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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-1964 Planning Commission Minutes 7:30 P. M., ~o~, Narch 9, 1964 8aretoga Bigh Sahool, Herr~n Avenue, Saratoga, 0alifornia P~gula~ M~et~ug ROFrINE O..RgANIZATION The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norton at 7:30 P. A. ROLL CALL Present: Co~ssioners Cowlay, Crisp, Glenn, Kellum, McFall, Norton: are 0 'Rorl~a. Absent: None. Co~m~esioner Clenn moved, seconded by Counnissioner Kellum, that the reedin~ of the minu~es of Februat7 24, 1964 be ~aived and that the minutes be approved subject to the followin~ corrections: Page 6...Item C.o.para~raph 2...line 4 ...... Chax~e "three" to paragraph 3...line 3 ...... Cban~e "three" to P.UBLIC. }~ARINGS The Chairman declared public heurir~s open for the eveninS at 7:33 P. M. A. C-65 - MacKay & S~a~s, Inc., Cox Avenue - Chan~e of Zonin~ from "A~ricul- Cural" and '~-1-12,500" to ~-1-12,500 P-D" - Continued from Feb- ruary..24~ 19~ .... . . _~ The continued hearin~ on C-65 was res-m~d at 7:34 P. M. The Sacwatery advised chat a r~vised Notice of Hearing had been published and there were no ~ritten connnunicatione on file. Jim Cole, engineer for the applicants presented a colored nmp showing the parcels covered by the subject application. George Towns: Nolcott Nay, inquired about the existinS zonin~ on these parcels. The Secretary displayed a Zoning Map showing same. There was no one in the audience who wished to co~nent with regard to this matter. Co-,nissioner Crisp suggested that action on C-65 be deferred until the tentative map coverin~ this property had been approved. Commissionor Glenn concurred. Connnissioner Cowlay advised that the Corn:tree would be unable to make a recommewtation in connection with the Design Review application until further exhibits had been submitted. On the basis of the foregoing, Chair~,~ Norton directed the public hearing on 8-65, MacKay & Somps, 1no., continued until the me, tins on March 23, 1964. .PlanninR Co~nni..s. sion. Hl~ute~ - Hatch..9, .1.964 - Continued IIo B. C-6_.J6 - Joseph P, Lon~, Saratoga Avenue - C,ha~e of Zoning from '~onditional Community Commercial' (restricted to pa~lcin~) to 'Cov~iitional Com- mun. ity Conenero. tel' {restricted to officeS) ~he hearing on C~66 *ras opened at 7:55 P. 1{, ~ Secretary advised that a Notice o£ Hearin~ haS been published and there *rote no witten co~nunica- tions on file. ~he applicant ~as present but stated that he hal no comment. ~here *ras no one in the audience *rho wished to speak with regard to this miter, After discussion, Chairman Norton directed C-66 continued until the lneetin~ on ltarch 23, 1964 and referred same to the Subdivision Committen for study and a report at that time. C. .O..rdinance N.S-3.6 - An Ordinance amendin~ Ordinance NS-3, the Zoni~ Ordi- nance of the City of Saratoga, by establishin~ a Plenned Coum~nity District Zoniz~ Classification, and by _~nding S..ections 14.1 and 18.11 of said Ordinsn.c..e.. . The hearin~ on Ordinance NS-3.6 *ras opened at 8:16 ~. lt. The Secretary advised that a Hotice of l~arin~ haS been published end there *rere no ~rit- ten co~nunications on fileo Comissioner Kellom explained that the purpose of the proposed ordinance *ras to make possible the development o£ a residential community prt~=~ily for older or retired persons desirin~ _~-mller residences or d~ellit~ units then *rere eco~--tcally feasible under existing zoning districts~ ~hich community might combine a number of uses in order to develop a livin~ envirornnent facilitating active retired living, He stated that the Co~- mission *ras anxious to make this ordinance serve the co~rnunity end ~ould *relcome counts. He aSded, ho*rever, that the Cu~uission did not *rish to defend the ordinance since it *ras still in a preliminary state. As the proposed ordinance *ras reviewed, section by section, the ~all pertainin~ to Section 2) ~ere as ..SECtTON 2: 4A°1; No co~=nent. 4A.2; No 4A. 3: Connnissionur Crisp stated, for the purpose of clarification, that the intent of the ordinance *ras not to establish conm~rcial districts within the PC Districts but to allow iacilities required by the residents. Chaix~an Norton obsetwnd that only in a very large development of this type would a commercial or recrcetional center be and that it was possible that Saratoga might have a norabet of small developments instead of one large one. ~/ith reference to density, Chairman Norton explained 1) density would not be affected by PC sonin~ and 2) only a chan~e of zoning as would be required no*r could increase the density under PC sorting, In answer to a question from John Ostrowski, the Commission explainod that the property used for recreation, etc. would be included in the sqtmte footage £or the purpose of establishin~ density. The Secretary advised that Dr. Abrams had suf~l;ested that the buil- dings not be restricted to one story since elevators could be used if the developers so desired. Paul Frechette observed that this point *ras well taken since there was a lot of rollin~ land in Sara- toga that would lend itself yell to both two stories and splits. Plannin~ C~-~,ission Minutes - Na:ch 9. 196/, -Con. t. inued IX. C. Ordinance NS-3.6 ~A.4: No cu~ant. 4A. 5: No courtant. ~A.6: The Secret~ ~vis~ t~t Dr. ~r~- ~ s~geet~ Chat the '~ect~ted t~e" established alloy iot ~elopment by unit on a sc~ul~ P~s ~ that the site d~elopment plan require 'Senera1" deli~ation a~ location o~ st~ct~es rather 'aact~~ ~A. 71 No John Ostrowski observed that Saratoga needed the Planned Coummnity Dis- trict provision in the Zonin~ Ordinances but stated that ha felt that in a deveZopment o£ this type more consideration should be given to den- sity in terms of :~eople per acre" than '%.miCe per acres.' Commissioner Glenn observed that most of the older people in Saratoga were far less concerned with cost than with havin~ to leave Saratoga mhen they no longer desired to care for their houses and gardens, and that the intent of the ordinance was to provide a place for them to go. Chairman Norton explained that the City wanted to make such a development possible although land costs in Saratoga might make it economically unfeasible. &;r-,-issioner Crisp stated that it was his -_-aerstandin8 that there was a non-profit organization in Saratoga that might be interested in such a development o At the su~gestion of Conunissioner OsRorke, the Chairman requested a show of hands to indicate whether those present felt that the proposed ordi- nance was a worthwhite under~:akin~ or whether the matter should be dropped. Thirty-five persons voted Co continue work on this ordinance and no one voted to drop the matter. After further discussion~ Chairran Norton directed the hearinS on this matter continued until the meeting on Narch 23, 196~. The Cheirm-n declarert public hearings closed for the evening at 9:13 P. M, ~N MINUTE RECESS Chairman Norton welcomed Councilman Hart-t-- ~,a observed that Council---- Tyler had bean present earlier in the evening. Ha expressed the Conmission's appreciation. for this interest from the City Council. ~he Cturlrman acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of l~rs, Ruth O~en, Mrs. Dorothy Parker, Hr, Cordon Hunter and Mr. Robert Le~is of the Good Coveranent Group and thanked them for their attendance. lllo .SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDII~G SITES A. SDR-467 - 3oyce Hendry, Canyon View Drive - BuildinS Site Approval - 3 Lot~ - Continued from February. 24s 1964 ...... The applicant was present and requested further consideration in con~_e~- tion with Conditions IX, A, and IX, B. He stated that compliance with Condition lI, As weuld destroy much of the aesthetic beauty of the sub- Ject ri~ht-of-way since oak trees would have to be r~rn~ved and there would be unsitely scartin8 because of the cut for the road, and that compliance with both of these'conditions ~ould be very costly. Plannir~ C~-'-..issio.n. Hinutes - Hatch 91 196~ - Conti. nued III, A, ,SDR-467 - Joy=e Hendry After further discussion, Commissioner Crisp roDveal, seconded by sioner Gleuns that the Building Site Co~nittee Report of Februa~j 10, 19(~ relative to SDK-467 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit filed January 17~ 196~) be app=oved in accordance with the site develop- merit plan (Exhibit ,~,w, filed February 28, 196~) subject to the conditions detailed in the Buildi~ Site Cv~,ittee Report; motion carried nn~nimously. The applicant then filed a written request for reconsideration of Condi- tions II, A, and II, B. Chairman Norton directed this matter continued until the meetin~ on ltarch 23, 196/, and referred the applicant 's request to the Buildin~ Site Connnittee for study and a report at that time. B. SD-~73 - Brown & Kauffmann, Inc., Scully Avenue - Subdivision Approval 62 Lots - Continued from February 24~ 1966 H. L. Splitstone was present to represent the applicant and expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by C~u,.tselouar Kell,~, that the Sub- division Con~nittee Report of Hatch 9, 196~ relative to SD-473, Brown & Kauffmann, Inc., be ndopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit 'A-I", filed February 28, 1964) be approved subject to the ten conditions outlined in the Subdivision Comnittee Report; motion carried unanimously. C. SDR-474 - Lloyd C, Tidball, Palomino ~ay - BuildinS Site Approval - 1 Lot D. SDR-475 - John Durham,_Via Re~ina - Building. Site Avprcv.a.1 - I Lot .... Cc~ntssioner Crisp advised that a site development plan had been requested in connection ~rith both 5DR-474 and SDR~75 and that neither had yet been received. He reconnendnd, therefore, that these t~o applications be con- Cinued until the next regular meeting. Chairman .?~rton, on the basis of this reconneudaCion, directed SDR-474 and SDR-475 continued until the meeting on !latch 23, 1964. E. SDR-476 - First Church of Christ, Scientist, L_~ta Avenue - Buildin~ Site App va.1 - I Lot re ........ Chairman No=ton directed this matter continued until later in the evening to allow adequate time ~or the applicantss representatives to review the ' proposed conditions of approval. F. SDR-~77 - Paul. K~ Fidd.es~ Tht.e.e. Oaks Way - Buildin~ Site Approval ,- 1 Lq.t Nr. Fiddes expressed satisfaction with' the proposed conditions o~ approval. C~,'.,-.issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Co~tssionar Kellum, that the Buil- dinS Site Connnit~ee Report of ttarch 9, 1964~ relative to SDR-~77 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit 'A's filed February 28, 1964) be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the Buildir~ Site Com- mittee Report; motion carried unanimously. SD-478 - Claude T. Linds.ay~ Cox &van. u.e .. Subdivision Approval -.. 383 Lots Comissioner Crisp recommended that this matter be continued until the next regular meetin~ since the revised map requested by the Subdivision Co,~ntttee had not been submitted. On the basis of this recommendation, Chairm~-. Norton directed SD-~}8 con- tinund until the sting on l~arch 23, 1964. Plannin~ Commission Minu~es - Mar~h .9m 196~ - Continued IV, DESIGN REVIE~ A. A.-.137 - Town & Country Realty, Sarahills Drive - Final Design Review - Sign - Continued from F.ebruary. 2.4.s 19 .(~ . Commissioner Cowlay advised 1) C~issioner Glenn had visited the sub- Ject site with the Plnnntng Director 2) the proposed location of the sign is definitely within the future street right-o~-way and 3) it was the reco;iueedation o~ the Design Review C~.---~ttee that the siSu not be approved until it ~as relocated on private property. ~he Secretary read a letter from Mr. Cronemiller grantin~ permission to locate the sign on his property. Commissioner Cowlay stated that the Co-~ittee did not know about the new location prior to the reading oi Nr. Cronemillerms letter, so recommended that this matter be continued to allow adequate time for revision of the exhibits. Chairman Norton directed A-137 continued until ~he meeting on Hatch 23, 196/,. lrro E. SDR-J~76 - First Church of Christ, Scientist, Loreira Avenue - Building Site ADoroyal - ~ Lot . Mr. Robertshaw~ representing the applicant, exVressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval. C~-.....sssioner Crisp moved, seconded by Con~issioner Kellum, that the Buil- dinS Site Committee Report of Narch 9~ 1964, relative to SDR-476 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed February 28, 1964) be approved subject to the conditions detailed in the Building Site Committee Report; marion carried ,m~nimeusly. IV, B, a - First Church of Christ, Scientist, Loreits Avenue - Preliminary Design Review - Church Buildin~ E. E. Crecelius, representing the Church, explained that half of the pro- posed building would he used as a church and the ether half as Smutay School facilities. For this reason, be further explained, the 64 parking spaces indicated would be adequate at present, and additional spaces would be provided when other Sunday School facilities were available and the entire building was used as a church. RT. Robertshaw advised that the necessary fencing would be provided by the Church~ but explained that Hr. Snow preferred that no fence be constructed between the church property and his property since there was an existing hedge. Co~mnissioner Cowlay advised that the Design Review Committee would like to meet with the re~resentatives from the Church to discuss this totter fur- ther, so suggested that this application be continued until the next regu- lar meet~nE, O~ the hasis of this snggestion, Chai~ Norto~ directed A-1Bg contim,ed until the meeting on ~ch ~B, 1~64. C. ,.A-~3~ - A. A. ~empaey, Big Basin 1~ay -Finsl Besign Approval - Real O~ice Commissioner Cowlay moved, seconded hy Com~issiouar ~le~n, that design approval ~e grante~ A-13~ ~o~ a period of one (1> ~e~r from date with no co~ideration to ~e ~iven to an extension, su~ect to the parking aze~ back o,f the building being given an otl and screening coating; marion car- tied uuan4~usly. Plannin~ Couniss~on }lin..u.~.a8 - Narch 9~ 1964 - Continued IV, D, A-l/g) - Dick Finnt~an, Herrtrain Avenue - Final DesiSn Review - Subdivision Cv.~a~tssioner Co~vley advised that the Connnittee had reviewed the exhibits submittad and had no objections to the homes and the layout as proposed. Connnissionar Co~ley moved, seconded by C~issioner Glenn, that A-140 be granted final design approval as shown on Exhibits 'A', '~", 'C' and '~)" and that the developer be allowed to plant olive trees (one to each lot) as requested; marion carried unanimously. E. A-141 - Claude ~, Lindsays Cox Avenue - Ft~,l Design Revie~ - Subdivision Homes Commissioner Cowlay advised that it was the recomeadatlon o~ the Design Review Committee that this matter be continued until the next regular meetin~ and that prior to that time the Staff discuss the Design Revie~ requirements with the applicant. Chairman Norton directed A-1~1 continued until the meetin~ on Narch 23, 1964. Vo CITY COUNCIL P~POR~ Chairman Norton, with concurrence of the C~u~uission, de£erred the City Council Report until later in the evening. ~ BUSINESS 701 Program - Count~ Plannin~ Devartment Roy Croneton of the Santa Clara County Planning Department explaiv~t that the 701 ProSram was intended primarily to develop a cotmty~ide ~eneral plan looking ahead to 1970. He further explained that the ProSram had several colonant studies (partaini~ to land use, population and employments industrial and com- mercial developments capital improvenents, etc.) that must be completed before the 1970 Plan was actually developed. He advised that some of the issues k~aich confront the County ~ould be outlined in t~o reports (the first o~ which he presented) and that the County ~ould like to discuss these with the various Vl_nn~ing Corals°ions and Councils. He then explained to the Commission the various elements o~ the ProSram. Chairman ~orton theylead Nro C~uneron for his very izfformative presentation and assured him o£ SaratoSses continued cooperation in ~uture pl~nnin~ ~or the area. V, CI~ COUNCIL..REPORT Connissionar Crisp briefly reviewed action taken at the City Council meetin~ on liarch 4s 19~4s ~ith particular emphasis on the £ollovir~: 1) Conditional Community C~hercial zonin~ ~as approved £or ~arren Porters° property on Fi~th Street as recon~ended by the Plannin~ Commission 2) further studies were requested in connection vith the amendment to Ordinance I~S-I relative to reimbursement a~reements and 3) £inal site approval ~as granted £or the Laurel Ban°an School o VII, OLD BUSINESS Ao Junk Cars · he Secretary advised that the Sherif£~s Department had ticketed Junk cars parked in various sections o£ the City, so some progress had been made in this matter. -6- P.lannin~ Co~.~is.s. ion Minutes - l~r. ch 91 19~ - Continued ~, B, ~esi~n StaMards Afte: discussion, ~aiman Norton directed ~his ~er con~inu~ ~il the meeti~ on ~ 23, ~II, ~TIONS A. ~'~IMN 1. SD-328 - ~o~o d~ S~ra~o~a, Saratoga Avis.- ~equest for ~x~ension ~e Sec~Ca~ r~d a letter E~m Jos~h S~y oE Ruth ~ CoinS, I~. tequesti~ tMt this totter be continued until the next reSular ~eti~. C~i~n No=~n so directS. 2. SDK-~19 - ~;~en L. Petic~las~ Bohl~nn RoM - ~ques~ ~or Extensio~ ~e Secret~ read a letter ft~ Nr. ~Mpi~ request~S an ~tension oE o~ year in ~ection ~ith SDR-~lg. Co~ission~ Crisp ~ved, seco~ed by ~tssio~r ~11~, t~ ~ ~tension o~ one yur fr~ the date o~ ~iration be granC~ in con- ~c~ion wi2h SDR-~19; ~tion carried u~sly. B. O~ ~. ~~T ~e C~i~n declar~ ~he m~ti~ ~Jour~d aC 10:35 P. M. Kespect~ully submitted, Stanley M. ~ Secretary V