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Home My WebLink About12/20/1958N PLA11NING COMMISSION TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MINUTES OF A REGULRR NETTING December 20, 1958 The meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos Hills was called to order by Vice -Chairman George T. Hayes Saturday, Decem- ber 202, 1958 at 8:50 A. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 West Fremont We - nue, Los Altos Hills. ROLL CALL: FRESENT: Commissioners Case; Dawson, Hayes, Kendall, Mellquist, Williams, Spain ABSENT: Commissioner Tantau, Chairman Holm APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 42, 1958, ACTION: Adopt minutes of December 42, 1958 as sub- mitted. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Harry Fitzuatrick - Letter, dated December 192, 1958, requested t e ann ng Commission to consider a variance, application for which was not submitted in time to appear on the Agenda. Deferred to New Business. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Foothill Junior College - Site Development Flan. Dr. Calvin C. glint, President,?oothill Junior College, Mr. Ernest J. Kump, -Architect, "r. Peckham, Architect, Mrs. Levine and Mr. Cutter, members of the School Board, were present, Dr. Flint gave a brief resume of the preliminary plan and explained the site chosen was a unanimous decision of the Board of Directors. Mr. Kump presented sitepplan, in color, and explained the manner in which the site is to be developed, relative to land use, access, entrance, traffic, enrollment, and parking area. Yr. F,ump stated that the plan, subject to change and -modifications, meets the ap- proval of the Planning Board of the State of California, t Commissioner Mellquist commented on problems discussed at the Ar meeting of the Planning. Committee, some of which were: the con- centration of traffic on ^•1 Monte Avenue and Moody Road which will necessitate the improvemenf'of these roads; the entrance from E1 Monte Avenue as not being ideal because of anticipated increase of traffic due to proposed Freeway interchange at E1 Monte► the re- -z - alignment of Moody Road; a secondary entrance, on the north side of the property. L Mr. 7estor Barrett, Planning Consultant, presented a map showing road plan and secondary access from Josefa Avenue, and commented on his letter of December 192 to Commissioner Mellquist, Chairman of the Flanning Committee. `,uestions regarding date of comrletion, anticipated enrollment, plans for additional students, pax`king, utilities, improvement of roads, access, entrance, and secondary entrance, were answered by Dr. Flint and Mr. Kump. Comments were heard from Councilman Treat, T`ayor Fowle, and members of"the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDiTION: That with respect to E1 Monte Avenue and Moody Road, six governmental agencies, in addition to the Town, have an in- terest in proper traffic flow and control. These are the State of California dighway Commission, Santa Clara County, City of Palo Alto, Los Altos School District, Palo Alto School District and the Foothill College District. We be- lieve all 61 these agencies should make some reasonable con- tribution to the bringing of this roadway to a proper stand- ard of design and construction. It would be our recommenda- tion that before a Freeway agreement is signed with the State, or formal permits are issued to Foothill College, that an attempt be made to arrange a meeting of all interested parties with a view to seeing what equitable arrangements can be made for the construction of proper roadway access on El Monte and Doody Roads. MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Spain; voTE: Passed unanimously Mr. Nestor Barrett was appointed to serve as the Town's representa- tive to coordinate and work with members of the Board of Directors oftheFoothill College. Relative to the meeting recommended of all interested parties, the first week in February was mentioned, and definte date will be set. In answer to Mr. Kump's question of whether or not the Planning Com- mission could give approval to the land use and reserve approval of the site plans and other problems, the City Clerk exrlained that a recommendation could be given after proper posting of the prop- erty and a public hearing is held. Relative to the exchange of money on the campus, Dr. Flint explained that there will be a Bookstore (selling books, supplies, gym clothes, etc.), Food Service (cafeteria or Snack Bar), Athletic Activities, and Auditorium. The Mayor reaffirmed the Town's policy relative to commercial estab- lishments in the Town by stating that there will be no commercial establishments near the College site. -3 - Vice -Chairman Hayes called a tea --minute recess. Mr. Kendall was excused. 2. Freeway - Revised Map. Mr. Barrett introduced Mr. 3ryant Paul, and explained that Mr. Paul is a member of his Staff and will be doing most work on the Town's Plaster Plan. Mr. Barrett presented a copy of a revised map of the proposed Freeway which shows the Freeway midway between rlena and 1'urissira Avenues. Mr. Salfen, Cites Clerk, rerorted that he had conferred with Is. R. A. Hayler on December 19th, and I?r. Hayler had stated that a meeting will be set with T"r. Barrett relative to changes in the Freeway plan. VARIANCES: 1. Fitzpatrick. Harr SV -37-5S) - Request for approval of grading of lot off.oSeitZ-1F-artln The City Clerk gave a resume of the situation, stating that extensiv grading has already been done. As further stated that the Building Department has refused to issue a permit due to the vio- lation of Ordinance i,49. Following discussion, it was decided that an on site inspection be made. RECOMME^DATION: That the variance of Barry iitzpatrick (V-3']-58) be referred to the Map Committee and the City 3ngineer for a report at the next meeting. MOTION: Mellquist; S3CC:TD: Dawson; VOTE: AYES: Case, Dawson, Mellquist, Spain, Uilliams NOES: None .ABSTAINED: Vice -Chairman Hayes ABSENT: Bendall, Tantau, Chairman Holm The City Clerk suggested that the present Ordinance might be a- mended to require that grading plans be submitted along with build- ing plans where there is a deviation of more than ten feet. Commissioner Mellquist was excused. DIVISIONS OF LAND: 1. Baron Mitchell (122-58) 2 lots. '-:ngr. Brian. Mr. John Riley was present and explained the revised map of the subdivision. �s RT'CCMMMATION: That the revised tentative map of Mitchell Baron (122-58) 2 lots, be approved, subject to the approval of all agencies. -4 - Baron cont'd. MOTION: Spain; S-ICOND: 'lilliams; Vote: Passed unanimously SUBDIVISIONS: 1. Subdivision Improvements - Adcntion of Procedure for Approval. Reference was made to the City Clerk's memo of June 11, 1958 in which the need for definite established procedure was recommended 1. for the approval of subdivision maps. The Mayor commented and cited specific instances where there had been a need for such a policy, and stated that time would have been saved the Council and the Subdivider. The S'Iayor requested that The Planning Commission be represented at the Council Meetings in order to answer any questions that may a- rise relative to recommendations made by the Commission. RECOMMENDATION: That the Chairman of the Planning Commission attend all Coun- cil Meetings or appoint a member to attend. MOTION: Williams; S'SCO`ID: Case; VOTE: Passed unanimously RECOMP'.EA?7 ATI ON : That a representative of the P'ap Committee will meet regularly with representatives of the various agencies. MOTION:. Dawson; S3C'VITD: Williams; VOTE: Passed unanimously The suggestion was made that the Map Committee meet with the City Engineer on the Monday preceding the first Thursday at 4 P. M. to check over any new maps. RECOP7MENDATION: That the :?emorandum of the City Clerk be referred to the Map Committee Chairman, Commissioner Case, to work out the pro- cedure and report to the Planning Committee. MOTION: Hayes; SECOND: Case; VOTE: Passed unanimously 1. Date of Meetings for January. 1959. Thursday, January 8, 1959 at 7:30 P. M. Saturday, January 22, 1959 at 8:30 1. M. MEETING ADJOURNED: 12:20 F. M. to: NEXT ADJOURNED MEETING: Thursday, January 82, 1959 at 7:30 P. 11, at the Town Hall, 26379 17. Fremont, Los Altos fills. Respectfully submitted, jlm 12~31-58 GEORGE T. HAYES, Secretary Planning Commission