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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-1961 Planning Commission Minutes .S. UMMA. RY OF MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMIS, S.ION Time: 7:00 P. M., Monday, April 2/+, 1961 Place: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California Type: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE. ORGANIZATION Chairman Webster called the meeting to order at 7:O0 P. M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Higgins and Webster. Absent: Commissioner Glenn. B. MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Higgins, that minutes of the meeting of April 10, 1961 be approved as submitted; motion carried. II. pUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Webster declared Public Hearings open at 7:0~ P. M. A. C-33 - Wm. christens~n, Sobey Road - Change of Zoning - P.~. Christensen was present and reminded the Com- mission that this application was in accordance with the General Plan. He further stated that he felt that this buffer zone was in the best interest of all concerned. Mr. Andrew P..Lassen, Mr. John Hexem and Dr. F. C. Greaves were present and ad- vised the Commission that they were opposed to the Change of Zoning, since they felt that if this was granted it would be only a matter of time before it spread through the entire area. There was no one else present who wished to comment regarding this application. Chairman Webster declared the Public Hearing on c-33 closed at 7:20 P. M. It was the consensus of the Commission that this would be classified as spot zoning and should not be approved prior to the Public Hearing on the Proposed Zoning Ordinance. There was a motion by Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner 1 ~lannin~ Commission Minutes - April 24, 1961 - Continued - II. A. C-~ - ~..Christens~n., Sobev Road - Change of Zoning Crisp, that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that this application for Change of Zoning be denied. Roll call vote: Ayes: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Higgins and Webster. Noes: None. Absent: Glenn. Motion carried. B. C-~ - Wm. and Walter Sea~raves, SaratoRa Avenue - Change of Zoning - Mr. Norman Stoner, attorney, and Mr. Ned Abrams, architect, were present to represent the appli- cants. Mr. Abrams advised that the proposed apart- ments were of the town-house type, based on the cluster plan, with 20% ground coverage and no through streets. He further stated that there would be ample green area with termis courts, swimming pools, etc., and that the entire area would have a residential, rather than commercial, appearance. There was no one else present who wished to comment regarding this application. Chairman Webster declared the Public Hearing closed on C-3~ at 7:42 P. M. There was a question as to whether the proposed 3,OOO square feet per dwel- ling unit was adequate in this area, and whether this apartment area should be specified co-opera- tive only. There was a motion by Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that this matter be referred to the Building Site Committee for study, that this study include a conference with the applicants, if necessary, and that a re- port with recommendations be submitted by the Com- mittee at the next regular meeting; motion carried. C. C-~ - ~ratoga Inn, Saratoga Avenue - Qhange of Zoning - Both Mr. Long and Mr. Benson, the owners, were present. Mr. Long advised that this application was in accordance with both the General Plan and the Proposed Zoning Ordinance, but that they were now ready to develop the entire Saratoga Inn pro- perty, so had filed the application rather than wait for the hearing on the Proposed Zoning Or- dinance. When the Commission advised that a 60 foot frontage on Saratoga Avenue was needed for the apartment property, Mr. Long advised that the property was available and that this was satis- factory. There was no one else present who wished to comment regarding this Change of Zoning. Chairman Webster declared the Public Hearing on C-3~ closed at 8:11 P. M. There was a motion by 2 Plannine Commission Minutes - Apr%l 24, 1961 - Continued - II. C. C-~ - Saratoga Inn, SaratoEa Avenue - Chan~e of Zonin~ - Commissioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Hig- gins, that the Planning Commission recommend ap- proval to the City Council of the re-zoning to R-4-H of the property as outlined in the legal descripti6n on file, plus a 60 foot strip extending along the easterly boundary from the property to Saratoga Avenue. Roll call vote: Ayes: Anderson, Crisp, Higgins and Webster. Noes: Bennett. Ab- sent: Glenn. A question arose as to whether this was a sufficient vote, so ~n order to determine the legality, this matter was continued to the meeting on May 8, 1961. D. UP-27 Clarence W. Neale, Sarato~a-Sunnyvale..Road - Ex- tension of an Existin~ Non-Conforming Use - Mr. Neale was present to give further details re- garding this request for a Use Permit. There was no one else present who wished to comment regar- ding this matter. Chairman Webster declared the Public Hearing closed on UP-27 at 8:45 P. M. There was a motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, that this ap- plication for a Use Permit be granted for a period of two (2) years from date, subject to the present paved area being reserved for parking, and retail sales being conducted on the non-paved area only. Roll call vote: Ayes: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp and Higgins. Noes: Webster. Absent: Glenn. Motion carried. Chairman Webster declared a ten (lO) minute recess at 8:55 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 9:05 P. M. E. V-193 Jack F. Ma~iore, CopntrV Squire Lane.- yariance from Front Yard Requirements - Mr. Maggiore was present to give further details regarding this request for a Variance. There was no one else present who wished to comment regar- ding this matter, but Mr. Howe advised that there was a communication in the file with four signatures protesting this Variance. Chairman Webster declared the Public Hearing closed on V-193 at 9:19 P. M. Commissioner Crisp advised that the Variance Committee felt that approval of this application would grant Mr. Maggiore a privilege denied others in the area, since the 3 Planning Con~ission Minutes - A,ril 2~, 1961 - Continued - II. E. V-193 Jack F. Maggiore, Country Squire Lane.- Variance from Front Yard Requirement~ - set-backs had been observed by his neighbors. There was a motion by Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, that this ap- plication for a Variance (V-19S) be denied. Roll call vote: Ayes: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Hig- gins and Webster. Noes: None. Absent: Glenn. Motion carried. Chairman Webster declared Public Hearings closed for the evening at 9:21 P. M. III. CO~LITTEE REPORTS A. SUBDIVISION AND BUILDING SITES 1. ~ - Colbert Nakata, E~a Re~ina - Building Site Approval - There was a question as to whether this site had been approved by the Health Department, so Chairman Web- ster ordered the matter continued until the meeting on Mmy 8, 1961, with a request that a written com- munication regarding approval be obtained from the Health Department in the meantime. 2. SDR-2~ - Joseph C. Romeo, Pierce Road - Building ~ Site Approval - Mr. Romeo was present and agreed to the Conditions of Tentative Approval which had been established. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Higgins, that this application (SDR-27~) be granted tentative approval subject to the nine (9) conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report da~ed April 24, 1961, including the addition of the words "between driveway and Pierce Road" at the end of Condition #5; motion carried. 3- ~DR-276 - Lyle Benson, Williams Rpad - Buildin~ Site ~_~ Approval Mr. Benson was present and stated that the Conditions of Tentative Approval were acceptable. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commis- sioner Crisp, that this application {SDR-276) be granted tentative approval, subject to the seven (7} conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report dated April 21, 1961, #3 of which has been Plannin~ Commissign MinuTes - April 24, 1961 - Continued - III. A. 3. ~ - Lvle Benson, Williams Road - Buildin~ Site Approva~ - modified by the addition of the words "betWeen drive- way and Willjams Avenue"; motion carried. SD~8 - Saratoga Inn., Saratoga Avenue - Build.ing Site Approval - Co-op Apartments - Chairman Webster ordered this matter continued until the meeting on May 8, 1961, since Conditions of Ten- tative Approval had not been established and the property had not been re-zoned. 5. ~- Mrs. Jerd Sullivan, Reid Lane - Building Site Approval - Mr. Stafford was present to represent Mrs. Sullivan, and reviewed the conditions with the Commission. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that this application (SDR-279) be granted tentative approval subject to the ten (10) conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report dated April 24, 1961, #5 of which has been modified and initialed on the official copy; motion carried. 6. SD- 281 - ~larence Minnerly, Off Highway 9 - Subdi- 7 vi~.ion - 9~ Lots - Mr. Jim Minnerly and Mr. Bill Kaemmerling were pre- sent to represent the applicant. After discussion, there was a motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Higgins, that item #20 of the Sub- division Gommittee Report dated April 24, 1961, be deleted; motion carried. There was a motion by Com- missioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Higgins, that tentative approval be granted SD-281 subject to the 24 conditions contained in the Subdivision Com- mittee Report of April 2~, 1961, #20 of which was deleted by a previous motion; motion carried. 7- SDR-282 - Western ~ills Development Company~ Sobey ~ R~ad - Buildin~ Site Approval - Mr. Cecil Kettle was present to represent the appli- cant. After conditions were discussed, there was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commis- sioner Higgins, that SDR-282 be granted tentative 5 Elanning. Commission Minutes - Apr~ 2~, 1961 - Continued - III. A. 7. SDR-282 - Western Hills DevelopmeDt C~mnanv. Sobev ~ Road - ~uildin~ Site. ARproval approval subject to the nine (9) conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report dated April 21, 1961; motion carried. 8. SDR-283 - Leonard L. ~ordon, Bo~lmaD. Road - Building Site Anp~ovsl - Chairman Webster ordered this matter continued until the meeting on ~ay 8, 1961, since conditions of ten- tative approval had not been established. B. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW 1. A~4~ - Walter J. johnson, Sign, Laundry, Quito Shop- pin~ Center - There was a motion by Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, that the existing sign at the Laundry in the Quito Shopping Center be approved; motion carried. 2. A-~i - Saratoga Inn, Saratoga Avenue, Co-on Apartments Chairman Webster ordered this matter continued to the meeting of May 8, 1961, since the property had not been rezoned. IV. pETITION~ A~ GRIEVANCES A. WRITTEN 1. SDR-200 - Saratoga Inn, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Extension ~f entative Building Site Ap- proval - Hotel Units - There was a motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that this application for a one (1~ year extension of SDR-200 be granted; motion carried. 2. A-~2 Paul Masson Winery, Saratoga Avenue - Request for. Reconsideration of Storm Waters Fee - There was a motion by Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, that the Storm Waters Fee 6 ~lanning. Commission Mi. nutes - April 2~, 19~1 - ~ontinue~ - IV. A. 2. .A-52 - Paul P~a.s. son Winery, Sarat__qoza Avenue - Request fo.r. Reconsideration of Storm Wa.ters Fee in question be applied only to the improved portion of the property as requested in the letter signed by Leo W. Ruth, dated April 24, 1961; motion carried. 3. Mr. Howe advised that there was a communication on file from Mr. Milan M. Popovich, President of the Azule Improvement Association, regarding the exten- sion of Ted Avenue. Chairman Webster referred this matter to the Subdivision Committee, with a request that they study the situation and arrange through the City Administrator to meet with the Planning Com- mittee of the City Council. 4. Mr. Howe advised that a letter signed by Harry A. Nethery had been submitted by the Cupertino Union School District, concerning access to the school site on the Southwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Titus Avenue. Chairman Webster ordered this letter filed for reference in connection with street patterns. C. ORAL There was a motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that Public Hearing on the Proposed Zoning Ordinance and Map be set for three (3) weeks from date; motion carried. Chairman Webster welcomed Councilman Glennon to the meeting. Commissioner Crisp suggested that the City Attorney be Contacted regarding the Subdivision Ordinance. Chairman Webster requested that Mr. Howe prepare a letter for his signature requesting that this Ordinance be submitted as soon as possible. Mr. Galeb approached the Commission and stated that he felt there had been a misunderstanding with regard to Ted Avenue. He advised that he had no objection to Ted Avenue going through. Chairman Webster suggested that Mr. Galeb write a letter stating his position and submit it for the records. Chairman Webster declared the meeting adjourned at ll:lO P. M. RespectfUlly submitted, Secretary pro tem, Planning Commission