HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/1961PLANNING COMMISSION
i T014N OF LOS .'ALTOS HILLS
�r MINUTES 07 : R7,GUTAR NDEETING
1961
The Regular Meeting of the ?"u..^.in Commission of the Town of Los Altc
Hills was called to order Thursday, August 3, 1961 at 7:48 P. M. by
Chairman Alexander C. Prentice, Jr,. at the Town Hall, 26379 West
Fremont„ Los Altos Hills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Alter, Bowler. Garbett, Hawley,
Hibner, Mellquist, Chairman Prentice.
ABSENT:. None
MINUTES: July 15, 1961f
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of July 15, 1961 as submitted.
COMMUNICaTIONS: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
L Public Hearing - Street Name Changes,
Chairman Prentice declared the public hearing open, and the pro-
posed changes recommended at the meeting of June 1, 1961 were
read and each item was discussed separately.
Items No. 1 thru 7 were accepted as presented.
Item No. 8 was discussed and altered to read, 'Altamont Rd, to
run from Page Mill to Moody Road, eliminating Elizabeth Ave. and
Taaffe Ave. from Moody Rd. to Elena 1ve.
Items 9 and 10 were accepted.,
Item 11, relative to 'portion of So. E1 Monte from point of
an-
trance to old Pink Horse Ranch to La Loma to Pink Horse Rd. was
discussed.`
Mr. William Powell reported that residents in the area had suga
gested that the road be renamed 'Summit Wood Drive'.
RECOMMENDATION:.
That the portion of So. E1 Monte from point of entrance to
old Pink Horse Ranch to La Loma be renamed 'Summit Wood Rd.'
MOTION: Hawley;. SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Item. 12 was accepted as presented.
Item 13, renaming La Cresta Dr. from Viscaino Dr. to southerly
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Street Nares cont'd.
far e -..d to be renamed Co�still_�_
The following persons conn:,ntod in protest of renaming La Cresta
Dr,•. Dr. Gampbell, Y.1 -S. .•rnar, S?r. Hutter, Dr. Muraco,
Mr. TCKim, Mr. Denson, and 'Ir. Stan Rusk, all residents on
Is Cresta Dr. or La Cresta Ct4
'-£ter discussion, the following recommendation was made:
R7COMMENDATION:
That Item No. 13 and No. 14, that La Cresta Ct, be renamed
Castillo Court, be referred to the Planning Committee for
further consideration and study.
MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Hawley; VOTE: Passed unanimousl,
Item No. 15: 'That part of Central Dr. off Moody Road be renamed
Moody Court'.
Following discussion of whether to name 'courts' after roads,
Item No. 15 was accepted.
Item No. 16 was accerted.
Iter. No. 17, that Altos Ave, be renamed Fowls Road, was discussed.
Mrs. Koenig, Mrs. Eckert, and Mrs. Lapple suggested that the road
be renamed 'Old :.ltos Road'.
RECOMMENDATION:
That otos 'eve. be renamed 'Old iiltos Rd.', subject to check-
ing with Chief Bassett to see if there is no conflict.
MOTION.: Mellquist; SECOND: Hawley;
Mr. William Powell suggested that the name 'Glenwood Rd.' be con-
sidered.
VOTE: Passed unaninously
Relative to establishing continuity for Robleda & Chapin :.venues,
the following recommendation was made:
RECOMMEND:.TION:
That the problem relative to Robleda and Chapin '.venues be
referred back to the Planning Committee for cDnsideration
for clarity.
Le MOTION: Alter; SECOND: Mellquist: Vote: Passed unanimously
Mr. George Cowie suggested that Taaffe .';ve. be renamed, and that
some other way be used to honor the Taaffe family.
VGRIANCBS:
1, Haves. George (V-80-61) - 'em,est for Reduction of Setback Re -
g40 airenents for Residence
Th: M ri Committee recozmor *`, =,pproval.
3_C".�RIENDATION :
That the request of George Hayes (V-80-61) for reduction in
setback requirements for addition to existing residence be
.,-*,proved.
P'iOTION: Mellquist; SF.C_:'?D: Hibner; VOTE: Passed unanimously
PRELIMIN RY DISCUSSIO..
1. Los Altos School District - 'dast Fremont School. Engr. J. Riley.
Mr. Lawrence Gentry, :.rehitect, presented proposed plan for in-
gress and egress to the school property from W. Fremont :.venue.
_'.fter discussion, the Planning Commission agreed that they would
prefer a single access road, rather than two one-way roads.
The suggestion was made that the plan be redrawn showing one road.
RECOMMENDLTION:
That the Use Permit of the Los :.ltos School District be re-
commended for approval to the Council and that the street
plan be given further study by the City Engineer and the
School District; that the final plan for the roadway be pre-
sented to the Planning Commission for approval.
MOTION: Alter; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Commissioners Mellquist and Hawley were excused.
2. Altamont Associates Landscape Plan - Engr. J. W. Riley.
Following discussion of landscape plan submitted by Mr. E. William:
Landscape Architect, the Planning Commission concurred that, un-
officially, the plan was approved.
NEW BUSINESS cont'd.:
1. Committees:
Map Committee - Garbett, Chairman, Bowler, Hibner
Planning Committee - Alter, Chairman, Prentice, Mellquist,
Hibner
J,.'XNOUNCEMENTS :
1. The Map Committee will meet Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1961 at '%:45 P. M-
at the Town Hall.
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2. The Planning Committee will meet Wednesday, 'ug. 16, 1961 at
I 7:3P T, me at the Tovm Nall,.
3. Con:-.isaicner Bowler was appe9.nted Vice -Chairman of the Planning
Commission.
4. ComL.issioner Hibner was appointed Secretary of the Planning Com-
mission.
MEETING .DJOURNED: 10:45 P. M.
NEXT R'9G1TL:.R MEETING: Saturl-.-. .ugust 19, 1961 at 8:30 M. at
the Tov, .all.
Respectfully submitted,
MELVIN L. HAWLEY
Secretary
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