HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/1975 (2)PLANNING COP*4SSION
Town of Los Altos `sills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
minutes of a Regular meeting
Wednesday, July 23, 1975
Reel 38, Side 1, Tract 1, 204 to end - Side 2, Tract 1, 001 to 416
Chairman Carico called the Study Session to order at 7:45 pm in the
Council Chambers at Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road:
The objective of the Commission was to develop a list of guidelines to
be attached to Conservation Easement Deeds as appropriate. As Section
9-4.604 (d) of the Los Altos Hills rtonicipal Code is somewhat ambiguous,
Chairman Carico instructed the Cormdssion to list their concerns, these
to be utilized at a future date as they pertain to each individual property,
(ie: Conservation Easerents).
In his memo of 7-3-75 re Conservation Easements, City Engineer Alec Russell
proposed a list of tentative restrictions for the Commissioners to use as
a catalyst for their own concerns.
The ensuing discussion covered the Philosophy of Tam restrictions on Private
property vs property timer rights and whether or not the Cormission wanted
a flexi`_,le list of concerns to be dealt with at the time of each proposed
Conservation Easement or a set list of conditions and restrictions to be
selected for the Deed of Conservation Easement as they apply.
(The following are the concerns voiced by the Commission, these to be voted
into a list of guidelines for adoption at the August 13, 1975 Planning
Commission meeting:)
1. tree and vegetation removal
2. cutting and/or brushing of vegetation
3. fencing
4. grazing and/or confining of hoofed animals
S. excavating and/or filling
6. construction of structures
7. pathway easements
8. all other easements
9. fires
The above mentioned concerns and the Staff's proposed conditions, as
amended, will be submitted to the Commission for their review and subsequent
adoption and thereafter be on file at Tam Hall.
* Chainman Carico called the regular Planning Commission meeting to order at
9:00 pm in the Council Charbers at Tann Hall, 26379 Prerunt ^.gad:
PLANNING C(RMSSION - July 23, 1975
A. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners young, Schick, Brown, Proft and Chairman
Caries
Absent: Commissioners Ilillestad, Perkins
Staff: City Engineer Alec Russell, City Planner/Building, Inspector
Ken Pastrof, Planning Secretary Kate Tenney
B. APPROVAL OF 11INUPES: July 10, 1975, June 26, 1975, and Rules of
Procedure
Due to the lateness of the hour for Public Hearing, Commissioner
Schick moved, seconded by Chairman Carico, and carried unanimously
to carry the approval of the Minutes of July 10 and June 26, and the
Rules of Procedure to after the scheduled Public Hearing.
C. PUBLIC DARING:
1. LANDS OF DDYLE, (cont. from July 10, 1975), Josefa Lane, John Riley,
Engineer, Ul-2024-75.
(ref: Staff memo, Ken Pastrof, June 20, 1975 and July 10, 1975,
(supplemental)).
Chairman Carico opened the Public Hearing, recognizing, I!r. John
Riley, Engineer for the applicant. I^r. Riley stated that due to
the uncertainty of the restrictions re Conservation Easements, the
applicant had removed the CE from the pronosed Tentative Subdivision
Ilap•
Commissioner Schick questioned Staff on the dedication of the 30'
right-of-way easerrent and the type of path to be installed. There
was notable concern from the Commission as to the cost and durability
of a natural vs a Type I1 (a) (crushedrocJo pathway. As the app-
licants Engineer, P7. Riley, had stated his opposition to installing
a fording device (culvert) across the creek for the pathway. It
was suggested that a "Texas" fording device be used as an alternative
to a culvert (concrete path) .
The Commission wanted the path to be utilized by bicyclist (which
would be impossible with a type II (a) nath) up to Foothill College
and for grade school children. Commissioner Schick suggested use
of "Neary's Fine" material as a solution (def: 1/4 " minus rock,
a by-product of aggregate base material),this finely crushed rock
would make the path usable for bicydlist.
The Commission questioned Staff concerning maintenance problems for
the half-public/half-private road (Josefa). The City Engineer
noted that it was common within the Town and that the Tann would
probably be responsible for maintenance.
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PLANNING COPMLSSION - July 23, 1975
(Lands of Doyle, cont.)
Discussion ensued regarding the purose and advisability of a
Conservation Easement, whether the Town could actually protect
the creek by requiring the Conservation Easement, and, again, the
responsibility of maintenance.
As here is no existin^ -at:iway easer, .nt `^*:wee; the Yam and
Foothill College, it e%,s suggested that either the pathway easement
required from Fir. Doyle becomes void if the connecting, easement to
Foothill College is not secured from the College (within 5 years)
or if Foothill denies access in the future said easement would revert
to the owner.
Commissioner Young moved,s,conded by Commissioner Schick, to delete
the Conservation Easementrmm the list of conditions to be approved
by Commission. Fbtion caxrie-' ',y the following roll call vete:
AYES: Commissioners Brown, Schick-, Young„ and Chairman Carico
NOFS: Commissioner Proft
ABSENT: Commissioners Hillestad and Perkins
Comnissioner Schick moved, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to
recommend approval to Council for the Lands of Doyle, T71-2024-
75,
with the proposed conditions by Staff in their memo of June
20,
1975, amended as follows: Conditions 1, (2 deleted) 3, 4
and
5 - as submitted by Staff,(for purposes of clarification,
the
secretary will delete condition 6 as stated by Staff and
amended by Commission, condition 6 to read:)
1)
Dedication of a twenty (20)foot vehicular easement along the
entire length of Josefa as depicted on 71-2024-75.
2)
Dedication of a ten (101) foot path easement along the entire
length of Josefa and from the easterly boundary of Josefa to
approximately the 325' bench mark as depicted on 71-2024-75.
3)
Pathway along Josefa, parallel to roadway, to be a native path,
minimum width to be three (31) feet depending on topography
with respect to roadway improvements and proximity to the bank
4)
of the creek.
Pathway from easterly boundary of Josefa to 325' bench mark to
be constructed of "Neary Fines" material, six (6') in width,
four (411) inches in depth. Construction to include "Texas"
fording device in the vicinity of the creek.
5)
Easement, including pathway, from Josefa to 325' bench mark,
shall revert to the control of the property owner of Parcel
'A' should Foothill College ever enjoin the use of the path-
way connection along
the easterly boundary of Parcel "A'.
6)
This condition (path
construction) shall be deferred until the
final inspections of each of the structures, due to disruption
that may accompany construction. Each structure will, however,
f
have their respective path requirements met by the date of the
final inspection.
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PLANNING M?ffSSION - July 23, 1975
(Lands of Doyle, cont.)
7) Improvement plans shall be submitted and approved by the
City Engineer prior to final approval by the City Council
including, but not limited to: drainage, mad standards and
length, culvert design for driveway, emergency vehicular
turnaround (ref: LAFPD, Stu Farwell, 6-15-73 and 5-20-75),
pathway standards and improvements.
Condition 7 ani 8 (a) as submitted by Staff (condition 8 N)
deleted). Pbticn carried by the follming roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Brown, Proft, Schick, Young
NOES: Chairmn Carico
ABSENT: Commissioners Hillestad, Perkins
Commissioner Schick moved, seconded by Conmissioner Proft, to extend the
meeting nast the 11:00 adjournment time to act on the Deed Restrictions for
Lands of Neuman and the approval of Cie minutes, and to a,�en,ua Vie annroval
of the Rules of ?rocedum to `he next regular ,cetin,. "lotion carried by
the follming roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Young, Proft, Schick, Brown, and Mairren Carico
NOES: None
�aI ABSENT: Commissioners Perkins, Hillestad
D. DEED OF EASU ENTS•
1. Incorporate restrictions on need of Easement (Conservation) within
the Lands of Newman, FPI-3009-75.
The following conditions and uses are recommended to the City
Council as being prohibited in order to serve the general purpose
for which the easement is dedicated:
Lot 1
1. No permanent structures shall be allowed within the Conservation
Easement (a fence to be considered a structure except for
perimeter fences enclosing the easement).
(motion carried unanimously)
2. Dumping of materials and refuse, including composting.
(notion carried unanimously)
3. Public Utilities right-of-way as required by Purissima Hills
County Plater District shall not be included as part of the
Conservation Easement between lots 1 and 2.
(motion carried unanimously)
4. Construction of both underground and overhead utility lines,
including service lines.
(motion carried uunrtim ously)
S. Excavating or filling or any combination thereof, unless prior
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(Deed Restrictions, Lands of Newman, cont)
approval is first obtained in writing from the Staff.
(motion carried unanimusly)
6. Removal of undergrowth other than poison oak, if such removal
will cause erosion problems, this to be determined by Staff.
(motion carried unanimously)
Lot 2
(Conditions 1 thru 6 as applied to Lot 1, also apply to Lot 2, with
two additional conditions added) (Notion carried unanimously)
7. Removal of live trees with a circumference of more than ten
(10") inches measured between the natural ground line and the
first branch.
(motion tarried unanimously)
8. Grazing or confining any domestic hoofed. animals because of
possible erosion.
(motion carried with Commissioner Proft opposed to Condition
8)
Lot 3
(Same conditions as apply to Lot 2, with the excention of Condition
3, which is to be deleted)
(motion carried, with Cormissioner Proft opposed to Condition 8)
for The Commission directed Staff to revise Condition 6 of Lands of Doyle
for clarification before it is submitted to Council. (the Chairman
shall attest to the revision)
commissioner Schick moved, seconded by ^uairman Carico, to agenda the approval
of the Flimsies of July 10, 1975 and June 26, 1975 to the next regular
meeting, of August 13, 1975. Tbticn carried unanimmly.
Commissioner Schick roved, seconded by Chairman Carico, to adjourn this
meting of the Planning Commission to the next regular scheduled meeting
of August 13, 1975. Motion carried unanimously and Chairman Carico
declared the meeting adjourned at 12:20 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Kate Tenney,
Planning Comrussion Secretary
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