HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/1959PLANNING COMMISSION
TM4N OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR 17MTING
August 6, 1959
The Rebular meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos
Hills was called to order by Chairman Proctor Mellquist Thursday,
August 6, 1959 at 7:50 P. M. at the Town Hall.
ROLL C_ ".LL: FHESENT: Commissioners Case, Hibner, Kendall, Spain,
Williams, Chairman Mellquist
ABSENT: Commissioners Dawson, Hayes, Tantau
MINUTES: July 18, 1959.
ACTION:
Idopt minutes of July 18, 1959 as submitted.
COMMUNI C ITI01?S
1. Fremont Hills Develoment Co. - Letter signed by 'Jilliam D.
o iron, ate Angus 1 59, requesting that a permit be issued
to Freeman Paving Co. to remove dirt within their Subdivision, Unit
No. 5-
2. Freeman Paving Co. - Letter signed by Hugh L. Thompson, dated
August 6, 1959, requesting pernission to haul dirt within the Fre-
mont Hills subdivision and from within the subdivision outside the
Town.
RECOMFMD °.TION :
That the Fremont Hills Development Co. be reauested to develop
a plan which shows the details of the proposed movement of
earth material as to quantity, destination, type, time, and
types of equipment to be used; and that this plan be referred
to the City Engineer for recommendation to the Planning Com-
mission.
MOTION: Spain; SECOND: Kendall; VOTE: Passed unanimously
3. Foothill Colle a District - Letter signed by Calvin C. glint,
rest en requeste approval of a property transaction being
negotiated between the Foothill College District and the Los Altos
Elementary School District. Map illustrating transaction was en-
closed.
ACTION:
That
the request of the
Foothill
College
District
be granted.
MOTION:
Spain; SECOND:
Williams;
VOTE:
Passed
unanimously
LOLD BUSINESS:
1. Divisions of Land:
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a) Stebbins Margaret (151-59) 3 lots. - Fending an opinion from
Astor 3arrett, Tanning Consulttmt, relative to access strip
and the road pattern, consideration of map was postponed.
2. Steeor, Dr. 'lallace - Reouest for "_dditional Users of Private
oaR d.
The Chairman suggested that the Planning Committee study the pro-
blems regarding connection of private road with the public road.
ACTION:
That this matter be referred to the Planning Committee to
formulate a policy of development of trapped land.
MOTION: Spain; SECOND: Williams; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Commissioner Dawson was appointed Vice -Chairmen of the Planning
Com7ittee, and is requestedto call a meeting of the Committee and
submit a recommendation at the next Planning Commission meeting.
3. Street Standards - Los .altos Hills.
Sketches were presented and. explained by the City Engineer.
ICTION:
That the Street .Standards be referred to a committee composed
of Commissioners Hibner, Chairman, Dawson, Williams, and any
interested member of the Conmission to study the plans and
meet with the City Engineer to work a recommendation to be
submitted to the Flanning Cosicission at its next meeting.
MOTI07: 'dilliams; SECOND: Case; VOTE: Passed unanimously
NE'd BUSINESS:
DIVISIONS OF LLND:
1. Blue Hills Estatcs 5152-59) - 9 lots. Engr. D. Reinoehl.
Report of the Map Committee was given by Commissioner Uilliams.
RECO=TDATION:
That the tentative map of Blue Hills Estates (152-59) 9 lots
beapproved with the following conditions:
1. onditions of the Check I:ist.
2. Agency approvals.
Non access on Elena Avenue for Lot #l.4. That a common road be developed with Mrs. Richard Smith
to a 60' width with 20' of paving; to having 60' foot
right-of-way, Foothill Lane will be reduced to thirty feet
0'
t 5. That the City Attorney give his opinion as to whether this
L is an eight or nine lot subdivision.
T^OTION: 'Jillians; SECCND: Case; VOTE: Passed unanimously
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VA3IANCES:
1. Hatch, H. B. - '.eduction of >ctbac'.c for 3wi7ring Pool to ten feat.
It was pointed out that the lanai, as planned, does not conform to
the setback requirovents and can not be constructed as shown.
ACTION:
That the variance of H. B. Hatch (V-45-59) for reduction of
setback requirements to ten feet for a swimming pool be ap-
proved.
MOTION: Spain; SECOND: ':Jilliams; VOTE: Passed unanimously
RELIMIJT,RY DISCUSSION:
1. Rufus & Bennett-- 8 lots. Engr. 'hiipple.
Mr. idhipple presented plans for a proposed subdivision on Page Mill
and Lupin Roads.
Due to the problems of access, the suggestion was rade that the
plans be submitted to Mr. Barrett to study along with maps of the
Stebbins and Stegner properties.
Chairmen Mellquistwas ercusod and Commissioner Case officiated.
LAND USE:
An informal discussion was held relative to proposed comrercial zoning
of area at the northeasterly corner of Page Mill and ;;rastradero Roads.
Resignation - Omar Spain.
Copy of letter-ddressed to the Mayor, dated August 5, 1959, was read
requesting acceptance of his resignation from the -lanning Commission.
Comr•.issioners expressed regret of losing Commissioner Spain from the
Planning Commission.
NEETIYG '.DJOURNED: 9:30 P. M.
NEXT REGUL::R MEETIATG: Saturday, .`.ugust 15, 1959 at 8:30 .L. M, at the
Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR P. C -SE
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