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MINUTES OF RTGULAR "ELATING
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
isr June 219t,'1958
"he meeting was called to order by Chairman Omar N. Spain Saturday,
J,1ne 21st, 1958 at 8:45 A. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont Ave-
nne, Los Altos Hills.
i.LL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Case, Hayes, Holm, Sherlock,
Mellquist(arrived 8:48 A. M.), Tantau (arrived
8:50 A. M.), Chairman Spain
ABSENT: Commissioners Dawson and Williams
.7'PROVAL OF MINUTES: June 51h. 1958.
ACTION:
Adopt minutes of June 52, 1958 as submitted.
MOTION: - Sherlock; SECOND: Hayes;
VOTE: Passed unanimously
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Mayor Fowls - Letter, dated June 21st, 1958, confirmed the City
Dunt s appointment of Mr. Arthur F. Case, and the re -appointment
of Commissioner Richard S. Dawson to the Planning Commission.
Filed.
2. MnCaadls o =J_Jett - Copy of letter sent to all engineer6 of sub-
s ons n os Altos Hills, dated June 116, 1958, listed require-
ments relative to tentative maps for proposed subdivisions.
Filed.
3. MayorFowls - Letter, dated June 20m, 1958, requesting the Planning
oC mmieaion to process the tentative map of Pink Horse Ranch Unit #2
under the provisions of Ordinance #19 and to submit a recommendation
to the City Council.
The map will be referred to the Map Committee for re -study, and
will be acted upon at the next meeting.
Commissioner Sherlock was asked to work with the Map Committee in
the absence of Commissioner Williams.
4. Cit Clerk - Memorandum, dated June 11m, 1958, outlined the pro-
ce urs o e followed in obtaining compliance by subdividers re-
lative to off -tract road improvements, drainage, paths, and in -
40 tract planting.
Filed.
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Ciby Council,Coutmemorandum,
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lingtheapprovalseJune
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ofland divisions n
t to of Fremont
Hills Development Company, and the status of performance bonds and
improvements.
Filed.
CLD BUSINESS:
Eone.
hSd BUSINESS: Variahces:
1. Jacobson 5,.(V-29-58). Request for reduction of setback require-
,uencs ror house on of A of the Monahan Subdivision (59-56)
Mr. Paul Myeres, Jr. represented Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson.
Commissioner Sherlock reported, for the Planning Committee, that
due to the discovery of the one (1) foot non -access strip along
E1 Monte, the Committee feels that it is impossible to grant this
variance.
The suggestion was made that the applicant submit a plan showing
entrance from the upper portion of 1 Monte, and the house farther
down the hill.
Further discussion and action was deferred to the meeting of July
3rd, 1958.
2. Keller John J. V- 0- 8) - Request for reduction of side setback
0 one 00 or a tion of carport.
It was noted that the adjoining property owners were listed, but had
not signed as approving or disapproving this variance.
Chairman of the Map Committee, Oscar Holm, reported that the Com-
mittee recommended that the variance be denied,
The suggestion was made that Mr. Keller explore the possibility of
placing his carport in another area.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the variance of John J. Keller (V-20-58) for a reduction
of side setback to one (1) foot be denied.
MOTION: Tantau; SECOND: Hayes; VOTE: Passed unanimously
NEW BUSINESS: Divisions of Land:
1. Balenkv. Lucas and Elise (112-58) 2 lots. Eagr. M. Wolff.
Agency approvals were read from the Fire District, the City Engineer,
and the Santa Clara County Department.. Covenant, drawn by the City
Attorney, relative to the second residence on the property was read.
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-ommissioner Holm stated that the drain fields for Lot #1 run onto
Lot #2.
AW RECOMMENDATION:
That the tentative map of Lucas and Elise Belenky (112-58)
2 lots be approved with the following conditions:
1. Re -location of drain fields for Lot #1 as necessary.
2. Upon issuance of building permit for Lot #2, the use of
the well for domestic purposes, be discontinued.
3. Limitation of use of second residence as provided in the
covenant by the City Attorney.
4. 'Grading be not closer than ten(10) feet to the property
line; the depth not exceed ten 10 feet; that no slope
exceed a lA to I cut.
MOTION: Sherlock; SECOND: Mellquist; VOTE: Passed unanimoual-
Commissioner Tantau
was
excused.
2. Beaver, Dr. Harold
(100-58)
24 lots.
Engr. L. G. Brian.
Chairman Spain read the provisions of previous recommendations.
Requirements of the City Engineer were discussed.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Harold Beaver tentative map (100-58) 24 lots be ap-
proved with the following conditions:
1. Fire District's letter of May 6%, 1958.
2. City Engineer'a letter of July 23rd, 1958.
3. Santa Clara Health Department's letter of July 11th, 1958.
MOTION: Holm; SECOND: Hayes; VOTE: Passed unanimously
PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION:
1. Macabee, L. Cedric - New Tentative Map.
Tentative plans for an eleven (11) lot subdivision and aerial photos
of the area were reviewed.
The suggestion was made that Mr. MRcabee obtain legal counsel re-
garding future division of Lot #6, containing his residence.
MEETING ADJOURNED: -11:30 A. M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, July 3rd, 1958 at 7:30 P. M. at the
Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills.
Respectffully submitted,
THOMAS SHERLOCK
Secretary
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