HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/1962PLANNING COMMISSION
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR P"EETING
August 18, 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, August 18,
1962 at 9:13 A. M. at the Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Rd., Los Altos Hills,
California
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Alter, Hawley, Frentice, Chairman
Bowler
ABSENT: Commissioners Garbett, Hibner, Mellquist
MINUTES: August 2, 1962.
ACTION:
Adopt Minutes of August 2, 1962 as submitted.
MOTION: Alter; SECOND: Prentice; VOTE: Passed unanimously
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Ferrari, C. A. - Letter, dated August 7, 1962, requested reconsideration
of his application for variance, discussed at the meeting of Aug. 2nd.
The Chairman referred the request to the Map Committee, suggesting that
an inspection be made and that the request for variance be on the ':.genda
for the meeting of Sept. 6, 1962.
2. Richard 11. Towle - Letter of August 2, 1962 referred to the proposed
extension of Hillview '.venue and the abandonment of West Fremont Avenue.
The suggestion was made that Commissioner Hibner meet with the Council's
Traffic Committee to discuss the proposed change.
3. Doak, R. S. - Letter, dated August 18, 1962, announced withdrawal of
support of variance recommended with regard to the R. A. Bofwan Tenta-
tive Map.
Deferred to Divisions of Land - R. A. Bowan.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Equestrian Trails and Pedestrian Paths - Zone Map.
ACTION:
That the Zone Map for establishing Pedestrian Paths and Equestrian
Trails be forwarded to the City Council for the purpose of hold-
ing Public Hearings and that consideration be given to firming
up these zones as they may be revised, and for the purpose of ex-
pending Path Funds that have been collected on an in lieu basis.
MOTION: Hawley; SECOND: Alter; VOTE: Passed unanimously
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RNCES:
1.
Wilson Phyllis
(UP -118-62)
- Request
for Secondary
Dwelling.
Mr. John Riley explained that the Tentative and Final Subdivision Maps
of Tract No. 2811 have been approved, but that the Map has not been
recorded. He explained that a portion of the property will be ac-
quired by the State for the Junipers Serra Freeway.
Mrs. Wilson's request is for permission to build a second dwelling on
Lot No. 3. Relative to the southwesterly line of Lot #3, Mr. Riley
explained that the boundary of Lot #3 will be determined at the time
the freeway right-of-way is precised, and the land between the present
lot #3 and the freeway right-of-way will become a portion of lot #3.
RECO' 'ME^TD;LTI ON :
That the request of Phyllis Wilson (UF -118-62) for permission to
construct a secondary dwelling or. Lot #3 be granted, subject to
the conformance with all setback regulations and conditions of
the Final T?ap as approved by the Town Council.
MOTION: Hawley; SECOND: :Alter; VOTE: Passed unanimously
DIVISIONS OF I,".DTD:
1. Bowan, R. A. (214-62) 2 lots. Engr. John W. Riley.
Mr. Riley explained that the property will be served by the Furissima
Hills County Water District instead of the Furissima Mutual Water
System as was previously planned; that the adjacent property owners--
Sondgroth, Hawkins, Holzclaw, and Doak will not be affected.
Mr. H. Laughlin, representing the Furissima Mutual Water System stated
that there were no objections.
That the R. A. Bowan Tentative Map (214-62) 2 lots be approved,
subject to the conditions of the Check List and the inclusion
in the Purissima Hills County Water District and being served
by the District.
I"OTION: Prentice; SECOND: Hawley;
Note appearing on the Map, relative to the request to record the
Map as a Record of Survey, was questioned.
Mr. Riley explained that, because no improvements are required,
the expense would less to the subdivider.
AMENDMENT:
That the request for recordation of Map as a Record of Survey,
in lieu of filing Subdivision Map, be granted.
AMENDED BY: Prentice: SECOND: Hawley; VOTE: Passed unanimously
11�` lots.
. Trumbull, Fred W. (238-62) 4 lots. Engr. John W. Riley.
Mr. Riley explained that the State Division of Highways has purchase
a portion of the six -lot subdivision, previously approved by the Town.
:',t this time, with the freeway right-of-way established, Mr. Trumbull
is requesting approval of a four -lot subdivision.
question of dedications, public road, and easement was discussed. ="r.
Riley explained that steps are being taken to have the road and ease-
ments abandoned. Relative to the existing house, he said it would
eventually be abandoned and that Lot #2 will be served from the private
road.
The Check List was completed by t'ne Chairman.
RECOP,2`.3ND ^.TI ON:
That the Subdivision Map of Tract No. 2376 of six lots and all
dedications and easements be abandoned; that the Tentative Map
of Fred W. Trumbull (238-62) 4 lots be approved, subject to
conditions of the Check List.
PMCTI07: Hawley; SECOP?D: .'Ater; VOTE: Passed unanimously
3.
Ferris,
Wm. (239-62)
3 lots. Engr.
John W. Riley.
Noted
was fact
that
Lots 2 and 3 are
substandard in dimensions.
The Map was referred to the Map Committee with the suggestion that an
on site inspection be made with Mr. Riley in order that a Map mightbe
presented which will conform with the Subdivision Ordinance.
4. Fretz-Ciceroni (240-62) 6 lots. Engr. John W. Riley.
The proposed road system to serve the subdivision was discussed, and
Mr. Riley was asked to present another Map showing a private road to the
Town's Private Road Standards, to be considered at the next meeting
on Sept. 6, 1962.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:20 A. M.
NEXT REGULAR MEETIT_;G: Thursday, September 6, 1962 at 9:20 ",• M. at the
Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
DON T. HIBNER
Secretary
Planning Commission
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8-18-62