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MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
August 25, 1969
Chairman William A. Perkins called the Regular Adjourned Meeting Of the Planning
Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills to order at 7:46 P. M. at the Town Rall,
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California. The following members answered
roll call: Present: Commissioners Dawson, Hibner, Hinckley, Chairman Perkins.
Absent: Commissioners Lachenbruch (arrived 7:48 P. M.), McReynolds (arrived
7:50 P. M.), Weisbart.
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Mary C. Davey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August ll, 1969.
Amendment: P. 2, Possible Moratorium in MCP Area, 1st para., 2nd sent., insert
after MMCP Area "if reasonable exceptions could not be made".
Commissioner Dawson questioned omission from the Rhus Ridge Ranchos Check List of
on -tract drainage requirements. Town Planner stated these were required by the
subdivision ordinance.
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Commissioner Hinckley moved, seconded by Dawson and carried unanimously, that the
Minutes of August 11, 1969 be approved as amended.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Assistant City Manager reviewed the following communications:
1. Jack L. Giosso, Chairman Palo Alto Planning Commission, dated August 14, inviting
Town Planning Commission to a meeting, Wednesday, August 27, 1969 at 7:30 P. M., at
the Palo Alto City Hall, when two tentative subdivision maps (approximately 151 acres
in the vicinity of Foothill Expressway, Hillview Avenue and Arastradero Road) will
be considered.
Commission concurred to discuss this matter under OTHER BUSINESS.
2. James 0. Glanville, Zoning Administrator of the City of Palo Alto, requesting
comments on the proposed development of 530 acresof land in the lower foothills
of Palo Alto as submitted with an application for planned community zoning.
Commission concurred Town Planner should report on this matter at the September 8th
meeting.
3. William Dean Klink, 4191 Briarwood Way, Palo Alto, dated August 20, expressing
concern over proposed development of the Coyote Hill Area bordering Los Altos Hills
and suggesting a scale model of the proposed commercial development be constructed.
$41 W Commission requested Staff to transmit to Mr. Klink previous Commission Minutes and
Resolutions expressing concern over the proposed development, and to express the
Commission's appreciation for his interest.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Commissioner Minckley recommended action be taken under OTHER BUSINESS to set
a Public Hearing on September 8, 1969 re adoption of the Housing Element Of the
General Plan and noted the General Plan Committee was uncertain as to whether to
proceed with the MMCP study until Council had considered a moratorium on development.
Commission concurred the study should proceed independently of imposition of a
moratorium on development.
2. Town Planner reviewed joint meeting August 20th with Palo Alto Planning
Commission re Arastradero Road development, noting that no concensus was reached
except that the respective City Staff should cooperate.
Commission concurred that Chairman Perkins should send a letter to the Chairman of
the Palo Alto Planning Commission thanking him for an opportunity to participate in
the last meeting; further that the Town is looking forward to joint Staff meetings
followed by a joint meeting of the Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills Planning Commissions
concerning development of the entire Arastradero Road corridor.
COUNCIL REFERRALS:
Assistant City Manager noted the following:
1. Ordinance No. 161, amending the Zoning Ordinance re setbacks, definitions and
variance criteria, has been adopted by the Council pursuant to Commission
Lrecommendations.
2. The Council has set a Public Hearing for 8:00 P. M., Tuesday, September 2nd to
consider the moratorium on development in the MMCP Area as recommended by the
Commission.
3. Presented Citizens Committee Report on relocation of radio station of KPGM
transmitter antenna to the Jesuit Retreat property, which has been adopted by the
Council and referred to the Commission for their information.
Commissioner McReynolds, Citizens Committee Chairman, reviewed the Committee Report,
noting the ability of the Town to influence the surrounding environment outside
Town limits.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. DISCUSSION RE: ANIMAL REGULATIONS.
Commission discussion ensued concerning Citizen Committee findings re animal
regulations, with Floor participation by Dr. Kay M. Bewley, 13470 Burke Road;
Larry Watkins, 27200 Altamont Road; Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, 2000 Page Mill Road;
Norman G. Nelsen, 1437$ Manuella Road,
Chairman Perkins suggested the Commission provide recommendations for the Council
which, if approved, would provide the basis for an ordinance to be prepared by
t Staff for Public Hearings.
Commission concurred a separate, specific ordinance regulating animals would be
desirable and concurred the following recommendations should be forwarded to the
Council as a basis for said ordinance:
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OLD BUSINESS: Animal Regulations contid.:
4wA. COMMERCI.1L STABLES
1. Commercial stables should be defined as per the Citizen Committee Report to
include boarding stables, riding schools, etc.
2. A Use Permit should be required for all commercial stables and in cases
where ten (10) or more horses are kept.
3. The length or term of Use Permits issued should be determined on an
individual basis, but an annual license for all commercial stables
should be required.
4. All existing operations shall have Use Permits. The Commission supported -
the following grandfather clause: 'Alteration, demolition, or reconstruc-
tion of existing structures will be required only Lf, in the opinion of
the Planning Commission, such action is necessary to protect the public
health, safety, welfare, and convenience of abutting property owners or
the safety and welfare of the horses stabled.
5. No horses for hire, i.e., rental stables, should be allowed.
6. Full time supervision should be required.
B. PRIVATE STABLES
1. Annual permits for all horses should be required, with a separate fee
schedule for non-resident owners.
2. Adequate fencing should Se provided.
3. New corral fences should be set back three (3) feet from adjoining
property line. Commission concurred 'grandfather' clause should be
invoked in regard to existing corrals.
4. Fire protection should meet safety standards of Los Altos Fire Protection
District.
5. Land should be well drained.
6. Horses should not be kept in an offensive, obnoxious or unsanitary condition.
7. Minimum size lot for horses should be one (1) acre, with two horses permitted,
and one (1) additional horse for each additional one-half (3s) acre. An
additional foal (up to eighteen (18) months of age) should be allowed per
one (1) acre up to the ten (10) horse limit,when a use permit would then
be required.
8. Horses may be kept as accessories to residences or on vacant parcels of land.
9. A stable is a structure and should meet all existing requirements for
structures.
10. An adequate shelter should be provided, consisting of a minimum of two side
walls and a 10' x 121 roof.
Commission concurred the above recommendations should be transmitted to the Council,
following approval of the Minutes at the next Commission meeting.
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RECESS: 10:58 P. M. - 11:09 P. M.
OLD BUSINESS cont'd.:
2. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL REFERRAL HE: CITIZENS COMMITTEE REPORT ON ADOBE CREEK
LODGE/LOS ALTOS HILLS COUNTRY CLUB.
Chairman Perkins reviewed Council referral dated May 9th requesting guidelines on the
present and future land use of Los Altos Hills Country Club and subsequent Council
referral dated July 8th requesting the following questions be answered by the
Commission:
1) Are any of the proposals and plans which were submitted to the Citizens Committee
by Mr. D. Bellucci for the future use of the Ins Altos Hills Country Club
compatible with Town objectives, laws or environment?
2) Should the Town permit alterations or additions to the present facilities?
3) Should the Town "water down" its ordinances which control commercial enterprises
or other intensive land use activities for Mr. Bellucci?
4) Should only those activities which existed in 1956 be permitted to continue
until 1976?
Commission discussion ensued concerning the Council referrals as noted above.
MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner Lachenbruch moved, seconded by Hibner
and carried unanimously, that the guidelines requested in the May 9, 1969 Council
referral cannot be provided until the General Plan Revision is completed and long
term solutions are reviewed; answers to the specific questions raised in the Council
referral of July 8, 1969 can only be made based on present ordinances and are as
follows: (1) None of the proposals and plans submitted to the Citizens Committee
are compatible with Town objectives, laws, or environment; (2) alterations or
additions to the present facilities should be permitted for maintenance only or as
required by the Tom to meet code requirements; (3) ordinances which control
commercial enterprises should not be changed; and (4) only those activities which
existed in 1956 shall be permitted to continue until 1976.
3. DISCUSSION OF HOUSING ELEMENT.
Town Planner reviewed proposed Housing Element to be added to the General Plan to
satisfy State Code requirements.
NOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Commissioner NS.ncklcy moved, soconded by Lachenbruch
and carried unanimously, that a Public Hearing be set for 8:00 P. M., September 8,
1969 to consider adoption of the Housing Element and that Santa Clara County be
advised the Town will continue to participate with the County Housing Element study.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Chairman Perkins urged Commissioners to attend Palo Alto Planning Commission
meeting, Wednesday evening, August 27 re Stanford University tentative subdivision
maps.
2. Commissioner McReynolds noted the desirability of grading path shoulders during
reconstruction of Altamont Road and Concepcion Road.
City Manager stated path shoulders could be graded out wherever possible.
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OTHER BUSINESS cont'd.:
�+ 3. Commissioner Dawson questioned relocation of Sherlock Road.
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City Manager stated City Engineer had granted preliminary approval, subject to
submission of detailed roadway plans.
4. Chairman Perkins requested a status report on the General Plan Revision be
placed on the next agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Chairman Perkins adjourned the meeting at
12:08 A. M. to:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 8, 1969 (Monday) at 7:45 P. M. at the Town Hall.
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Respectfully submitted,
PRISCILLA R. WEISBART
Secretary, Planning Commission
Town of Los Altos Hills
by
DENNIS R. LAHR
Assistant City Manager
Town of Ins Altos Hills