HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1962PLANNING COMMISSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
July,,2 ' 1962
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Town of Los Altos
Hills was called to order by Chairman Gordon E. Bowler Saturday, July 21,
1962 at C:40 A. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Las Altos Hills,
California.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Alter, Garbett, Hawley, Hibner,
Prentice, Chairman Bowler; Commissioner Mellquist
arrived 8:58 A. M.
ABSENT: Yone
MINUTES: July 5, 1962.
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of July 5, 1962 as submitted.
MOTION: Garbett; SECOND: Alter; VOTE: Passed unanimously
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
COI TITTEE REPORTS:
1. -Equestrian Paths - Commissioner Garbett submitted brown -line map show-
ing established zones for Equestrian Trails which will be forwarded to
the City Engineer for reproduction.
Chairman Bowler stated that the Planning Commission will hold Public
Hearing after the Staff has reviewed .the Plan.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
N3J BUSI"ESS: None.
V?RIANCES:
1. Myren Robert J. (V-114-62) - Request for Reduction of Setback Require-
ment.
The request for reduction of setback to sixty feet (60') was approved
by the Council on July 16, 1962, subject to the approval of the Plan-
ning Commission.
RECOMENDATION:
That the request of Robert J. Nyren (V-114-62) be approved.
�W MOTION: Hawley; SECOND: Alter; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Commissioner Mellquist arrived (8:58 A. M.).
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VISIONS OF LAND:
1. Noll Oliver (232-62) 5 lots. Engrs. MacKay F< Somps.
Mr. Noll explained that he make an exchange of land for an bridle path
easement across the Pachhetti property in order that an equestrian
trail might be established to connect Magdalena with E1 Monte Rd.
RECOMiiEND k7l ON:
That the Map be returned to Mr. Noll to be redrawn to incorporate
the following suggestions:.
1. Thirty-two foot (32') all weather private road with eight
foot (8') bridle path easement through Lots 1, 2, 3,
and paralleling the proposed Junipers Freeway.
2. Increase the area of Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4.
3. Show dedication of turnaround.
MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Alter; VOTE: Passed unanimously
Chairman Bowler expressed the appreciation of the Commission to Mr.
Noll for the establishment of bridle trails across his property.
2. Kennedy Vincent D (233-62) 5 lots. Engrg. Mastin & Kingston.
Check List of Tentative Map previously approved by the Flemming Com-
mission was reviewed. (Cancelled because Final Map was never filed.)
New Check List was completed.
R COMr END ATI ON:
That the Tentative Map of Vincent D. Kennedy (233-62) 5 lots,
Tract No. 2873 be approved in accordance with the Check List.
MOTION: Fibner; SECOND: Mellquist; VOTE: Passed unanimously
3. Byrd Oliver E. (234-62) 4 lots. Engrs. Mastin & Kingston.
After discussion of the Tentative Map, the following recommendations
were made.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tentative Map of Oliver F. Byrd (234-62) 4 lots be
returned to the Engineer to be redrawn to a larger scale
with an indication of the approximate location of building
sites.
[ MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Prentice; VOTE: Passed unanimously
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BMrd cont'd.
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RECOMPLEi"DATION:
That the City Attorney be consulted with regard to the re-
drawn map for an opinion on how the Planning Commission might
approve the Oliver E. Byrd property as a 'Cluster Subdivision'.
MOTION: Mellquist; SECOND: Hawley; VOTE: Passed unanimously
RECOMMENDATION:
That a suggested Amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance be.
drawn which will say, in effect, "That notwithstanding present
requirements of subdivisions within Los Altos Hills that the
Planning Commission and Council will consider subdivisions
encompassing the 'Cluster' type of development so long as the
proposed cluster developmenP does not increase the present
Town :standards on density.'
MOTION: Hawley; SECOND: Mellquist; VOTE: Passed unanimously
MEETING +DJOURNED: 10:30 A. M.,
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, August 2, 1962 at the Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
DON T. HIBNER
Planning Commission
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
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