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Home My WebLink About04-23-1962 Planning Commission Minutes CIT OF S. ARATOC ..pLA n IN6 CO R SSlON T4~: 7:00 P. H., Monday, April 23, 1962 Place: Fruitvale School, Fruit-vele Avenue, Saratoga, California ~e: Regular NeetinS l. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION The ueetin~ wee called to order by Chairman Webster at 7:07 P. M. A, ROLL CALL Present: Cor~ssieners Anderson, Cowleye Crisps Glenn, Johnson and ~/ebster. Absent: None, B. MINUTES There was a notion by Co~nuissioner Gleun, seconded by Cornissioner Johnson, that the readin~ of the ainutee of the usetin8 of April 9, 1962, be waived and that the ninutes be approved subject to the following correction: Page 5 ...... last line ...... Add *%hich is a part of this subdivision" after '~iiljevich Drive". 1I. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Chairnan declared Public Hearings open for the evening at 7:10 P. M. A. C-43 - Dr. Isaac N. Abrane, Saratoga Avenue - Change of Zonin~ frou "A" to ~-A" - Continued from March 26s 1962 The Secretary advised that a Notice of Public Hearing had been published and that Notices of Public Hearing had been nailed in connection with the artended application. Two (2) letters protesting this Change o~ Zoning, oue iron frauk Drudin5 and the other iron Willian P. Kirkham, were read by the Secretary. Dr. Abrans reviewed the plans for the proposed Medical and Professional Center, stated the need for such a Center in Saratoga, end answered ques- tions frora both the Couniesiou and the audience with regard to various details of the plans. FRANK DRUDINGs 12775 Saratoga Creek Drive, withdrew his objections to the proposed Chau~e of Zoning after discussin~ this application further with the Connission. He also subrmttted a letter withdrawing the objections of Willi~n P. Kitkhan. MRS. DAVID REITER, 14743 SaratoGa Creek Drive, expressed concern with re- gard to the increased traffic and the total number of doctors in the areas but stated that she thought the developsent would be attractive and uore desirable than other suggestions uade with regard to this property. Plannin~ Connission Minutes -.April 23~ 1962 - Continued lI, A, HAKCUS BII~iR, 13921 Klver Ranch Circlo, and K0~ERT O'~Ett.t., 20320 Araonaut Drive, spoke in favor of this proposed Chan~e of Zoning, statin~ that they felt this developneat would be very desirable for Saratoga. ALLAN FREID, 14453 Big Basin Way, requested cla=ification as to ~hether Optonetrists would be allowed in the Medical Center. The Comission ad- vised that they would be if they wore classified as physicians. There was a motion by CoLassioner Crisp, seconded by Couuissioner Glenn,. that subject to the reedin8 of the report of the Subdivision Co=nittee and the closin8 of the Public Hearin8, if no one else desired to speak, the Plannina Co22ission defer its recouaendation to the City Council with reSard to this matter until action was taken by the Conmission on the ten- tative naps coverin~ the Subdivision (Parcel 2) and the Buildin8 Site Ap- proval (Parcel I)~ motion carried unantnously. CoEnissioner Anderson read the report from the Subdivision Comittee per- reininS to this application. Chairnan l~ebster declared the Public HearSe8 closed on C-43 at 8:35 P. and stated that they would return to this uatter after action had been taken on SDR-346 and SD-347. RECESS FRON 8:35 P. M. UI.~_IL 8:~5 P, M. Bo General Plan - Revision The Public Hearing in connection with revision of the General Plan was opened at 8:48 Po M. Couaissioncr C=i~ rend the report a=i recouaendatione of the Cet~t-el Plan Cor~tttee. After discussion, it was decided that the Commission would consider each of the recornendations individually. (4-a) Motion by Couuissioner Cleat, seconded by Ceauissioner Johnson, that the recoEnendation in 4-a of the General Plan Co~rdttee port (dated April 18, 1962) be approved; vation carried unanimously. (4-b) Motion by CoEnissioner Glenn, seconded by Counissioner Johnson, that the Comission adopt the last four (4) lines of 4-b, ~ahich recoznends a study. Re11 call vote: Ayes: Counissioners Anderson, Cowley, Glens, Johnson nna Webster. Noes: Commissioner Crisp. Absent: None. Motion carried. (4-c) Notion by Comissioner Johnson, seconded by Cor~issioner Glenn, that Section 4-c of the General Plan Counittee Report be approved; motion carried unan/unously. (4-d) Motion by Cor~dssioner Cowley, seconded by Co~aissioner Johnson, that 4-d of the General Plan Cor~aittee Report (dated April 18, 1962) be epproved; notion carried unanimansly. Plannin~ Conmission Ninutes- April 23, 1962 - Continued Ii. B~ (4-e) FRANK CltSEOS, 12501 De Sanka Street? requested that the Comissfon Cive s0ue thouCht to the lack of.a second access to the Azule Area~ He stated ttmt SeaBull Way was the only access and that there were about 150 hones in the area, In the event of street constructions sons people have to walk a half nile to their hones, and any kind of an enerSencywould find then trapped, There was a notion by CoEnissioner Gleons seconded by Connissioner Johnson, that the reconnendation in 4-e be referred back to the General Plan Cv~uittee for further study in the SeaBull Way Area, and that the nanes of the additional collector streets be listed; notion carried uuani~nusly. (4-f) Motion by Counfss~oner Cowley~ seconded by Coun~ssioner Johnsons that the recounendation fn 4-f be approve. d; notion carried unaninously, (4-~) JOHN DENNEY~ Westtort Drive~ 8poke fn favor of th~s proposed chan~e. There was a notion by Conn~ssioner Anderson, seconded by Coun~s- s~oner Johnsons that recomendation 4-8 of the General Plan Cou- nittee Report be approved; raotion carried unaninously, B. T. GALEB, 20437 SeaBull Way~ raised a question fn connection w~th the property alon~ the railroad track (P. G. and E. rf~ht-of-~xay). He stated that at one thus the County Planners had suZSested that this property be zoned for selected Professional and Counercial Use. He further stated that he had no particular su85estfon, but felt that anythin8 that would landscape this area nicely would be desirable. It was su~Sested that, althouSh P. G, and Eo o~ns soue of the property and only has an easeneat over other ~arts of ~t, perhaps the Park and Recreation Connittee could work out sons plan for the area. There was a notion by Covan~ssfoner Crisp, seconded by CoL~nissfoner~Johnson, that the Public HearinG in connection ~-Lth revision of the General Plan be continued until the ueetinZ on PLay 28~ 1962, and that in the usaurine this uatter be referred back to the General Plan CoL~ttee for further study and a fiualized recoEnendat~on alon5 the lines of the action already indi- cated by the votes on the ~ndivfdual recoznendat~ons; notinn carried uuantnously, 1~1, SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING SITES A, SDR-343 - qulto Market, Cox Avenue - Buildin~ Site Approval - Continued iron April 9a 1962 Co~ssioner Anderson advised that a revised nmp was bein8 subr:cLtted in connection with thee appl~cation and that ft was the reco~Faendatfon of the Subd~vision C~4ttee t/tat this uatter be continued until the next neetinS. The Secretary advised that he had received a letter iron the applicant authoriz~n8 extension of this application. On the basis of the fore~oinG, Chaffnan gebster directed SDR-343 continued until the neetin8 on Hay 14~ 1962. P]~n-tn~ CornisatonF~nu~es - April 23a 1962 - Continued 1II. Bo SDR-346 - D~. ~ Robbins, SararoSa Avenue - Buildin~ Site Approval Medical-Professions1 Center - Confirmed frou April 9~ 1962 D:. Abraus was present to represent the applicant and expressed satis- factionwith the proposed conditiohs of approval. There was a notionby C~_assioner'Anderson, seconded by Co~n~esioner Crisp, that the tentative nap for SDR-346 (Exhibit A, filed~arch 30, 1962) be approved subject to the 14 conditions en;aerated in the Buildin8 Site CoLnittee Report dated April 23, 1962; notion carried tmaninously, C, SD-3~7 - Dr. Isaac N, Abrams, Saratoga Avenue ~ Nedical Subdivision - 28 Lots - Continued frouApril 9~ 1962 . Dr, Abraus was present and expressed satisfaction with the proposed con- ditions of approval. There was a notion by CoEnissiouer Anderson, seconded by. Connissioner Crisp, that the tentative amp for SD~347 (Exhibit A-l, filed April 13, 1962) be approved subject to the 11 conditions enunerated in the Subdivi- sion Counittee Report dated April 23, 1962~ as corrected in connection with nunbet of lots; notion cantied unav~nusly. IX. A. C-~3 - Dr. Isaac N. Abrans, SararoSa Avenue - ChanCe of Zonin8 f~on "A" to '~A" There was a notion by Cc~issioner Anderson, seconded by Cor~ssioner Glenn, that the Pl~nn~u~ Corrdssion reconnend to the City Council that C-43, D~. Xsaac N. Abrans, application for CheeSe '~-A" be approved as requested, and that the resolution pertinent to this application be subnitted to the Council with the reconnendation; notion carried unaninously. lXI. D. SDR-348 - Goodwin B. Steinberg, SaratoSa-Sunnyvale Road - Buildin8 Site Approval - Carden Apar~nents Connissiouer Anderson suCSested that this application be continued until the next neetin8 to allow tins for a ueetin8 with the Director of Public Works. The Secretary advised that he had received a letter fron the ap- plicant 8rautin~ a 30 day extension the ~oreSoinS, Chairman Webster directed this uatter continued until the neetin8 on May 14, 1962o E. SDK-349 - O. To Robertshaw, Farwell Avenue - Buildin8 Site Approval - 1 Lot Connissioner Anderson advised that because of an error in the nap they had been unable to condition this application. The Secretary advised that the applicant had filed a letter 5rantiaC an extension in connectionwith this application. Chairnan Webster directed this natter continned nntil the neetin5 on Nay 14, 1962. Plerm~ Comission Minutes - A~ril 23~ 1962 - Continued IIIo F. SDR-350 - Lyle Benson, SararoSa Avenue - Buildin8 Site Approval - Guest House on Saraterm 1no Progerry Walter Southethers representing the applicants withdrew this application. The~rlthdrawal was accepted by the Comicsion. G° ~DR-3~i - Kenneth Iwo4~akiw ~uito .Road - B~lldin~.Site Approval - 3 Lots The Secretary read a letter signed by Robert J. Neale, Jeanne Z. Neale~ Leonard Wade, Hart°tie Goodtithe C. Be Frayschiefs Fred Richerdes C. F. l~cLean and Andre BoSard (The Saratogaus) protestin8 the use of Nande Avenue in connection with this application. C, B. FREYSCHIAGs NaudeAvenue~ and HARRY PFEII~R~ 15161 Oriole Way, ware present and s~ated that a serious traffic proble~ existed on Naude Avenue because of poor vieability. Cha!r~,- Webster directed SDR-351 Continued until the neetin8 on Nay 14, 1962s ~o allow time for further study with reSard to Naude Avenue, H. SDR~352 - Thouas Dorsey, SararoSa-Los Gates Road - BuildinS Site Approval - 1 Lot The applicant was present and questior~J/the poosible effec~ of Couai- tiou No. 8 on Condition No. 3. He requested that the CoLuaission allow h~au to use a driveway :~ lieu of the roquireuenC that he construct a road which ~i~ht be o~7 a t~j.n~oraryueasure. The Co.'.hissiou advised that there was no possible way for there to chanSe this conditions but advised that he had the riSht to take it up with the City Council if he so desired, There was a notion by C~.-~.lssioner Andersons seconded by Cor~issioner Crisp, that the tentative mp for SDR-352 (Exhibit A) be approved sub- Ject to the nine (9) conditions in the Buildiu8 Site Couuittee Report dated April 23, 1962; notion carried un~ni~o_usly. RECESS FROM 11:20 P. M. TO 11=30 P. M. IVo DESIGN EEVIE~ A. A-6___~9 - ~uito Narket, Cox Avenue - Architectural Approval - Continued frun April 9~ 1962 ., Since no action was taken in connection with SDR-3~3, Chairman Wehster directed A-69 continued until the neetins on Nay 14~ 1962. B. A-~5 - Lyle Benson~ SaratoEa Avenue - Architectural Approval - ~uest Heuse on Saratoga Inn PropertF At Co~esioner Gleunss suE~estion~ a neetins was arrauEed between the epplicant's architect and the DesiSn Review Cou~aittee for 9:00 A. Mo, Saturday, May 5s 1962s at the s,te. Chaizuan Webster directed this~at- ter continued until the meetinE on Nay 14s 1962. Plann.,in~ CoLa~lssion Ninutes- April 23a 19~2 - ~ontinued 11/. Co SS-27 - ~he First SaratoGa COmpany, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Architec- tural ApproVal - Subdivision Comisstoner Glenn reported that the State had not advised whether or not they wUld 8rant an enc=oachraent pernit in ~onnection with this applica- tion, so suaeested that this matter be continued, ChairDan Webster rected SS-27 aontinued tmtil the meetin5 on Nay 14, 1962. Vo l~q BUSINES.S Chairnan Webster thanked Councilnan Harman for his presence at the VI, OLD BUSINESS A, GeorF..e S..Kocher - Request that the 10 feet offered for dedication in connection with a lot on Mendelsohn Lane be included as part of the required 30 foot front yard setback - Continued from April 9v 1962. CoL.~issioner Anderson advised that the City Eneineer and the Director of Public Works felt that the 60 foot riSht-of-lqay would be needed on Men- delsohn Lanes since it was a collector street for such a larEe area, KEITH SIEGRIST, oxmer of the subject lot, was present and advised the Cornt ssion that if this request was denied, he lqould appeal to the City Council° There was a notion by Comissioner Glenns seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the request of GeorEe S, Kocher with reEard to the lot on Naudelsoha Lane be denied; notion carried unanimously. B. MontF~omery Hawks - Request for Abandonneut of Portion of Fifth Street - Continued from March 26~ 1962 The Secretary advised that Mr. Hawks had requested that this matter be continued since he was unable to attend this meetinG. Chairman Webster directed this matter continued until the meeting on Nay 14, 1962. C. Street Names - List suk~itted by Street Name Comittee for Approval of the Planning, Cor=xLssion There was a raotion by Con=aissiouer Glenn~ seconded by Cornissioner Johnsons that the names on the list submitted by the Street Name Cor.~ittee (dated March 23, 1962) be approved as street names ~th the exception of Tito, John Brown, Sorosis and Ho88~ ~otion carried unao~r~usly. PlavqainF~ Comnission Minutes - April 23, 1962 - Continued VII, C.CMJ~N..ICATI,ONS A, WRITTEN B, ORAL Commissioner Johnson was appointed as the third nerobet of the C, enernl Plan C~-,tttee. N~C'~..~ ~O~R~D A~ 12:00 O~CLOCK. Respectfully submitted, Stanley M. Walkers Secretary Sa=atoSa Plannin8 Commission V