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Palo Alto, California
January 26, 1970
The Council cf the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:35 p. m.
with Mayor Arnold presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: None
i,pproval of Minutes - January_5,1970
The Minutes of the Council meeting of January 5, 1970 were approved
as distributed.
ErS 3gernent Announcement
Mayor Arnold announced the forthcoming marriage of City Attorney
Hildebrand and City Clerk Klarnrn and exter.ded best wishes to
Mrs. Kiamm and Mr. Hildebrand on behalf of the City Council.
Foothills Environmental Design- tuu--
Pro ress Report Ito. 2
Mr. Lawrence Livingston of Livingston and Blayney, the consult-
ants preparing the Foothills Environmental Design Study, presented
a description of the general content of their Progress Report No. 2
and asked the Council to eliminate any of the alternatives suggested
in the report which are clearly unacceptable.
Mayor Arnold acknowledged receipt of many letters from citizens
and organizations distributed to the Council or sent individually to
Councilmen.
For final
Council
action see
Minutes of
Feb. 16, 19TC
City Attorney Hildebrand advised that since the Council's instructions
to the consultant may result in changes in the General Plan or in the
Zoning Ordinance, each Councilman who has a direct personal finan-
cial interest in any parcel of land subject to the Report should dis-
cI-oee his interest pursuant to the provisions of Government Code
Section 1120. Mr. Hildebrand further advised that any such dis-
closure made can then be invoked by reference as future stages of
the consultant's Report are considered and that it is the opinion of
his office that all Councilmen znay participate in discussion and vote
following disclosure of any interest as required.
Mayor Arnold stated that on July 17, 1969 the brokerage firm of
which he owns a minority interest ctcd
by Land Resources, an owner in the Study area, , :onsisting of
as the uroke for an offering
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debentures and stock. Mayor Arnold further stated that his firm,
which consists of 27 offices nationally, handled only .3 of one per-
cent of the debentures and .4 of ^-re percent of the stock, none of
which was sold through the Palo Alto office; all of the Land Resources
offering has now been sold; and, therefore, any interest Mayor
Arnold might have le so remote there is no problem.
Vice Mayor Wheatley stated that his firm is under no contractual
relationships involving any of the land and has no contracts for
building on any of the land covered by the Study, and that it is his
intention to seek contracts in the Coyote Hill area as they becrrne
available. Vice Mayor Wheatley added that there may be future
contractual relationships with the developers of Land Resources
property.
Councilman Gallagher advised that he is employed by Stanford Univ-
ersity which owns a portion of the foothills land and that he haF no
direct personal financial interest, in any of the land covered by the
Study.
Councilman Beahrs advised that in addition to a community property
interest in the earnings of Mrs, Beahrs who is employed by Stanford
university, the owner of a portion of the foothill property, he is a
lifelong friend of President and Mrs. Pitzer o Stanford University
and is well acquainted personallywith members of the Stanford
Board of Trustees, none of which will have any influence or effect
on his action regarding the Study.
Councilman Clark advised that he serves as a volunteer on the staff
of the Stanford School of Medicine and receives no compensation
from Stanford other than golf course and athletic event privileges.
Councilman Norton advised that he has a community property interest
in the earrings of Mrs. Norton who is employed by Stanford Univ-
ersity on a part-tiene basis as an editor at the Hoover Institute.
Mrs. Donald Spencer, 2.7490 Sherlock, Los Altos Hills, urged the
density of the Palo Alto foothills not be increased and that a buffer
zone be developed between Palo Alto and the adjacent towns.
Fadlo Mousalam, 170 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, reported
on the results of a survey conducted by himself, Mrs. Mousalam
and friends, to determine desires of residents regarding develop-
ment of the foothills. Mr. M,ousalam referred to five charts indi,-
ca!ing results, distributed to the Council copies of the question-
naires used and offered the tally sheets for the City's use. Mr.
Mousalam suggested that the results obtained revealed a desire
for open space and a willingness to pay for it.
Mrs. JohnFyten. 3479 Ross Road, Palo Alto, speaking for the Amer-
ican Association of University Women, referred to the letter of
January 20, • 970 f. ®AUW �Aveside t, Mr 4�.tn rce3 `t` ,
�, 17 f �.• fro= 's --w :. s a. '--- sae � t �� � ♦ 1ia Va\tii
and urged that if any housing studies are rnade that provision for
low to moderate income housing be include 1.
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Herbert Grench, 2828 South Court, Palo Alto, in behalf of the Com-
mittee for {,green Foothills and the People for Open Space, read a
statement urging that the consultants be directed to study parks
and open space alternatives for all foothills lands not presently
zoned for industry, as wellas lands zoned for industry; to acquire
immediately lands adjacent to Foothills Park which are important
to its wilderness character; to exclude commer'ial and industrial
uses from further study; and to be certain that all costs are studied
carefully for any alternatives suggested.
Wayne Fullerton, 4133 Park, Palo Alto, on behalf of the Lorna
Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club, urged that highest priority be
given to parks and open pace; that any proposed development be
examined in the light of total effect on the City; and that zoning
for office or industrial use be excluded from the foothills.
Frank P. Duveneck, Los Altos Hills, owner of foothills property
having three miles of common boundary with the City of Palo Alto,
advised that about 3, 000 acres of his property have ?ee:: willed
for common use, and it will not be subdivided or have any road
development. Mr. D=uv,veneck recommended that the upper foothills
be developed in an orderly manner in connection with the develop-
ment plazas of adjacent jurisdictions, and suggested the lower foot-
hills country is prirne land for residential u:e.
'= zing_Lyman, 450 El Escarpada, Stanford, on behalf of the
:J iEc
Mid Peninsula Citizens for Fair Hot.aing, urged the Council to
reinstate all references to low -moderate income housing in the
list of alternatives to be referred back to the consultant for further
examination,
Louis Goldsmith, 1462 Edgewood Drive, Palo Alto, President of
the Palo Alto Housing Corporation, spoke in support of Mrs. Lyman's
statement and urged that a reasonable proportion of low -moderate
income housing be included for any development of the foothills,
Mrs. Dorothy Reed, 632 Glenbrook, Palo Alto, President of the
League of Women Voters, advised that the League supports the
statements of Mra. Lyman and Mr. Goldsmith, and urges inclusion
of provision for low -moderate income housing be included in any
development plan for the foothills.
Boyd F. Smith, Manager of Real Estate, Stanford University, asked
questions of Mr. Livingston and staff regarding recommendations
for development of Stanford lands and responded to questions regard-
ing S ,anford's plans for use of its lased.
Jim Abshire, President of the Stanford Conservation Group, read
a statement urging the development of more parks; that the Council
consider the need for regional parks; that the Stanford Ridge be
preserved; and that any foothills development should be only resi-
dential.
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Mrs. Gertrude, Reagan, 967 Moreno, Palo Alto, spoke in support
of the statements of those urging inclusion of priznAsion for housing
in the foothills and urged also that such housing be an income and
racial mix and that reference to low income housing possibilities
be deleted from the Study.
Mrs. Mildred Justesen, 420 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, suggested
the possibility of tax benefits enabling owners of open space to
retain it in that condition and recommended the Council consider
the wishes of those already residing in :Palo Alto as far as develop-
ment of the foothills is concerned, suggesting Mr. Mousalam's
survey indicates a desire to retain open space in the foothills and
willingness to pay for it.
Mr. Hoogan, 11067 Linda Vista Drive, Cupertino, Manager of a
savings and loan office in Palo Alto and manager of the housing
task force of the Urban Coalition, urged that provision for low -
moderate income housing in the foothills be included in any devel-
opment plan for that area.
Osborn Crews, 3455 Ross Road, Palo Alto, recommended a devel-
opment plan for the foothills include provision for moderate income
housing for a mixed group, and urged that the type of housing usually
associated with low income housing projects be excluded from the
foothills.
Ben Page, 464 Coleridge, Palo Alto, a geologist, suggested the
reports of the consultants be examined more carefully with -regard
to stability of the foothills lard.
(The Council recessed into Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. and
returned at 9:47 p.m. Vice Mayor Wheatley did not return.)
Human Relations Commission
Mayor Ar.iold announced that the Council has approved his appoint-
ment of Mrs. Eileen Hancock to a three year term and Daniel Lazare
to a one year term on the Human Relations Com.mizsion effective
immediately.
Foothills Envy r^,s •e
Prams Re ort No. 2 (continued)
For final
Council action
see Minutes of
Feb. 16, 1970
Mayor Arnold proposed that the Council consider the Progress
Report and the alternatives suggested, question Mr. Livingston and
staff as necessary, and then make sense motions which may be
altered in the event bubsequnnt motions cause changes in support
for various alternatives presented in the Report. There were no
objections to the proposed procedure, and full Council discussion
fo:lowei concerning details of each of the alternatives presented in
the Progre -Report and of the Planning Commission recommendations
relating to the alternatives.
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MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, to
include for further study regarding the _Q1d _Trac_ a Road Neighbor-
hood that the Esther Clark Park property is to be used for a neigh-
borhood park (3-4 acres) the remainder to be held in undeveloped
open space.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved to delete "in undeveloped
open space" and substitute "to be held for indeterminate purposes
pending passage of time and further study."
The amendment failed for lack of a second.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Pearson,
to add "and/or specialized citywide park facility not requiring a
central location."
The anaendrnent carried unanimously by voice vote.
The motion_ as amended carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, and it was duly seconded,
that in regard to Stanford Lands North of Freeway, that the alter-
native that there be no change concerning lands in the City (LM- 5,
A -R and A -C) be included in the study.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded,
that in regard to Stanford Lands North of Freeway, that the alter-
native that Deer Gulch remain in permanent open space be included
in the study,
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Arnold, that in
regard to Stanford Lards North of Freeway that both alternatives
related to lands west of Deer Gulch and north of Road "B" be included
in the study ("a, R. and D and professional -administrative office
development; b. Residential development with a mixture of low-
mcderate income housing, faculty housing, and market priced
housing, and a mixture of dwelling types, along with necessary
community facilities"),
At the request of Councilman Peareon, Mayor Arnold ruled the vote
would be split regarding each alternative.
The first alternative (see "a" above) carried on the following roll
call vote:
Aye,: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Spaeth
Noes: Berwald, Co: ,eatock, Norton, Pearson
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AMENDMENT: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, to add
to the second alternative (3ee "b" above) "not to include commercial
development."
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
The motion as amended carried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Cour cilman Berwald moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the study in regard to Stanford Lands North of Freeway relating
to lands west of Deer Gulch and south of Road "B" incliide a com-
bination of the following types of uses: residential development
with a mixture of housing types along with necessary community
facilities:, excluding commercial, and for lands south of Road "B"
permanent open space for public use (part of a Stanford Ridge Pre-
serve) for those portions of the area encompassing outstanding
scenic lands and view areas.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Clark, to
include in the study institutions and recreations uses with low land
coverage and small parking areas.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Clark rnoved that the study
include the alternatives for lands south of Road "B" as presented
by Livingston and Blayney on page 17 of _their- Report "With he- excep-
tion that there is to be 110 Study rnarle involving commercial uses
in the area.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION OUT OF ORDER: Mayor Arnold ruled the
substitute motion out of order at this time.
The amendment then carried unanimously by voice vote.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Clark, moved, seconded by
Dias, that the study include the alternative for lands south of Road
"B" as presented by Livingston and Blayney on page 17 of their
report ("Cluster residential development of the same kinds as north
of Road 'B' ; and institutions and recreational uses with low land
coverage and email parking areas; and Permanent open space (part
of Stanford Ridge preserve").
The substitute motion carried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Counciiman Comstock shoved, seconded bJSpaeth, that
with regard to Lands Below the Park, the study include cluster
residential development (house lots typically 8,000-20,000 square
feet) with a generous amount of "prime" land in open space, a mix-
ture of low -moderate income housing and market priced housing
but predominately the latter, and a mixture of dwelling types, along
with necessary cortarriunity facilities (some serving the entire plan-
ning area, a shopping center and possibly a small professional
office center.)
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CHANGE OF MOTION: Councilman Comstock, with the consent of
his second, deleted "and possibly a small professional office center".
AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Beahrs,
to delete "a shopping center".
The amendment failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Pearson
Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Gallagher, Norton, Spaeth
AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved that "and possibly a
smallprofessional office center" be added.
The amendment failed for lack of a second.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Berwald, that
in regard to Lands Below the Park, the study include permanent open
space on lands that should be acquired to protect the outlook from
Foothills Park, and on other lands in the lower foothiihL as part of
-
e ister residential development or institutional or recreational uses
(provided that drives and parking lots. shall not be considered as
open space).
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Comstock .roved to take the
essence of the motion as a prelude to the reference to permanent
open space on lands that will be required to protect the outlook from
Foothills Park and other lands.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITHDRAWN: Councilman Comstock with-
drew his substitute motion.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson, that in
Lands Below the Perk the study should not include the alternative
referring to professional and administrative offices such as are
permitted in the A -R District and research facilities comparable
with the two already in the area, on sites with less than 15 percent
average slope having direct access to Arastradero Road provided
that the amount of peak hour traffic generated will not exceed the
capacity of Arastradero Road, Page Mill north of Arastradero (both
widened to four lanes), and the freeway interchange.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Dias, that in
regard to Lands Below the Park, the study should include as an
alternative institutional and recreational uses such as conference
center, golf courses, schools, provided that the amount of traffic
generated would not exceed planned arterial roasi capacities.
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The motion failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias
Noes: Berwald, Comstock, Gallagher, Norton, Pei.rson, Spaeth
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Gallagher, that
in regard to Lands Below the Park, the study shall include as an
alternative institutional and recreational uses such as conference
centers, resort hotels, golf courses, hospitals, schools and col-
leges, provided that the amount of traffic generated would not
.exceed planned arterial road capacities.
AMENDMENT: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Dias, to delete
-"Colleges".
The amendment carried by majority voice vote,
The motion as amended then failed on the iollowi_:g tie roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Gallagher, Spaeth
Noes: Berwald, Comstock, Dias, Norton, Pearson
-MOTION: -COeff ci1f1 an Clark s o-ved seconded by Arnold, that in
regard to Lands Below the Park, that the study shall include a com-
bination of all or some of the types of development shown as alter-
natives on pages 17 and 18 of the Livingston and Blayney Report.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Beahrs, that
with regard to Lands Above the Park, the study shallinclude a com-
bination of all or some of these types of development: cluster resi-
dential development on lands with less than 30% slope in areas now
zoned for one acre minimum lots with a reasonable amount of prime
open space and a mixture of dwelling types, along with community
facilities, and, if justified, a convenience shopping facility; estates
five acres and larger in the areas now without road access and
utilities zoned A -C; institutional and recreational uses; and perma-
nent open space in sizable preserves at the crest of Monte Bello
Ridge and in the Skyline Parkway scenic corridor - in links between
Foothill Park, a possible ecological preserve on the Duveneck Ranch,
the Ridge, upper Creek Park and the Parkway and as part of cluster
residential development or institutional or recreational uses.
AMENDMENT : Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Beahrs,
to delete "if justified, a convenience shopping facility".
The amendment failed by majority voice vote.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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S. lOOT!ON: (".... - - - -live �CGcc ifed by �Tw.11d. that
with regard to Lands Above the Park, the study shall include as an
alternative:... complete acquisition for subregional or regional open
space preserves; and in conjunction with this alternative, it is
recommended that the City Council ask for statements of interest
regarding a special district from the two counties involved (San
Mateo and Santa Clara) and from cities in the proposed districts.
CLARIFICATION: Councilman Spaeth confirmed Mayor Arnold's
understanding that it is the intent of the motion that the Mayor is to
write the jurisdictions to which reference is made.
ADDITION TO MOTION: Councilman Spaeth, with the consent of
his second, inserted "bi-county, Bay region following "subregional".
The motion with additioncarried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconded, that
with regard to the motion made concerning the alternatives to he
included in the study with regard to Lands Above the Park, that the
following he inserted after "if justified" in the first portion of the
motion: "provided that the amornt of traffic generated would not
exceed the-capacx..+ Pae_ I it Roadat two lanes with manor
y o� _�r g R--
improvements (necessary widenings and increased sight distances)
and a two lane link between Page Mill and Alpine Road -3a -Lo
Trancos"; and that the following be added to the last line of the
same motion: "provided that drives and parking lots shall not be
considered as open space".
The motion carried by Majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, and it was duly seconded, that
with regard to Lands Above the Park, that the study also include as
an alternative a combination of all or some of the types of develop-
ment listed for that area on page 18 of the Livingston and Blayney
Progress Report No. 2.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
In response to question, Mr. Livingston advised that the next pro-
gress report could be expected within approximately three months.
Lee Pro osal to SeU Land Adjacent to Foothills Park
In response to question concerning investigation of the proposal of
Dr. Russel V. Lee to sell land adjacent to Foothills Park to the
City, Lawrence Livingston, of Livingston and 3layney, advised
that he had corresponded with Charles Boyd of the Planning Depart-
ment concerning the subject property.
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%;uunciiman Spaeth moved, seconded by Pearson, to con-
tinue consideration of the Lee proposal for two weeks pending receipt
of the report from Livingston and Blayney on the subject property
(February 9, 1970).
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
Civic Center Dedication
At the suggestion of Councilman Dias that members of the Council
might be appointed to assist in planning the Civic Center Dedication
Program, Mayor Arnold advised he would make such appointments
and requested Council members to advise him of their interest in
serving on such a committee.
Oral Communications
1. :+.ire; Jing Lyman, asked what the decision had been in
regard to st€idying the possibility of a shopping center in
Lands Belo • the Park ad advised that Council had
requested zuch a center be included in the Study covering
that area.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 12:20 a. m.
APPROVED:
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COMPARATIVE TABLE. OF FOOTHILLS
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DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
LI V1\SSTON , 3LAYN£Y (CoNSf!LT, :'iTS)
PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COi CIL ACTIONS:
RECOMMENDATIONS: January 7s 1970 January 26, 1970
Ii.
Pres,•na P.,sif'er!tial Area:
No c a,.T e
9^ :for?ood park and specialized city-
':iCe oar: facility not requiring a cen-
tr41 location;
OLD TRACE NEIGNBORHO 0 D
,
oco
A. Present Residential Area: No change
---E_ 141Pr Clark Park Property
1. A neighborhood park (3-4 acres) the re-
mainder to be sold for market priced
ho..lsinq and the proceeds to be used t:; --
relocate the remainder of the park where
it may better serve Palo Alto citizens;
A neighborhood park (3-4 acres) the remainder
to be held in undeveloped open space.
A. Present Residential Area: No change
B. Esther Clark Park Property
1. To be used as a neighborhood park (3-4 acres
and the remainder to be held in undeveloped
open space and/or specialized city-wide Dark
facility not recui_r ng_ a central location.
STANFORD LANDS NORTH OF THE FREEWAY
A.
S. ,Geer Gulch: Permanent open space
Lards West of Deer Gulch and North of
oad
1.
4.
R and B and professional -administrative
office development;
Residential development with a mixture
of low -moderate ins housing, `ac lty
how=sine, ar4 alirket priced housing, and
a rixi.vre of dwelling types, along with
necessary commUnity facilities.
Lards :n the Cif (L-# 5 and A -R) : No Change/ A. Lands n the tip (L_ -.5 and A -R): No Change
B. Deer Gulch: Permanent open space with possi-
ble recreational uses -
C. Lands West of Deer Gulch and North of
Road
1.
2. Residential development with a mixture
of ow -moderate ie. come housing types a-
long with necessary comity facilities.
A. Lands in the City (L -M-5, A -R and A -C): No Cha
B. Deer Gulch: Permanent open space
. Lands West of Deer G#.Icy! and North of
Road "8
1. R and Q and professionai-administrative
office development;
2. Residential development with a mixture of
low moderate i nccre housing, faculty hous-
ing, and market priced housing, and a mix-
ture of dwel 1 i ng types, along with neces-
sary community facilities but not to in-
clude commercial development.
Page of
0
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L I VINGSTON & BLAYNE`i (CONSULTANTS)
RECOMMENDATIONS: REPORT #2
D. Lands South of Road "3"
PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATIONS: January 7, 1970
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
January 26, 1970
LANDS NORTH OF THE FREEWAY
1D. Lands South of Road '8"
Cluster residential development of the
-same-kinds-as north of Road "8";
2 . Institutions and recreational uses with
low land coverage and small parking areas;
3. Permanent open space (part of a Stanford
Ridge preserve). -
rii.
f(CO TINUED)
1. Residential development with a mixture
of low -moderate income housing and a
mixture of housing types along with
necessary community facilities;
2.
3. Permanent open space (part of a Stanford
Ridge preserve).
LANDS BELOW THE PARK
Lands West of Deer Gulch and South of
Road "3"("Study include the alternative for
lands south of Road "3" as presented by Liv-
ingston & 8layney on page 17 of their. report"
--page 1E4, Substitute !lotion, City Council
;;notes of January 26, 1970)
1. Cluster residential development of the
same kinds as north of Road "B", but not
to include commercial development;
2. Institututions and recreational uses with
low land coverage and small parking areas;
3. Permanent open space (part of a Stanford
Ridge preserve).
A.
A. Cluster residential development (house lots
typically 8,000-20,000 sluare feet) with a
generous amount of "prime" land in open space,
-a mixture of low -moderate incom housing and
market priced housing but predominately the
latter, and a mixture of dwelling types, along
with necessary community facilities (some ser-
,ving the entire planning area), a shopping
center, and possibly a small professional of-
fice center.
A.
Cluster types residential development with a
generous amount of prime land in open space
with a mixture of dwelling types, along with
necessary community facilities (sore se: i;:y
the entire planning area) and a neighborhood
shopping center.
Cluster residential development (house lots
typically 8,000-20,000 square feet) with a
generous amount of "prime' land in open space,
a iixture of low -moderate income housing, and
market priced housing, but predo n nately the
latter, and a mixture of dwelling types, along,
with necessary community facilities (some ser-
ving the entire planning area) , and a shopping
center.
Rage 2 of 5
- L I VINGS TON & BLAYNEY (CONSULTANTS)
RECD'' ENDATIONS: REPORT #2
PLANNING CE MISSI€iN
RECOMMENDATIONS: January 7, 1970
"-TIT:. LANDS BELOW THE PARK iCONT I N UE 0)
8. Professional and administrative offices such
as are permitted in the A -R district and re-
search facIiities comparable with two al-
ready in the area, on sites with less than
15 per cent average slope having direct ac-
cess to Arastradero Road, provided that
:he arr.cunt of peak hour traffic generated
will aot exceed the capacity of Arastradero
Road, Page north of Arastradero (both
w i dered to four lanes), and the freeway
interchange.
C. Institutional and recreational uses such as
conference centers, resort hotels, golf
courses, hospitals, schools, and colleges,
provided that the amount of traffic gener-
ated would not exceed planned arterial road
capacities.
Permanent open space on lands that should be
acquired to protect the outlook from Foot-
hills park, and on other lant;s in the lower
focthi i ;s as part of cluster residential.
develop ent, office or research uses, or
institutional or recreational uses (pro-
videti that drives and parking lots shall not
be considered as open space).
A combination of all or some of these types
of development.
F.
Permanent open space on lands that should
be acquired to protect the outlook from
Foothills Park and on other lands in the
lower foothills as part of cluster resi-
dential development or recreational uses.
A combination of all or some of these types
of development.
Various feasible densities for the resi
dential portion of the development.
C.
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
January 26, 1970
0. Permanent open space on lands that should be
acquired to protect the outlook from the Foot-
hills Park, and on other lands in the lower
foothills as part of cluster residential devel
o nt.-or institutional or recreational uses
(provided that drives and parking lots shall
not be considered as open space).
E. A combination of all or some of thettypes of
developrentjjhown as alternatives on ages 17
18 of the Livingston & Blayney report.
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IV.'
LIVINGSTON & BLAYNEY (CONSULTANTS)
.REC01 iEUDATIONS: REPORT #2
1 A cor5ination or all or some of these types of
A. Cluster residential deve1oprent(house lots
typically 8,000-40,000 square feet) on lands
;with less than 30 per cent slope in areas
now zoned for one acre minimum lots, with a
reasonable amount of "prime" open space and
a mixture of dwelling types, along with nec-
essary community facilities and, if justi-
fied, a convenience shopping facility, pro-
vided that the ,amount of traffic generated
would not exceed the capacity of Page Mill
Road at two lanes with minor improvements
(necessa widenings and increased sight
distances) and a two-lane link between Page
Mill and Alpine Road via Los Trances
B. Estates 5 acres and larger in the areas now
without road access and utilities, zoned A-Ct
C. Institutional and recreational )jses, pro-
vided that the amount of traffic generated
would not exceed the capacities of the roads
described in the first alternative;
PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATIONS: January 7, 1970
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
January 26, 1970
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LANDS ABOVE THE PARK
Alternative 1
A combination of all or some of these types of
development:
A.
Clustee residential development on lands
with less than 30% slope in areas now
zoned for one acre minimum lots with a
reasonable amount of "prime" open space
ane a mixture of dwelling types, along
with community facilities•,
B. Estates 5 acres and larger in the areas now
without road access and utilities zoned A -C;
C. Institutional and recreational uses.;
Alternative 1
A combination of all or some of these types of
development:
A;--Cluster-residential-development on lands with
less that 30% slope in areas now zoned for one
acre minimum lots with a reasonable amount of 1
"prime" open space and a mixture of dwelling
types, along with community facilities, and, i
justified, provided that the amount of traffic
generated would not exceed the capacity o; Pag
Mill Road at two lanes with minor improvements,
(necessary widenings and increased sight dis-
tances) and a two-lane link between Page Mill
and Alpine Road via Los Trancos, a convenience
shopping facility;
Estates 5 acres and ,larger in the areasnow
without road access and utilities zoned A -C;
Institutional and recreational uses;
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PLANNING COMMISSION
REC0i NDATIO?(S: _ January 7, X970
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
January 26, 1970
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1.., LANDS ABOVE THE PARK (CONT I NUED)
Permanent open space in sizeable preserves
l a = the crest of Monte Bello Ride and in the
E S<ylir,e Parkway scenic corridor; in links
between Foothills Park, a possible ecologi-
cal preserve on the Duveneck Ranch, the
Ridge, Upper Stevens Creek Park, and the
Parkwa ; a zd as part of cluster residential
development or institutional or recreational
uses (provided that drives and parking lots
shall not be considered as open space).
Permanent open space in sizeable preserves
at the crest of Monte Bello Ridge and in the
Skyline Parkway scenic corridor; in links
betireen Foothills Park, a possible ecologi-
cal preserve on the Duveneck Ranch, the
Ridge, Upper Stevens Creek Park, and the
Park ay and__ a=_.part --of_c)uster residential
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development or institutional brrecreational-
uses.
Alternative 2
Sub -regional or regional open space pre-
serves
1. Consultant to evaluate complete acquis-
ition
2. City Council to ask for statements of
interest regarding a special district
from:
(a) Two Counties --San Mateo and Santa
Clara
(bi Cities 7/ proposed districts.
'Alternative 3
A coOeinat'on of. Alternatives 1 and . 2.
D.
Permanent open space in sizeable preserves at
the crest of ? onte Bello Ridge and in the
Skyline Parkway scenic corridor; in links be-
tween Foothills Park, a possible ecological
preserve on the Duveneck Ranch, the Ridge,
upper Stevens Creek Park, end the Parkway; acrd
as part -of cluster residential-deselop ►r6 -or-
institutional or recreational uses provided tha
drives ano parking lots shall not be considerec
as open space.
Alternative 2
Complete acquisition for sub -regional bi-count,
Bay region, or regional open space preserves.
Alternative 3
A combination of all or some of the types
of development listed for that area pn page
18 of the Livingston & Blayney Progress.
Report No. 2.
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