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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-1960 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COmmISSION DATE: Monday, February 8, 1960, 7:05 P. M. PLACE: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, Calif. TYPE: Regular Meeting I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Anderson, Crisp, Higgins, Parden, Bennett Absent~ Tiffany, Webster B. MINUTES C6mmissioner Crisp moved for approval of the minutes as written and distributed. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried unan- imously. II PUBLIC BEARINGS USE PERMITS 1. UP-15 - saratoga country Club 7:08 P.M. UP-15 Saratoga The Secretary read the application for a use permit to Country Club remove earth. Mr. Dell R. Ross, representing the Saratoga Country Club, spoke in favor of the use permit. No one spoke against the use permit. The Chairman ordered the public hearing closed at 7:15 P.M. and referred the matter to the subdivision committee for report at the next regular meeting. 2. UP-16 - A. E. Beckham 7:20 P.M. UP-16 Beckham The Secretary read the application for the use permit for auto'sales and service. Mr. DiFiore, owner of the adjacent property spoke against the use permit. Chairman Bennett ordered the matter continued to later on the agenda as the applicant was not yet present. -1- S. NEW ZONINGMAP (Cont.) 7:28 P.M. New %oning The Secretar~ read a resume of communications received since Map the last Planning Commission Meetingz Thirteen were in opposi- tion and four were in support of the zoning map. The following spoke in opposition to the zoning map: D.L. DiFiore, 1444 Mercer Ave., San Jose; Robert van der Tooren, representing Mr. Kelley, Saratoga Ave., presented a letter; Don Ljepava, 13421 Highway 9, presented a petition with 55 signatures; Richard W. Morton, San Jose, attorney for property owners on Prospect Ave., presented a letter; Robert Morgan, 616 Morris Street, San Jose, owner of property on Saratoga Ave., presented a letter; Frank Peterson, representing Paul T. Michaels, the owner of property at the end of Reid Lane; Dick Garrod, Mr. Eden Rd., owner of 50 acres of orchard land, presented a copy of Senate Bill 1461, Chapter 1658; Dan Huttlinge~ representing J. J. Pon, owner of property on Prospect Ave.; L. Victor Riches, Palo Alto Planner, representing Saratoga Civic League, presented a letter and figures on taxes. The following people spoke in favor of the proposed zoning map; Ross Mosher, Saratoga Creek Drive; Mr. Jacques Bergues, owner of 17 acres on Allendale and representing ~r. Martin A. Charles, 30 acres on Gardiner Lane and Mr. Giurlani, owner o~ il acres on Allendale. Chairman Bennett Closed the public hearing at 8:20 P. M. and referred the matter to the subdivision committee for study and report. A. Use Permit (Cont.) UP-16 Beckham 2. UP-16 - A. E. Beckham (Cont.) 8:22 P.M. .(toni. ) The following people spoke in favor of the use permit: Mr. A. E. Beckham, the applicant; B. T. Galeb, owner of the pruning shed; Dick McMahan, Saratoga; Nedja Spaich, Highway 9. -2- The Secretary read a letter in the file from M. J. Penning- UP 16 Be~kham ton,'Los Altos, dated February 3, 1960 stating no objection (Cont,) tO the application. The following spoke agianst the issuance of the use permit; Nick Miljevich, owner of proper~y on Highway 9; Dk L. DiFiore, owner of adjacent property. Chairman Bennett closed the public hearing at 8:34 P.M- Commissioner Anderson moved that the use permit be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. The permit be granted for six months from date. 2. Work, service and storage to be condined to structure. 3. No gasoline or other automotive fuel pump or service shall be installed on the premises. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. III COMMITTEE PaPORTS A. VARTa~CE COMMITTEE 1. V-164 - D. Zabelle V-164 Zabelle Commissioner Anderson read the report of the variance com- mittee dated February 1, 1960. Commissioner Anderson moved that the application for a variance be denied. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried UNANIMOUSLY. 8. C-25 - Sacred Heart Church C-25 Sacred Commissioner Parden moved that the proposed rezoning to R4-H Heart Church be recommended to the City Council with the condition that if construction is not started in two years from date of rezoning that the property will revert to the present zoning. Commissioner Crisp seconded. The following roll call vote was recorded. AYES: Anderson, Crisp, Higgins, Parden NOES~ Bennett Joseph McKernan, Real Estate Representative of the Church and Father Geary spoke in favor of the rezoning. Commissioner Parden moved that the proposed rezoning to R4-H be recommended to the City Council with the condition that -3- if construction is not started within one year from the date C-2~ Sacred of rezoning of the property it will revert to the present Heart zoning. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously B. SUBDIVISION AND BLDG. SITE APPROVAL 1. SD-158 - O. C. Cox SDD158 Cox As there was no one present to represent the subdivider, this matter was continued to later in the meeting. 2. SDR-165 - H. C.,Turner SDR-165 Turner Mr. Turner stated that he would have a new map on file shortly. Chairman Bennett ordered the matter continued to the next regular meeting. 3. SDR-171 - Wilson-Hillyard SDR-171 Wilson Commissioner Anderson read the report of the Subdivision Hillyard Cornmi~ji~ndated February 4, 1960. Mr. Hilljard stated that he understood the conditions. Commisioner Crisp moved that the tentative map submitted on January 29, 1960 be approved subject to the conditions read with the following corrections being made: 3. Construct double seal coat oil and screenings (or better) driveway approach 16 feet wide from edge of existing paving to property line for each site. 4. Install 12" Corrugated metal pipe under each driveway. Commissioner seconded. Carried unanimously. 4- SDR-172 - G. R. Bell SDR-172 Bell Commissioner Anderson read the Subdivision Committee report dated February 4, 1960. Mr. Bell stated that he understood the conditions. Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the tentative map subject to the conditions as read. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. -4- 5. SDR-173 - W. Seagraves SDR-173 Seagraves Commissioner Anderson read the Subdivision Committee report dated February 4, 1960. Maurice Rankin, attorney for ~. Seagraves, discussed the conditions with the Commissioners. Mr. Seagraves, discussed the conditions, and stated that he understood the conditions. Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the tentative map subject tO the conditions as read. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. 6. SDR-174 - H. Agard SDR-174 Agard Commissioner Andrsson read the report of the Subdivision Committee dated February 4, 1960. Mr. Agard discussed condition No. 6 with the Commissioners. Commissioner Andsrson moved for approval of the tentative map subject to the conditions as read. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. 7. SDR-175 - Westbrook SDR-175 Westbrook C~nmission~r Anderson read the report of the Subdivision. Committee dated February 4, 1960. Commissioner Anderson moved for disapproval of the ~entative map as per the repor~ read. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. 8. SD-176 - R. Morgan SD-176 Morgan C~mm~ssioner Anderson stated that additional information was needed before conditions could be set. Chairman Bennett ordered the matter continued to the next regular meeting. 1. SD-158 - O. C. Cox (Cont.) SD-158 Cox Commissioner Anderson reported that due to reports from the (Cont.) County technicians and the Planning Consultant the SubdivisiOn Committee recommended denial. Commissioner Anderson moved for denial of the tentative map SD-15g Cox because inadequate design. Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously. C. ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE CONTROL 1. A-15'- Saratoga Swimming Club A-15 Saratoga Commissioner Higgins reported for the Architectural and Site Swimming Club Control Committee. Commissioner Higgins moved that the Architectural and Site Control permit be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. The chain at the entrance and exit to the parkin~ area not be required at the present time; to be added later if needed. 2. In place of cyclone fencing around the parking area a hedge fence may be used. Commissioner Andsson seconded. Carried unanimously. IV OLD BUSINESS A. 'BUILDING SITES 1. SDR-125'- Mrs. N. Thompson SDR-125 Thompson The Secretary read a letter from Louise Thompson received February 2, 1960, regarding two conditions in the Building Site Approval File. CommiSsioner Anderson read the report of the Subdivision Committee dated February 6, 1960. Mrs. Thompson discussed the report with the Commissioners. Commissioner Anderson moved to mod.'.~y.3~the~conditions set on Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. 2. SDR-147 - Emery Deimas SDR-l$7 Delmas ~e Secretary read a letter in the file dated February 5, i96o~ asking for postponement to the agenda of February 23, 1960. Chairman Bennett ordered the matter continued to the next regular meeting. -6- B. SUBDIVISION SIGN RENEWAL REQUESTS 1. SS-6 - George Day SS-6 Day The Secretary read the request for renewal. Commissioner Higgins moved for approval of the request. Commissioner Pardon seconded. Carried ,,mmnimously. 2. SS-7 - Trojan Construction Co. SS-7 Trojan THe Secretary read the request for renewal. Commissioner Higgins moved for approval of the request. Commissioner Pardon seconded. Carried unanimously. Commissioner Higgins moved that the Secretary be authorized to renew, at her discretion, subdivision sign permits as out- lined under Section 3.2 of Ordinance 3A-lO. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. V PETITIONS AND GRIEVANCES A'.' WRITTEN Y. Saratoga Union School District RE: Board Meetings Saratoga Union *he Secretary r~ad a litter dated'January 28, 1960, from School district the ~aratoga Union School District. Chairman Bennett ordered the Secretary to send a letter of appreciation to the school board. 2. County of Santa Clara Planning Commission RE: General Plan ~or Santa ~lara County. " The ~ecretary stated that the letter dated January 22, 1960 had ~een distributed to the individual Commissioners and ~ha~ February 17 ~h was the nee da~e for public hearing on the General Plan. B.ORAL Noae Chairman Bennet~ adjourned the meeting at 10:OO P.M. Present: 125 Press: 3 ~ity ~fficials present: Assistant to City Administrator, Director af Public Wor~s, A~sistant City Attorney -7-