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Home My WebLink About07/11/19667I:I0-NIIxG CO:-MISSIXT TUT7 OF L09 ALTOS HILIS I'III?UTEf; OF 1. REGULfiR Y, --,,,TING July 11, 1966 The Regular 2`:eeting of the Planning Cor,ission of the Town of I -os Altos Hills was called to order by Chairman Don T. Hilener at 7:45 F. Ii. at the Town Hall, 26379 Freront Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ^OI1CALL: IRESENT: Commissioners Benson, Plinekley, Irentice, v" Chai=an-Tibner Commissioners Ashby (arr. 7:55 T. 1'•), Hawley (arr. 7:53 T. 11.), Sherlock COUNCIL REFRESEII'TATIT_0: Councilvan iiary C. Davey AFPROV2SL OF PSNUTES: June 2?, 1966. Correction: rage 7, BUILDL`IG SITE ,.17'ROV.11, Item 3, Ieul 7.1. Salfen, 5tb para.: substitute the name "Price" for 'Cowden' in Ilinutes and Check List. ACTION Adopt Minutes of June 27, 1966 as corrected. LOTION: Benson; SECOND: Ninckley; VOTE: Passed unanimously. VARI aYCES: 1. Ayer, Hilliam i;. (V-262-66) -- Request for Reduction in Setback. Subject property is Lot ;'2, Tract {3879 located on a private road, Sunset Drive, and request is for a deviation from the nornal rear setback requirement of 30' to 5' for garage. Upon insrecti-on, the Map Committee had no objection since there will still be the required separation of structures and that the topography is such that no _property owner will be visually affected by this variance. Mr. Frank J. Taylor, adjoining owner, stated•a-nproaal in his letter dated June 22, 1966. There were no objections from the other surrounding property owners. RECOI"i ENDATICN: That the request of William E. Ayer for reduction of setbackz re�,uirerient to five feet ! (5') for lot >2, Tract Z'3879, be approved. MOTION: Frentice; 3ECG4-D: Benson; VOTE: Tossed. unanimously. VARIZOES (Cont'd.): Carson, M. Kel (V-263-66) - Request for Reduction in Setback Requirement. Property is located at 26315 '-'speranza Drive. Applicant is recuesting a front setback reduction to 28' (normal setback is 40') in order to enlarge the present cottage by the addition of a den, kitchen and utility room. The ex9_stin;; structure was built prior to the incorporation of the Town and the addition is an extension of the existing setback. In Mr. Carson's absence, Sir. R. Ewart, Jr., realtor, explained it is Mr. Carson's intention to remodel the general appearance of the cottage to be com- patible with the surrounding area in order to give him a;rroxi- matel,y three to five years in which to finance and plan a new home. Lroperty is 1+ acre. Chairman 3ibner read two letters objecting to the granting of this variance: 1) David M. Fleming (present at hearing), 26319 Esperanza Drive, dated July 11, 1966; 2) '-. D. and Lois R. PTecDonald, 26316 Esneranza Drive; and 3) notice of objection from Kenneth E rhillins (present at hearing), 26326 'speranza Drive, submitted to the Chairman at time of hearing. Following a discussion of the objections and a review of the application, Tanning Commission were of the opinion a temporary addition could establish a right which would perpetuate the problem, and that the Commission should have some means of controlling the situation by limiting the use of the variance in that the proposed structure be abandoned within a limited time in order to build a main house or make the present structure comprtible to the area. RECMI MMATION: That the application of M. hei Carson (V-263-66) be deferred to the July 25th meeting to discuss this matter with the applicant. HOT.I"N: Hawley; ST'COND: Prentice; VOTE; Passed unanimously. DIVISIOr'S OF LND: Tentative naps: 1. James, --Stephen D. (257-65) 2 lots - R. Ewart, Jr. 2ealtor. Chairman Hibner read Council Minutes of July 20, 1966 stating the reason for Council referral and back ;around of the James' Maps, Fark III and Mark IV. -2- DIVISIONS OF LND: James S. D. (Cont'd.): ( RE DCTI ON: That the Tentative Ma.I of. Stephen James, llark III, be approved subject to the Check List and approving agencies, and Subject to a device being imposed upon the owner which will require both parcels to connect to sanitary sewers when they are available and the choice, of the deviation will be left to the City f.ttorney; and That the access to the Property will be from the Stedr-an Subdivision rather than direct access to Page dill Road. NOTION: Hawley; S-CMTD: Benson ?'ollowinr, a discussion of the improvements of Three Forks Lane as required by the Check List, Comn.issioner lawley withdrew the above 14otion with the consent of the Seconder and further consideration of the James Subdivision, mark III, was deferred until the Paeecr,ont Hills Subdivision was heard. 2. Paaemont_Hills (315-66) 25 lots - Engr. Riley & Cloyd. Chairman Hibner read Council P''inutes of June 20, 1966 wherein the Council requested the Planning Commission restudy the Tentative Map of Pagemont Hills re: 60' right of way. RECOMC2177)/iTION: RegarPling Council referral, the Manning Commission has specifically reconsidered the change of its recommendation of a 40' right of way to 60' and has concluded that the Tentative Slap as it now stands is the best possible compromise of the alternatives available, particul.crly in consideration of the; fact that the Planning Commission required additional roadway over lots 1`24, 9, 10 and 11 over the objection of the developer, which has added considerably to the cost and land dedication of the subdivision as originally conceived, and That the Tentative Nap of Pagemont dills (315-C-6) is arnroved in its present form, subject to the present Check List. T:OTI0£4: Hawley; 6EC0�7D: Frcntice; VOTus re.ssed une.nimously. In arriving at the above recommendation, it was concluded that an addition of � acre tc each of the five steep lots in this subdivision would have no advantage in this case and a full -3- DIVISIONS OF LAND Pagemont Hills (Cont'd.): discussion followed on the need of an ordinance requiring criteria for steep lots. Chairman Hibner suggested Commissioner T_linckley confer with Mr. Nester Barrett for his professional standpoint on what criteria could be established for steep lots which would be reasonable and certain. Councilman Davey stated the answer lies within a new ordinance, of which the Council is aware, and a new ordinance on grading and covering steep lots is now under consideration. Continued Discussion on James Subdivision. Since Pagemont Hills will. improve only that portion of Three Forks Lane abutting Lot #20, Tanning Commission discussed that the October 11, 1966 Check List, calling for the replanning of the entry at Three Forks Lane and Page Hill Road as a condition of approval, should remain in effect. R7C01 7111 P-1 N7JATI ON: That the Tentative flap of Stephen James, Mark III, be approved, subject to the Check List and approving agencies, and Subject to a device being imposed upon the owner which will require both parcels to connect to sanitary sewers when they are available, the choice of such device being left to the City Attorney, and That access to the property will be from the Stedman Subdivision (Tagemont Hills) rather than direct access to Fage Mill Road, if an abandonment o£ Three Forks Lane abutting the westerly boundary of Lot i'l is presented to the Council; by this manner the requirement for the improvement to the entry of Three Forks Lane could be negated. MOTION: Prentice; SECOND: Benson ROLL C.0,I:: AYTGS: Ashby, Benson, Mincklcy, Prentice, Chairman Hibner NOES: Hawley ABS.�TT: Sharlock 3. Jansson, David (326-66) 3 lots. nngr. Riley & Floyd. Discussion continued from June 27tb meeting. Chairman Hibner referred to Fire Chief's letter of June 23, 1966 requiring s 16' width surfaced road from lot -�'2 to Sherlock Road and City '3ngine•=r's pre]. i.minary report of July 11th. In view of the Fire Chief's requirements, Mr. D. Jan --son withdrew his original offer (Minutes of June 27, 1966). -4- DIVISIONS OF LAND: Janssen (Cont'd.) A Check List was prepared. Landsc,�ping and ra.th requirements were required, pending each Comittee's reco:r.,e:endation. Additional Conditions were required as follows: 1) dpplicant agre ais to improve Sherlock -Road with double saal coat of oil and screenings according to recommendations of Fire Chief, letter d-tod. June 23, 1966. Road is to be a maxir^.um of 16' narrowing where topography requires, as long as turnouts are Provided where necessary; road to be not less than 12 feet according to City Engineer. 2) Approval conditional upon quieting title of road easements along Sherlock Road in this section showin. deeded access. The following residents commented on the proposed improvements: Messrs. -D. Spencer, C. Lowe, and J. Kendall. REC OPTSEDiDATI ON : That the Tentative Map of David Janssen (326-66) be approved, subject to the Check I:ist and approv- ing agencies. MOTION: Lobby; SECOND: Prentice ROLL CALL: f,YTS: f.shby, Benson, Hawley, Ilinckley, Prentice NOES: Chairman Hibner ABSENT: Sherlock Commissioner !:shby was excused at 10:20 T. T". 1 4. ChampagnaAa glts No._2 (323-66) it lots - Target Engineering. Although Coemissioner Minckley reported he had net with Engr. Ho, of Target Engineering, he requested a further deferment to present a written committee report. The Planning Commission, ^n -r. 1:io and the City 3nsr. informally discussed the different possibilities of road patterns. Chairman Hibner instructed the City Clerk to reschedule the subject map ."or the July 25°= meeting. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Corn,,issloner Hawley requested Chairman Hibner to agenda the subject "PRIVATE ROADS" for the August 8t meeting. City Clerk was so instructed. ADJOURNMUNT: MOTION: Hawley; SECOND: Prentice NEETIPC IDJOURJED: 10:45 F. M. PL,!17ING COI`TIISSIOCdE7 AT CITY COUNCIL ME -?PING Or July 182h: Commissioner Melvin L. Hawlc,y 7r,XT REGULL.R EEETING:. rionday, July 25, 1966 at '7:45 3. M. at the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, WALTER i:. BFUSON Secretary 7/1.1/66-mam Planning Commission -5-