HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 01-054RESOLUTION NO. 01-054
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
GRANTING AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION; APPELLANTS: ESCOLA, KARREN & GROSS; APPLICANT
PALUMBO; 19208 BROOKVIEW DRIVE; DR-01-005
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga received an application for Design Review
approval to construct a 636 square foot second-story addition and a 65 square foot ground floor
addition to an existing single story home at 19208 Brookview Dhve;
WHEREAS, on Jtme 13, 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga
held duly noticed public hearings on said application at which all interested parties were given a
full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and following the conclusion thereof, the
Planning Commission voted to grant Design Review approval; and
WHEREAS, the decision of the Planning Commission was appealed to the City
Council of the City of Saratoga by Judith and Eric Escola, Melanie and Glenn Karren, and Tina
and Bill Gross in accordance with the Saratoga City Code; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2001 the City Council conducted a duly noticed de novo
public hearing on the appeal at which time any person interested in the matter was given the full
opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; 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 of and in opposition to the appeal.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Saratoga, as follows:
After careful consideration of the site plan, architectural drawings, plans, and other
exhibits submitted in connection with this matter, the appeal from the Planning
Commission is granted and the action of the Planning Commission is reversed, based on
the following findings:
The height, elevations and placement on the site of the proposed main or accessory
structure, when considered with reference to the nature and location of residential
structures on adjacent lots and within the neighborhood will, contrary to section 14-
45.080(a) of the Saratoga City Code, unreasonably interfere with privacy of other
residents in the neighborhood in that the height and design of the second story addition is
not compatible with maintaining the privacy of other residents in the neighborhood.
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The height and bulk of the of the proposed second-story addition together with the size of
the parcel and of other parcels in the neighborhood creates a pemeption of excessive bulk
and is not compatible with existing residential structures on adjacent lots and those within
the immediate neighborhood and within the same zoning district contrary to sections 14-
45.080(c) and (d) of the Saratoga City Code;
The design of the proposed main or accessory structure does not conform to design
policies and techniques set forth in the Residential Design Handbook contrary to
section 14-45.080(e) of the Saratoga City Code in that the proposed second story
addition (a) does not conform to Policy 1 because the height and bulk of the structure on
the site together with the size of the lot and other lots in the neighborhood make the
structure out of scale with the neighborhood and (b) the proposed second-story addition
does not conform to Policy 3 because the design of the structure and location on the site
would interfere with the privacy of adjacent properties.
Nothing in this resolution shall be deemed to prejudice the ability of the applicant to
submit revised plans for consideration by the Planning Commission.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Saratoga City
Council at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of August, 2001.
AYES:
Councilmembers Evan Baker, Stan Bogosian, Ann Waltonsmith,'
Vice Mayor Nick Streit, Mayor John Mehaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
John ~affey, Mayor
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