Over ^Ton -Access $tri_'': L Mr. Park was present.. IM- Chairman Mellquist and majority of members of the Planning Commission reported that they had made an on site inspection and were not in favor of granting a variance for access xrom Concepcion Avenue. 3-9-59 -2 - Park Variance cont'd. Chairman Mellquist suggested several alternativeg, one of which was the construction of a common driveway to be shared by the lower lot. This suggestion was acceptableto other Commis- sioners. Following discussion, the following action was taken: RECOMMENDATION: That the variance of C. R. Park (V-39-59) requesting drive- way over non -access strip be denied. MOTION: Dawson; S.,COND: Tantau; VOTE: Passed unanimously b) Claitor, James D. (V-41-59) - Request for reduction of setback requlremeEs. Jngr. Paley. Mr. Riley was present. Letter was read, dated February 24%, 1959, from the Claitor Realty Company which stated that they agree to insert in a deed granted to the buyer of Lot }4 a restriction that no building can be erected within sixty feet (60') of the pre- sent location of garage on Lot �5- RECOMMENDATION: That the variance of James D. Claitor (V-41-59) requesting reduction of setback requirements be approved, subject to restriction stated in letter of February 24b, 1959 from James D. Claitor. MOTION: Spain; SECOND: Dawson; VOTE: Passed unanimously Item ;f2, Fremont Hills Unit -6, was deferred to the endof the meeting. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Land Divisions: a) McCabe 'lilliam (136-59) 2 lots. Engr. Ruth. Mr. McCabe was present. Commissioner Case reported for the Map Committee, stating that it recommended approval. RECOMM=D,ITION: # That the tentative map of 14illiam 1'.c Cabe (136-59) 2 lots be approved, noting the exception from Town standards relative to access road which is greater than three hundred fifty feet (350') from rear property line which is included in the net acreage of Parcel A, and subject to the recommendations listed on the Check List. ScCabe cont'd. MOTION: Dawson; SECOTTD: Case; VOTE: Passed unanimously 2. FlantinR Clans for Fremont Hills Units los. 2. 3, and 4. By 7Thomas :herlock. Mr. Sherlock presented drawings showing planting plans for each Unit. The Chairman suggested that members of the Planning Commission should make an inspection of the Units and study how the plan may be applied to other smaller subdivisions of ten, twelve lots or more. That the planting plans for Fremont Hills UnitsNos. 2, 3, and 4 be approved as a minimum requirement. MOTION: Dawson; SEIX)ND: Spain; VOTE: Passed unanimously 3. Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Zequest for '7iscussion of Ord- inance , Section . Yr. Richard Alvis, Representing the F. G. & E. Co., presented the Company's views on what should be written into the Zoning Ordi- nance with regard to distribution and transmission lines. He pre- sented wording from Ordinances of three other cities. 4. Amendments to Ordinance ;44. The Chairman explained that the _amendments as submitted by the Planting Committee have not been adopted and that the final draft has not been adopted by the Planning Commission, and will .not be adopted until after the Public Hearing to be held Saturday, March 280, 1959 at 9:00 1, t:. It was decided that the Planning Committee hold a meeti�lg on Sat- urday, March 7% at 9:00 1. 11. to review the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and that the Planning Consultant be ask- ed to attend. Mr. Glvis was invited to attend this meeting. Mr. James Gard, of Pacific Telegraph and Telephone Company stated that this was a matter of interest to him, and he was invited to attend the Planning Committee meeting. 1. Byrd, Oliver E. - 6 acres. LDr. Byrd and Dr. Chodorow were present. Maps, by Nolte Engineers, were presented of the property located off Elena avenue showing a subdivision of nine lots. Dr. Chodorow explained that he is interested in purchasing lots designated as -4 - Byrd cont'd. Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9. Lots % and 8 will have access from cul-de- sac (50' right -o£ -way) from Mena Avenue, and Lots 6 and 9 will have access from a 28' right-of-way easement. Dr. Byrd explained that at the present ti,,e, he has no plans for division of the remaining nine acres, but that the engineer had advised presenting map showing tentative future division. The question of road requirements was discussed. It was deter- mined that as a conditional approval, the 50' cul-de-sac would have to be a dedicated public road meeting Town Standards, and that the map would be considered a 9 -lot subdivision. OLD BUSINESS: 2. Fremont Hills Unit ,,!6 (132-59) 41 lots. Engr. Brian. Mr. J. Clegg and ",:r. Van Buskirk were present. A)UrilvIBDI VA'1'1 UDI : That the tentative mar of Fremont Hills Unit '•6 (132-59) 41 lots, be returned to the Map Committee for specific discussion with the Planning Consultant and specific consideration of each item on the Check list. MOTION: Dawson; SEC0I7D: Spain; VOTE: 'assed unanimously The Chairman stated that this map would be on the -Agenda of March 21, 1959. MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:55 F. M. NEYT ADJOURNED ME ]TING: Saturday, March 21st, 1959 at 8:30 A. M. at the Town Hall. jlm 3-9-59 L Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR F. CASE Secretary Planning Commission