HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-1960 Planning Commission Minutes CITY~OF S~RATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
TIE:. Monday March 14, 1960 - 7=00 P.M.
PLACE:. Fruitvale S~hool, Fruitvale Avenue, Ssratoga, Calif.
TYPE:~ Reguls~ Meeting
I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL C~T.T.
PRESENT:: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Higgins, Parden, Webster
ABSENT:. Tiffany
B~ MINUTES
Commissioner Parden moved for approval of the minutes as written
and distributed. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously.
Commissioner Crisp nominated Commissioner Webster for Chairman of
the Planning COmmission..
Commissioner Anderson moved that the nominations be closed..
Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously..
Commissioner Cris~ nominated Commissioner Higgins for Vice-Chair-
man of the Planning Commission..
Commissioner Anderson moved that the nominations be closed..
Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously.
Commissioner Crisp nominated Margaret Regan for Secretary of the
Planning Commission.
Commissioner Anderson moved that the nominations be closed.
Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously.
II NUBLIC HEARINGS
A... VARIANCES
1. V-166 - S. G. Hernandez 7:05 P.M.
The Secretary read the application for a variance.
Warren Held, architect for the applicant, spoke in favor of the
varianc~ and displayed architectural drawings of the proposed
buildihgs..
No one spoke against the application.l
Chairman Webster closed the public hearing at 7:18 P.M.
~e~ndez~ Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the variance for
a 15 ft. front yard a~ 14626 Big Basin Way on the West side
of the property only. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried
unanimoudly.
2. V-167 - E. A~ard 7:21
V-167 - H. Agard
The Secretary read the application for a variance.
Mr. Henry Agard spoke in favor of the variance.
The Secretary read a communication from Hiss Zoe Ackerman,
14272 Saratoga AFenue, suggesting an 18 ft. setback.
No one spoke against the variance..
Chairman Webster closed the public hearing at 7:36 P.M..
Commissioner Anderson move& for approval of a variance from
the 25 ft. required front yard to a 22 ft. front yard rather
than the 10 ft. requested by Mr. ~gard. C'om~issioner Crisp
seconded. Carried unanimously.
3. V-168 - E. Mancini .7~:38 P.M.
V-168
E. Hancini The Secretary read the application for a variance.
Mr. Mancini spoke in favor of the variance.
No one spoke against the variance.
Chairman Webster ordered the public hearing closea at .71:~l P.M.
Commissioner l~arden moved for approval of the variance for
a lO ft. side setback. Commissioner Anderson seconded.
Carried unanimously..
B. USE PERMITS
1. UP-18 - P. G. & E. 7:~5 P.M.
P.G.&E. The S'ecretary read the application for a use permit for a
P. G. & E. substation.
Douglas Adsms, attorney for the property owners involved,
objected to the granting of the use permit and asked for a
continuance in order to prepare his case.
Mr. Herzer, P. G. & E. engineer, displayed a drawing of the
S_rea.
Chairman Webster ordered a lO minute recess in order that the
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Commissioners and the residents could study the map displ~ed.
UP-18
P.G.&E. Chairman Webster reconvened the meeting at 8::25 P.M.
Mr. Alves, P. G. & E. representative, spoke in favor of the
sites.
Commissioner Crisp moved to gnant a continuance of the public
hearing to the next regular meeting. Commissioner Bennett
seconded. The following roll call vote was recorded:
Ayes:: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Higgins
Noes:: Parden, Webster
Commissioner Parden moved to order the P. G. & E. to specify
one of the three (3) sites as a definite site for the sub-
station at the next meeting. Commissioner Crisp seconded.
Carried unanimously..
Commissioner Psrden moved that if alternate sites are propose&
as a result of studies that the alternate site owners must have
given previous consent. Commissioner Anderson seconded.
Carried unanimously..
Commission Parden moved that the P. G~ & E. notify the City
Office on or before Monday, March 21, 1960 of the selection of
one of the three sites.. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried
unanimously.
III MATTERS REFERRED FOR REPORT
A. VARIANCES
1. V-165 - E. Delmas
V-165
Delmas Commissioner Anderson read the Variance Committee report dated
March ll, 1960..
Commissioner Anderson meved that the request for a variance
from required 30 ft. to a 20 ft. front yard be granted.~ Com-
missioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously.
B. USE PERMITS'~
1. UP~itT~ G. & E.
UP-17
P.G.&E. Commissioner Bennett moved for denial of the use permit. Com-
missioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously.
C. ZOh~NG
1. Revision of R-1 districts
Revision
R-1 districts Commission Anderson reported that the committee w~s working
on the zoning map but needed more time for study.
IV COF~MITTEE REPORTS
A. ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE CONTROL
1. A-17 - E. Mancini
A-17
Mancini Commissioner Higgins reported for the irchitectural and Site
Control ~ommittee.
Commissioner HiSgins moved for approval of the Architectural
and Site Control Permit in accordance with the elevation and
floor plans on fiie and with the exception that garages and
storage extend the full frontage of the building underneath.
Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously.
2. A-18 - First National Bank of Sarato~a-Cupertino
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First Commissioner Higgins gave the report of the Architectural-and
National
Bank Site Control Committee.
Committioner HiSgins moved for approval of the Architectural
and Site Control Permit for a sign on the Bank Building as shown
on Exhibit "A" in the file. Commissioner Crisp. Carried unami-
mously.
B., SUBDIVISION & BUILDING SITE APPROVAL
1. SDR-165 - H. C. Turner
SDR~165
Turner The Secretary read the minutes from the last Planning Commission
meeting and stated that no further map had been filed.
Commissioner Anderson moved that approval of the tentative
map be denied. Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unani-
mously.
2. SDR-177 - K. Hartman
SDR-17?
Hartman Commissioner Anderson read'the. subdiyision-committee report
dated March lO, 1960.
SDR-177 ~. Hartman discussed the conditions with the Commissioners.
Hartman
Commissioner Anderson moved for ~proval of the tentative m~
subject to the conditions read, with the substitution of
"City Engineer" for The Department of Public Works" in Con-
ditions l, 3, 5 and 6 a~d the deletion in condition No. 9 of
"No. 2". Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously.
3. SDR-178 - G. Kendall
SDR-178
Kendall Commissioner Anderson read the subdivision committee report
dated March lO, 1960.
Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the tentative map
subject to the seven conditions read. Commissioner Crisp
seconded. Carried unanimously.
~. SDR-179 - Saratoga I~N
SDR-179
Saratoga Commissioner Anderson read the subdivision committee report
Inn
dated March lO~ 1960.
Warren Held, architect for the applicant , discussed the
conditions with the Commissioners.
Commissioner Bennett moved for ~oprovsl of the tentative map
subject to the conditions read with the following changes in
conditions:~
Condition No. 8 - Strike and substitute the following:
Acceleration and deceleration lanes to
be built for each entrance subject to the
approval of the Director of Public Works.
Condition No. 9 - Strike and substitute the following:
Irrevocable offer of dedication for ~5
foot half-street on Saratoga Avenue.
Condition No. lO- To read as follows: Remove obstructions,
except trees, to adequate sight distance
on Saratoga Avenue.
Condition No. ll- Delete
Condition No. 16- Delete
Condition No. 17- Delete
SDR-179 Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously.
Saratoga
5. SDR-180 - Campbell School District
B~l Commissioner And~rson read the subdivision committee report
School dated March lO, 1960.
Distric~
Mr. Bradley, representing the school district, spoke about
the conditions.
Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the tentative map
subject to the conditions read. Commissioner Crisp seconded.
The following vote was recorded::
Ayes':. Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Parden, Webster
Abstaining: Higgins
6. SDR-181 - D. Pinkerton
SDR-181
Rinkerton Commissioner Anderson read the subdivision committee report
dated March lO, 1960 and a letter from the Health Department
dated March 3, 1960.
Commissioner Anderson moved for disapproval of the tentative
map. Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously.
Mro Pinkerton discussed the sewer connection with the Com-
missioners.
Commissioner Parden moved that the previous motion be rescinded.
Commissioner Bennett seconded. Carried unanimously.
Commissioner Parden moved to send the map back to the County
for new conditions. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried
unanimously.
7- SDR-182 - Saratoga Country Club
SDR-182
Saratoga Commissioner Anderson read the subdivision committee report
Country
Club dated March lO, 1960.
Commissioner Parden moved for approval of the tentative map
subject to the conditions read with the following corrections:.
Condition No. 2 to read "p~ Storm Waters fee of $2025.00 for
3 acres of developed area.
Condition No. 7 to read "submit a letter from an ~Dproved soil
testing laboratory or registered Civil
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Chairman Webster ordered the matter continued to the next
SDR-187
Clark- regular meeting.
Brizendine
13. SDR-188 - Williams-Durket
The Secretary stated that the conditions had not yet been
received from the Couhty technicians.
Chairman Webster ordered the matter continued to the next
regular meeting.
V PETITIONS & GRIEVANCES~
A. 'WRITTEN
1. Los Gatos Joint Union High School District Re:: Sign at
Saratoga
High School Saratoga High School.
Sign
A letter from the high school district was read and the plan
for the proposed sign was displayed.
Commissioner Crisp moved for approval of the sign as shown on
the plan. Commissioner Parden seconded. The following roll
call vote was recorded.
Ayes:. Anderson,Bennett,Parden, Crisp, Webster
Abstaining:: Higgins
2. City Council - Re:: Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ord.-12,500
Amendment
to Ord. sq. ft. lot.
12,500
sq. ft. lot The City Administrator reed a letter from the City Council
regarding their action on the proposed amendment.
3. H. W. Campen - Re: Airports
The City Administrator gave a s~mmary of the letter regarding
airports in the County.
B o ORAL
1. SDR-115 - Epstein & Levitas
SDR-115
Epstein Ynr. Steinberg, architect for the property owners, spoke regard-
& Levitas
ing conditions l~id on the building site approval map..
Chairman Webster advised Mr. Steinberg to submit a letter asking
for a conference with the subdivision committee so that the
matter may be clarified in a report to the Planning Commission
SDR-115
as a whole at their next regular meeting.
Epstein &
Levitas
2. The Secretary reminded the Commissioners of the Study Session
Study
Session meeting on the General Plan on March 21, 1960 at Fruitvale
School, and distributed Progress Repnrt No.8 and No.9 on
the General Plan.
Chairman Webster adjourned the meeting at 11:22 P.M.
Present: 65
Press: 1
City Officials present: City Administrator, Assistant City Administrato,
Assistant City Attorney, Director of Public
Works