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Home My WebLink About02/27/1974IdIpir E?dVI!iTnl,fil OFLLOS"ALTOS H ILLSSSIO!I Los Altos Hills, California !finutes of February 27, 1974 Reel 22, Side 2, Tract 2 - 3o2 to end Snd ide 1, Tract 1 toc corderVie i naSpencer called the Towo Environmental 7:56aP,Planning Commission ROLL CALL went: Commissioners CARICO, LACHE!IBRUCH, PHILLIPS, PERKA!S, YOUNG, 'y1nRUDEp, SPE!10EC. Absent: Commissioner''tIELLER. STAFF PRESEp!T i y ngineer Russell, Planning Consultant !fader, Assistant Plannino Consul- tant Vlasic, Torn geologist Cotton, Secretary Schilpn. MINUTES!finutes for February 13, 1974, - —' missioner Perkins stated on Page 3, of the under tuna Los Altos Hills Racquet Club, the follaaing should be stricken, "and the °act the applicant was not in the audience". Commissioner Perkins; stated under the corrections to the ,finutes of January 30 1974, it shuld be, formed untilosuch htime tas definited he dide Committee should guidelines were bythe `' Council as to hox! the Committee is to proceed. Commissioner Phillips stated under the Lands of Stedman, he voted to aporove Country '.!ay as a public road, and the roadway through the Stedman property, connecting Country 'lay and the Palo Alto_ School property should be an emer- gency access road only. Commissioner lagruder stated the I1inutes of February 13, 1974, should show he was absent from that meeting. 'lotion was made by Commissioner PERMAS, seconded by Commissioner YOII'!n, the iiinued. Tlotio approved a 13, andlaarudertabstainingn was carried, C9711MULU JIUUI OF Fisc ...... ............ . .._ - C ty ng neer Russe state t eAayor la requeste the rrm ss the "Santa Claris County Transit nistrict - Integrated Demand-Resnonsive/Artm jai Bus System Renort Dn Transportation Md Land Inc In Santa Clara County, Appendix E" prepared by the fim of LEX Systems > ed October, 1973, and submit any comments and recommendations to him.Comss_ he porrt.v siair attack onr rLos AltosdHIllsrandvtheiconcepts thetTown is trying felt r tryingto presenve. Commissioner Perkins stated the County had prepared a renort on transporta- tion in 1969 and the noel report is completely different. lie requested the staff determine where tine County had gotton the figures used in both the 1959 and 1973 transportation reports. PLANNIi1G CO"111ISSION MINUTES - February 27, 1974 After discussion, Vice -Chairman Spencer requested the staff to report to the Commission at the next meeting on hon tie town can prepare for the hearings which will be held on this matter. APPOL'iTED COhT1ITTEE TG hIORK 0.1 GRnuflD n"Hx r"rc ��,� """ - - Comm ss oner Duna passed out a won sheet examp a for eus b e use in worksheet. ating land to be used for open space, and explained the use of the worksheet. After discussion, Commissioner Young stated he would a la next Councilatthe Commission's meeting. feelings on the Open Space Committee to the City Vice-C�Spencer innnOiYoung, co and Phillips to work onp siblguidelesfor apenSpace Cocnittee C11ITIN1ED DISCIOiI OF ALL 70111.1 COitiIITTEE ORGAi1IZATIONS ss s an USSann ng onsu ant as c rev eme t e reasons for scheduling this matter before the Planning Commission. Commissioner Phillips gave some background on the Ta9n's committees, both past and present. Following discussion, Planning Consultant Hader was directed to prepare a list of what committees should be under the direction of the Plannina Commis- sion, along with a comparison of how other cities function, for presentation at the next meeting. theeaChairnan ttention ofetherCityuested Council(, atssier the nextouno to meetina�rina this matter to RECESS Vice -Chairman Spencer declared a short recess at 3:42 P.'%, and reconvene the meeting at 3:55 PJL Continued Public Hearing un ine LOS ,=iLUe 111'x_ '-�•- - - — ce- airman pencer state ,r. a ucci, ovner o t e Los Altos Hills Racquet Club had requested this matter be continued for hearing at an adjourned meetinr. After polling the Commission members, the date of 1arch 7, 1974, at 7:45 P."i., was set for the public {fearing on the Los Altos Hills Racquet Club's request for an amendment to the present Conditional Use Permit No. UP -3S0-73. Approved Tentative Subdivision Fla For Deer Par!: Acres Vs Stant P ann ng Consultant V asic rcvie�eed the tentative subdivision application for Deer Park Acres, and passed oat -a copy of the "Check List" to the Commission. Tan Geologist Cotton reviewed the geologic conditions of the subdivision including possible faults. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic recommended that Condition 2n of `r the "Check List" be revised to include the recommendations of the Town Geologist,and revie+.,ed all items on the "Check List". - 2 - PLA4111% Co,:�IISSIOPI MINUTES - February 27, 1974 Commissioner Phillips stated the words "with sign" should be added to �W Item 13,"before satisfaction of the Pathway Committee and Town Engineer". Commissioners Young and Spencer stated they disagreed with Item 19, but the rest of the Commissioners, upon being polled, agreed with this Item. John Clegg, representing the applicant, spoke, requestinq Item 4 be omitted, as this had been accomplished. City Engineer Russell agreed with this request. Mr. Clegg also requested the words "or equestrian trail" be inserted in Item 13. At Commissioner Phillips' request, the condition that the improvement plans be presented to the Commission for review, prior to the Final aD being presented to the City Council for acceptance, was added. Mr. Murphy, representing the owner, stated that as part of the deed re- strictions, the condition will be added that no lot can be further sub- divided. .lr. Clegg stated that en Lot 24, a 159 feet conservation easement will be added along Arasadero Road. Piotion was made by Commissioner MAGRUDER, seconded by Commissioner PHILLIPS, this Tentative Subdivision map, dated December 31, 1973, be ap- proved, subjdct to the conditions in the "Check List", and the conditions by conditions e hearing,ande proposed dated February itionslistedduringthe final PIR be accepted. [lotion was unanimously approved. Continued Rwltc neann an Cos' - statingnthe applicantnhas not submitted vtheerequesteduaes dditionaligeo- logic information. Town Geologist Cotton stated this particular land is in an earthquake fault.area, with the possibility of two faults running through the pro- posed building sites, and reviewed the type of Ceolonic problems which might arise. Jr, John Riley, representing the applicant, stated the applicant did not wish to incure additional geological expense at this tine, but would conduct the requested tests prior to submitting the final subdivision map. Discussion followed among the staff, "'r. piley and the Commission. :lotion was made by Commissioner PHILLIPS, seconded by Commissioner 4AIRUDE! this hearing be continued for 23 days, with the provision the applicant may reouest an additional continuance, in order for the applicant to have time to complete the tests requested by the Town Geologist."Iotion was low unanimously approved. RECESS Vice -Chairman Spencer declared a short recess at 10:37 P."".., and reconvened the meeting at 10:46 P.M. - 3 - PLAN14ING COMMISSION MINUTES - February 27, 1974 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARI:!rS %WApprove Tentat ve Subdivision Ma For Dawn P.id a Estates ssistant ann ng Consu tont asic state tis a been continued from the meeting on January 9, at which time the Commission, by consensus, had indicated agreement on all conditions recommended, except Item In, of the "Check List", surface drainage waters. Town Geologist Cotton reviewed the geologic problems concerning the drainage of surface waters. Following discussion, Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic recommended Item 10 of the "Check List" be changed to include the recommendations of the Town Geologist in his memo of February 21, 1974. Itotion was made by Commissioner SPENCER, seconded by Commissioner YOUNG, this Tentative Subdivision Map be approved, subject to the conditions in the "Check List", and the conditions requested by the Town Geologist in his memo of February 21, 1974. 'lotion was approved, with Commissioner Perkins voting no. Motion was made by Commissioner SPENCER, seconded by Commissioner YOUNG, the proposed final EIR Report be accepted. "lotion was unanimously ap- proved. Continued Public Hearin On The Lands Of Marcus Stedman Don a , owner, requested The CommISSIOn continue this public hearing until the meeting of March 13, 1974, and distributed copies of his cost `' analysis for street maintenance, to the Commission. It was the consensus of the Commission, this matter be continued to the next Commission "leeting. ADJOURNMENT 1 6tion was made by Commissioner MAGRUDER, seconded by Commissioner CAR.ICO, the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 11:29 P.M. Respectfully submitted Virginia Schilpp Secretary - 4 -