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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1959i PLANI?ING COI",MISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A R].?GULAR MEETING Yovember 21, 1959 The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Chairman Mrs. Hal Williams, Sat- urday, November 21, 1959 at 8:40 A. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont Avenue, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Alter, Case, Dawson, Hibner, Mellquist, Tantau, Chairman Williams ABSENT: Commissioner Stevens APFROVAL OF MINUTES: November 5, 1959. Corrections! Page 1, Para. 1: Meeting was called to order at 7:35 P. M. Page 1, Item ?'2 ANNOUNCEM3NTS: Line ;%4: Date of meeting should be November 10, 1959. ACTION: Sdopt Minutes of November 5, 1959 as corrected, None. COMMUNICATIONS: None. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Planning Committee - Report by Commissioner Dawson. Commissioner Dawson reported that, at the meeting held November 10tb, the Planning Consultant, Nestor Barrett, presented the Gen- eral Flan and a Resolution to be adopted by the Planning Commission which recommends that the Council adopt the General Plan. Commis- sioner D4wscn"pointor1 out scvor.^.l.ch­ � :es fro--. the Trclinin^ry General Resolution No. 2-59 of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills, recommending that the City Council adopt the General Flan, wrs re—. Chairman Williams stated that the Council is required, by law, to hold two public hearings. ACTION: `,, That the Flanning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2-59, and that said Resolution be forwarded to the City Council. MOTION: Tantau; SECOND: Mellquist; -2- Resolution No. 2-59 cont'd. ROLL CALL: AIIBS: :_ltor, Case, 7awson, Hibner, Mellquist, 4W Tantau, Chairman 'dillians NOES: None 10SENT: Stevens Commissioner Dawson and P'a. Nestor "arrett, Planning Consultant, were commended for their work on the General Plan. OLD BUSINESS: None. NE'.d BUSISTEVSS: None. VARI0TCES: 1. Janklow Alvin A. (V-52-59) - Request for Reduction in Setback Re- quirements. Commissioner Ribner, Chairman of the Map Committee, reported that an on site inspection had been made, and that the Committee re- commended granting the variance. He pointed out that the site will be very difficult to build upon, and that there is no way in which the owner can comply with the roquirerent of 800 square feet for off-street perking. RECOPM' TATION: That the variance of '.loin �-. Janklow (V-52-59) be approved. MOTION: Hibncr; S'COND: Mellquist; VOTE: Passed unanimously The suggestion was made that the Planning Commission give some study to difficult sites, relative to off-street parking require- ments. USE FERMITS: 1. St. Nicholas Church V- -5 ) - Request for Use Fermit to Uuild a choo , u it^riun, hurt , and Rectory. Mr. Henry V. 7Y..oslow, .'.rchitect, explained the site plan. In answer to tiro questions asked Mr. Cheslow, the following state- ments were rade: Of the 18+ acres, 9 acres will be used for parking (for about `r. 470 cars) or playground area. The first building to be constructed will be a school, and later the parish hall, the church, the convent, and the rectory will be constructed. "he school will have eight grades, but will —3— St. Nicholas Church cont'd. begin with the first three and will add grades later. The School will have about 16 classrooms (40 to 50 students per classroom), V and the maximum capacity will be for approximately 800 students. The main entrance to the site will be from a private road to be developed on the northwest side of the property. Students will be transported by bus or auto, and some will use bicyles. The traffic problem, relative to the Foothill College and the Junipero Serra Freeway, was discussed. Mr. Cheslow stated that the perimeter of the site will remained landscaped, and the other portions of the site will be landscaped. Relative to changes that have been made, Mr. Gene Mastin, Engineer, stated that one residence has been painted, one old structure is being demolished, and a temporary road has been built. Father Mead was introduced, and commented on the need for this parish, and stated that between 300 or 400 students are expected when the school opens; that the church will have a capacity for 1000 persons; and the convent will house about ton Sisters. ^uestions relative to the need for the parish, were answered as follows: The need originated in the Church in Los Altos; the decision was by the '.rchbishop of San 7rancisco. St. Ficholas has had the site since the first of the year. Relative to expansion, Mr. Choslow stated that the church would probably be divided rather than expanded. Commissioner Dawson expressed opposition to any use other thin residential in I:os '.ltcs Hills. Mrs. Vandervecr Voorhees, a rosident on So. El Monte Wonue, com- mented on the futuro plans for -.o. E1 Monte :Lvenue, and questioned whether or not the location of the Foothill College and the poss- ibility of a parochial school in the area would effect any change in the zoning. It was the cinsensus of the Commission that the Town has no in- tention of changing its residential zoning, and churches and schools are oernitted in residential areas. The Chairman suggested that a rore detailed plan pe subnitted to sho- how traffic is to be handled, and more specific information re- lative to developr:ont of the site. The suggestion was made that the plans be discussed with the Plan- ning Consultant and the County relative to the future development TI 1 Monte Avenue. RECOMM TD -TION : That the application for a Use Permit by St. Nicholas Church (V-53-59) be referred to the Planning Committee for study in in conjunction with Nestor Barrett and the Map Committee. -4- St. 7icholas Church cont'd. f MOTION: Dawsn; SECOND: Tant au; VOTE: Iassed unanimously ` Commissioner Mellquist sugosted that X11 other ::er:bers of the Commission attend this necting which will be set at Ir. Darrett's convenience. DIVISIONS OF L.ND: None. FRELIMINLRI DISCUSSION: 1. Paloma Heights - 14 lots. nngr. C. W. Cathcart. Commissioner Hibner reported that the Map Committee had made an on-site inspection. He read conditions on the Check List which the Map Committee would include in a reconrende.tion, and stated that the Map Committee would not recomrend approval of the nap in its present form.. Following discussion of the circulation of traffic, the following recora:.endation was rade: RECOMM ,'DATION: In the light of the Map Cormittee's Report, that the Map be returned to the subdivider with the principal comment that traffic drainage in the subdivision scheme is inadequate and unsafe. MOTION: Mellquist; SECOY..D: Dawson; VOTE: Passed unanimously ten minute recess was declared. COMMITTEE. REPORTS: cont'd. :annexation Committee - Commissioner Mellquist, Chairman. Commissioner Mellquist reported for the Committee, appointed by the Mayor to study the possibility of annexing certain unincorpor- ated lands to the Town. Other members of the Cornittee are: Councilman Henley, Francis Duveneck, and Gardner Bullis. Commissioner Mellquist stated. that the Committee had explored several forms of annexation procedure in an effort to round out the boundaries of the Town. Commissioner Mellquist stated that it was the opinion of Mr. Darrett that the Town should go ahead aggressively and immediately to an- nex certain lands to the Town; that the Committee has made a re- commendation to the Council to proceed with the inhabited land L annexation procedure which would call for an election; that the fir' Council ?.et on this recornendation at its next Council meeting, and that a line for this annexation be formed. Annexation cont'd. The Committee, at the suggestion of Nestor Barrett, urged the Plan- ning Corsr.ission to recormend the annexation by means of a resolution that the Council can 2.ct on =�t the meeting of Novenber 23rd. Com- missioner Mellquist proposed a resolution concerning the annexation. Resolution No. 3-59 was read. ACTION: That Resolution No. 3-59 be adopted. MOTION: Dawson; SECOND: Ater ROLL C..ILL: "ES: 'Ater, Case, Dawson, Hibner, Mellquist, Tantau, Chairmen !dillians LAOIS: Pone BSENT: `,tevons Mayor Eowle and Councilnan Henley were present. F;7ETIS'G ".DJOURNED: 11 M. NEXT RrEGUL_R P^P,TING: Monday, Decerber 3, 1959 at 7:30 F. M. at the Town Tiall. Respectfully submitted, :.NDRW C. STEVMTS Secretary jlm 11-23-59