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Home My WebLink About02-25-1963 Planning Commission Minutes SIH~IA. RY OF MINUTES CITY ~ S.A~ATOCA PLANNIN~ C01~I!SSION Time: 7:00 P. M., Henday, Feb~-uary 25, 1963 Place.* Fruitvale School, l~uitvala Avenue, Saratoga, California Type: Regular Hasting I, .R.O.UTINE ORCANIZATION The meetin~ was called to order at 7:03 P. H. by Vice Chairman Johnson. Ao ROLL CALL Present: Comm~ssioners Cewley, Crisp, Glenn ~ Johnson. Absent| 8v~nissioners Kellum and 14ebstero (C~lssioner 14ehste= arrived at a~proximately 7:35 P. No) B, NINUTES Connnissioner Clenn moved, seconded by Connissioner Crisp, that the rendta3~ of the minutes of the meeting of February 11, 1963, be waived and that the minutes be approved as prepared and submitted to the Cuaission~ motion carried unanlmouslyo IX, PUBLIC HEARINGS The Secretary advised thaC Mro Tipton, representing the Saratoga Union School Districts had requested that there be no anDking at the Planning Commission and City Council meetint~s, The Connnission unanimously protested this decision, 1II, SUBDIVISIONS AND BIITi'.nT. NG SITES A, SDR-381 - Robert Morgan, June ~4ay - Building Site Approval - 3 Lots - Con- t__inued fTom J.a, nuary 28~ 1963 The Secretary s~ated that he had received a telephone call from Herman Nager~s secretary advising that this application would be withdrawn bur to date no written request for withdrawal had been received, He further stated that, because of the expiration of time in connection ~lth this application, it was his reconanendation that SDR-381 be denied, C~lssioner Crisp moved, seconded by Connnissioner Glenns that SDR-381, Robert ~organ, he denied on the basis of the foregoingI motion carried unanimously. Pl. anv/n~ Commission Minutes - February 25, 1963 - Continued Ill. B. SDR-384 - Fenton Eo Silvey. Norton Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from February 11, 1963 The Secretary advised that ~ro Silvey had engaged an engineer but that the site development plan had not been completed. He read a letter from the applicant granting a 30 day extension in connection with this appli- cation (SDR=384) o Comissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Cowleye that applica- tion SDR-384, Fenton E. Silvey, be extended for a period of 30 days; motion carried unanimously. The Chairman directed SDR-384 continued until the meeting on March 11, 1963. C,SDR-406 - C. A. Behnke? Sobey Road - Buildin~ Site Approval - I Lot The applicant was not present, There was a motion by Coz~issioner Crisp, seconded by Conmaissioner Glenn, that the tentative map for SDR-406 (Exhibit "A", filed February 13, 1963) be approved subject to the conditions contained in the Building Site Com- mittee Report of February 25, 1963~ motion carried unanimously. D. SD- 407 - R...L?. Mathis& Wardell Road - Subdivision Approval - 25 Lots Mr. Mathis was present and expressed satisfaction with the proposed con- ditions of approval, Co~nissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Cowley, that the ten- tative map for SD-407 (Exhibit "A-i", filed February 25, 1963) be approved subject to the ten (10) conditions contained in the Subdivision Committee Report of Februst7 25, 1963~ motion carried unanimously. IV. DESIGN REVIEW Ao A-97 - Ann Parker Valk, Big Basin Way - Design Approval - Shop for Acces- sories and Interior DesiEn Services - Continued from February 11, 1963 Commiesioner Glenn advised that the Design Review Cubittee had met with the applicant to discuss this matter, He further advised that the City Attorney had dictated an agreement which had been signed by Louise Thomp- son of the Plur~ Horse, leasing to the applicant for a period of five (5) years the required parking spaces. C~assioner Crisp stated that he felt the parking spaces should be pro- vided in front of the proposed shop, since he felt the leased spaces on the Plumed Horse parking lot would not be used. Planoin~ C~ission Ninutas - Februatw, 25m 1963 - ContiMed IV, A, A,,97 - Ann Parker Valk C~issioner Glem obsetwed that the proposed pa~king was in full coz~ plt~nce with the requt~'em~nts of O~dinance NS-3s and advised that a study vas being made vith regard to co~n parking areas to serve the Village, Vice-Chatman Johnson s',ated that he felt the applicant had met the re- quirements of the o~tieance and if the proposed parking was not adequate. perhaps the ordinance should be reviewed. Con~ctssioner ~4ebster arrived at this t~r~ (7:35 Pe Me) and, at the request of V~ce Chairman Johnsons assumed the Chair. After further d~scussions there ~as a motion by Comissioner Glenns seconded by Conm~ssioner Cowley, that lisa1 design approval be granted A-97, Ann Parker Valks as sho%m on 'Exhibits "A" ~,a '~', dated Februar~ 1963, subject ~o the following conditions: 1) Brick planters along curb to be limited to propert7 boundaries. 2) Upon expiration of present parking permit (Exhibit ~"), the se-~ or equal provisions for parking shall be provided. Roll nail vote: Ayes: Cou~iesioners Cowleys Glenn and Johnson. Noes: C~ssioners Crisp and Webster. Hotion carriede B, A-98 - Thelma Durighello, Prospect Avenue - Design Approval - Beauty Salon Continued from February 11~ 1963 The app~-icant x~as not present. The Secretary advised 1) the additional exhibits requested by the Com- mission had not been submitted 2) he had heard nothing Item the applicant for more than t~qo (2) ~eeks and 3) in viev of the foregoing, it vas his reconnendation tha~ this application be de~ied. On the basis of this recommendation, Co~lseiorer Clenn moved, seconded by Cous~issioner Johnson, tha~ A-98, The~ma Durtghello, be denied~ motion carried unanimously. A-61 - A. J. Honard, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Preliminary Design Approval .Re.staurant After discussions Co~issioner Glean moved~ secoP~ed by Cou-.lissioner John- son, that prel~m~uary design approval be granted A-61 as shown on Exhibit 'A-I's dated February 19~ 1963~ subject to compliance with Article Sections "C", ~[", '~" and ~t" of Ordinance NS-3~ motion carried urmnimou s 1 ~. F~.lannin~ Cvu~lssion Minutes - February. 25s 1963 - Contimaed IV. D. A-81 - Luceal Westmoreland, Souza Lane - Final Design Approval - Nursing William Clark, attorney, was present to represent the applicant. There was a motion by Cv.~.tssioner Glenns seconded by Cuu.alssioner Johnson, that final design approval be granted A-81, Luceal Weshnorelands as shown on Exhibit "A-l" (consisting of 11 sheets) dud Exhibit "3-A" (site plan which replaces sheet 3 of Exhibit "A-I"); motion carried unanimously. E. A~99 - Goodwin B. Steinberg, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Final Design A. pRroval - Apartments Co.~a.'.lssioner Glenn advised that this property was under sttuiy by the City Council with regard to Highway 9 (Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road) and it bad been recorn~nended that this application be conEinued until the study was completed. C~=~issioner Crisp stated that the City Council had advised that they would have an enex-mr after their next meeting, On the basis of the foregoing, Chairman Webster directed this matter (A-99) conttnund until the meetin~ on Fmrch 11, 1963o 1~. A-100 - Saratoga United Presbyterian Church, Sarstoga-Sunnyvale Road .D. est~n Approval - Sign Cu~lssioner Glenn moved, seconded by Cuu~..'ssioner Cowley, that final design approval be granted A-100, sign for the Saratoga United Presby- terian Church, as shown on Exhibits "A", ~" an~ "C", dated February 199 1963; motion ca~*.ed unan~t,nusly. A-101 - Our Lady of Fatima Villa, Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Final Design Approval - Convent and Administration Buildtn~ After dtscueston~ C,--..lnstoner Glenn moved, seconded by Commissto~er Cowley, that final design approval be granted A~101, Our Lady of Fat{-m Villa Convent add Administration Building, as aho~m on Exhibit "A" (pages 1 through 6) s dated February 19~ 19639 and color rendertng: (Exhibit of Pile UP-45); motion carried unanimously° V. .NEW BUSINESS Ae Third High School Site - Los Gatos Union High School District Cuuuutsstoner Crisp gave a brief report on the Los Gatos Uuton High School Board meetings held to give consideration to a site for a third high school in the Los Gatos Union High School District. He advised that the ul~mnte capacity of the Saratoga High School was 1800~ dud the ultimate /Runbet of high School students in Saratoga was 1800s so an additional high school in Saratoga was not needed. He further advised that the ulti- mate number of students in Monte Sereno does not warrant a site in that Pl~nnin~ ,C~,4ssion Minutes - February 25~ 1963 - Continued V, A, 'l'hird H'{.~h School S~.,?.e area, 8o Monte Sereno is protesting the possibility of locating the third site in that areao Commissioner Crisp suggested that the City Council be requested to ~rite a letter to the School Board s~'ating that Saratoga objects to havin~ the third site located in this area. Bo .Cg~nittees Chai~nan Webste~ appointed the followring comnittees for 1963: SUBDXVXSION AND BU?Lnl~G SX~E CC~I~IEE --- Co~uissioner Crisp, Chaizman Cou~dssioner Kellum DESIGN KEVXE~ C(l~v~'l~O~. ................... Co~anissioner Cowley, Chairman Cor~n~ssioner Glenn C~.--~ssioner Johnson GENERAL I~LAI~ CCI. I. II'I'I~E .................... Cou~c~s sioller GlezLv~, Chairman C~u~..~ssioner Crisp C~,~ssioner Cooley VABXANCE Ca~ll'~E ........................ Cc-~.,~.~ssioner Johnson, Chai~.~nan C~,=Assioner Kellum Commissioner Crisp VI, ~-n BUSXNESS A, R~din~ Academy - Report from Subdivision Committee - Continued from ~eb~ua~'y 11~ 1963 . Comniss{oner Crisp advised that he and the Planning Director had visited the site of ~he p~oposed riding dub, and requested that the Planning Director ~ead the report he had prepared, After the repo~ had been read, Commissioner Crisp moved that the Plan- ning Commission authorize the drafting of a resolution to be presented to the Santa Clara County ~laneing Counnissionm lnco~porating the objec- tions outlined in the report of the Planning Di~ector, Cvu~issioner Glenn seconded the motion ~hich carried unanimously, G, SDK-387 - John P, l~altbym Woedbaxd~ Way - Report from Subdivision Committee Continued from February 11~ 1963 Co~nissioner Crisp briefly reviewed this totter and stated that I~, tdaltby had met Y~tth the Building Site Connittee re~ard~ng same, Plannin~ Com~.ission Minutes - February 25a 1963 - Continued VI, B, 8DR-387 - John P~ Haltby After £tu:ther discussions Commissioner Glenn moved, seconded by Commis- sioner Crisp~ that Cond~.tion II, E, as sho~n on Exhibit '~", dated February 25, 1963s be substituted for the existin~ Condition 1I, Es in the Building Site Connittee Report of January 14~ 1963~ motion carried urm, imouslyo C, ~-H Prolects - Report from Subdivision Co~nittee - Continued from February. 11~ 1963 Couuuissioner C~$sp read a report from the Subdivision Committee re~ardir~ this matter° A~ter discussions Commissioner Glenn tooveda seconded by C~......~tssioner John- son, that the te~o~c of the Subdivision C~mmitC~e be approved end warded to the City Cotu~cils and that the Secretsly be directed to set a date of hearing before Planuing C~u~ulssion to anneider an ~m~n~ment to Zoning 0~dinance B-3 regarding such projects, Roll call vote: Ayes: Commissioners Crisp, Glenn, Johnson and Webster, Noes: Commissioner Cowlay. Notion carried° Co~miseloner Cowlay s~ated that he was opposed to the entire idea since he did not feel that ~ an amendment would be be in ~eeping vlth the objectives of Cb8i~n Webster suggeBted that the follo~lug be added to as 3 (d) of the Subdivision C~..--sttee Report: "The word sanfinales as used herein shall be deemed to include and be limited to the following:" The Co~nission accepted this suggestion, Russell Strametz inquired as to whether a temporary permit could be issued to allow him to keep his FFA anttotals on his property unt$1 a decision ~as reached with re~ard to an amendment to the ordinance, The Cou~lssion advised that they did not have the authority to arant such a request, that the only possible relief would be from the City Council. CC~413NICATIONS A. ~TRTTTEN B, ORAL 1. Chairman Webster welcomed }It. Louis Wine, Good Government Group repre- seutative~ to the meeting. -6- Plannin~ Co.-...lssion Ninutes - February 25t 1963 - Continued VIXo Bo 2, Commissioner Crisp gave a brief report wt_th regard to the status of the Library Study and advised that a meeting had been arranged between the General Plan 8~.'.~,ittee, Mrs. Georgia Ryder, C, eorge Fartier and Charles Earlyre Library Connittee, Friday, 14arch 1, 1963, at 3:30 I~EETll~ ADJOURNED AT 9:45 Respectfully ~ubmitted, Stanley PI, WaI~3r, Secretary Saratoga Planeing Co~nission v -7-