HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-1957 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COF~IISSION
TIME: October 14, 1957, 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Fireman's Hall, Oak Street, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Hidgins, Pasetta,
Webster
Absent: None
B. MINUTES
Commissioner Anderson moved that the minutes be
approved as received. Carried unanimously.
II N~! BUSINESS
A. N~ ZONING PETITIONS
1. C-10 - jules Duc
Commissioner Anderson moved that the Secretary be
C-lO directed to set a date for public hearing. Carried
Jules Duc
unanimously.
2. C-11 - John Rodrigues, Jr.
Commissiener Webster moved that the Secretary be
C-11 directed to set a date for public hearing. Carried
Rodrigues
unanimously.
B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letters of Pennington and Rosenreid re Rezoning
The Secretary read the letters of the Penningtons
and Rosenfelds with reference to establishin~
commercial zoning alon~ Highway 9- Commissioner
Pennington Crisp moved that the Secretary write a letter to
& Rosenreid
re Rezonlng the applicants and explain the procedure for
establishing rezonlng and that the letters be
filed for future reference in preparation of the
master plan. Carried unanlmcus]y.
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2o The Secretary read a letter from Chester C. Wrenn
dated October 5, 1957 requesting change in street
name for a certain portion of Zorks Avenue.
Zorka Ave.
Name change Commissioner Higgins moved that the Secretary be
directed to set a date for public hearing, for the
proposed street name change. Carried unanimously.
C. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSE CIVIC CENTER SITE
The Secretary read a description of the property
and explanation of its proposed uses.
Proposed Commissioner Criso requested that the matter be
Civic Center
referred to the Architectural and Site Control
Committee for a report showing possible uses of
the property.
Commissioner Bennett asked that the Architectural
and Site Control CoMmittee make a study showing
the uses of the property and report st an early
date to the Commission.
III RESOLUTIONS
None
IV PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:55 P.M.
A. ZONING PETITIONS
1. C-9 - Vogler, Fred
The Secretary introduced the case to the Commission.
Mr. Vogler spoke on behalf of his application and
stated that he had no opposition from the residents
and further he described the property and the pro-
C-9
Vogler,F. posed use.
The matter was discussed among the Commissioners
and the question of spot-zoning and the suitability
of this particular property for R4 uses were covered.
It was pointed out that the matter would be recon-
sidered with reference to the development of a master
plan.
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Commissioner Higgins moved that the petition be
denied. Carried unanimously.
B. USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES
1. V-47 - Saratoga Parent Nursery School
The Secretary introduced the case to the Commission
and Mrs. Haanstrs, President of the Parent Nursery
V-47
Saratoga School, explained the Dropteed uses to the Commission.
Parent ~ '
Nursery After discussion, Commissioner Webster moved that the
School
use permit be granted for a period of one yesr from
the date of the lease and that the permit was non-
transferable. Carried unanimously. Time 8:25 P.M.
Public hearings declared adjourned.
V MATTERS ~LD UND~I~ ADVISEMENT
Dione
VI COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ARCHITECTD~AL AND SITE CONTROL
1. V-46 - Hernandez, S. G.
The Secretary introduced the application for
architectural and site control approval on a motel
unit submitted by Mr. 3. G. Hernandez.
Mr. Hernandez described the proposed use with
V-46
Hernandez,S.O. reference submitted in the application. Mr.
Hernsndez discussed the question of allowing an
existing adjacent structure to remain standin~ after
ccnstruction of the new unit.
Commissioner Webster moved that the matter be referred
to the Architectural and Site Control Committee for
a further study. Carried unanimously.
B. SUBDIVISIONS AND SI'_vE~ APPROVAL
1. SDR 23 - Oxendine (Anderson)
The Secretary introduced the case to the Commission
SDR 23 and brought them up to date on past actions regarding
Oxendine
(Anderson) it. Mr. Toby, 809 Fremont, Los Altos, one of the
owners of the property, described the proposed use
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and discussed aspects of the conditional approval
with the Planning Commission. After lengthy dis-
c~ssion Commissioner Webster moved that the tenta-
tive be accepted subject to the following conditions:
1. Show 10' future street line adjacent to Sobey
Road.
2. Provide 2~' fee title access to Lots 3 and ~,
the centerline of same bei.n~ the common boun-
dary of Lots 1 and 2.
3- Access to Lots inrear to be paved 18' minimum
width.
4. Drainage to be provided as shown on tentative
or in open ditch as preferred by owner on same
route s~d base elevations.
5. Front setback on Lots i and 2 to be 100-120 ft.
from Sober Road as requlre~ by County Health
Dept.
6. Post ~150.00 cash per lot to Flood Control.
7- Buildimgs on Lots 3 and 4 to constr~cted on
rear half of lot ss require6 by County Health
De~t.
8. All lots to have a minimum building site area
not under i net acre,.
Carried,~nsnimously.
2. SDR 44 - Schmidt, E. ~.
The Secretary discussed the past action of the
Commission in this case and the applicant asked for
modification of certain co~dltio~s of approval.
SDR 4~
Schmidt,E.W. Commissioner Higgins moved that the tentative map
be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. Deed area for ditch as required by Flood
Control.
2. Develop drainage structures corresponding to the
drainage on adjacent property downstream.
3. Post ~150o00 cash to Flood Control.
Vote cast as follows: Aye: Bennett, Higgins,Pasetta
and Anderson, No: Webster.
Commissioner Webster stated that his no vote was based
on the failure to properly provide for septic tank
location in the conditions of approval.
3. SD 40 - Western States Land Co.
The Secretary read s letter in regard to this case from
the City Administrator dated 10/14/57 requestin~ the
imposition of certain conditions precedent to the approval
of a tentative map.
Mr. Harvey Koch, representing the Western States Le~md Co.,
discussed certain conditions of aporoval with the Planning
Commission.
Commissioner Bennett discussed the alignment of the proposed
SD 40
~.Vestern 90' right-of-way with the intersection of Quito Road. After
States
Land Co. discussion of the right-of-way and drainage problems
Conumissioner Webster moved that the tentative map be
approved subject to those conditions set at the County
Subdivision Committee Meeting of August 7, 1957 with
conditions 5 and 12 excluded. And further that in place of
the excluded conditions the following be substituted: "All
in-tract 8raina_qe to empty into Saratoga Creek through a
system of underground storm sewers. Actual installation and
specifications of said underground storm sewer to be subject
to approval of City Engineer." Carried unanimously.
Mr. Koch expressed an intention to appeal the storm drain
condition to the City Council.
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4. SDR 49 - Small, Frank
The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Small dated 10/10/57
SDR 49 requesting withdrawal of his b~ilding site approval request
Small,F.
at this time. Granted.
Commissioner Webster moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Carried unanimo~sly. Time 10:55 P.M.
Present 25 and I Press