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Home My WebLink About03-27-1961 Planning Commission Minutes SIrMIvLA. RY OF MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COb~4ISSION TE4E: 7:00.:~M., Monday, March 27, 1961 PLACE: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION Chairman Webster called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. A. ROLL.CALL Present: Commissioners Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Glenn, Higgins and Webster Absent: None B. MINUT______ES There was a motion by Commissioner Glenn; seconded by Cozmnissioner Higgins that minutes of meeting of March 13, 1961 be approved as submitted; motion carried. II PUBLIC HF~INGS Chairman Webster declared Public Hearings open at 7:05 P.M. A. UP__.-26 - Fenten E. Si!vey, Norton Road - Excavation of Excess Materials City Administrator Howe read a report from Director of Public Works Huff recommending approval of this application, subject to four (4) conditions. Mrs. Silvey was present and advised that the excavation was necessary be- fore plans for their home progressed further~ since they wanted to be sure UP-26 the house could be built on the property. There was no one else present Silvey who wished to cormTent regarding this U~e Permit. Chairma~ Webster declared the Fubiic Hearing closed on UP-26 at 7:14 P.M. There was a motion by Com- missioner Bennett; seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that this Use Permit (UP-26) be granted subject to the four (4) conditions stated in Director of Public Works Huff~s report~ and subject to determination of compliance with these four (4) conditions by the Director of Public Works; motion carried. B. C-32 - Frank Shepherd, Prospect Road (between Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Scully Avenue) - ChanFte o.f Zonin~ City Administrator Howe advised that the Notice of Public Hearing had been C-32 published and that no written communications had been received. Both Mr. Shepherd Shepherd and Mr. KaeEmerling were present, and outlined for the Commission the general plans for the area in question. There was no one else present who wished to comment regarding this Change of Zoning. -1- B. C-32 (Continued) Chairman Webster declared the Public Hearing closed on C-32 at 7:25 There was a motion by Commissioner Glenn; seconded by Commissioner 8-32 that the P18nninE Co;mission recommend to the City Council that this Shepherd application for Change of Zoning (C-32) be granted as requested by the applicant, but that the City Council withhold final approval until the tentative map covering this parcel has been ~pproved by the Planning C~mmission. ROLL CALL VOTE: AyesJ Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Glenn, Higgins and Webster. Noes: None 8. V-189 - 3amos.~inn, Woodmont ~rive - ~ariance from Side Yard Requirements City Administrator Howe advised that Notices of Public Hearing had been mailed and that no w~ritten co~nnunications had been received. The appli- cant was present to give details regarding the storage area in question. Hr. Duckham, a neighbors advised the Connnission that he had no objections V-189 to the storage. There was no one else present who wished to co~ent re- Dann garding this matter. There was a question as to whether Mr. Dunn needed a Variance of one (1) foot as stated in the application, or a Variance of four (4) feet. C~irman ~ebster declared the Public Hearing on V-189 continued to the next regular meeting~ and referred the application to the Variance Cou~ittae with the request that they submit a report and recouunendation at the next regular meeting. D. V-190 - James W. Gabnon, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Variance from required width of corridor City Administrator H~e advised that Notices of Public Hearing had been V-190 mailed and that no written communications had been received. There was Gagnon no one present to represent the applicant. After discussion~ Cimirman Webster ordered the Public Nearing on V-190 continued until the next regular meeting, and requested that City Administrator Howe notify the applicant that either he or a representative most be present at the next meeting or the Variance would be denied. R, V-191 - John Canepa, 3r.~ Brae,nnr Court - Variance from side yard re_~rements City Administrator ~G~e advised that Notices of ~xblic lienring had been mailed and that there were no comnrunications on file. The applicant was present and advised the Commission that there would be little or no back V.-191 yard if the house had to be set back further on the lot. Mr. Dempsey, Canspa the developer, was present and stated thst this subdivision was planned prior to incorporation and prior to Ordinance 3A-8. Mr. Takeshita~ the designer, advised that he had checked with the Zoning Administrator and received tentative approval of the set-backs before completing the plans. Mr. Samiss a neighbor, stated that he had no objections and that the house across the street had even less footage on the street side. The general consensus was that the County Code, by which this subdivision was governed in the planning stage, did not cover corner lots. -2- E. V-191 (Continued) Chairman Webster declared the Public Hearing closed on V-191 at 8:25 P.M. V-191 There was a motion by Commissioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Glenn C~nepa that this Var~.ance (V-191) be granted~ allowing an 18 foot side yard on Braemet Court instead of the required 25 feet, Roll call vote: Ayes: Anderson, Crisps Glenns Higgins and Webster. Noes: Bennett. Motion carried. At 8:30 P.M. Chairman Webster declared all Public Hearings closed for the evening. III COMM~T___EE R~_O. RT_~S A. The report from the Special Committee regarding Street Standards in Acre Zones was read. After discussion, there was a motion by Commissioner Street Crisps seconded by Commissioner Higgins~ that the report dated March 20, Standards 1961, be approved by the Planning Commission and transmitted to the City Cte, Council with a request that the Council take action to effectuate this report, Roll ca1! vote: Ayes: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Higgins and Webster. Noes: Glenn. Motion carried. B. SUBDIVISION AND BUILDING SITES 1. SD-243 - Robert C. Kirkwood~ Horseshoe Drive - Subdivision - 3 Lots Commissioner Anderson read a report from the Subdivision Ccnmntttee SD-243 pertaining to this application, Mr, Gilbert was present to represent Kirkwood the app!icant, After discussions there was a motion by Comissioner Crisps seconded by Commissioner Higgins, that the recomm~ndations of the Subdivision Comittee regarding SD-243 be approved; motion ... carried. 2. SDR-257 - Stern and Renzel, Quito Nedice1 Center - Request for Reconsideration of Con_____d_itions Mr. Renzel was present and requested that some of the conditions of SDR-257 tentative approval be roconsidered by the Planning Commission, He Stern & was advised to confer with the C~ty Staff and the Subdivision Com- Renzel mittee~ then submit a written request to the Co~nission outlining specific changes he desired th~ to consider, 3. SD-258 - Brown &Kavffumnn, Titus & Bellwood Avenue - Subdivision 56~t8 Commissioner Anderson stated that this application should be contin- SD-258 ned until the street pattern had been received from Mr, Livingston, Brown & Chairman Webster requested that City Administrator Howe obtain a Kauffmnn letter from Brown and Kauffmann granting an extension of time in connection wtZh this application, and ordered this application con- tinued until the meeting of April 10, 1961. 4. SDR-263 - James W. Gagnons Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Building Site A_p_-~roval SDR-263 Gagnon Chairman Webster ordered this application continued until the next meeting, since the application for a Variance had been continued. 5. SD-268 - Ira Kirkorian, Off SaratoE~-Sunnyvale Road (between Seagull and Prospect) - Subdivision.- 62 Lots SD-268 Kirkorian City Administrator Howe read a letter from the applicant requesting a 30-day extension of time in connection with this application. Chairman Webster ordered SD-268 continued until the meetin8 of April 10, 1961 6. SDR-269 - Arthur. Straw~ Sober Road - BuildinK Site Approvs1 Comissioner Anderson advised that the Building Site Committee wished SDR-269 to talk to Mr. Strametz regarding this application, but had been Strametz unable to do so since ha had been out of town. elLairman Webster ordered SDR-269 continued until the meeting of April 10, 1961, so that the Committee would Imve an opportunity to confer with Strametz. 7. SDR-270 - Louise M. Zick~ Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Building Site aoproval Couunissioner Anderson advised that the Health Department recommended SDR-270 that this application be denied, since sell conditions made the lot Zlck too sm~ll for septic tar~, Mrs, Zick was present and requested an opportunity to discuss this matter with the Health Department. Chair- man Webster ordered SDR-270 continued until the next meeting in order that the applicant might contact the Health Department. 8. ~D-271 - Frank Shepherd, Prospect Road (between Saratoga-Sunnyvale Ro__ad__a.v.d~S~,.l_/y__Av_/.enl~) - S~bdivision - 69 I~ts Connissioner Anderson sta~ed that a ne{~ tentative ~ap would ba nec- SD-271 essary for this subdivision, since the Flood Control Department had Shepherd advised that they needed more right-of-way than the present map showed, Chairman Webster ordered SD-.271 continued until the meeting of April 10, 1961 so that the applicant would have an opportunity to submit the revised tenta{=ive map, 9, SDR-27Z - .Mark Thoums..& Co_J_~a_..r..m!l Avenue - Bu!ldin~ Site Approvel Connissioner Anderson advised that Conditions of Tentative Approval SDR-272 had been established for ~hts application. Mr, Gilbert was present Eark Thomas to represent the applicant. There was a motion by Co~{nissioner & Co, Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that SDR-272 be tentatively approved subject to the eleven (ll) conditions outlined in the Build- ing Site Committee Report dated March 27, 1961; metion carried, -4- C. ARCIIIT~C~URA!oAND SIrE CONTROL 1. A-43 - ~alte~ J, Jo~9~on, Sign, LaUndry - ~u!to ~edlcal Cen~er A-43 City Administrator Hc~e read a report from Director o~ Public Works Johnson Huff in connection with this sign, After discussions Chairman Webster referred A-43 to the Architectural & Site Centre! Committee for a re- port at the next meeting, 2, A-47 -George Day llomess Signs Real Estate Office - Saratoga Avenue ~nd Perk Plaza A-47 Hr, Kreiger was present to represent the applicant, There was a George question rega~ding the size of this sign, The matter was referred Day to the Architectural and Site Control Cormnittee with a request for a report at the next meeting, Chairman l~ebster ordered A-47 continued to the meeting of April 10, 1961, 3, A-48 - Standard Oil Co,s Service Station - Argonaut Shoppin~ Center A-48 Mr. Don Holl2r w~s present to represent the applicant, After discus- Standard sions there was a motion by Connissioner Bannotre seconded by Co-~niS- 0ii Co, sioner Higgins~ tlmt A-48 be approved as per drawings on files subject to the eight (8) conditions established by the Planning Com- mission~ motion carried, Commissioner Anderson abstained from taking any part in the discus- sion or voting ~.n the matter of A-~.__~O - .MJ..I~u__B, Ste_r~s Sians _A. partnnents - Sarato_.ZaZ.G~'..4nnyvale Roa_d The applicant had a r~presentative present to ~ive the Cormlesion A-49 further details in connection w~ith thi~ application for a single- Stern face ~ian, There was discussion as to the exact location of the sign, Comissioner Glenn made a =otion~ seconded by Commissioner Highinss that this application (A-49) be approved as shc%~n on draw- ings submitted by appltca~it with no express 1imitations as to the location of the signl motion ca=tied, 5, SS-22 - Clay D~velopme_~ntJo__~,~_Sl~n~_Subdivision - ~u. ito Oaks SS-22 There was a ~ot]on by Con.q~.sstozter }lig~inss seconded by Commissioner Clay GXenns that ~;his app!icat:~on for a tehlporary sign for a period of Dev, Co, one year (SS-22) be approved as shown on Exhibits As B and C~ motion carried, 6, SS-23 - Wesley Kosich~ Sian~ StLbd~Vieion - la Saratoga Park SS-23 Hr, Kosich was present to give the Co~ission further details in con- Koslch neelion ~ith this double-face sign, There was a motion by Connnission- er Higginss seconded by Commissioner Glenns that this application for a temporary sign for a period of one year be approved in accordance wi~h Exhibit As with the exception of the li5h~ which was to be eliminatedI motion carried, Chairman ~;ebster welcomed Councilm~n Drake to the meeting. Comisstoner Anderson brought up the problem of buffer strips along the Frea~ay~ which had been referred to the Plannina Commission by the City Coun- Free- cil at their March 15, 1961 meetha. The problem, as posed by Lawrence way Livinaston, entails the creation of a 50' landscaped buffer strip alona the Buffer Freeway to preserve the value of adjoining acreaae for residential use. Strip After a brief studys there was a metion by Commissioner Glenns seconded by Comlssioner Hiaains, that the Chairman of the Planning Commission be auth- orized to co~nunicate with the City Council, etatina that the Plannin~ Commis- sion does not approve this buffer strip and outlinina reasons for this de- cision; metion carried. A question was raised in connection with the term "Architectural and Site Control". It was the aeneral consensus that "Desjan Review" was more appro- priate and less confusina to the aeneral public. The matter was referred to the Architectural and Site Control Committee for further study and a report. CHAIRMAN ~EBSTER DECLARED T}~ leETING ADJOURNED AT 11:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~ .':. ~ +. -' -/ :a,:,