HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 01-060RESOLUTION NO. 01-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SARATOGA GRANTING THE APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTION APPROVING DR-01-006, TUP-01-
003, AND UP-01-002, FOR A FIRE STATION TO BE
LOCATED AT 14380 SARATOGA AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted duly advertised Public Hearings on June 13,
200l and June 27, 2001, to consider DR-01-006, TUP-01-003, LL-01 003, and UP-01-002,
during which all interested parties were allowed to speak; and
WHEREAS, following the public heatings, the Planning Commission discussed all pertinent
issues within their authority; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the public good would be served by
granting the various applications; and
WHEREAS, On September 5, 2001 the City Council of the City of Saratoga conducted a
continued Public Hearing to consider a properly filed appeal of the above referenced actions
during which all interested parties were allowed to speak; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows:
A. The City Council hereby finds and determines:
That the proposed structure does not avoid unreasonable interference with views
and privacy in that the structure is in excess of allowable height in the P-A Zoned
District, and
That the proposed project would remove existing landscaping in the Memorial
Plaza, and
That the perception of excessive bulk and mass are further aggravated through the
lack of setbacks from property lines, and
That the bulk and height of the proposed Fire Station are not in keeping with the
neighborhood in that it does not maintain similar bulk and height to the Federated
Church or other structures in the immediate neighborhood, and
That the proposed conditional use does not comply with each of the applicable
provisions of Chapter 15 of the City of Saratoga Municipal Code in that the
requirements for setbacks, coverage and height are all exceeded and no evidence
has been submitted that would support total deviation from established P-A Zoned
District requirements, and
That the proposed parking is not adequate top serve the proposed intensity of use
due to the number of personnel and members of the public using the site, and
That the location of the proposed use and the conditions under which it will be
operated with respect to ingress and egress of emergency vehicles will be
detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
For the foregoing reasons the appeal of the action of the Planning Commission approving
applications for the Saratoga Fire Station; DR-01-006, TUP-01-003, and UP-01-002, is
granted and the Planning Commission action is overturned and said applications are hereby
denied without prejudice.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 5 day of September, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Stan Bogosian, Vice Mayor Nick Streit, Mayor John Mehaffey
NOES: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: .. *None
Councilmembers Evan Baker, Ann Waltonsmith
Joh~/Mehaffey, Mayor
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