HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/1966PLANN_NG CO'MM,SSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULA4 METING
September 12, 19(6
The Regular
Meeting
of
the Planning
Commission of
the
Town
of
Los Altos
Hills
was called
to order
by
Chairman Don
T. Hibner at 7:50
P. M.
at
the Town
T[a11,
25379 Bre:10?t
P.oed,
Los
Altos Hills,
California°
HOLL_CnLL. PRESENT: Commissioners Ashby, Benson, Minckley, Sherlocl•.,
Chair,..an Eibner; Commissioner Hawley arrived 7:55 T. h:.
ABSENT: Commissioner Prentice
COUNCIL-,EPRES';NTA'TIVE: Councilman Wm. Ross Aiken
1r Pi2U'JdL OF M.INUTwS September o, 1966.
AC"10?J:
Adopt Minutes of September 6, 11;66 as p•.i.lished..
MOTION: Minckley; SCCOND: Benson; VOTE: Passed
unanimously
Commissioner Hawley arrived.
CONMUNICA`='IONS :
1. Mayor Albert T. Henley - Letter regarding Joint Study Session or Council
and ]7lannjng Commission.
Deferred to and of meeting.
ANNOUNCEMEe:TS: Nor, e.
CO i I.LTTEE TtEPORTS; None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEM BUSINESS: None.
'u.1R1ANCES/USE PERMITS: None,
DPIISIONS OF LAND:
Clark, Or, Dean (BSA -3')-66) 1 lot. Engr. Hans Mulberg.
Application is for building site approval of 2.427 acre parcel, .++ nortio'a
of Block 2 Los Altos Villa Tract, located between Kingsley and Lowel!
Avenues and having access from Altadena Drive,
Chairmen Hibner read letter of September 6„ 1966 from Mr. L. Jarvinen,
owner of Lot 1138, citing objection to approval of the proposed buildint-;
site.
The Chairman noted approval of the building site by Mr, Jack Snell and
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Troedson, adjacent property owners.
Claris COW &
Discussion followed relative to future of Lowell and 3inysley Avenues,
both dedicated, but unimproved, unaccepted roads. _ Clark explained
that he owned most of the lots and would like to abandon Kingsley hvenuc,
from Lot 15 througl Lot 28, but this could not be accomplished at this
time.
Commissioner Minckley raised the question of whether approval of the
map constituted a re subdivision rather than building site approval..
Relative to future subdivision of the 2.427 acre ^arc 1, Jr. Clark stated
that this is probable, and that his residence will be placed on the
northern section of the lot,
During completion of the Check List, requirements for landscnpin„ and
improvement of Altadena Drive were discussed.
ECOMMEIMATION:
That the application of Dr. Dean Clark (BSA -T-66) for bui.ldin{r
site approval, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 102, be
.approved in accordance with the provisions of the Check list.
"OTION: Hawley; L3v'UIT: hfinckley;
Mr.. Im.. Perkins, 26625 Snell Lane, raised questions relative to the
existing drainage problem in the area and suggested the City Inyineer
INV study the situation.
Mr. M. Nachtsheim, City Engineer, commented that a study is being made of
the drainage problem, of the lots on Snell Lane, and stated that he felt
the development of the Clark property will not change the flow of the
enter, nor will it contribute any additional runoff.
The Question was called. V0:E: Passed unanimously
2. Cox, Soseph. A. (328-66) 2 lots. Engrs. Kitchell A Ahlgren..
C'i,airnan Kibner read letter, dated August 29, 1966, from Mr. Cox statin
his request for subdivision of Lot 3 of Tract Ido. 2224 isto two (2) lots
under the provisions of Sec. III, Subeec. 3:40 of Ordinance No. %, and
permission to file a Parcel .'ep. Lot No. 2 of the proposed suh'ivision
w-1.1 not be iailding site until sanitary sewers are -mailable..
Check L:hst was completed.
RECOi MEND. TION:
That the Tentative slap of Joseph N. Cox (326--66) 2 lots be
grov& under the provisions of Sec. III, Subsec. 3.40 of Ordi-
ne.uce No, 69 and in accordancewith the provisions of the Check
List.
MOT LOT {: Ashby; SECOND: Sherlock; VOTE: assed unanimoualy
INV
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3. Champagne Heights Unit Ho._ 2 (323-66) 11 lots. Target Mngineers.
Ho, Engineer, represented the Developer.
Chairman Hibner explained that the access to the suJdivision would be an
oxtension of -',Iiqa,,'er, Court In Champagno Heights Unit No 1 that the
ride is dicatoi - Brom 16`'; to 17 5`"
.,hick is aver th m ii„u,
allowable ^rade of 1Si. He further s atcd that during -n in pection,
made cy the Map Committee, it .dc;a impossible to the find stations indicated
on the Map because °era f - l" no ou_ corseglecl' `c Joennr ct r_rr�.e
unable to make a t'l-oroier;h study of ti,e proposed road.
3[r, its stated the stakes !cad been remo,rcd, as the,, wero on1, for 'lr elfct:rr.;
;turfy.
Mr. Nachtsheim otste' '_:e would like to see a centerline profile o£ the
road. whcrc there are steep grades; Lhat it is difficult to relate the
r,radea with. fie road. He stated it would be helpful to have stakes in
order to follow the physical locations on the map.
Chairpan ;ironer stated the map was not acceptable, and su;;gestod the lots
be atrlced .:,ru a conterline profile of the road be a:lowi.
Goramer:ts .yore heard from Commissioner ilelvin L. Bewley relative to the
sufficiency of the !:all,
P.ECOiSP G:"J:iP1O1:
That tine Tentative 1iap of Champagne Heights Unit No. 2 (32>-66)
i1 lots be returned, without prejudice, to the developer on the
basis that t'. o excessive grade does rot appear to be necessary.
P�O'CIOCL 11inckley; SECOND: lshby;
VOTE: P.YES: Ashby, 3enson, SY!erlock, Chairman kisser
NOi:S: Hawley
: Prentice
In renly to r. ho and Mr Lembert's (Developer) inquiries ac Fc !et
Mher,
based on prior submittals of the Map, it could be assumed the Plasnrn;
Gommissioa, will approve the map at its next meeting, if it rs fo_ A, that
tie road does not have a sixteen percent (1690) grade, Chcirman Hibner
stated that t3is could not be assumed'..
L7,,.ETING ,DJUURH:;C: 9:22 P. M. to ten minute recess:
,,,.ji_ .�.,.;S :i:O1:: Joint Meeting of Council and Planning Commission to discuss
obtaining professional planning assistance for the Planning
Commission.
,EXT EGULLR MEETING: September 26, 1966 at 7:45 P. M. at the Towr_ fIa11.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER - BENSON, Secretary
Los P-Itos Hills PlanningCOmmiSG:LOn
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