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[ TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
r" MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
July 3, 1958
The meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills
was called to order by Chairman Omar N. Spain Thursday, July 3, 1958
at 7:38 P. M. at the Town Hall, 26399 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Case, Holm, Mellquist, Tantau
(arrived 7:45 P. M.), Chairman Spain
ABSENT: Commissioners Dawson, Hayes, Williams
MINUTES: June 21st, 1958.
Ccrrections: Page 3, Item #2, Beaver: Errors in dates of
letters referred -to--En—Items #2 and #3 should
be: City Engineer's letter of June 3, 1958
and Health Department's letter of June 11,
1958.
ACTION:
Adopt minutes of June 21st, 1958 as corrected.
CORRESPONDENCE;
1. McCandless 1,Jett - Letter, dated June 272, 1958 and signed by
i am . ongmier, was in answer to the request of the Planning
Commission for information concerning the County's policy relat-
ive to roads and the improvements required where a perimeter road
to a roposed subdivision is a County road. The subdivision of
Dr. Harold J. Beaver was cited as an example.
The letter also called attention to the subject of required rights-
of-way relative to public roads in the Town, and suggested policy
regarding the establishment of rights-of-way of major roads such
as West Fremont, Page Mill, and E1 Monte -Moody Roads should be
clarified before approving final maps including such roads.
The Chairman asked the Deputy Clerk to forward this letter to the
Council for its meeting of July 72. 1958, and requested copies of
the letter for each member of the Planning Committee.
2. Nestor Barrett - Letter, Fated June 23, 1958, included two (2)
cop es o e Los Angeles County Ordinance, recently adopted to
regulate grading and excavating in Los Angeles.
The suggestion was made that a study of grading and excavating
regulations be made by the Planning Commission. Chairman Spain
410 mentioned that the proposed draft of the Zoning Ordinance has a
section pertaining to grading and excavating, and suggested that
members of the Planning Commission study the proposed draft, and
pass along their comments to the Committee recently appointed by
the Mayor to study the draft.
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The suggestion was made that the draft, regulating grading and
` excavating, submitted a few months ago might be reviewed and
suggestions made relative to its provisions.
3. Leighton M. Ble so - Letter, dated June 256, 1958, was read re-
garding the Francs Duveneck subdivision relative to the planning
Commission's asking Mr. Duveneck to dedicate a right-of-way which
would include land over an easement held by Mr. Bledsoe for the
purpose of a pipeline and a well.
The letter will be filed.
4. J. F. Mullen Jr. - Copy of letter, dated June 276, 1958 and ad -
Tressed to the L°ouncil requesting consideration of a variance at
the meeting of July 76, 1958.
To be filed.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Jacobson. S. (V-29-58) - Reduction of setback requirements for houmE
qn Lot 1 o the onahan Subdivision (59-56).
Comments regarding the future development of E1 Monte Avenue were
made by Commissioner Mellquist.
Questioned whether or not consideration had been given, relative to
building the house on another portion of the lot, Mrs. Jacobson
answered that the site chosen was the only ideal location for a
house.
RECOMr-ENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the granting of the var-
iance of S. Jacobson (V-29-58) for a reduction of setback re-
quirements to twenty (20) feet on the northwest side and
twenty (20) feet on the southwest side with the stipulation
that an area be provided for parking four (4) cars in addi-
tion to the driveway.
MOTION: Holm; SECOND: Mellquist;
VOTE: AYES: Case, Holm, Mellquist, Tantau
NOES: Spain
ABSENT: Dawson, Hayes, Williams
2. Divisions of Land:
[ Pink Horse Ranch Unit #3 (25-56) - 8 lots. Eagr.
tr Mr. Roscoe and Mr. Mastia were present.
Commissioner Holm stated that he was employed by Mr. Roscoe, and
would abstain from participation in the discussion.
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The Planning Commission's conditions of approval of October 80,
4m,1956 were read which were also included in a letter (undated)
from Commissioner Mellquist to Mr. Roscoe and Mr. Nolte, engineer.
It was pointed out that the map approved October 80, 1956 is not
the same as the one being considered at the present time.
Letter, dated June 250, 1958 from the Mayor was read requesting
the Planning Commission to process the map under the provisions
of Ordinance #19.
Relative to the abandonment of a portion of E1 Monte Road, Com-
missioners Mellquist and Tantau were asked to contact the neigh-
bors to solicit their approval.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the following recommendation be sent to the Town Council
with regard to Pink Horse Ranch #2; that the tentative sub-
division map (25-56) be approved with the following condi-
tions:
1. That a sixteen (16) foot right-of-way dedicated to the
Town of Los Altos Hills be shown connecting the Adobe
Lane Cul-de-sac and Moody Road along the southern bound-
ary of Lot #25.
2. That one (1) foot dedicated non -access strip be shown
adjacent to Moody Road.
3. That this subdivision be subject to Town Standard fees
per lot for improvement of existing public roads and
drainage fees..
4. That the subdivision be subject to conditions established
by the Santa Clara County Health Department, and approv-
als of agencies.
MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Tantau; VOTE:
VOTE: AYES: Case, Mellquist, Tantau; Chairman Spain
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Holm
ABSENT: Dawson, Hayes, Williams
Commissioner Holm resumed his seat.
NEW BUSINESS:
`r 1. Variances:
a) Henderson,.C,.W:...(V-.32-58) - Reduction of 10' rear setback for
sw3mm ng poo
Mr. Henderson was present.
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Although there are two (2) property owners adjacent to the
` property, it was noted there are no homes existing.
Letter, signed by one of the neighbors as having no objection
to the variance was read. The other property owner doss not
live in the Town, but has been contacted, and a copy of the
letter is on file.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the variance of C. W. Henderson (V-32-58) be approved
subject to the submission of a plot plan.
MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Holm; VOTE: Passed unanimously
b) Mullen J. F. V-331-55_8_) - Reduction of 10' in side setback and
�r!o6 ae Sack.
Mr. Mullen was present.
Letters, signed by adjacent property owners accompanied the
application.
Mr. Mullen explained that to maintain the natural contour of
the land and to eliminate any grading, it was necessary to
apply for this variance.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the granting of the
variance of J. F. Mullen, (V-31-58) for reduction of ten
(10) foot side setback and two (2) foot front setback as
requested.
MOTION: Holm; SECOND: Tantau; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. Divisions of
Land:
a) Johnson.
Maurice
(114-58)
- 4 lots. Engr. Brainerd Plehn.
Mr. Plehn was present.
After study of the map, it was decided that it should be re-
turned to the engineer for completion to show the following:
1. Non access of lots #1 and #2 on West Fremont.
2. The house on the lot designated as 'not apart of this
subdivision'.
3. The temporary and of the cul-de-sac on lot #4.
4. Net acreage of the lots.
` The suggestion was made that, relative to future subdivisions
\r on West Fremont Avenue, that a fifty (50) foot right-of-way be
required.
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31 Taaffe. Martin J. 115-58) 3 lots. Engr. Nolte.
Mr. Taaffe was
RECOMMT-:DATION:
That the tentative map of Martin J. Taaffe (115-58) 3
lots be approvedsubject to agency approvals and subject
to non access on Concepcion and on Furissima Avenues
except for within ten (10) feet of the common boundary
of lots #1 and #2.
MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Case; VOTE: Passed unanimous;
3. Committees:
Members of the Map Committee are: Commissioner# Hayes, Case,
Williams, and Holm, Chairman.
Members of the Planning Committee are: Commissioners Dawson,
Mellquist, and Tantau.
The tentative date of July 171b, 1958, 7:30 P. M. was set for a
meeting of the Planning Committee with Mr. Nestor Barrett, Plan-
ning Consultant.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:15 P. M. to Personnel Meeting.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Saturday, July 192, 1958 at 8:30 A. M. at the
Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont, Los Altos Hills.
Respectfully submitted,
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ARTHUR F. CASE
Acting Secretary