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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-1959 Planning Commission Minutes CI%% OF SARATOGA PLAN~ING COF~ISSION TIME: April 27, 1959 - 7:03 P.M. PLACE: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I ROUTIB~ ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Hi99ins, Pasetta, Tiffany, Webster Absent: None. B. M!r, RITES Commissi6ner Anderson moved for approval of the minutes as dis- tributed. Commissioner Hi99~ns seconded. Carried unanimously. ' II CO~'~ilTTEE REPORTS A. ARCHITECTUPAL & SITE CONTROL '1. V-13~ - Wadsworth Awnin9 Co. (Continued) v-13 . Wadsworth The Secretary read a letter from Wadsworth Awnin9 Co., dated Awning Co. April 23, 1959 requesting that th~ permit application be canceled. Commissioner Higgins moved to deny the Architectural & Site Control Permit- Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. V-138 - Saratoga Carpet and Linoleum Modification V-138 The Secretary explained the change in roof line which varies Saratoga Carpet & from the Plan originally approved on April 13, 1959. Linoleum Commissffoner Higgins moved for approval of the modification "' of the original plans on. Exhibit A-I. Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously- 3. V-l~.2 - Stern and Renzel V-HI2 Stern & Commissioner Bennett moved for approval of the permit to Renzel allow the nursery building to be moved from its present loca- tion to anotbar on the same site at the Quito $hoppin~ Center. Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. -1- 4. V-143 - Sarato9a Cleaners V-l~-3 George Kocher, Architect, .explained the application. Saratoga Cleaners Commissioner Higgins moved for approval. of Architectural & Site Control Permit for alterations and a sign on the Sara- toga Cleaner's store front as shown on Ezhibit "A". Commis- sioner Tiffany seconded. Carried,;unani. mously. ~. V-14_5 - Rundies v-l/!.5 Rundies Mr. Ziegler, owner of the Blue Hills Bottle Shop, explained tlne application for a sign.. Chairman Webster' directed that the matter be held over until tile next regular meetin9 for a report from the Architectural and Site Control Committee. B. SUBDIVISION CO~MITTEE SDR-115 1. 'SDR-11~ - Epstein & Levitas Continued Epstein & Levitas Tt~e Secretary read a letter from Oood~:in B. Steinberg dated April 14, 19~9- Mr. Art Wilison stated that i~r. Steinbar9 was not present yet and asked if the matter could be'brought up later in the evening.. Chairman ~:jebster so directed. 2. SDR-116 - Moreland School District SDR-I 16 Moreland The Secretary read a letter from the County Engineers dated S choo 1 District April 2k~, 1959 regarding'condition #~ which the Planning C6mmission wished clarified. Chairman Webster referred the matter to the SubdiviSion Com_mittee for study and report on their recommendations for proposed conditions at the next meeting, IjI PUBLIC. PZARIi'..~G.S - 7:k!.O P.M. ._ A. VARIA3~CES . 1. V-11=,~ - L. D. Saylot V-1)_!.4. The Secretary read the application for a variance and a letter L.D.Saylor in the file from C~· H. a/ld F. E. Smith, 21090 Canyon View Drive, Saratoga, statin9 no objections. .-- Mr. Saylot spoke in favor of the variance. Conmlissioner Anderson moved for approval of a variance from the required rear yard setback of 357 to a requested 18' at Lot 16, Tract #1318. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. Comn~issioner Higgins left the meeting at 7:~5 P.M. B. USE PE~!TS 1. V-136 - San 3ose Water Works Continued 2. V-137 - San Jose Water Works Continued V-136 V-137 Commissioner CFis~ read 'a report of the special 6ommittee S. J .Water Works appointed to study these use permit applications. A copy of the report was delivered to Mr. Andtaws, San 3ose Water Works, with. the reouest that the answers be ready by - ~!e Thdrsday precedin9 the next regular meeting. Chairman Webs-tar ordered Public Hearings ~Dntinued on V-136 and V-137 to the next regular meeting, ~/tl/59- 3- V-141 - Trojan Construction Co. Continued Trojan The City Administrator briefly outlined the action since the Const. Co. last Plannin9 Commission meeting. The Director of Public Works read a list of possible condi- tion~ if the Use'Permit is granted. Chairman Webster ruled on. the motion of Mr. O~Connor, attorney for Trojan Construction Co.,' ma~e at the last meetin9 to with- draw the application for the Use Permit - denied, as the City Ordinances do not allow for withd~awai. The followin9 spoke in faVOr Of conditions b~inC put on the Use Permit: Mr. Bonacina, attorney for P. Metrick; P. Metrick, Metrick Drive; Mr. Ciraulo, Franklin Ave. Commissioner Highins returned to the meetin~ at 8:~5 P.M. Commissioner Bennett move'd that an official letter be sent to Trojan Constuction Company advising them that the decision was still pendin~ and ast~ing that a pro.qress report nar.!inC the people contacted and the arrangements a~Feed upon be made at the next Plannin9 Commission meeting. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. Chairman Uebster ~lirected that the Public Hearin9 be continued until the next regular meeting, ~/ll/~9- IV OLD BUSINESS ~JD?.'i~liTTEE RE~RTS, Continue'd B. 1. Epstein & Levitas i~qr- SteinbetS rests. ted his wish to have buildin9 site approval 5DR-11~ Epstein on the plot 'plan submitted to ths City OfFits on March ~0, & Levi t~s 19~9. Th~ Secretary re.ad the .c6nditions set by the County and the letter from the State Division of Highways dated March 26, 19~9. Commissioner Pasetta moved for approval of the tentative map, Plan A, subject to the followin9 conditions: Shaded area of plan to be deeded to Flood Control. Northerly access disapproved -. relocate access to satin- faction of County Enqineer. 3) Submit engineered drainage and improvement plans (con- ~ormin9 to subdivision standards) to the .County Engineer for the Saratoga-Sun~3~ale Road and intract street sys tern. All utility poles to be relocated as required. Encroachment permit to be secured from State Division of Hi ,Shwaya. 6) Flood Con[rol fee of $675.00 per acre to be paid'to City of Saratoga. 7)Record of Survey Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. A. V-139 - L. N. Meleyco V-139 L.N. The Secretary read a letter from the Piannin9 Consultant dated Me 1 eyco ._ . April 17, 19~9 in answer to their request for clarification of Section 2.~ of Ordinance No. Commissioner Higgins moved that the variance to cover more than 107~ of the reouired rear yard with a garage on Lot ¥/13~-, Tract j.~TL-' ~,~.,L as per olan submitted. .;/~/,,j/3~ #1271 b'e granted./Com. mis~ioner Bennett seconded. The. following roll call vote was recorded:: Ayes: Bennett, }-iiggins, Pasetta, Tiffany Noes~ Anderson, Crisp, Webster. Chairman Webster referred th~ matter of a possible amendment to OrdinaDicc y~-~; regarding ~he coveraOe in rear yards to the Subdivision Committee. B. Land Use and Circulation Policy Land Use The Secretary read the minutes of the. Planning Commission meeting & Ci rcu- lation of !~]arch 23~ 19~9 regarding 12,~00 sq. ft. minimum lot sizes. P6!.icy Commissioner Crisp stated that this study i~as second priority in the Planning Consultant's schedule. C. Planned"Commercial Planned Commer- City Administrator stated that at the next City Council meeting cial a form will be presented for their approval regarding Federal aid on the Master Plan and Zoning Regulations and if approved the Planning Consultant will'be able to start work immediately therea~ter~ Planned Co~mnercial specifications being a top pri- ority on his schedule. Chairman Webster d.~rected that letters in the file from Rroperty owners on 'Highway ]9 and plans submitted by them be forwarded to the Planning Consultant for his 'use in this study. D. Access Roads. : Access Commissioner Anderson gave ~. res'u~e o_F the action to date Roads reimbursement for improvement of private roaas. Commissioner Anderson moved '~or adoption of Resolution PC-13-A. Commissioner Pasetta secondea. Carried unanimously. E. Subdivision O~dinance : Subdiv. Ord.' " Commissioner Pasetta' stated' that' the rough draft of the ordinance as rewritten had' been delivered to the City Office and was now being typed. The Ordinance Will be distributed to the Comm. is- sioners as soon as possible and will be on the agenda at the n~xt regular meeting. V PETITIONS AND .ORIEVANCES A- WRITTE~ f. L. Hoeline et a] re Hacienda Inn L.Keeline et The Secretary read a telegram dated April 13, 19~9 regarding al re Hacienda'Inn a request for opposition to hhe expansion to the Hacienda Innin the unincorporated area close to the southeasterly boundary of ti:e City. i'~rs. Keeline and ,~"..'rs. ~'!achado, both si~ners of the telegram, spoke reSardin9 the request. Chairre. an Webster stated that since the City Council had expressed their feelings on this at t~eir last meetin~ that no action would be taken. by the Planning CiDmmission. 2. City Administrator re Offers of Dedication City Admin. re offers of The City Administrator read a memo outlining the policy dedi cation requiring an irrevocable offer of dedication rather than an outright grant deed on buildin9 site ~pprovals. Private 3. Private non-profit Recreation areas non-profi t : Rec. Areas The City Administrator stated that the matter of further Ord.3A-6 defin]n9 Private Non-Profit'~ecreation Areas, Ordinance ~3A-6, had been referred to the Planning Commission by the P4ayor · Chairman Webster referred the matter to the Subdivision ComF. i tree-.. ... !.~. Swimming Pool Ord. Swimming Commissioner Pasetta reported that his comlnittee had studied Pool Ord. this matter r~ferred to tl':em and felt that this type of ordinance was unnebes's_ary for the following reasons 1) A change in the definition of swimming pool in Ordi- nance #3A-8 woulci be necessary. 2)It is a private responsibility to put in fences. 3) Ti~ere are many public bodies of water not able to be fenced. The entire Commission COnCUFFed With Commissioner. Pasetta in this l~atter. Chairman ~ebster directed that a letter be presented to the City Coundil statins the feelinS of thc Plannin9 Commission and outlinin9 the reasons as above. ~. Commissioner Tiffany moved that all new documents regardin9 P.C.Agenda pendin9 matters must be on file in the City Office on the Thursday befSre the FegUlaF Plannin9 Commission meetin9 in drder to ~e considered on tha~"a~enda. Commissioner Hi99ins seconded. Carried unanimou~.ly. Commissioner Anderson moved for adjournment at 11:00 P.M. Commissioner Crisp seconded. 'Carried unanimously. 1.7 present, 2 Press. City Officials'present: City Administrator~ Assi~Lant.~o City Administrator, Assistant City Attorney~ Directbr of Public Works.