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VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION
kr Town of Los Altos Hills
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, June 13, 1979
Reel 78, Side 1, Tr. 1, 324 to 446
Chairman Stewart called the meeting of the Variance and Permit Commission to
order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Dochnahl, Carico and Stewart
Absent: None
Also Present: City Engineer/Planner John Carlson, Secretary Ethel Hopkins
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The approval of the Minutes of May 23 were deferred to the meeting of June 27.
because of a change of members on the Commission.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. LANDS OF RAMEY, File #VAR. 7061-79, 23935 Jabil Lane, Request for Recommendation
of Approval of Variance for Pool
Mr. Carlson referred Commissioners to his staff report for his recommendation of
approval of the variance request. A short discussion followed on a request made
by the Pathway Committee for a pathway on the Lands of Ramey; but it was concluded
that unless the owner consented to the request, the Town could not require it.as
a condition for the granting of the variance. Thereafter the hearing was opened
to the public discussion.
Robert White, 23930 Jabil Lane, spoke against a pathway on Jabil Lane and noted
that neighbors did not want the path and that Jabil Lane is a private road.
The public hearing was closed and Commissioners discussed the proposed pathway
further. Commissioner Carico noted that the policy of requiring pathway dedications
was to keep horses and children off the main thoroughfares of the Town, not to con-
fiscate anyone's property, further, that no one was trying to intrude or ruin any-
one's property.
Mrs. Ra me A 1icant, discussed the use of the proposed pathway by neighborhood
c ildren over t e years. She noted, however, that the path used had been with
the Ramey's permission. The path had never been in use as a permissive path for
everyone. She noted, however, that her neighbor had fenced off her property from
tawpath users, and that the path area has been a bone of contention in the area, also
that the owners of the private road would have to give their permission on the use
of the private road as access to a pathway.
VARIANCE AND PERMIT COMMISSION MINUTES - June 13, 1979
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued)
1. LANDS OF RAMEY, File #VAR. 7061-79: (continued)
Jean Struthers, Pathway Committee, discussed the pathway request, easements in
existence that would link it to Fernhill and Magdalena and the new open space
area on the Lands of Dawson. She noted that the proposed pathway would keep children
off Magdalena Avenue and proposed that a motorcycle barrier be installed to keep out
unwanted bike traffic.
Commissioner Stewart noted that the Commission had no authority to request a path.
He recommended that the Pathway Committee meet with the Rame_vs and the owners of
the private road and discuss the possibility of a pedestrian path, and whether they
would consider granting the use of the area to path users.
MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: It was moved by Commissioner Dochnahl and
seconded by Commissioner Carico to recommend tha granting of a variance for a ten
foot (10') encroachment into the side setback for the construction of a swimming
pool for the Lands of Ramey, File #VAR. 7059-79. The six reasons for the granting
of the variance had been adequately addressed by the applicant, and the Variance
and Permit Commission concurred with these reasons.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no old or new business, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Stewart
ibv at 7:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ethel Hopkins
Secretary
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