HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/16/1959PLANNING COMMISSION
TO'IN OF LOS .iLTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF i R^GUL".R M3",TING
May 16, 1959
The meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order by Chairman Proctor Mellquist Saturday, May 16,
1959 at 8:38 A. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 'lest Fremont Avenue, Los
Altos Hills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Case Hibner, Spain, Tantau,
Williams, Bendall Nrrived 8:40 A. M.), Chair-
man Mellquist
ABSENT: Commissioners Dawson, Hayes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 2. 1959.
ACTION:
Adopt minutes of May 2, 1959 as submitted.
May 7. 1959.
ACTION:
Adopt minutes of May 7, 1959 as submitted.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Annual Report of the Regional ilanning Committee. Filed.
2. ! stern :States Land Corroration - Letter, dated May 15, 1959 and
signed y walter wards, Tresident, was relative to Site Plans
of the Congregation Beth 1m. Deferred to Old Business.
QLD BUSINESS:
1. Geer, William D. (138-59) 4 lots. 'ngr. Riley.
Map Committee Report was given by Commissioner 'Iilliams, and the
following recommendation was maAe.
R7COMr,BNDATIO7:
That the tentative map of ':i7.__iam D Geer (138-59) 4 lots be
approved subject to the fellow_'.ug urnditions: That a Covenant
run with the land that the garage existing in the assigned
easement shall be removed within sixty (60) days upon the de-
mand of one (1) or all of the owners or purchasers of Lots Nos.
2, 3, and 4.
MOTION: Spain; SECOS?D: Tantau; VOICE VOTE: Passed unanimously
i. 2. Congregation Beth Am - Site Flan.
Letter, deferred from Communications, was read. It stated that
the Western States Land Corroration has no objections to the pro-
posed Church site, but reuest that as one of the conditions of
-2 -
approval of the landscape plans, the Congregation Beth ".m be re-
quired to construct a permanent tyre fence (adobe) along the prop-
erty line adjacent to their pro'nerty. There was no representative
present from the Western ".tates Land Corporation.
y� It was the consensus of the Commissioners present, that adequate
�r planting could be used in preference to a fence. Mr. Gerald D.
Marcus and Mr. Goodwin B. Steinberg commented that the Congrega-
tion would cooperate with neighbors in any way in screen planting
and providing sound barriers, but did not feel that a fence was
neceasary.
Mr. Steinberg presented a revised planting plan, and a copy of a
letter sent to Mr. Paul B. Hunter, stating that there will be an
additional ten (10) feet of planting along the northeast side of
the Congregation Beth Am property line, adjacent to the Hunter
property. 1'r. Hunter was present and stated that this would be
satisfactory.
Relative to parking areas being reduced from 260 cars to 244, due
to addition planting as planned, it was the opinion that parking
facilities will be adequate with the possibility of being able to
use lawn areas on s_recial occasions, thus eliminating any on -street
parking.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the revised site plan of the Congregation Beth .1m be ap-
proved.
MOTION: '4illiams; SECC'T•D: Spain; VOICE VOTE: Passed unanimously
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Lukas. Fatricia (V-43-59) - Request for Reduction of Front Yard
re ac.
Mr. L. Hind, Sales Manager, 'Fremont Hills Development Co., repre-
sented Mrs. Lukas.
RECOM'END 1TION:
That the recommendation, relative to the variance of Fatricia
Iukas (V-43-59) be deferred until an accurate engineers map is
received showing exact contours and proposed location of house.
MOTION.: Spain; SECOND: Tantau; VOICE VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Cochran, A. H. (150-59) 2 lots. Jones, Thenn E Associates.
Mr. and Mrs. Cochran were present.
RECOMP'!KTDATION :
LM That the tentative map of Gndrew H. Cochran (140-59) 2 lots be
approved subject to a single access on Page Mill Road and the
conditions as outlined on the Check List.
MOTION: Spain; S_^C'ND: Williams; VOICE; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Cochran cont'd.
Attention was called to the fact that, in the Master Flan, Page
Mill Road is designated to be a ninety foot (90') road.
3. Smith Mrs. Richard (141-59) 4 lots. Engr. Riley.
Commissioner Case reported for the Map Committee, suggesting that
an on site inspection be made, and that certain tuestions be
clarified. =,uestions are embodied in the following recommendation.
RECOM14ENDATION:
That the tentative map (141-59) of Mrs. Richard Smith be return-
ed to the aprlicant for additional information, specifically:
1. The richt to use priv&'Vdrive for Lots Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
2. Minimising the access onto Elena Avenue.
3. Ability to build on Lot ;4 to comply with Code Standards re-
garding slope of private driveways.
MOTION: Spain; SECOND: Uilliams; VOICE VOTE: Passed unanimousl;
The tentative map will be considered at the Map Committee Meeting
of June 1, 1959•
4. Town Standard4. Chairman Mellquist suggested that the Planning
Committee study the proposed Standards, and stated that he would
contact Commissioner Hayes relative to calling a meeting.
1. E1 Monte Avenue - Traffic Flan.
The Mayor announced that the report will be presented by the
County Engineers at a meeting to be held Monday, May 252, 1959 at
7:30 r. M. at the Town Hall. He invited the Planning Commission-
ers to attend this meeting.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:30 P. M. to:
SPECIAL MEETING: Public Hearing _(General Plan) Thursday, May 21, 1959,
at 8:00 P. M. at the Toi,..rn Hall.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, June 4, 1959 at 7:30 F. M. at the
Town Hall.
^.espectfully submitted,
ARTHUR F. W,7, Secretary
Planning Commission
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