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%W January 7, 1960
'"he Regular Meeting of the rlanning Commission gf the Town of Los
'.ltos Hills was called to order byhairman Mrs. Hal Williams Thurs-
_ay, January 7, 1960 at 7:45 '. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 West S're-
mont Avenue, Los Altos 'sills.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Comrissioners Case, Hibner, Mellquist, Stevens
(arrived 7:55 r. M.'), Chairman Williiams
ABSENT:. Commissioners Dawson, Alter, Tantau
MINUTES: December 19, 1959.
No :.ction was taken at this tine due to the lack of a
?uorum.
1. Sart H. Tantau - Letter, relative to equestrian paths, was de£er-
re tot a meeting of January 23rd.
2. Count apartment of Public '=lorks - Letter, relative to reconstruct
ion o o, on
;,ve., was eferred to such time as the St.
Nicholas Church Use Permit is on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMzTS:
Chairman Williams announced that this neeting will be adjourned to
Saturday, January 23, 1960.
COMMITTvE REPORTS:
1. Planning Committee: Report of Meeting held Decor_ber 30s, 1959.
The following iters were discussed , ding the arrival of Quorum.
a) Paths - Recommendation, relative to requirement in the Town,
=wi be submitted at a lator date.
b) Path Alon %rastradero Road. - Recornendation deferred to Old
usiness.
c) Palo Alto Hills Tract No. %613 - Deferred to Old Business.
d own atan ar s - ;e erred to d Business.
e on -res en sal Uses of Land - "Deferred to Old Tiusiness.
OLD BUSINESS: (Quorum was present)
1. Palo Alto Hills Tract No. 2613 - Approval of Road Construction
In os oe 1ii�is. -
Report of the Planning Committee was read.
Mr. Dan Dana, Developer, and Mr. Nestor Barrett, rlanning Consul-
tant, were present. Mr. Barrett conr_ented on the planning prob-
lem, regarding the intersection of rage Mill Rd. and the proposed
private road to the subdivision. He sug--ested that the road be
widened to facilitate turning.
Palo .Alto Hills cont'd.
RECOMMEND:ITION:
That, in the matter of Talo Alto Hills, Tract No. 2613, the
Planning Comr:ission approve the access to this tract from
Page Mill Road, subject to the condition that the design, an
to traffic safety, has the approval of the City Engineer.
MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Case; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Corr.issioner Mellquist cormented relative to the design of the
subdivision, citing the Town's wish for roads as narrow as safely
possible, no street lighting, no curbs or -utters, and off-street
parking.
RF,COCST�ENDATI ON
That the Chairman of the Planning Commission make overtures
to the Tanning Commission of the City of palo Alto, in view
of rutual resting of the planning Commission of Palo Alto and
the Planning Cornission of Los altos Hills to discuss subdi-
vision standards, zoning, etc.
MOTION: Mellquist; SEC^ND: Case; VOTE: Passed unanimously
2. rtLths.- Arastradero Road.
RECOMNYMATION:
That a t'erorar_dur.. be sent to the Council, recommending that
no path be required. along Arastradero Road on the properties
of Mandoli, Travis, 'Jhitcomb, and Congregation Beth An.
MOTION: Case; SECOND: Stevens, VOTE: Passed unanimously
3. Non-residential Uses of land - Iter_ Aro. 9, Page No. 6 of the Gen -
oral -: an o os Altos :-lips.
Upon on the recommendation of Mr. Barrett that there be no chan!*e
in Item 9 on page 6 of the General Plan, the matter was referred
back to the Tanning Committee, with instructions to consult fur-
ther with Mr. Barrett.
NE'.? DUSINESS:
1. 'dhite, Margaret (V-55-59) - Reouest for Reduction of Setback Re-
quirements.
Report of the Map Co-inittee, by Corrissioner Hibner, recommended
granting a reduction in the front setbac'- reeuirer:ent, but recom-
mended that no reduction be permitted in the side setback.
Dr. James Cross, representing Mrs. 'Thite, explained that due to
future plans for an addition to the house, a reduction in the side
setback is necessary.
white cont'd.
4W RECOMMENDATIO?:
That, with the consent of the applicant, the recomrendatior.
on the variance of Marg^ret ',Thite (V-55-59) be deferred to
the next noeting, and that the Map Cor:nittee rake another
on-site inspection.
MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Case; VOTS: Passed unanimously
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Lupine Road Official Plan Line.
Resolution No. 6-60 was read by the Chairran, said resolution,
setting the Lupine Road Official Flan Eine.
Mr. 'arrett, Planning Consultant, explained the reasons for es-
tablishing an official plan line, and outlined the procedure for
adoption.
Convents and questions were heard frog the following persons:
Mrs. Spring, Mr. L. Noy, Mr. H. Secrest, Dr. C. E. Rothwell, Mr.
R. Collins.
questions were answered by Mr. D. Meredith, Engineer, and Mr.
Barrett relative to engineering , rights-of-way, utilities (wells)
in the proposed right-of-way, when the road will be built, and who
will pay for its construction.
Following a five rinute recess, the Resolution (6-60) ,ms reread.
ACTIOII:
That 'esolution No. 6-60 be adopted as read.
MOTION: Mellquist; SECOPiD: Hibner;
ROLL CIaLL: NYES: Csse, Eibner, Mollquist, Stevens, Chairran
':,illi^;:s
7?ORS: Nono
ABSENT: Alter, Dawson, Tantau
DIVISIONS OF LAND:
1. Nilson James C (159-60) 3 lots. F,ngr. J. Riley.
The gecornendation was defatted until the Map Connittee has made
an on-site inspection.
2. Los Altos School District - 7urissira 7-6 School.
With the consent of Mr. Ebert and Mr. Gentry, the recomendation
L was deferred to the Meeting of January 23, 1960, with the condi-
4W that the plans be referred to the Map Committee and the I'lan-
ning Committee, to be considered at the Map Connittee.-Creating td
be held Monday, January 18, 1960.
L ?IL'LTING ADJOURNED: 10:30 F. M. to:
IDJOURNED R?GULAR MBDTh.G: J,eturr*ay, January 23, 1960 at 8:30 A. M.
at the Town Hall, 26379 'rest Fremont Ave,..
Los Altos Hills.
,TEXT RDGULAR MEETING: Thursday, Fchruary 4, 1960 at 7:30 F. M. at
the Town Hall.
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2espect£ully submitted,
^y -DREW C. STEUnTS
Secretary