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Home My WebLink About05-08-1961 Planning Commission Minutes SUMMARY OF MINUTES .C. ITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COP,[v1. ISSION Time: 7:OO P. M., Monday, May 8, 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 Preseht: Com~issiohers Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Glenn, Higgins and Webster~ Absent: None. B. MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Glenn, that minutes of the meeting of April 24, 1961, be approved as submitted; motion carried. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Webster declared Public Hearings open at 7:06 P. M. A. C-~4 - Wm. and Walter Seagraves, Saratoga Avenue - Chan~e of Zonin~ - Commissioner Anderson advised that the report from the ~ilding Site CoF~ittee was not complete, since they had been unable to meet with Mr. Stoner as early as they had hoped. Chairman Webster directed that this appli- cation (C-3~) be placed on the Agenda for the meeting on Mmy 22, 1961, for the report from the Building Site Committee. B. C-3~ Saratoga Inn, Saratoga Avenue - Change of Zoning - After discussion, there was a motion by Commissioner Glenn, seconded by Commissioner Higgins, that the action taken by the Planning Commission on April 24, 1961, re- garding the rezoning of this portion of the Saratoga Inn property, be forwarded to the City Council for further 1 Plannin~ Commission Minutes - Mav 8, 1961 - Con't - II. B. C-3~ - S~ratoKa Inn, SaratoEa ~venue - Change of Zoning - action. Roll call vote: Ayes: Anderson, Crisp, Glenn and Higgins. Noes: Bennett and Webster. Motion carried. Commissioner Bennett Stated that he was not against the rezoning of the Inn property, but felt that R-4-H zoning was not the best solution. Chairman Webster stated that his disapproval was only that he felt the rezoning was premature in view of the Public Hearing to be held on Eay 15, 1961. C. V-19~ - John S. Fowle~, Merribrook Drive.-.Variance from Side Yard Recui.rements - Mr~ Carter advised that Notices of Public Hearing had b~en mailed and that there were four 14) written com- munications on file protesting this Variance. Both and Mrs. Fowler were present to give further details re- garding this request. There was no one else present to comment regarding this application. Chairman Webster declared the Public Hearing closed on V-194 at 7:45 P. M. Commissioner Crisp advised that the Variance Committee felt that they could not recommend approval, since they felt that it would grant a privilege denied others in the area. There was a motion by Commissioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Glenn, that this application' {V-194) be denied. Roll call vote: Ayes: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Glenn, Higgins and Webster. Noes: None. Motion carried. D. V-19~ - Donald Gerth~ Aspesi Court Variance from Rear Yard Requirements - Mr. Cartar advised that Notices of Public Hearing had been mailed and there was one communication (with two signatures) on file protesting this Variance. Mr. Gerth was present to discuss this application with the Commis- sion. There was no one else present who wished to com- ment regarding this matter. Chairm, an Webster declared the Public Hearing closed on V-195 at 8:05 P. M. Com- missioner Crisp advised that the Variance Committee felt that this request had a great deal of merit, but since there was no physical hardship involved, felt that they must recommend that it be denied. There was a motion by Commissioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Glenn, that this application (V-195) be denied. Roll call vote: Ayes: Anderson, Crisp, Glenn and Webster. Noes: Bennett and Higgins. Motion carried. Chairman Webster declared Public Hearings closed for the evening at 8:15 P. M. 2 Plannin~ Commission Minutes - May 8, 1961 - Con't - III. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SUBDIVISION AND BUILDING SITES 1. SDR-273 - CQlbert Naka. ta.,. Via Regina ~ Building Site Approval - Mr. Carter read a letter from Mr. Curtis of Little Village Realty stating that Mr. Nakata had with- dravm his offer to purchSse this property, and had asked that his Building Site Approval application be withdravm. Chairman Webster directed that the applicant's request for withdrawal be granted with no fee refund. 2. SDR-278 - Saratoga Inn, Saratoga Avenue, Building Site Approval Mr. Long and Mr. Benson were present to review the conditions of tentative approval with the Commis- sion, and advised that they were satisfactory. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that tentative ap- proval be granted this application, subject to the rezoning of the site by the City Council and sub- ject to the 17 conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report dated May 8, 1961, #3 of which was modified by the addition of the words "on 30 foot access road and 20 foot one-way street as required"; motion carried. Chairman Webster declared a ten (10) minute recess at 8:45 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 8:55 P. M. 3- SDR-283 - Leonard L. Gordon, Bollman Road - BuildinK Site Approval - Mr. Gordon was present and advised that the condi- tions of tentative approval were satisfactory. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Glenn, that tentative ap- proval be granted SDR-283, subject to the eight (8) conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report dated May 8, 1961; motion carried. 4- SDR-284 - Ralph Caldwell, Luther.ia Way - Building Site Approval - Mr. Curtis of Little Village Realty was present to represent Mr. Caldwell. Mr. Richards, who is 3 Plannin~ CommisSion Minutes - D~aV 8, 1961 - Con't - III. A. 4. SDR-284 - Ralph Caldwell, Luthe~ia Way - Buildin~ Site Approval - interested in purchasing the property~ was present and discussed the conditions of tentative approval with the Commission. There was a motion by Com- missioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that tentative approval be granted SDR-284, sub- ject to the nine (9) conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report dated May 8, 1961; motion carried. 5- SDR-285 - E. J. Kunkel, Sober Road Buildin~ Site Approva~ Mr. KUnk~l was present and advised that the condi- tions of tentative approval were acceptable. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that tentative approval be granted this application (SDR-285), subject to the ll conditions contained in the Building Site Com- mittee Report dated May 8, 1961; motion carried. 6. 8DR-286 - Helen West, Via ReziDa Buildin~ Site Approval - Mr. and Mrs. West and Mr. Shelley Willjams were present to discuss the conditions of tentative approval with the Commission. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Glenn, that tentative approval be granted SDR-285, subject to the nine (9) conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report dated B!ay 8, 1961; motion carried. 7. SDR-287 - Don Westbrook, Off Pike Road - BulldinE Site Approva~ - Mr. Westbrook was present and advised that the con- ditions of tentative approval were satisfactory. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that tentative approval be granted this application (SDR-287), subject to the seven (7) conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report dated May 8, 1961, which has been amended and signed by A. L. Anderson; motion carried. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, that an eighth condition be added to the Building Site Committee Report, to read as follows: "This tentative approval does not Planning Commission Minutes -Jqav 8, 1961 - Con't III. A. 7. SDR-287 - Don WestbroQk, Off Pike Road - Building Site Approval constitute approval of the 20 foot road shown on the Easterly boundary as access to the property to the South." Motion carried and tentative approval of SDR-287 is subject to eight (8) conditions con- tained in the report. 8. SD- 288 - Garcia and Associates, Herriman Avenue and HiEhway 9 - Subdivision - 61 Lots - Commissioner Anderson reported that the Subdivision Committee had met with Mr. ~lacKay of MacKay and Somps regarding this application, and that a revised tentative map would be submitted. Chairman Webster directed that this application (SD-288) be continued until the meeting on May 22, 1961. 9- SDR-289 - H~. R~.,~homas~ WpodV~ew Court ~ Buildin~ Site Approval - Mr. Carter advised that the conditions of tentative approval had not been established for this appli- cation. Chairman Webster directed that this matter be continued to the meeting on B~y 22, 1961. 10. SDR-290 - Don Warfield, Sobey Road - Building Site Approval Mr. Carter advised that the conditions of tentative approval had not been established for this appli- cation. Chairman Webster ordered this matter con- tinued to the next regular meeting. B. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW 1. A-51 - Saratoga Inn, ~aratoEa Avenue - Architectural Approval - Co-op Apartments Mr. Long, Mr. Benson and Mr. Prickerr were present to discuss the proposed apartments with the Com- mission. Mr. Prickett showed pictures of the apart- ments he developed in Santa Cruz and advised that similar units were planned for the Saratoga Inn property. After discussion, Chairman Webster directed that A-51 be continued to the meeting on May 22, 1961, and requested that the Architectural Design Review Committee arrange to discuss the plans with a Special Architectural Committee (to be Planning Commission Minutes - May 8, 1961 - Con't - III. B. 1. A-~i - Saratoga Inn, Saratog~ Avenue - Architectural Approval - Co-op Apartments - selected by the Architectural Design Review Com- mittee) and submit a report for the meeting on r;Yay 22, 1961. 2. A~3 - S. & S. yending Machine Company, Saratoga ~v~nue - Architectural Approval - Ice,Machine - Mr. Woodard was present to represent the applicant and gave the Commission further information regarding this.applicatioM. It was the consensus of the Com- mission that more detailed plans were needed re~ garding the lay-out. Chairman Webster directed that this matter be continued to the meeting on May 22, 1961, to give Mr. Woodard an opportunity to submit more detailed plans. 3- At54 - J. S. Lodato, Blauer Drive - Architectural Approval - Removal of Existing Office to Temporary Location - Mr. Lodato was present to discuss this application with the Commission. There was a motion by Commis- sioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Glenn, that the Commission approve the removal of the existing building from its present location to its new lo- cation, as shown on Exhibit A-l, for a period of three (3) years from date, subject to off-street parking in compliance with Ordinance 3A-13 and submission and approval of landscape plans; motion carried. Commissioner Higgins abstained from voting in con- nection with A-54. Chairman Webster declared a ten (10) minute recess at 10:45 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 10:55 P. M. 4. A-55 Saratoga Pos~ Office, Saratoga Avenue - Archi- tectural Approval - [lr. Ward was present to represent the Post Office. After discussion, Chairman Webster directed that A-55 be continued to the meeting on W~ay 22, 1961, and requested that the Architectural Design Review Committee arrange to discuss the plans with a Special Architectural Committee (to be selected by the Architectural Design Review Commlittee) and submit a report for the meeting on May 22, 1961. 6 ~nni~ Commission Minutes -.~iaV 8, 1961 - Con?t - IV. PETITIONS AND GRIEVANCES A. WRITTEN ~D-268 - Ira,KirkoriaD, Off Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Subdivision - 62 Lots - Commissioner Crisp summarized the contents of the report prepared by the Subdivision Committee regarding.access to the School Site in this area. After discussion, there was a motion by Connr!issioner Glenn, seconded by Commissioner Higgins, that the report of the Subdivision Committee, dated May 5, 1961, regarding this matter be transmitted to the Planning Committee of the City Council with a recommendation that action be taken as recommended in the ~eport; motion carried. B. ORAL There was a motion by Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Glenn, that D. A. Garter be named Secretary of the Planning Commission; motion carried. There was a motion by Commissioner Crisp, seconded by Chairman Webster, that the Commission express their gratitude to Evelyn Voges for her efficient assistance as Secretary pro tem; motion carried. Chairman Webster declared the meeting adjourned at 11:10 P. M. Respectf}~ly submitted D' '''y' ...... ..... v 7