HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 01-050RESOLUTION NO. 01-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SARATOGA APPROVING APPEAL OF DESIGN
REVIEW APPLICATION (DR-01-005)
19208 Brookview Drive
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 15-46 of the City of Saratoga Zoning Ordinance an application
was made to the City of Saratoga for Design Review approval for the construction a second-
story addition of 636 square feet and a groun&level addition of 65 square feet to an existing
residence at 19208 Brookview Drive per "Exhibit A" and presented at the City Council meeting
of July 18, 2001; and
WHEREAS, following consideration and approval of the Design Review application by
the Planning Commission on June 13, 2001, the decision of the Planning Commission was
appealed by Judith and Eric Escola, Melanie and Glenn Karren, Tina and Bill Gross in
accordance with Article 14-85 of the Saratoga City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a de novo public heating on the matter at which
time any person interested in the matter was given the full opportunity to be heard and to present
evidence on July 18, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the design review proposed by the applicant in
the exhibit marked "Exhibit A," all as more particularly set forth in File No. DR-01-005 of this
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the staff report, minutes of
proceedings conducted by the Planning Commission relating to the application, and all written
and oral evidence presented to the City Council in support and in opposition to the application;
and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Agency and the City Council has conducted duly noticed
public heatings in connection with this matter at which time all interested parties were given a
full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby finds that:
The height, elevations and placement on the site of the proposed residence, when
considered with reference to: (i) the nature and location of residential structures on
adjacent lots and within the neighborhood; and (ii) community view sheds, will NOT
avoid unreasonable interference with views and privacy, in that the location of the
windows on the second story impinge upon the privacy of the immediate neighbors.
The residence will NOT be compatible in terms of bulk and height ~vith (i) existing
residential structures on adjacent lots and those within the immediate neighborhood and
within the same zoning district; m that the neighborhood predominately consists of
single-story Ranch-style residences and the second-story addition to the subject house
would be incompatible with the character of the neighborhood.
Therefore the appeal should be approved.
SECTION 2. The appeal of Design Review DR-01-005 is hereby approved.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the 18th day of July, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Evan Baker, Ann Waltonsmith, Vice Mayor Nick Streit
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Stan Bogosian, Mayor John Mehaffey
ABSTA1N: None
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Nick Streit, Vice Mayor
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