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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-1963 Planning Commission Minutes CITY. OF S~LRATOCA PLANNING Time: 7:00 P. N., Nonday, Narch 25, 1963 Place: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California l~pe: Regular Meeting I. ~OUTI~ 0RCANIZATION The meetin~ was called to order by Vice Chairman Johnson at 7:00 P. N. A. ROLL CALL Present: Cu~lsstoners Crisp, Glenn, Johnson and Kellum. Absent: Commissioners Covley and Webster. (C~lssioners Cowley and Webster arrived at approximately 7:02 P. M.) B. MINIYlES Co~nissioner Clennmoved, seconded by C~,iss~oner Crisp, that the reading of the minutes of the meetin~ of Narch 11, 1963~ be waived and tbat the minutes be approved as prepared and submitted to the C~-!ssion; motion carried unanimously. Cc~tesioners Cowlay end Webster arrived at this time and Co~tssioner Webster, at the request of Vice Chairman Johnson, asstnned the Chair. IIo ~UBLIC The Chairman declared public hearinCs open for the evenin8 at 7:03 P. M. A. C-53 - Mo L. Sno~q, Lomita Avenue - ChanEe of Zonin8 fromR-i-40,000 to R-I-20,000 - Continued fromMarch 11, 1963 After the Secretary had briefly reviewed this matter. Commissioner Crisp read a report from the Subdivision C~,-,dttee. Mr. Adams, present to represent the applicant, observed that the reqnes- ted chance of zonin8 was in compliance with the General Plan. There was neonn else present who wished to co~lnent with reCard to this application. After discussion, Commissioner Glenn moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the public hearing on C-53 be closed; motion carried tmanl- mously and Chai~--~n Webster declared the hearin8 closed at 7:11Po M. Plannin~ Co~.nnt_ssion~..M.i.r~ates - Mar..ch 25; 1963 -. Continued II, A, 0=53 - N. L o. Sno~. There was a motion by Commissioner Crisp, seconded by Cun~ission~r Johnson, that the Planning Cuu~ission reconmend to the City Council that C-53, ~I, L, Sno~, application for change R-I-40,000 to R-I-20,000, be approved; motion carried unanimously. Bo C-54 ~ Robert Neale, Saratoga Avenue - Change of Zoning from R=lt-3,000 to C~.C (Community Comm~.rcial) - Con.~inued from Narch ll~ 1963 After this application was briefly reviewed by the Secretary, C~n~is- sioner Crisp read a report from the Subdivision C,-...-ittee, ERS, FAITH APPI21BY sta~ed that she most emphatically objected to the proposed conditional zoning for the subject property because felt it would have a detrimental effect on the neighborhood 2) would alter the C-C zoning boundary as set forth by the General Plan 3) she felt that palking would be inadequate 4) she did not feel that the proposed change of zoning could be classified as orderly expansion since it would fill no connnunity need and 5) she ~as con- cenled as to l&ether the building ~ould be used as an Antiqne Shop or Used Furniture Store, The applicant ~ras present and stated that in addition to antiqusss he planned to have a=t objects and decorator items in the Shop, CI~Ar~E_NCE NEALE defined "antique" as a collectc~ss item more than 100 years old, RICHARD BENI~TT stated that while Saratogass shops did not necessarily conform with this definition, he felt they were excellent shops for Saratoga. CATHERINE ADC0CE, who resides in one of 14Is. Applebyes apartments, stated that she objected to the proposed change of zoning since the Antique Shop ~ould be near her front DOROTHY O ~Tr.L, who shares an apartment with Catherine Adcock, stated that she, too, objected to the proposed change of zoning. NARVIN PEARSON, Saratoga Place, expressed concern that the merchan- dise from The Barn ~ould be transferred to the subject location, He also expressed noncern ~lth regard to increased traffic congestion, GEORGE OLDHAIl stated 1) he o~nsd the property across the street 2) increased traffic and parking would affect him more then anyone else 3) he had no objections to the proposed change of zoning 4) he felt that the proposed use of the property vould be better for the axca than any otJ~e~ use, Plannin~ Commission Minutes - l~xch 25, 1963 - Continu.ed II. B, C-54 - Robert Meals JEANNE NEALE (MRS, Robert Neale) advised (xxlth reference to Marvin Pearson~s statement) that she and her husband had no connection ~rith The Ban, Clarence Neale submitted a petition with apprc~4~n~tely 250 signatures supporting the proposed change of zoning. Robert Neale submitted a ~rtitten statement pertaining to previous pro- tests filed in connection with the proposed change of zoning. Chair- man Webster accepted the statement and directed it filed for record. There was no one else present who wished to con~aent vrlth regard to this matter, so Conauissioner Glenn moved that the public hearing on C-54 be closed. Cvu~nissioner Crisp seconded the motion which cat~cied unanJr~nusly, Chairman Webster directed the heax~n~ closed at 7:56 rol~ Conunissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Connnissioner Glenn, that the Planning Commission recomend to the City Council that Coeditional C-C (Conmunity Commercial) Zoning be approved in connection ~rlth C-54, Robert Neale~ subject. to the condi~.ions set forle~ in the Subdivision Committee Report of March 21, 1963, Roll coll vote-' Ayes: Connis- sioners Ccvley, Crisp, Glenn, Johnson, Kellum and Webster. Noes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried unantroously. II. C. V-225 - Roy B. Naylot, Shadow Mountain Drive - Variance in connection with Lot Depth of two (2) lots and Site Area of one (1) lot of proposed 37 lot Subdivision west of Shado~ Mountain Drive - Continued from March 1.11 1963 The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and read a SCarf Report pertaining to At the suggestion of Commissioner Johnson (Chaimn of the Variance Committee), Chairman Webster directed that SD-408 (tentative map covering subject subdivision) be considered prior to discussion with regard to the Variance application VII, B. SD-408 - Roy B, Naylot, Shadow Mountain Drive Conttn,,eH from March 11~ 1963 The Secretary advised that a revised map~ including the Pegan Lane connection, had been submitted. H~. Naylot was p~esent to discuss this matter with the Coum~ission and questioned Condition No. 6 (pertaining to sidewalks)' of the proposed conditions of approval. The Commission advised that this requirement was set forth by the Subdivision Ordinance, so only the City Council had the authority Co modify PlnnninR Commission Ninnies - March 25, 1963 - Conttnue.~ IIl. B. SD-408 - Roy B. Nay~or After further aiscussion, Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commis- sioner K~lltun, that the tentative map for SD-408 (Exhibit "A-I", filed March 20, 1963), Roy B. Naylot, 3F lots off Shadow Nounrain Drives be approved subject to the conditions contained in the Subdivision Cubit- tee Report of March 25, 19631 motion carried unanimously. lie C, V-225 - Roy Bo Naylot, Shadow Nounrain Drive - Variance in connection with Lot Depth of two (2) lots and Site Area of one (1) lot of proposed 37 lot Subdivision west of Shadow Mountain Drive - Contin. ned from earlier in the meeting. There was no one present who wished to comment further with regard to this application. It was the consensus of the Cor~,t ssion that this request for a Variance was warranted since development of the adjoining subdivision had more or less partcreed the street and lot design of these lots. There was a motion by Commissioner Glenn, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, that t_he public hearing on V-225 be closed; motion carried unanimously and Chairman 14ebster declared the hearin~ closed at 8:25 Po I~° Cu~issioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commiss~oner Crisp, that V-225, application for a Variance in connection with the depth of two lots and site area of one lot of proposed 37 lot subdivision, be granted as shown on the tentative map (Exhibit "A-l" of SD-408); motion carried unanimously. ~ I~IEqU~E RECESS D. Proposed Amendment to Zonin~ Ordinance NS-3 re 4-H and Similar Projects The public hearing on the proposed amendment to Ordinance NS-3 was opened at 8:40 P. Commissioner Crisp advised that the City Council had approved the report transmitted by the Planning Commission and had requested that the City Attorney draft an amendment for the purpose of holding a public hearing. He further advised that the proposed amendment was essentially the same as the report. DR. G. I. S~IITH, Quito Road, stated l) he felt 4-H and similar projects were an integral part of our chtldren's growin~ up 2) he was empirerio cally in favor of such projects 3) he was opposed to the mere restric- tive clauses of the proposed nm~ndment and 4) he felt a more permissive amendment was needed, Plannin~ Commission Minutes - liarch 25~ 1963 - Continued D, Proposed Amendment to Zonin~ Ord~nanqe NS-3 DESPOND JOHNSONs Quito Roads stated that while he felt that some control yes desirables he felt the amendment was too restrictive since children who lived on smaller lots would not be allowed to have even small animals, HERBEKT PAULSON, E1 Quito Way, stated that he did not object to the proposed amendment but felt that it would develop into quite a headache since he did not feel it could be controlled, When Chairman Webster explained the requirements and advised that the Planning Co..is,ion would retain continuin~ Jurisdiction, Hr. Paulson withdrev his B. T. CALEB, S~ull Ways stated that he felt tlmt any requirement that would prohibit such projects was too restrictive. COUNCILMAN DRAKE raised a question as to whethe~ or not the proposed amendment was properly packaged since, while two calves would be ample, it seemed doubtful that two chickens would be a sufficient number for such a project. RUSSELL STRA~ETZ, Sobey I~oad, stated that two chickens would not be adequate since the project would require a sufficient n~ber to sell eggs for profit. After further discussion, Cormhis,loner Glenn moved, seconded by Co~nis- ,loner Crisp, that the public hearing in connection with the proposed amendment to Ordinance NS-3 be closed; motion carried unanimously and Chairman Webster directed the hearing closed at 9:15 P. N. Cun~nissioner Glenn moved that proposed Ordinance NS-3.3 (the subject amendment) as w~itten be forwarded to the City Council as the recom- mendation of the Plannin~ C~aaission; C~,~tssiomer Crisp seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Ayes: Cu~u~issioners Co~ley, Crisp, Glenn, Johnson, Kellum and Webster. .Noes: None. Absent: None. Notion car- ried unanimously, Chairman Webster declared public hearings closed for the evenin~ at 9:17 .~UBDIVlSIONS AND BUILDII~I S~TES A. SDR-384 - Fenton E. Silvey, Norton Road - Buildin~ Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued fwomNarch 11~ 1963 . The Secretary read a letter from James Riley, engineer, requesting a 30 day extension in connection with SDR-384. He advised that a 30 day ex- tensionwould ~,-ke the application valid through April 2Is 1963. Cormhis,loner Crisp rec~an~ended that this request be granted. ~lannin~ C~,~lssion Ninu~ee -N arch 25~ 1963 - Continued IZI, A, ~DR-384 - FenTon Eo Silvey The extension of 30 days was granted with unanimous concurrence of the Conniasion and Chairman Webster directed SDR-384 continued until the meeting on April 8~ 1963, Co SDR-411 - Desmond Johnson, Quito Road - Butldtn~ Site Approval - 4 Lots - Cont____!~nue,__d f=om Ear~h 11, 1963 The applicant Was present and expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval, There was a motion by Comnissioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner 3ohnson, that the tentative map for SDR-411 (Exhibit "A"~ filed l~arch 1, 1963) be approved subject to the conditions contained in the Building Site Comnit- tee Eeport of ~ch 25, 1963; motion carried vnnnimously, D, .~DR-412 - Wtllard Thom~son~ Oak Street - Buildix~ Site Approval - i Lot The applicant ~as net present, C~u~lasioner Crisp moved, seconded by Co~seloner 3ohnaon, that the tentative map for SD~-412 (Exhibit '~", filed FLarch 6, 1963), Willa~d Thompson, 1 lot on Oak Street, be approved subject to the conditions contained in the Buildin8 Site Co~mittee Report of Earth 25, 1963; motion carried unanimously, Eo SD~-413 - I, Roeffi~erath~ Leonard ~vad -, Buildin~ Site Approval - 2 Lots The applicant was present and expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval, There was a motion by Commissioner Crisp, seconded by Cou~issioner 3ohn- son, that the tentative map for SDR-413 (Exhibit "A', filed l~arch 7~ 1963) be approved subject to the condi~ions contained in the Buildin~ Site Com- mittee Report of March 25, 1963; motion carried unanimously, F, SD-414 - ~ra Kirkorian~ ~arato~a-S~n~.yvale ~oad - Subdivision - 35 Lots Co~,lssioner Crisp e~plained thac the tentative map for SD-414 covered the property originelly covered by Unit 2 of SD-268, He further explained that Planning C~lssion approval o~ the tentative map for SD-268 had expired before a final map could be filed on Unit 2, so the applicant had re-applied ~nder SD-414o Re advised that the only ne~ condition proposed pertained to an access road through Lot No, I of this subdivision, Plannin~ Con~ission Hiuutes - March 25t 1963 - Continued F, SD-414 - Ira Kirkor!an George Somps, e~ineer for the applicant, was present and expressed satis- faction with the proposed conditions of approval, The Secretary read a petition filed by the Azule Improvement Association, B, T. CALEB requested that action on SD-414 be deferred until the ques- tion regardin~ the extension of Ted Avenue had been solved. FRANK CH~SNOSs Vice President of the Azule Improvement Associations stated that the Association felt that both Ted Avenue and DeSauka Avenue should be extended as sho~n on the map filed with the County several years ago, In answer to a question from Commissioner Crisp, lit, Chesnos stated (on bebslf of the Association) that the proposed 18 foot access rend was not Satisfactory since they felt a full street, as originally planneds was needed, B, T, Caleb stated that he ~ould dedicate and improve a 60 foot of-way extendir~ to the Kirkorian Subdivision at any time that Nr, Kir- korian~ould install the connection, There was an extended discussion between the Pl~n,tng Com~issions Sompss Frank Chesnos and B, T. Galeb, The Co~m~ssion indicated an intention to request extension of Ted Avenue through Lot No, I of the Kirkorian Subdivision (along the lines of the diagram of the October 1962 letter from John E, Thorns to ~mo E, Glennon) on the condition that B. T, Galeb collate ~ork on the Ted Avenue extension~rithin one year, If that work ~ms ~ot cu~leted within one years the Commission agreed that the Kirkorian Subdivision would be allo~ed to improve Lot No, 1 out an easement or access of any kind across it, Chairman Webster directed SD-414, Ira Kirkorian, continued until the meetin~ on April 8s 1963, and requested that Ceorge Somps re-design the subdivision to provide a full street through Lot No, h DESIGN REVIE~ A, ~-9~ - Cood~rln B,.Steiu~erg, S~ratoga=Sumyvale Road - Flue1 Design A~Toval - ApaTtme~.ts - Continued f~om~a. rch 1.1~ 1963 The Secretary advised that final si=e approval on this property was denied by the City Council so recomended that A-99 be denied without prejudice, Commissioner C~¢leymoved, seconded by C~lssioner Johnson, th~t A-99~ Goodwin Be Steinberg, be denied without prejudice since final buildin~ site approval on this property had been denied; motion ca=tied uzulnimously, Ptannin~ Cv.....i s.s. ion M. inutes- Na=ch 25, 1963 - Continued 11/. Bo .A-102 - Robert Ireale, Saratoga Avenue - Final Design Approval - Antique Shop - Cont.in_u.._ed from l~arch 11a 1963 Counnissioner Cowley moved that action on the request for final design approval in connection with C-54 be deferred until the meeting on April 22, 1963s since the applicantte application for change of zoning on this property would come before the City Council on April 17, 1963. CouniSsionev Johnson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 8o A-103 - Brova & Kauffanann, Inc°s Prides Crossing - Final Design Approval - Homes in....U. nit No. 3 Sam Kauffnmnn was present and advised that colors had uot been assigned to the individual homes since they planned to allow the buyers to select their colors from the approvnd color schemes. Cor~,tssioner Cowley advised that the Committee had reviesed the exhibits submitted in co-~ction with this application and while they approved the lay out, =hey felt that color schedules for the individual homes and sn-?les of the various colors were needed. He suggested that this be continued until the next regular meeting to allow the applicant ade- quate time to sub~Lt these On the basis of this sug~estions Chairman Webster directed A-103, & Kauff~,nnns Inc°~ continued until the meeting on April 8~ 1963. V, ~ BUSIITESS OLD BUSINESS C~n~u&ssioner Glenn advised that the meetings with regard to the Library lqere still in process. COIeiUNICATIONS SD-328 - Palo Alto Development Corporations Arroyo de Saratoga - Request for Extension The Secretary read a letter from Ruth and Going requesting an extension of one year in connection xqith SD-328. Commissioner Johnson moveds seconded by Co~anissioner Crisps that the request for an extension of one year in connection with gD-328 be granted; motion carried unanimously. ~lannin~ Commis~io~ ~inutes - March 25~ 196~ - Continued 1, ~he Secretary advised that St, Micheels Church had extended an invitation ~o the Comission to attend the dedication of the auditorium, 2, Chairman Webster extended a welcome to Councilman Drake and Good Government Group Kepresentative Gordon Hunter, MEE~llqG ADJOURNED A~ 11:20 ~o Mo Respectfully suMtted, Stanley M. Walke~, Secretary Saratoga Planuin~ Commission V