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Home My WebLink About05-22-1961 Planning Commission Minutes SUIv~'~Y OF MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION Time: 7:00 P. M., Monday, May 22, 1961 Place: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenues Saratoga, California Type: Regular Meetir~ I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION Chairman Webster called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Cu~issioners Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Glenn, Johnson and Webs ter. Absent: Commissioner Riggins. B. MINUTES There was a motion by Ccmmissioner Glenn, seconded by Cou~nissioner Bennett, that minutes of the meeting of May 8, 1961, be approved as prepared and distributed to the Commission; motion carried. C. Chairman Webster introduced O. W. Johnson, Jr. of Saratoga Glen Place, new member of the Commission. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Webster declared Public Hearings open at 7:05 P. M. A. C-34 - Win. and Walter SeaMraves, SataroMa Avenue - ChanMe of Zonin~ Commissioner Anderson read a report from the Subdivision Committee re- garding this application. There was a motion by Commissioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Gienn, that the Commission, in accordance with paragraph ~7 of the Subdivision Co~mnittee Report (dated May 18, 1961), present a resolution to the City Council requesting a Joint study session to discuss all phases of the subject matter of this report; motion carried. The Chairman announced that if the City Council accepts this recommendation and holds the joint study session, the meetin~ will be open to the public for the purpose of observir~, but no one will he heard since the Public Hearir~ in connection with this application is closed. Mr. Norman Stoner, representing the applicants, expressed his appreciation to the Commission fo~ an adequate hearing, thorough study and courtesy at all times. C-34 was directed continued on the a~enda pending the joint study session of the Council and Commission. Plannin~ Commission Minutes - Regular Meetin~ - May 22, 1961 - Con't XI. B. UP-28 - Shirley V. Kin~, Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Use Permit - Day Nur.sery The Secretary advised that there was a letter on file from the County Health Department (si~ned by George Pedersen) stating that this appli- cation did not meet the requirements of the State Housing Act. Mrs. King was. not present. No one present wished to comment further regarding this application, so Chairman Webster declared the Public Hearing closed on UP-28 at 7:34 P. N. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that this application be denied on the basis of the adverse recomnendation of the County Health Department and the applicant's failure to appear and submit evidence in support of the application; motion carried. 'Chairman Webster declared Public Hearings closed for the evening at 7:38 P.M. III. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SUBDIVISION AND BUILDING SITES 1. SD-'288 - Garcia and Associates, Herriman Avenue and Highway 9 - Subdivision - 61 Lots Cu.~issioner Anderson advised that FIr. Garcia had not presented a revised subdivision map that the Co~lttee felt they could recom- mend to the Planning Co~A~ission, but that progress was being made. He further advised that Mr. Garcia had submitted a letter asking for a 30 day extension. Chairman Webster, in response to the re- quest filed by the applicant, directed that this matter be continued until the meeting on June 12, 1961. 2. SDR-289 - H. R. Thomas, Woodview Court - Buildin~ Site Approval There was a motion by Conm,fssioner Crisp, seconded by Connnissioner Glenn, that tentative approval be granted SDR-289 subject to the nine (9) conditions contained in the Building Site Committee Report dated May 18, 1961; motion carried. 3. SDR-290 - Don Warfield, Sobey Road - Buildit~ Site Approval Commissioner Anderson advised that FAr. Warfield had not submitted a revised tentative map and suggested that this matter be continued until the next meeting. Chairman Webster directed that SDR-290 be continued until the meeting on June 12, 1961. 2 Plannin~ Commission Minutes - Regular Heeling - Hay 22s 1961 - Con't III. B. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVI~ 1. A-51 - Saratoga Inn - Architectural Approval - Co-op Apartments Co~issioner Bennett read the Special Architectural Conunittee Report submitted in connection with this application, and the report was approved by the Commission. Chairman Webster directed that a copy of the report be placed in the Saratoga Inn file and that a copy be mailed to the applicant, He further directed that this matter be continued, but held of£ the agenda, until such time as the applicant submitted revised dra~ings. 2. A-53 - S. & S. Vendin~ Machine Company, Saratoga Avenue,- Architec- tural Approval - Ice Machine l~r, Ca~ter advised that Mr, ~oodard o£ S. & S, VendingRachine Company had called and advised that they were abandonir~ this appli- cation, There was a motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Ce~lssioner Glenn, that this application be denied; motion carried, 3, A-55 - Saratoga Post Office - Architectural Approval The report £rom the Special Architectural Conunittee, read by Com- missioner Bennett, was approved by the Commission. Commissioner Bennett advised that Commissioner HiSSins had suggested that the POs~ Office architects meet with the Special Architectural Committee to discuss this matter further, fir. ~]helan was present and a~reed to this con£erence. Chairman Webster directed that th~ Secretary arrange a meetin~ at the earliest possible date and that this appli- cation be 'continued until the meeting on June 12, 1961. ~, A-56 - ~idewater Oil Company~ Bi~ Basin ~a¥ and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Architectural Approval - Free Standin~ Steel Canopy ~ver P~mp Islands Nr. Pape was present to represent Tidewater Oil Company. At the suggestion of the Architectural Design Review Con~nittee, Chairman Webster directed that the Secretary arrange an early meeting between lit. Pape, other members o£ the Tidewater Oil Company and the Archi- tectural Design Review Committee to discuss this matter further. He £ur~her directed that A-56 be continued until the meeting on June 12, 1961. 5. A-57 - Rundle's Sians, Argonaut Shoppin~ Center - Architectural Approval of Sign - Service Electronics - TV Hr. Richardson o~ Rundle's Signs wa~ present, There was a motion by Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Co~=nissioner Glenn, that ap- proval be given A-57 for the sign exhibited on the sketch submitted, 3 Planning Commission Minutes - Regular Meetin~ - May 22, 1961 - Con't III. B. 5. A-57 - Rundle's Signs, Argonaut ShoppinM Center - Architectural Approval of Sign - Service Electrpnics - TV providing the sign be identical in size. shape, color and materials with the existing Bottle Shop sign and other installed signs of tl~s size; motion carried. IV. PETITIONS AND GRIEVANCES A. W~ITTEN 1. SDR-269 - Arthur Strametz, Sobey Road -. Request for Approval of Revised Site Plans There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the Building Site Approval heretofore granted SDR-269 be modified by substituting for the existing conditions the ten (10) conditions listed on the Revised Building Site Committee Report dated May 18, 1961~ motion carried. 2. SD- 169 - R. Morgan, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Extension of Tentative Subdivision Approval l~aere was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Counnis- sioner Crisp, that the tentative approval heretofore granted SD-169 be extended to December 31, 1961; motion carried. 3. SDR-210 - W. G. Krumme, Sobey Road - Request for Extension of Buildiu~ Site Approval Mr. Kr,-.me was present to give further details regarding this re- quest for an extension. There was a motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the tentative approval hereto- fore granted SD~-210 be extended fo~ a period of six (6) months from present expiration date; motion carried. B. ORAL None Chairman Webster declared the meeting adjourned at 8:25 P. M. Respec ~lly submitted, _..~ D..~~rter, Secretary