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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-1959 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLAlqNINGCOr~ISSION TIME: 7:00 P. M., Monday, March 23, 1959 PLACE: FruitSale School, Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, Calif. TYPE: Regular meeting . I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL Presefft: Anderson,Bennett, Crisp, Ntggins, Pasetta, Tiffany Absent:' Webster B. MINUTES CoF~issiener Higgins moved for ~pproval of the minutes as dis- tributed. 'Commissioner Tiffany. seconded. Carried unanimously. II PUBLIC hF_ARINGS VARIANCES 1. 'V-133 - 3. Lattimore V-133 The Secretary read the .request for a variance in setbacks J.Lattimore for a greenhouse at 20090 Pierce Rd. Mr. Latt]more and Mr. Walt~rs, a property o~mer in the sub- division, spoke in favor of the variance. The Secretary read a letter from Mr. and Mrs; Borls Stanley, owners of the key lot adjoining Mr. Lattimore's lot, which stated no objections to the greenhouse. Commissioner Bennett moved for approval of the following variances: 1) 5½x rear setback adjacent to the key lot. 2i ?w distance between dwelling and 9teenhouse- Commissioner Tiffany seconded. The following roll call vote .was recoraed: Ayes: Anderson, Bennett, Pasetta,'Tiffany. Noes~. Crisp, Ht99ins- B. USE PERMITS None' C. CHANGE OF ZONING 1. C-19 - A.Carreta et al - 7:15 P.M. C-19 A.Carreia et al -I- The Secretary read the application for a change of zoning from RE:B4 to C-I-H and C-2-H for approximately 25 acres along the west side of Highway #9 from Prospect'Ave., south to a point approximate~ .14J~O, north of ~he S- P- Railroad. Mr. D- C. Huttlinger, 12019 ~. Highway #9, stated that he represented all the peti.tioners and tha~ he had made an error in the acreage description for C-2-H zoning - it'should be 16-3 instead of 20. He spoke further of the desire of the property owners to hive the creek as the zoning boundary line. Mr. Menard, Los Gatos architect,,displayed a plan for the above west side of the Highway #9 as an integrated shopping center proposed by the propert~ owners. Chairman Pasetta stated that the Planning Consultant had already b~en directed to, set up Mpecifications for a Planned Commercial in this area and if the property owners ha~ ideas and plans'they should submit them to the Planning Commission in writing. The Chairman closed the Public Hearing at 7:35 P.M. Commissioner Anderson moved for denial of t~e application for rezoning - C-19. Commissioner Bennett secondad. Carried unanimously. 2- C-20 - George Day - 7:4~ P.M. The Secretary ~ead the request for a change of zoning for' C-20 Day approximately ~2.26 acres between Saratoga Ave., and Allen- dale Ave., adjacent and to the sou~h of Tract 822, Saratoga Oardens, ~rom "A" to RI:B2, Ri:B2X, RI:B3, and RE:B~. There were no ~omments from the audiena~ either f0~ or against the rezoning. The Chairman closed the Public Hear- ,.lugs at 7:52 P.M. Commissioner ~r~sp moved for approval of the application for rezoning - C-~O. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. -2-. III OLD BUSINtSS A. ACCESS ROADS Commissionar Anderson reaa the re-draft by the City Attorney Access of Resolution PC-13 passed 'by the Plannin9 Commission on Febru- Roads .. ary 9, 1959 and the interim committeaTs recommendations for additional paragraphs 5, 6, 7, and 8. The Assistant City Attorney'stated that the additional para- graphs were l~gally correct but the Dtrector of Public Works questioned the method of computing costs. Commissioner Bennett moved for adoption of the re-drafted ordinance as amended by the Committee. There was no second to the motion. Commissioner Anderson moved to send the re-drafted res'olution, PC-13, as amended, to the Director of PublicWorks f~r a written report a%;:the next regular meeting. Commissi'oner Crisp.seconded. Carried unanimously. B. V-132 - Lyle Benson VL132 Commissioner Higgins moved for approval of the Architectural & L-Ben~on Site control permit for additional office space~.and front porch as shovm on Exhibit "B" and modified by Exhibit "C" sub- mitted on March 23, 1959. Commissfoner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. C. SDR-108 - E. T. Stafford, Jr. SDR-108 The Secretary read.a letter from the Department of Public Works E.T. Stafford clarifying Condition #3 regardin~ Flo~d Control fee and Mr. Shelley Williams, real estate man representin9 Mr. Stafford, presented maps showin9 ownerships of adjacent properties. Commissioner Anderson moved'approval of the tentative map for one buildin9 site on.Woodside Drive, subject to the following . conditions: 1) Any zoning violation created by the existing buildings and the new lot line voids the permit. ~3- 2) Record of survey. 3) $150.00 Storm Waters Fee payable to City of Saratoga. Commissioner Crisp'seconded. Carried unanimously. D- Highway 9 zoning Highway 9 zon- The Secretary explained the .background of zoning for Annexation in9 1957-2. Chairman Pasetta stated that the Planning Consultant has already been directed to study Planned Commercial specifications fdr a part of the 1957-a area. The City Administrator stated further that work will begin on the master plan within the n~xt 60 to 90 days and this will be the first area discussed. E. MINIMUM LOT SIZE Chairman Crisp'of the interim Committee appgi~ted a[ the last regular meetin9 to study 12,500 sq. ft. minimum.lot sizes stated tllat the committee would have a report at the second mee. ting in April. IV CO~ITTEE REPORTS A. kRCHITECTURAL & SITE CONTROL - SUBDIVISION.SIgNS 1. SS-11 - Lee Brandenburg SS-11 L.Branden- Commissioner Higgins moved for approval of the proposed. bur9 si9n subject to compliand( with Ord. 3~-~0 Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. 2- S5-12 - Lee Brandenburg SS-12 L-Br~nden- Commissioner Higgins mo~ed for approval of the proposed burg sign subject to compliance with Ord. 3A-iO. Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. 3. SS-13 - C. Ray Elliott SS-13 Cemmissioner Higgins moved for ~pproval of the proposed C.R.Elliott sign subject to the following conditions: 1) Compliance with Ord. 3A-10. 2) If the sign posts are only 6~ hiOh the pests can be ~" x ~" rather than 1~" x 6". Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. SS-I~ - South Bay Construction Co. 55-14 Commissi6ner Highins moved for denial of SS-l~. S.Bay Const~ Co. Mr. Crane, of South Bay Construction Co.,'submitted a further'plan. CommisSioner HiSgins mo~ed for approval of the proposed siOn as shovm on Exhibit "B", subject to the followin9 conditions: 1) Compliance with Ord. 3A-lO. 2) The wood frame to be no hi9her than 7'. The 15" x 15" letters to be hun9 horizontally from the ~rame · Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. B. SUBDIVISION CO~IITTEE SDR-109 1."SDRLi09 - F- A. Markeft, i site, Quito Rd. at Marshall Lane. F.A- Markeft T~e Secretary..read the conditions set by ~he Dept. of Public Works. Commissioner'Anderson moved for approval of the tentative map of 1 buildin9 site subject.to the followin9 conditions: 1) Record of survey. 2) Storm Waters Fee ofi$150.00 3) ~ecure"deed for widenin9 of Quito Rd. to 90' right of way. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. 2. SDR-110 - D. C. McFa~land, 2 sites at the end of Madtone SDR-110 D.C. '. Hill Rd. McFarland ~he Secretary read the conditions as set by the Dept. of Public Works. CommissYoner Bennett moved for approval of the tentative map of 2 buildin~ sites subject to the followin9 conditions: 1) Record of Survey. 2) Storm Waters Fee of $300.00 for two lots. Madron~ Hill ~oad from Peach Hill Road to buildin9 sites be improved to minimum ktandard 1~~ width. Commissioner Anderson s'econded- Carried unanimously. 3. SDR-111 - Oerald Hansen, 1 site on Elva Ave. 5DR-111 G.Hansen T~e Secretary read the ponditfons set by the Dept. of Public Works. dommfssioner Higgins moved for the approval of tile tentative map for 1 building site subject to the following conditions: 1) Street improvements]for 30 foot half street. No cuts permitted ih rear of lot without engineered retainin9 wall approved by County'Public Works Dept- 3) Record of survey. .' ~1.) Storm !qaters fee of $150.00- Commissioner Anderson seconded, Carried unanimously. 4-' SDR-i13 - E. Garrison, 1 site on Vessing Rd. SDR-113 E.Garrison T~e Secretary read the conditions set by the Dept. of Public Works. ~o~missioner Higgins moved for approval of the 1 building site on Vessing Road subject to the following conditions: 1) Storm Waters fee of $1~0.00. 2) Record of survey. 18~ of oil and screenings with 6" rock base from Quito Rd- to building site. ~) Dedicate right-of-way for road purposes at this time to ~llow a 60' road on Vessing Rd., and a 30~ ingress road as shown on tentative map. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. 5' SD-11~ - Geor~ Day, 45,.lots, Aloha Avenue. .. SD-I'i[~ The Sedretary read the conditions as set by the Dept. of GtDay Public Works and the report of the Plannin9 ConsUltant aated M~rch 20, 19~9. C6~missi6ner'Higgins ~oved for approval ; of the tentative map subject to the followin9 conditions: 1) Complete improvement plans and specifications to be approved. by the County Engineerin9 Dept. before recording of final map. -6- 2) 6rade lots to drain' into streets in a manner accep.table to the Engineering Dept. 3) Provide'l foot reservations. 2~'' plant mix ~) ~treets to be paved with a minimum of surfacin~3 on a minimum of 6" base material. Actual thickness requirements to be determined by County Engineer. 5) The developer..must provide satisfactory storm drainage facilities as required by the En~ineerin~ Dept. 6) Provide: 1. Concrete vertical curbs, gutters, and concrete driveway approaches. 2. Plant mix suburban curbs where specified in special conditions. 7) Desion of the oeometric sections and other construction Sf all proposed and existing streets shall conform to the prevailing standards of the Engineering Dept- In cases of critical tqpo~raphy, special requirements may be imposed by the Engineering Dept. for street con- struction, driveway desiGn,.lot grading, etc. 8) Fihal map not to be recorded until (a) adequate sanitary sewer bond is posted (b) plans and specifications for sanitary sewers are app~oved by District 9) Existing wells to be sealed to~s~tisfaction of Health Dept. prior to recording final map. 10) No occupancy of otherwise completed houses permitted until (a) usable sanitary sewer is avai'lable (b) public water system approved by Health Dept. is availagle. ]1) Existing dwellings fo be connected to sanitary sewer. 12i Septic t~nk systems to be pumped and filled to Health Dept- specifications. 13) ~ildcat Creek on southeast of subdivision he divided in open channel easement to Vickery andspiped to channel box under Saratoga-to.s Gatos Rd. Channel to be on westerly half of old Vickery right-of-way. Pave Vickery Avenue 4" base rock 2" plant mix surface from tract limit to Saratoga-Los Oatos Rd. Width of street including plant mix gutters 18 feet ~i'nimum - 2k feet recommended. 15) Provide facilities to intercept drainage from west side of Aloha. 16) Flood Control fee of $675-00 per acre or $150.00 per lot, whichever is greater, less the cost of in-tract drainage facilities. 17) Rear lots backing on Marden right-of-Way to be fenced. 18) Street improvements to conform to County standards 2!" plant mix surfacing on 6" minimum base rock with vertical curb and 9utter. No sidewalks. A $15.00 inspection deposit required on all driveways not constructed durin9 normal street construction. 19) Comply with Flood Control District requirements on creek from south property line of tract on Lomita to storm drain intake structures. Commissioner. Tiffany seconded. The followin9 roll call vote was recorded: Ayes:'Anderson, Bennett, Higgins, Pasetta, Tiffany Noes: Crisp~ : 6- SD-112 - Leonard Detrick, 23 lots, Howen Drive SD-112 T~e Secretary read ale. tter from Mark Thomas & Co., on L.Detrick : behalf of the' owner, requestin9 a 30 day extension of time for approval of the tentative map. Commissioner Anderson ~oved to accept the 30 day extension which would make May 11., 1959 the final day for action to be taken on the tentative map. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimoUSly. .. Chairman Pasetta adjourned the meett'n9 at 10:~0 P.M. 2b Present, 1Pre~s City Officials' present: Cit~ Administrator, Assistant to City Admin- istrator, AssiStant City Attorney, Director of Public Works.