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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08171964City Hall, Palo Alto, California August 17, 1964 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in an adjourned meeting of August 10, 1964, Mayor Woodward presiding. Present: Absent: Arnold, Byxbee, Comstock, Cooley, Cresap,. Dias, Flint, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward, Beahrs, Zweng. Debs, Porter. Zone Change 24 Palo Alto Avenue A report, was received from the Planning Commission recommending on its own, initiative approval of a change of district from HDA to:R -5 of property located at 246 Palo Alto Avenue (otherwise known as Block 16, University Park Tract), in order to conform 'to`adjacent property. After explanation by the Planning Officer, an ordinance entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 3.02 of Ordinance No. 1324, the Zoning Ordinance, Changing the Zoning of Certain Property KLxown as 246 Palo Alto Avenue from RDA to R-5'' was introduced and on motion by Byxbee, seconded by Arnold, was accepted for first reading by a unanimous vote. Zone Change Portions- o •Bloc'ks. 47 and 4S - Middlefield Road A report; was received from the Planning Commission recommending on its own initiative a change of district from R -3:P (Residential -Professional District Regulations) to R -1:R (Single Family Residence -Restricted Multiple Family District Regulations) of property known as 101, ,125, 133, 201, 211, 225, 235, 245, 251, 305, 311, 319, 325, ;329,: 335, 343 and 351 Middlefield Road (other- wise known .as Lots ,1,;;2,' '3,' 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 and a portion of 22 of Block 47, and Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and. 8 of Block 48). The Commission also recommends that 359 Middlefield Road remain R: -3`:P.. The Planning Officer reviewed the reasons of the Plan- ning Commission for recommending the changes of district. Mrs. David Satsay, 251 Middlefield Road, spoke in protest against the rezoning., After discussion; a motion was made by Comstock, seconded by Flint, to approve the Planning Commission's recom- mendation on ;the zone changes. �°� thr,.Co�rAfte� further he rr :Property r No. 1 of2e City afx P .4 sx oh an ordinance of . ope tY thy-_ �;raa" Io ` Ito from .030..53,:z.,)3/e/,o 3I , the ng Crdi nce, entitled roll o �. 3�3 Ip.1, 125 , Ordinance, Amending Section "Ordinance t3rd fia1l,"-- -/:/iii tai- 3`3a :33, 3' J 33 Changing 3 0� a� i `a cp 3g pi} the Zoning �s?a°re r , a �� fir$: pted f© firms readingdaddlnf eI foll ' Noes "Aznolcl, pi. e'alsrs r" on t d l� wt. nt, `Rus ° st°�.k Ch, n ° beQ. Rodgers, Ang C°t�2ey, Cregap s, , R°hrs, Lvootdward zeoo - re fro hdi report w (otherwise at `C;ta on.or own as received herwi$ ' 1 E. tv - initiative .from (ot h e;known $:� rt native the p :2i:ic8i0041111210ii,stoict,):28. as proAe approv f izz. ::h 14)," na,fttyjZp5 ail ° i °haxig°af�$szca;z�ffiCer .`�'hrn or wr�r, t° ks J' �Ioxri $ Sara Antonio mewed the 1 fi ned a?aa illustration itf�trther rezoning ep ra z) that ° party Avenue e of aid story on tlustrtion show Pe°zfic°ze be consIt is idered sexy. g the ear. 2, ilea. • Ligene. Rettig, e ?$t#,� zoning and previous re a r amen pla -zxY zzaarnisors .. °ta5 . �.:sP¢k� r 'v s'eti r e t, is d re on a the about d had been �'lar t he ds proposed nth ant/ rile e R -1 zoning tat" b f'zo�'x ed to e clz a �end�t,�oo �?�ct ����'pl���tiA$ C lie mentioned r ��ith th� p�exit�°��� '•, Cd pla zg Co e°4f i1z~siorztzht this r0rgi 0J - irf- refiu eo ed 011oWing further zssz°x1 to disapprove at he did r change Menddtiofl d the zqt, to apxus$�° a 4 CO xze ave t21c�4a `'ehatf o f fa .r; silt cl;ao e from P1411:1 18' arz �i o as a �rstz , . ter h orz Cr P -C og 1' de Y hd e� had kr kt i c on C ane, 4160 ari to R . I:8 -8A, -iik ;h ; $ w°uld Iik y�es rlen a1 ris as ee ay, ao Ed the tox�ne�, ad r• Rich r a the z a re,4har, Cter and t the o zjj -. hhr ro that, which that his cii . 7, �`ej, h Road212 rtg : d that the on the oth derbh detxi rdid n l wish po x��xa r. .Retti he would like oho eauu eof like to have atus� w'�g-h., hxch would be economically the Pr'tis , present zoning. Isenetaciay Plan ih` He the and he believed oning.carzr for red also that Shell that the Counci . p/a plans. Ppli thean Council a service stati II `n l Cart I retain 4ounoil should also more time part txeaPrmade. ode "Ordi- nance further r,�rxze to proceed e °f the . discussion, at Ordinance rdin c, doer fu of tie cussion, an of rice of ce No. /3:24, 24 { City of ordinance �_ Property the � Palo quo entitled „ rof r o R -1:.8-8:A" - I %- 3 Known asol Zoning Ordinance, Changing Section te r ii all:: 5 and on 3 : a,�, Ayes: was accepted for d rst reading by o 'us Zoning YN$�' Arnold, n� bl' the following Cr Bea s hr esad, Dias ' $Y 'bee, Flint, Rus Comstock, Rodgers, .Rohrs' Zw ''�'°gdward C°oleY, homeowners, Iett r,. _be erg !�`rrNx ha .ar use associations en xeceivec� . e of k. the above nn. stating oY the atio as a par that a petitionisCouncil from various ari Council Or. Gordon presented associations @ was appear Newell, 4j i people living the appearing as a representative Drive Charleston 1 rn the a -e- par, t o f palo ggotive of onus homeowners' if oft the e Council Road he San. bounded by Middlefield,that on d, Alma Street, djaittix► xrsid r th,. .Antonio he presenting Ro aIf of the ft ed Willi Parcels with •:n property just,ds cu ea ac' .:ts t o 556 the Council the conce discus a, request • people, requesting e tihe, the pt as as ;��e I I that qu that the containinneighborhood as f o park. Vice-Mayor ouncil consider ans Jere signatures cf �e ArnoldA Park in me view to residents this °f the interest and Poke o f the axttia this park development e ry id is effortstots/ park nee overall par i view aria a resent that the of the people who are rote moved areas Y Dias d, alter t° item be referredwho axo inter that rn.. s ar Vse Permit of tex discussion, was carried. motion � ested ~n staff for cos.. Russxdn tart rzed, as seconded hodnx Church Churrecommending report was receVa� h for a use peg vaI o£ the application fom the Planning to conditions mil for Co Ch h f and cop e. d by at 34•7f the Russian , subject Commission driveways re ride Parton Brad space,y the Pyannin 5 R ay s load Oxtlping, approve, th "`� rxaot�an ,tea exterior lighting z®L and n fficer n landscaping, use pei-rr�it s made by R�, .ht=: itemW. as recommended b seconded by Zw by Planning Commission. to` Mrs: =Mona Gemulla, 3479 Ross Road, inquired about the screening` and landscaping in connection with the improved plans submitted by the ;church., She mentioned the schools in the area and stated she: was grateful for the improvements rnade to the plan by the Planning Officer After Council discussion, the motion to approve the use perxnit_subject to the conditions suggested by the Planning Officer was carried by a unanixxnous vote. Lot. Division �- George Ditz, Jr. 4150 Block Arastradero'Road A report was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval of the application of George Ditz, Jr. for. a lot division .of property- in the 900 block of Arastradcro Road (otherwise known as a portion of Lot 7, Briones Partition), subject to: 1 Dedication of Old Trace Road right-of-way. 2.. Improvement and dedication of a cul-de-sac. 3. Payment of all assessments in full. Correcting easements as required. Furnishing evidence of payment of all payable city and county taxes. Filing a record of survey map with the County Recorder. Installing electrical system extension underground to street construction. Receipt was acknowledged of a letter from the appli- cant requesting continuance of this item to September 14, 1964 because of his absence from Palo Alto. On motion made, seconded and carried by a unanimous vote, the apphcationof Mr. Ditz was continued to September 14, 1964: Lot Division Elton F. Martial m - 7 Park ':Bou, evaz A report was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval ofthe application of Elton F. Martinfor a lot division of property at 4031 and 4037 Park Boulevard (other- wise known as Lots 13 and 14, Walnut Gardens), subject to -4- relocating the existing building at 4031 Park Boulevard, together with its water service, to providing sewer service to the new lot,`, and to furnishing •evidence of payment of all payable city and county taxes. In addition, the Planning Officer recommended that any approval of the application be also subject to obtaining a valid house moving. perznit, It v.as moved by Rodgers, seconded by Cresap and after d:s.:ussion carried by a majority vote, to approve the appli- cation with conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and also subject to obtaining a house moving permit. Lot Division - Wallace E. Campbell, 4-60 Ma!n el`a ;Avenue A report was received from the Planning Commission,-= recornn',ending approval of the application of Mr, and Mrs. Wallace' E. Campbell for a lot division of property at 4260 Manueta Avenue (otherwise known- as Lot 8, Portion of Mesa Tract, Juana Briones de Miranda, Partition No. 1), subject to the conditions contained in Engineering Bulletin No. 64-45 and subject further to develop- ment of an adequate street to serve this property and the property behind it, with` thi s improvement to be included in the next improve- ment assessment district. The Council also acknowledged a letter from Mrs, Campbell asking for further consideration by the Council of the conditions relative to the street improvement, The Planning Officer indicated the location of this, property on a map and explained various details, particularly in relation to driveways and road patterns. Mrs,. Campbell explained to the Council their reasons. for objecting to the condition relative to development of at; adequate street. After discussion, of the matter, a motior, was made by Flint, seconded by.Rocigers, to uphold the Manning Commission's recommendation including the requirements made by it and the Zoning Administrator. Councilman Byxbee spoke of the need to review the entire area in which this property is located its far as road patterns were concerned and •he znoved that the application be referred back to the staff for a general review of an over -all road pattern which, would meet the requirements of the area including other parcels (Items. . 5, 9 and .19 of the agenda). The motion was seconded by Zweng and was carried by a unanimous vote. Lot Division Mrs. Katherine Sheridan 444 Seneca Stieef ,The Planning Officer explained a Planning Commission recommendation" to deny the application of William E. Rellar on `behalf of the owner, Mrs. Katherine Sheridan, for a lot division of, property- at 449 Seneca Street (otherwise known as a portion of Lot 1, Block 52, University Park Tract) and showed the location of the property on a neap. The Planning Officer added that the Commission did not feelthe narrow lot was desirable and he recom- mended that if the Council granted approval., the property line should be straightened. Mr. John Paul. Hanna, 610 University Avenue, speaking on behalf of the applicant, exhibited to the Council a scale drawing of the lot and the division as applied for He urged that the Council grant the'apptication and permit Mrs. Sheridan to divide the lot.' In answer to question, Mr. Hanna advised that there had been no objections to the lot division from adjacent property owners. After further explanation by the Planning Officer, a motion was made by Zweng, seconded by Flint, to deny the appli cation as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was declared lost by a majority voice vote. A motion. by Cresap, seconded by Rodgers, to approve the lot division of the property subject to specific delineation of the property line by the staff was carried by a majority voice vote. (Council recessed at 9:25 and reconvened at 9:35.) Lot Division - A. L. Hawley, Jr. 4232 lvfa.nuela Avenue On motion 1)y Zweng, seconded and carried by a unani- mous vote, the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the application of Riley Ez Floyd, on behalf of the owners, A. L. Hawley, Jr for a lot div sion of property at 4232 Manueia Avenue (otherwise known as a portion of Lot 7, Mesa Tract) was referred to the staff for its review; of road patterns which would meet the requirements of the neighborhood, Final Subdivision Map... Stephen G. Moore Charleston -and Middlefield: Roads A report was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval, of the Final Subdivision Map for a condo:- mini m. "subdivision of duplexes at Charleston and Middlefield Roads. (portion -of the Rancho Rincon de San Francisquito), subrnitted by Stephen G. Moore, subject to inclusion of the dedication of ease- ments in the owner's certificate. Following explanation by the Planning Officer, Resolu- tion No. 3761 entitled. "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Final Subdivision Map of Tract No. 3797 Conclo•- minium Project:.' wasintroduced and on motion by Byxbee, seconded` by Dias, was adopted by a majority vote, Flint voting no. San Antonio Proposed Tunnel and Median Opening (Councilman Rohrs left the Council chambers and was not present for any discussion or the vote on this item, ) A report w,as received from the Planning Commission in answer to the Councils request for consideration of traffic patterns in relation to the San Antonio underpass to the proposed Penney's,Sboppang',Center :.:recommending (1) that San Antonio Way be a.two-way street,' and (2) right-hand turns be allowed frozn San Antonio Way into the proposed tunnel. A further: recommendation was received from the Planning Commission that the median opening on San Antonio Road be ;left in its' present locution in order to provide U-turns only, and the driveway design for the entrance into the shopping center allow only `right-hand turns with no access to the median opening. The Planning. Officer and the Traffic Engineer referred to maps comparing the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the' staff in relation to access to the proposed tunnel. it was pointed'` out by Mr. Parker that the staff recommended against allowing left -turn southbound traffic on Alma as an access to the shopping' center;.. Mr. Parker stated that the Planning Commis- sion's recommendation' and, the staff's recommendation in regard to the opening in the median stripwere the same. :-Ie indicated on the map the flow of traffic in and out of the proposed tunnel, and advised that if a right turn into the proposed tunnel were allowed eastbound San Antonio Way traffic, he believed it would necessitate installation of a traffic signal. on Alrna at San Antonio Way. Arnotion was made by Cresap, seconded by Beahrs, to adopt the staff's recommendation in regard to the proposed tunnel and the median opening with two-way traffic on San Antonio Way and no right •turn into the proposed tunnel by eastbound traffic, Mr. Milton Crane; 4160 Briarwood Way, speaking on behalf of the Greenxneadow, Greendell, Fairfield Estate and Fern' ood`Homeowners' Associations, advised that these people heartily approved the staff's recommendation. Representatives, from the Greemneadow Association and Greendell Association also supported the staff's recommendation on not permitting right. turns into the proposed tunnel. Mr,. William Kelley of Hare, Brewer and ;,nelley, 530 .. did not care whether San pnqonio, Av enu; stated they two-way street, that they were 'University -a did riot w:ag. a one-way street or"' a t Way to build the tunnel and advised they people come up to the spending $200,000.00 - which would occur if peop e wart the frustration right into the tunnel. entrance and are not allowed to -turn Dias, to move the Cresap, A motion by seconded by a two-thirds majority vote on a prtvioue question was carried by show of hands. otion to approve the staff's by the e reco nded trr all, affie The 11� ' was carried patterns and the median epening call vote: Cooley, eaters, yxbee, Comstock, Arnold, B B od ers, Rus, Woodward; Ayes; Creeap, Dias, Flint, R $ Zweng Noes: None that an applications for an Manager advised the The must be submitted by encroachment p mt,for' this project ineer will be submitted the Council's developers and'f.hat t:�e City Win$ recommendation in, the permit. Street. pattern •B»iarwood Commission, received from the Planning C' A report was ece � of alternate street ad�,ising it finds alternate street on the Counc.it referral for consideration prior l recommendation a street to patterns for-8ri table and wood areiterates its P allowpatterns unaccep Way +o extend to San Antonio Way allow Sxiarwaod Councilman 'l.W eng, iUir. . In respon se question f zamiCod that he and most of Milton Crane, 1160 Briarwood :yay, d the other p . p residingin, thus area street should st f feet the role. ex- tended to San Antonio Way seconded by PYxbee and carried c n motion by Rodgers, ,y et Sandcarried us voote,' the extension of B �� Planning Commission. by a unaniizxp mended by Way was approved as recom Site and "DCB,?„ .:CGoo txO1 , J. p x nPy_ GoxnpanY , 230 `5ax� ;Antonio",A.v�nue'" the PlanningCommission report was received from approval of site and design control for the J. C. Avenue (portion of �t 1, Pe recommending venue {. r Company at 230 San ,Antonio S-i�? subject to ;:he following Arata� Zone. District L -M' Partition, Off-street parking, traffic circulation, landscaping, building location, dimension and height and other im- provements shall be as indicated on the approved plan: 2. The tunnel under San Antonio Avenue, traffic islands in, the public street, public street design and traffic circulation are not a part of this approval. 3. A landscape plan shall be submitted to the City of Palo. Alto Zoning Administrator for approval within 60 days. of ;start of construction. Such plan shall show plant type, using common names, plant sizes, and spacing.- 4. Planting as approved shalt be installed as approved, using true to narne first-class nursery stock, prior to use or occupancy of the premises and shall there- after be maintained and replaced as necessary. 5 Exterior lighting shall be designed, constructed and installed in; such a manner as to protect neighboring residential properties. 6. Signs. shall, besubject to approval by the Zoning Administrator. A- motion by Arnold, seconded by Byxbee, to approve the site and design control as recommended was carried by a unanimous vote. Ptan'i,ine Regulations An ordinance entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City Of Palo Alto Adding Chapter 36, Division 4, to the Palo Alto Municipal Code Establishing Official Plan Line Rogulati.ons" wa:s. introduced and; :on motion by Cresap, seconded by Beahrs, was accepted for first reading by a unanimous vote. Lease Agreement 3295 Park ° Boulevard After exp'ar.ation, by the City Manager, a motion b -y Byxbee, daily seconded to .approve the proposed lease agreement with E. G. Short for property located at 3295 Park Boulevard and authorize;and .direct the Mayor to execute it was carried by a unanimous vote 1964-65' Chamber of Commerce Contract The City Manager advised that a contract had been sub- imtted by; the Chan oer of Commerce to perform the services pro- vided for in,the City -budget. E 1 k ; . .5:7 i Cif It t o ''t- Oz motion by Byxbee, seconded by Rohrs and carried by a an.anirnousvote the contract was approved and the Mayor authorized and directed: to execute it. Aoreernent: W East Palo- Alto Sanitary District The. City Manager explained a proposed agreement with East Palo Alto`Sanitary''District establishing the District's share of sanitarysewer oatfall line and method of payment. A motion was rnadeby Beahrs,'seconded and carried by a unanimous vote to approve the agreezrient as presented for execution by the Mayor. )Project` No'.' 62-8 Poothils :Utility Extension The"_city=,Manager requested that the Council consider an item not on the agenda relating to Project No, 62-8. He stated the project has been underway, also the bonds authorized for sale by the Council will :tot be received until September 2, 1964 and, that the first p.yr'sent` is due the contractor. On 'notion by Byxbee, seconded by Arnold, ,and carried unanimously, the agenda was opened for consaderatioriof this item. A motion by Byxbee, seconded by Arnold to approve the loan of $300,p00.00 from the Capital. Improvement Fund to Project No. 62-8'until the City is; reimbursed by the sale of bonds was carried by'amajority vote, Flint voting no. Claim for Damages 0 "nmondson " The Assistant.` City Attorney reported on a claim filed by W. W. Edmondson of 373 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto, in the, sum -of. $611..53 for flooding and; water damage to :369-379 Everett Avenue due to a clogged storm drain. He advised that after in- vestigation, it was concluded the claim is not a proper charge against the City and he recommended that the Council so find and reject the claim in, its entirety. On motionby Byxbee, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the recommendation. of the Assistant City Attorney was approved and the claim denied in its entirety. Lot Division,.- Kenneth.Dor.st 111517OaTchiU A recoznmendation of the Planning Commission for approval of the'ap.plication of George Nolte, on becalf of the owner, Kenneth Dorst, for?a;lot division of property described as ;•,ot 19 Mesa Tract (4196:'Oakhill), subject to certain conditions was re- ferred tothe staff to be considered in its review of property lines;. and road patterns in his. entire area. ZoneChange v�,� 42a slz;ar d Loreen denial A recommendation �,�p '�� Manue1a, Shupe, ern for a change applicationdati of the Menial of, the of o` Leslie the Planning Co being uela At e of distri �o. t" property and Loxee Commission f nue and 4237 Xi ,1 n a A4 ven , th ions °f the Y at � lea, d Oa Z Shupe, r. sioer��2a:A to .R-1:.8-,10:44 e'Raa�clia Pxuitdale "� 4•?1; t al., ed" in its th la n w La Puristii,rra no Concepcion) i Tracts, entire C%onc acts Re area review °f property lines referred to the stafftetone f'° con - c nB°n" Issue Stud, and roar patternsei this Council The„tea '� C°..ittee 11 zxicx�b.exs: 3'Oran ~-...... recreation as, Ch until m bone issue asubcommittee to tr`�et�t of a rec nand C° pr°posa e to study the Bello eahrs rated � � Councilmen I' Councilman the ,matt wind Roberts x,d Ali e..kayosayor to, the tubeooley, r us, hooter hri V rank I) er 4me as e were Bmembyxbeemembers. Council Subcommittee to serve s� -. mmit.te e as ex officio fix' Wank Stanford The e(hosplwat ;Rebatet c'° me'�bei.4 the ;;Univers ay° advised Paco Alto -Stanford Y to; a he had received n iversi y cuss" the r received 3 Boaz sub- committee of the . • •0sp1ta ate differential .request f d of Trustee's, l,.be , asking �hat a three-member hr e for from Flint to.srvean ;th `3e aPtoozr�a1nted °tin et ``�ree _membe patients of _C-�°0.mmitaee S Subcommittee. Board the Stanford i of the,.: 'Whole . elvfe Hers, Dias, and hot •,,,,,�ti: tier meeting °t the 'ViceMayor Citizens' � meeting Otte f o Arnold stated that he was o. t° the lAdvisory L1guct 2.�: to Whole immediately te is of th O Alto-Stanford consider . foci n$ `� Stanford ho the joint `he reports °f ouln$ the e and hospital Center Coznr'z�ittee in regard adioarfied atQ� 2a t ado seconded meet in executive sedgy on.carried the Con until APPROV .D: