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Home My WebLink About04/24/1974 (2)PLANNING CollmISSION T,39RJ 07 LOS ALIOS HILIc, ."!S FJ.TOs HILLS, CALIFOa�C;:v. i Minutes of F.nril 24. 1374 Reel Z4, Side 1, Track ' - 17c 'nd Chairman (Mueller called the meeting of the Planning Commission to orae: in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall at 7:45 P.74. R0L'. CAI.;_ —_ i sent_° Commissioners CARICO, LACHENBROCH, PERKINS, PHiLi:i7S, SPENCER, YOUNG, MUELLER. Absent: Commissioner MAGRUDER. STAFF -"-City Manager Lawson, City Engineer Russell, Assistant Planning Cousultant Vlasic, Deputy City Clerk Hislop. MINUTES --Commissioner Young stated in the Minutes of April 10, 1974, Page 3, first paragraph, it should state that when a developer has complied with all the rules and regulations of the Town; it is incumbent on the Planning Commission to apPTove the sub- division_. Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic stated on Page 2, Pare - graph 2, under Dawn Ridge Estates, the Council did not deny the subdivision without prejudice, but referred it back tc the Planning Commission for further study. Motion was made by Commissioner SPENCER. seconded by Commis5107- er PHILLIPS, the Minutes of April 10, 1974, be approved an cor- rected. Motion was carried with Commissioner I.achenbruc`. ar- staining. Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commission- er CARICo, the Commission have a study session at the next meeting regarding Commissioner Phillips' comments on ruralness". ',otion was unanimously approved. RE -SCHEDULED STUDY CESSION ON TOWN ORGANIZATION --rnairman% ue er state annrng onsu tont Mader was unable to attend the meeting, and the study session on the Town's organi- zation would be re-s-heduled for the next meeting. RECEIVED REPORT FROM TOWN HISTORIAN '--�sara, own rstorian, sta ed Foothill College o;iicla�s would be studying the "Willard Griffin Home" on April The college wants to remove the house, as the state will give the college more funds for building a new structure than. for 7epairing the Willard House. Mrs. Fava requested guidelines for putting the Town's hi.stc.- ical sites into classifications. Following discuss --on amlIng - 1 - PLANNING COh3.lISSION MINUTES - April 24, 1974 the C.ommi.ssioners, Mr_ Nava was asked to submit a summary classification rs Lo wnat sne fell: was in71ertsnt to the Town. qW Commissioner Lachenbruch suggested the Mayo- :onward a leter to State officials pointing out that whi_Le the State is trying to preserve historical sites, it is fundin, a-�ges grants for tearing down old sites. Commissioner Carico requested a copy of Ordinance No. 213,-. which deals -with historical sites, be forwarded to the Commis- sioners. Mrs. Fava stated that Adobe Creek had always been the bot:ndar,. for the Town, but on several maps this is not so any more. City Manager Lawson stated that the Council had directed the staff to meet with officials from the City of Los Altos to discuss the spheres of influence and boundary lines. NG THE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION OF LANDS OF GOL division Map for the Lands of Golston, a 2 -lot subdivisionhadbeen received. The mire and Health Departments and the Town Geologist had reviewed the map. The Pathway COmmittee's recom- mendations have been submitted to the applicart nor response. It is recommended the Tentative Map be accepted :°or filing. Motion was made by Commissioner SPENCER, seconded by Commissioner PERKINS, the Tentative Subdivision Map for the Lands of Golston be accepted for filing, and the applicant include on the map the recommendations of the Pathway Committee. lJotion was unan- imously approved. ILING THE TENTATIVE_ SUBDIVISION OF MOODY HEICHTS division Clap for the Moody Heights Subdivision, a 5 -lot subdi- vision had been received. The Fire and Health Departments, Town Historian and Town Geologist have reviewed the map. It is recommended the Tentative Map be accepted for filing. Motion was made by Commissioner PERKINS, seconded by Commission- er CARICO, the Tentative Subdivision Map for Moody Heights be accepted for filing, and the applicant include on the map the recommendations of the Pathway Committee. Motion was unanimously approved. INED PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LANDS OF MARCUS STEDMAN Assistant aoning onsu tant astc state -amemo had been ss.:bnitted tc the Commission showing the Commission's actions tarisn, to date, on this subdivision. Mr. Stu Farwell, Assistant Fire Chief, Los Altos, stated the amergency fire access roads requested by the Fire Department were not only used for fires but also for rescue purposes. With the opening of this particular area, more people would be using the area, and that increased the need for an emergency access road in this area. - 2 - qV 'r lkw PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - April 24, 1974 Following discus ;ion, it was the consensa; of the Commission the emergency access rind should go through Lot 8, across Lot 7, to tho Canyoa nand, across the creek, subject to the ap- proval of Mr. Stegner, to Three Forks. Mr. Farwell stated this road would meet the requirementsof the Fire District. Mr. Bahl, representing the owner, stated a bridge would be built to carry the Fire Department's vehicles, subject to 11r. Stegner's approval. The Commission requested the staff contact *4r. Stegner, regarding the emergency fire access road and bridge, and to determine if there are easements along Three Forks and the Stegner property, and stated any improvements made would be at the subdivider's expense. Discussion followed Lmong the Commissioners and Mr. Farwell, concerning the possibility of canyon fires. Mr. Farwell requested a map of the surrounding area be provi- ded for the Fire District when the subdivision map was submit- ted, stating the additional width along Country Way would be used by the emergency vehicles only. City Engineer Russell stated the type of pathway to be con- structed would by Type 2A, and reviewed the type of roads to be built. Motion was made by Commissioner YOUNG, seconded by Commissioner PERKINS, a public path along the northeastern boundary of the property, and no public pathway along County Way be in- cluded in the "Check List". After discussion, Commissioner Young withdraw his motion and Commissioner Perkins, his second; Assistant Planning Consultant Vlasic reviewed the recommenda- tions for the paths requested by the Pathway Committee, Itotior was made -by Commissioner PHILLIPS, seconded by Commis- sioner PERKINS, the recommendations of the Pathway Committee be accepted, and'also include a Type 2A path between Lots 10 and 11, and delete the pathway between Lots 7 and 8. Motion was unanimously approved. TO VARIANCE AND chairman nueiler appointed Commissioner,—Car:co, er i.ns and Young, to serve for the next three months on the Variance and Permit Commission, and announced Commissioner Spencer would chair the next meeting, as this was his last meeting on the Planning Commission. RECEIVED PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Commissioner Young stated he was submitting a proposed amend- ment to the Subdivision Ordinance. - 3 - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - April 24, 1974 Commissioner Perkins stated the Commission should review the subdivision ordinance yearly, and suggested the proVosed amend - VV ment be referred to staff for study and recommendation. `r OBJECTED TO PROPOSED ORDINANCE OF. MORATORIUD1 ON BUILDING ssistant anning onsu tant astc state is irm objected to the proposed ordinance of moratorium on building, as the language was vague. During discussion on the proposed ordinance, Chairman Mueller stated Commissioner spencer had objected to the Council con- cerning the proposed ordinance. It was the Commission's con- sensus the staff convey the Commission's objections on the proposed amendment to the Council, and forward copies of the letter received from Planning Consultant Mader, also objecting to the proposed ordinance. from the Planning Commission. ADJOURNMENT airman Pmueller adjourned the meeting at 11:25 P.rn Respectfully submitted, Norma Hislop Deputy City Clerk - 4 -