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Home My WebLink About12/27/1966PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING December 27, 1966 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order Tuesday, December 27, 1966 by Chairman Don T. Hibner at 7:52 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Ashby, Benson, Hawley, Chairmar. Hibner; Commissioner Sherlock arrived 8:00 P. M. ABSENT: Commissioners Minckley and Prentice COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Gordon E. Bowler APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 12, 1966. ACTION: Adopt Minutes of December 12, 1966 as submitted. MOTION: Benson; SECOND: Ashby; VOTE: Passed unanimously COMMUNICATIONS: l.. California Roadside Council - Letter, doted 14, 1966 --subject: Federal Lew and Acquirement of Removel of Non -conforming Advertising Sigps. Chairman Hibner stated the letter was not applicable to the Town (Town has an ordinance prohibiting signs). ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chairman Hither -announced that the Regional Planning Committee will hold a general meeting at the City Hall, Ps.lo Alto on Thursday, J:,nuary 5, -967 at which James W. Pott, Director of Public Works, Santa Clara County, will speak on '.The County Road System'. He suggested that Commissioners might like to attend this meeting. COUNCIL REFERRALS: Discussion of Freew2j - Designation as 'Scenic Highway'; Location of Maintenance Building and Landscape Plan. Deferred to the end of the Agenda. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. VARIANCES: _. Stutz, Robert S. (V-274-66)- Request for Reduction of Setback Requirement for New Garage and Shop. 4W Commissioner Hawley announced that Mr. Stutz was a client and he would abstair. from discussion e,nd voting on the request for variance, Variance - Stutz cont'd, Commissioner Benson reported for Map Committee, recommending approval of re- duction of setback requirement to thirty-four feet six inches (3','6") fro:r. �r Elena Road for construction of a new garage and work shop at 25310 Elena Road, and subject to the removal of the existing garage. Mr. Stutz stated the existing garage will be removed with exception of the sl:b which will be used to connect with driveway for a turnaround. RECOMMENDATION: That the request of Robert S.. Stutz (V-274-66) for reduction in setback Requirement to 34'6" from Elena Road to construct e new gorge and work shop be approved as submitted. MOTION: As11:y; SECOND: Benson; VOTE: AYES: Ashby, Benson, Chairman Hibner NOES: None ABSTiSNED: Hawley Minekley, Prentice Commissioner Sherlock arrived (8:00 P. M.). 2. Davis, Donald (V-275-66) - Request for TWO Reductions in Setback Requirement 77 7, New Residence. Chairman Hi.bner stated the variance was requested due to an error by the Building Department. Measurement for setback was made from the curb instead of right of way (house being constructed at 2662+ Via Cerro Gordo), thus re- quiring reduction to thirty-four feet (34') from Via Cerro Gordo and reduc- tion to thirty feet (30') from Briones Way. He pointed out there were no objections from adjacent property owners. Commissioner Hawley commented on whether or not the error was the responsibility of the Building Department and suggested the request be considered irrespective of the error. RECOMMENDATION: That the request of Donald Davis (V-295-66) for reduction in setback reauirement (two location8)--34' from Via Cerro Gordo end 30frori Briones Way be approved as submitted. MOTION: Hawley; SECOND: Benson; VOTE: Passed unanimously OTHER BUSINESS: 1, Ordinances 116 and 11? - Ch':irman Hibner requested these two Ordinances be or, the Agenda for next rieeti.ng--Janu ry 4, 1969 for discussion. He further requested that the City Attorney be invited to the attend the meeting to dis- cuss the ordinance and answer questions. Ord. 116 & 117 cont'd. Chairman Hibner explained the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 116 which establishes regulations for dedication of land, p:-yment of fees, or moth for parks and recreational land in subdivisions, and shortly thereafter adopted Ordinance No. 117 which amended secitons of Ordinance No. 116; further in the Planning Commission should study the ordinances since it would be the body to explain the provisions to subdividers. Councilman Bowler explained that due to State- leg1511tion relative to Perks and Recrecti on«]. 1-.' ', the requirement for dedication in subdivisions, the Council had revised the Master Plan --added Recreational Element and then adopted Ordinance No. 116 which tvas subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 11�, 2. Freeway - Landscaping, Maintenance Building and `Scenic Highway', Chairman Hibner read 'Conclusions of Freeway Landscaping' d,ted Dec subait' ed by the Tree Committee. Mr. Preston C. Burchard n irm,a of tee Tree Committee commented that he wns generally in agreement with tt F1 .rs proposed by State, but felt the plan is more for the benefit of the tr,1e11cr then for neighbors adjacent to the free;aay. Chairman Hibner stated he felt there should be hearing, with publicity, the Council in order for all the Townspeople to be aware of tho plans. Relative to location of proposed maintenance building, it was the consensus of the Commission that the State might consider some location other th r ebr stein- er's Lice, Suggested place were: cDmcwhcrc on Page Mi11 Road near int chi^_ near w, stradero-Purissima Reads, near contractors' area near Footh 11 C011cF.. The following persons, residents on Christopher's Lane, were present toLeon S, Chrssor:, objections to the proposed site: Messrs. Same• Lewis, Jr., Oscar Sobel, Sherwin Kr;vita, Devereaux Pedley and Robert Saunders. Their objections were on the following basis: Ail homes are elevated above the proposed sate --no amount of planting could screen the area from view. The only access to site would •ho Christopher's Lane, an arae of expensive torics— passing troch and perked vehicles of employees would ''e offensive. The two adjacent lots, now vacant, would probably never be developed due proximity of maintenance building The rossibility of expansion of the facility. The residents on Christopher's Lane were of the opinion that their homes would decrease in value if the maintenance building were constructed where thc- Stnte now proposes. RECO.MMEND"TION: That the City Council appoint a committee, consisting of or< r,ber the Council, the Planning Cormission end the Tree Committee to , .,pith the Division of Highways to discuss the plannirg, toe do ( construction of the proposed maintenance building and the over 1 4I► besutiii—•tion - d l-ndccaping of the entire Freeway sectror_ fh.eurch Los Altos Hills.. MOTION: Hawley; SECOND: Sherlock, VOTE: Passed unanimously Freewrw - Cor.t.'d, The Chairrirn pointed out that members of the Council, the Los Rites Hills Rssoci tion. the Tice Come!ttee, and individuals hrve been in cont ct n. th the H F,, .,y rap-.rt_.nt relative to planning and 1=ndscaping the frre but at this time, a small. committ,,s is needed to negotirto with the Highw-y Dept He suggested Councilman Davey and Commissioner Sherlock be esked to serve on the Committee Proposal to dosignste Sunipero Sernv Freewey s a 'Scenic Highway' was r. - £erred to the Planning Commission by the City Council. Letter from Mrs. rois C. Nagle, Director at Large to the Committee for Crecn Foothills, dated Dec. 7, 1956, was reed and discussed by Chairman Hibner., Following comments by Mrs. Hogle, questions arose ss to what conditions o^ requirements arc imposed cn a city designating r 'sc(nic highway', the re- quirement -or dedic,ition of 'scenic corridors', the (kFinition of s 'ecerlc highway', end whether the route is planned for the traveller or for Che adjacent nei-hbor;o- Commissioner Penson. Secretary to the Planning Commission, was asked make an inquiry to aooc,.to�n answers to the questions. Councilman Dealer suggested that_ another site be sought to recommend to the Division of Highways, Relative to lard caping along the Freeway, the suggestion was mldll to =e.nl 40 _oethll College of landscaping requirement for the rear parking ortutt-r": the fre emay. MEETIN', J,D]'.:2:._D AT: 9:35 P. M. MOTION: Hawley; SECOND: Ashby VERT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, January ", 1,)67 at 7:45 P. M. �t the Town He11. Respectfully submitted, WALTER A, BENSON Secretary Pi -,ruling Commission Town of Los Altos Hills ?lm 12-7.7-6f