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Home My WebLink About11-09-1959 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SAPATOOAPLANNINGCO~IISSION TI~: November 9, 1959 - 7:00 P.M, P~ACE: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, Callf. TYPE: Regular Meeting I ROUTI}~ OROANIZATION A* ROLL CALL Present: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Hi99ins, Tiffany, Webster Absent: None B. MINUTES Commissioner Higgins.moved for approval of the minutes as distributed and read. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. II COMMITTEE REPORTS A. ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE CONTROL: 1. A-8 - Mason Shaw, Railway Express Office. A-8 The Secretary read the request for an addition to the Mason Shaw, Railway Express present Railway Express Office on Bi9 Bastn Way. Office Mason Shaw and Howard Wyberg, clerk for the Railway Express Office, spoke in favor of the application. Commissioner Crisp moved that the matter be referred to the Architectural and Site Control Committee for further study and recommendation after consulting with the CIty Attorney on the powers of the committee in the following matters: 1. Can a permit be issued for a temporary building? a. Can an Architectural Site Control Permit be granted for a limited length of time? Commissioner Higgtns seconded. Carried unanimously. - I - B. SUBDIVISIONAND BUILDING SITE APPROVAL: 1. SD-1I~![ - S. S. WillJams (Con.) SD-114/~ Mr. WillJams stated that the map was not yet ready for S.S.Willtams (Con.) "filing. Chatrman Webster ordered the matter continued to the next regular meeting. 2. SDR-153 - Ted Hinckley (Con.) SDR-153 Commissioner Anderson read a repont from the County Ted Hinckley Engineers dated November 6th, 1959, and a letter from Norman H. Dolloff, dated November 9th, 1959, regarding soil studies. Commissioner Bennett moved that the matter be continued to the next regular meeting, and referred tO County Department of Public Works for conditions. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. 3. SDR-15/~ - J- Blackwell SDR-154 Secretary read the report of the County Engineer, dated J.Blackwell [Con.) November 9 th, 1959, listing fifteen conditions. Commissioner Crisp moved for approval of the tentative map, subject to the conditions as read. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. 4. SDR-155 - M. M. Bertholf (Con.) SDR-155 Commissioner Anderson read a letter from the County M.M. Bertholf (Con.) Engineer, dated November 5th, 1959- The Assistant City Attorney arrived at 7:45 P.M. Mr. Bertholf spoke of the use of the culvert up stream. Chairman Webster directed that the matter be referred to the Subdivision Committee, to meet with the County Engineer, the applicant and his engineer, to discuss the - 2 - matter of the culvert and the flooding, a report to be made at the next re9ular Planning Commission Meeting. 5. SDR-156 - H. 6. Zimmerman. SDR-156 Commissioner Anderson read the report of the Subdivision Com- Zlmmerman mi ttee, dated' November 6th, 1959. Commissioner Crisp moved for approval of the tentative map, subject to the conditions as read. Commissioner Higgins seconded- Carried unanimously. 6. SDR-157 - T. D- Lance. ~DR-15? Commissioner Anderson read the Subdivision Committee Report, T.D.Lanoe dated Novembe~ 6th, 1959. Admiral Cormoily, representing Mr- Lance, spokein favor of the buildin9 site. Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the tentative map, subject to the conditions as read. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. Chairman Webster ordered a recess at 8:20 Chairman Webster called the meetin9 to order at 8:32 P.M. III PUBLIC HEARiNGS: A. USE PERMITS UP-5 1. UP-5 - Saratoga Parent Nursery School - 8:32 P.M. Sat.Par. Nursery Secretary read the application for the Use Permit and the School conditions set on the Use Permit issued previously, V-ll3- Mrs. Woolley asked to have the fee waived. No one spoke in opposition to the Use~I~mit. Chairman Webster closed the public hearing at 8:39 Commissioner Anderson moved for 9ranting the Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. Off street parking. to be provided in the rear of th~ lot for the number of people in charge at one time. -3- UP-% 2. Filin9 Fee of $20.00 for this application to Sat. Par. Nursery be waived. School 3. The Planning Cow~ission retains continuing jurisdiction to impose such additional reGu- lations and restrictions concerin9 the use of the facilities as may be necessary to prevent unreasonabe:interference with the quiet enjoyment of other property in the area. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. 2. UP-6 - Federated Church. - 8:~0 P.M. UP-6 The Secretary read the application for a Use Permit. Federated Church Col. Tressel, representing the church, spoke in favor of the Use Permit. No one spoke in opposition to the Use Permit. Chairman Webster ordered the public hearing closed at 8:~7 P-M. Commissioner Hi99ins moved for'approval of the Use Per- mit, subject to the following conditions: 1. Building Site Approval. 2- Architectural and Site Control. 3. Conforman6e with off-street parking requirements, as outlined in Ordinance 3A-13- Commissioner Crisp seconded. The following roll call vote was recorded: A~es: Anderson, Crisp, HiGGins, Tiffany, Webster. Noes: None Abstained: Bennett. 3. UP-? - Mln9 Quong Home - 8:50 P.M. 'UP-7 The Secretary read the application for a Use Permit and M{n9 Quo9~ Home a letter in the file, dated November 3rd, 1959. Charles O'Netl, Director, and Robert Davies, Attorney, spoke In favor of the Use Permit. No one spoke in opposition to the issuance of the Use Permit. Chairman Webster ordered the public hearing closed at 9:00 P.M. Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the Use Permit'for the purposes stated in the application, sub- ject. to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with off street parking require- ments, as outlined in Ordinance 3A-13. 2. Architectural and Site Control, except for fire escape and other fire control features being immediately constructed. 3. The Planning Commission retains continuing jurisdiction. to impose such additional re9u- lations and restrictions concerning the use of the facilities as may be necessary to prevent unreasonable interference with the quiet enjoyment of other property in the ar'ea. Commissioner Htggins seconded. Carried unanimously. 4. Up-8 - Saratoga Inn - 9:03 P-M- UP-8 The Secretary read the application for Use Permit- Saratoga Inn The following people spoke in favor of the Use Permit: Mr. John Long, Live Oak Lane; Mrs. Theo Mteth, a ~esi- dent of the Inn; Mrs. McCormick, a resident of the Inn; Mr. john Waggorier, adjacent property owner; Mr- Mason Shaw, Big Basin Way; Adm. Connolly, Beaumont Avenue. -5- UP-8 Mr- Roland Buckman, 14285 SaratoGa Avenue, spoke in oppo- SaratoGa Inn sition to the Use Permit. 'Mr. Willys Peck, 14.275 Saratoga Avenue, stated that he was not opposed to the Use Permit, but would be opposed to the establishment of a high density commercial venture at the lnn. Mr. John Long stated that the proposed cocktail lounge would be built in conjunction with the new dininG room and restaurant building and that the old buildinG would be torn down. Chairman Webster closed the public hearing at 9:50 P-M- Chairman Webster referred the matter to the Variance Committee for report at the next meeting, the report to be reviewed by Commissioner HiGGlns. .A-8 At this point, the Architectural Site Control Permit Mason Shaw application of Mason Shaw, A-8, was brought up. The Assistant City Attorney discussed the questions raised earlier in the meeting and stated that the Planning Comm- ission could issue an Architectural and Site Control Permit to a temporary structure, but could not put a limit of time on the permit if the applicant objected- However, if the applicant agrees to a time limit, the permit can contain one · Commissioner Anderson moved for Granting the Architectural and Site Control Permit for the addition for a three year period, with the addition to be torn down three years from dates an agreement to be signed and a bond to be posted. Commissioner Crisp seconded. The following roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Anderson, Crisp Noes: Bennett, Higgins, Tiffany, Webster -6 A-8 Commissioner Crisp moved for the granting of the Archi- Mason Shaw tectural Site Control Permit for a t~o year period, the building to be torn down two years from date, an aGree- ment to be signed and a bond to be posted. Commissioner Anderson seconded. The following roll call vote was recorded: Ayes: Anderson, Crisp- Noes: Bennett, Higgins, Tiffany, Webster. Commissioner Hi99ins moved that the application be de- nied. Commissioner Bennett seconded. The followin9 roll call vote was recorded. Ayes: Bennett, Hi99ins,Tiffany. Noes: Anderson, Crisp, Webster. Commissioner Tiffany moved that the Architectural and Site Control Permit be granted, subject to the following conditions: 1. Entire building to be removed five years .. from date of issuance of this permit. A $100.00 bond to be posted with the City, to assure performance of this condition. 3. Applicant to agree in writing to these con- ditions within ten days or permit to be void. Commissioner Anderson seconded. The followin9 roll call vote was recorded: Ayes: Anderson, Crisp, Tiffany,Webster. Noes: Bennett, HiG~lns. IV - OLD BUSINESS: A. SDR-128 -.1. W. Curtis SDR-128 The Secretary read a letter from the County Engineer, I.W.Curtis ~ dated October 30, 1959. Commissioner Anderson moveddthat condition No. 2 be changed to read as s~ated in the letter from the County Engineer. -?- SDR-146 Commissioner ~risp seconded. Carried unanimously. I.W.Curtis B- SDR-i~6 - W. Seagraves SDR-I~6 Chairman Webster ordered the matter continued to the W.Seagraves next regular meeting, at the request of Mr. Maurice Rankin, Attorney for Mr.Seagraves- C. Saratoga General Plan - Progress Report: Saratoga Progress Report No. ~ from the Planning Consultant Gen. Plan was distributed to the Commissioners. The Secretary announced that there would be no study session held this month, because of the appointment of the Citizens Committee. V - PETITIONS AND GRIEVANCES: A. WRITTEN Blue Hills 1. Blue Hills Realty - Re: Confli'cting Street Name. Realty Letter A letter from Mrs- Marten Huttlinger, dated October 29, 1959, wasread. Commissioner Bennett moved that the Secretary be directed to prepare and send a letter to the San Jose Planning Commission, copies to the County Planning Commission and the San Jose Postoffice, requesting that the street name "Blue Hil~ Drive" in the City of San Jose be changed because Of " confusion with the already existinK "Blue Hflls Lane" and "Blue Hills Shopping Center". Commissioner Anderson Seconded. Carried unanimously. Bo ORAL. Gen.Servtce 1. The Secretary announced that a public hearing on Zonin9 Dlst. the Commercial Service Zontn9 District regulation had been set for the next reguiar meeting. The City Attorney had advised that an ordinance stating -8~ Gen.Service the exact boundaries would be needed befoFe a public Zoning Dist. hearing could be set on the Commercial Service Zon- ing District boundaries. Therefore, this will not be taken up at the next meeting. Commissioner Higgins moved for adjournment at 10:30 P.M. Commissioner CPisp seconded. CarPied unanimously. PPesent= 30 Press: 3 City O££ictals Present: Clty Admintstrator~ Assistant to the City Administrator~ Director of Public Works, Assistant City Attorney. -9-