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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-1965 Planning Commission Minutes SI~tRY OF MIN~UTES CITY OF SARA]~GA PLANNING COMMISSION TII.iE: Monday, May 10, 1965, 7:30 P. M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION. The meeting was called to order by Ci~,lirman Norton at 7:32 P. A. ROLL CALL PrEsent: Commissioners Cow!.ey, Crisp, Kellum~ McFall and Norton. (Commissioner ~',~ri~3bt arrived at approximately 7:35 P. M.) Absent: Conm{issioners O'Rorke and %'/right. B. I4INUTES Commissioner Crisp m6ved, seconded by Colmnissioner Kel'lum, that the reading of the minutes of .\pril 26, 1965 be waived and that the ii. PUi.~LIC ,HEARINGS Tile Chairman declared public hearings ope~ for the evening at 7:34 P. M. A. V-255 - Joseph B. Krajeska, Pierce Road - Variance in conn?ction wit}] Front Yard Setback Requirement - Continued from .~pri. 1 26.~ 1965 Ti~e Secretary briefly revie~;cd this application and read c~n addi- tional statement filed b>' the applicant. C~.,~.unissf. e::ec %';right arrived at this time (approxil:,ately 7:35 P. '3]ke applicant was present b,!t advise~] that he had no further com- :'.'e2:t at this time. CfL:n~:issioner l~right read the r~port o~ the Variance Comn~ittzc rela- ti~,c to V-255, reco~nend~n~; c',~at this application be denic~[. .'t.~tcr discussion Commissioner Crisp ~noved, seconded by Comn:[ssioner ]'~cFall, that the public huaring oa V-255 be closed; motion carried u;~;~nimously and the h~:arj]~f=% w~as c[o~e,.i at 7:39 P. M. Plannin~ Conunission Minutes - May i0, 1965 - Continued 'II. A. V-255 - Joseph B. Kraleska Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the report of the Variance Committee (dated May 10, 1965) rela- tive to V-255, Joseph B. Krajeska, be adopted and that the sub- ject. application be denied on the basis of the report; motion carried unanimously.: B. V-256 - Alex Menicuc~i, Westview Drive - Variance in connection with Side Yard Setback Requirement on Street Side - Continued from April 26~ 1965 The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and advised that no connunications had been f~led. Robert ~{. Buckles and Raymond A. Magnini, both of [qestview Drive, spoke in support of the subject variance. Commissioner Wright ~ead the report of the Variance Cormnittee (dated May 10, 1965) 'relative to this matter, recommending that V-256 be denied. After further discussion Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Com- missioner McFall, that the hearing on V-256 be closed; motion car- tied unanimously and the hearing was closed at 7:48 P. Comanissioner Wright moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the report of tile Varianc'e Conunittee relative to V-256, Alex Menicucci, be adopted and that this application be denied for the raasons set forth in said report;',motion carried unanimously. C. C-83 - Hamilton Devel'qpment Corporation, Pierce Road - Request for Change of Zoning from '~-1-40~000" (Single Family Residential) to "R-1-40,000 F-C" (Single Family Residential Planned Community) The public hearing o~ C-83 was opened at 7:50 P. M. The Secretary ' advised that a Notice of Hearing had been published and there were no written communications on file. He then briefly reviewed this application. , Rodnay Bayne was, pres'en~"' to represent' the applicant and advised 1) it was felt that "p!C" zoning would allow retention of some of the natural beauty of this area 2) ~ Condominium development was proposed and 3) it waa uncertain as 'to whether the applicant would develop. the entire a~ea or would sell' the lots to individuals. -2- i. . ]' PlanninF~ CommiSsion Minutes - May 10~ 1965 - Continued II. C. .C-83. - Hamilton Development Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Walker, Surrey Lane, expressed concern with regard to development of this property on the basis of objections to the recent Rodrigdes Subdivision (Sarahills), particularly with respect to street lights. After discussion Chairman Norton directed C-83 continued until the meeting on May 24, 19.65 and referred same to the Subdivision Com- mittee for study and :a report.at that time. D. C-84 - Milo R. Miljevich, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Request for ~ Change of Zoning from '~R-1-12,500" (Single Family Residential) to "P-A" (Pro~essional-Administrative) The public hearing on. C-84 was opened at 7:58 P. M. The Secretary advised 1) a Notice .of Hearing had been published and 2) since that time the applicant had submitted a letter requesting that this appli- cation be withdra~.ra. ' Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that the request for withdrawal of C-84, Milo R. Miljevich, be granted with- out prejudice; motion carried unanimously. Chaib.-nan Norton declared public hearings closed for the evening at 8:00 P.M. III. SIrSDIVISIONS AND BUILDI~ SITES A. SDR-563 - Joe N. Nevi. lle, Pierce Road - Building Site Approval - 3 Lots - Continued from April 26~ 1965 On the basis of a request from CommiSsioner Crisp, Chairman Norton deferred discussion of this application until the end of the Building Site and Subdivision 'agenda. , B. SDR-564 - Sam J. Cirigliano, Leonard Road - Building Site Approval - : ~ 4 Lots Jim Cole, engineer, prescn't to represent the applicant, expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval. Cormnissioner Crisp raqved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the Building Site Committee Report of May 10, 1965 relative to SDR-564, Sam J. Cirigliano, be adopted and that the tentative map (E:.:hibit "A':, filed April 21, 1965)', .be approved in accordance with the site develop- ment plan for Lot 1 (Exh'ibit "B", filed May 7, 1965) subject to the conditions set forth.in sdid Committee report; motion carried unanimously. Plnnnin~ Commission Minutes - May 10, 1965 - Continued III. C. SDR-565 - Robert F. Plane, Douglas Lane - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot The applicant was present and expressed satisfaction with the pro- posed conditions of approval. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Conmissioner Kellum, that the Building Site Committee Report of May 10, 1965 relative to SDR-565, Robert F. Plane, be 4dopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed April 22, 1965) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report~ motion carried unanimously. D. SDR-566 - Helmut Wanka, Madtone Hill Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot The applicant was not present. 'Conmissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Kellum, that the Building Site Cor~aittee Report of I'L~7 10, 1965 relative to SDR-566, Ilclmut Wanka, be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed April 27, 1965) be approved in accordance with the site develop- ment plan (Exhibit "B", fi~ed ~'L~-y 6, 1965)' subject to the conditions set forth in said Committee report; motion carried unanimously. A. SDR-563 - Joe N. Neville, Pierce Road - Building Site Approval - 3 Lots Commissioner Crisp raised a qdestion as to whether the bull shown on Mr. Neville's tentative map constituted a cul-dc-sac, thereby pro- riding Lot C with legal fronta'ge. The applicant was prdsent to discuss this matter with the Commission. After discussion it was the consensus of the Commission that the bulb could not be used as ,a cul-de-sac for frontage purposes, but that there was a possibility that Lot C could be made legal by providing 100 feet of frontage .on the bulb. Chairman Norton then ~dirccted SDR-563 continued until the next regu- lar meeting to allow t~-~e for }Lr. Neville to try to find a solution to this problem. IV. DESIGN REVIEW : A. A-175 - Saratoga Carpet, SaratoGa-Sunnyvale Road - Final Design Review Identification Sign - Continued from April 26~ 1965 Conmissioner Cowley advised that the last of the previously existing signs had been removdd the day after.the last meeting, so he had authorized the Pla~mipg Department to issue a permit for the subject Plannin~ Commission Minutes -Ma.~ 10~ 1965 - Continued IV. A. A-175 - Saratoga Carpet CoHunissioner Cowicy then moved tha~ A-175, SaidtoGa Carpet, be ~ranted fiul design approval of the p=oposed ~cntificutio{~ sign as sho~ on Exhibits "A" and "~"~ motion ca~=ied dnanimously. B. A-155 - Westhope P=esbyteTian Church+ SnrutoGa Avenue - Prelimi~=7 DesiGn Review - Relocation of Buildings - Continued from April 26a 1965 ~ Commissioner Cowley udv'iscd ~hat an on-si~e inspection revealed ~ 1) the applicant p~oposed to relocate the subject buildings on the rear of the new church propert7 and 2) with landscapin~ an~ paint ; the Co~ittee felt tl~at the' buildings would be acceptable. After discussion Comissjoner Cowley moved, seconded by Conunissioner Wri~hts Uhat p~elimlu=j, design ~pproval be Granted A-155~ Westhope Presbyterian Church, ,prOposal church p=operty to the new church p~ope=ty; x~tion car=ied una n~ous ly. C. A-179 - Briggs Realty, SaratoSa-SunnTale Road Identification The Secretary advisc~ i) the applicant plans to occupy a portion of the L~ay Pl~bi~ BuildinS 2) this buildinG is pcmitted 37% square fee= of sign ~rca and the existing sign is 20 square feet a~ 3) plans are to remorse the existing 20 square foot sign and use the subject 373- square foot si;~n for both operatious. '~ 'l~c applicant's representative (from '~ 2~T) explained 1) overhead .. ,.wiring was proposed since ~hc parking area had already been paved :and' 2) intensity of illumination would not exceed 430 miliiamperes ', tothl. : ~ 'After discussion Co~issioner Cowlcy moved, seconded by Co~nissioner ~I'. '~ht, that fill design approval be granted A-179, Briggs Realty, ' ~,for~ the proposed ide~tlfication sign as sho~ on Exhibits '~A" and "' .~. ' "B"', Exhibit "B" to ~e modified to eliminate the word "la~s" to rake ' ~ :it clear that the to~al ~llumination will not exceed 430 milli~- '~ pores; motion carried hnanimously. ... ~ . ~ iU~CESS ..~I'XD I~E~ ,.~.. ~ ': ~ '. . ~ .... Plannin~ Cormntssion Minntes - May 10, 1965 - Continued Chairman Norton extended a welcome to Councilman Burry and to Mrs. Owens and Mr. Robbins of the Good Goverrunent Group. He also expressed appreciation for the coffee served by Mrs. Owens at recess. V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT Commissioner Cowley advised that he had attended the Council meeting on E~hy 5, 1965 but would give no report since the meeting was brief and there was nothing on the agenda of special interest to the Commission. VI. bZI.~ BUSINESS Los Gatos Con~nunity Theatre - Request for SiRen I~e Secretary read a letter from the Los Gatos Community Theatre Group requesting permission to place a banner at Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and Oak Street intermittently for a period of five years to advertise their various productions at the Cit~ Council Chambers. After discussion the Chairman directed this matter continued until the next regular meeting and ,referred same to the Design Review Committee for study and a report at that time. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Design Standards for 'Sobdivision Ho,.nes - Continued from April 26, 1965 Jim O~Brien of the Builders Association (Santa Clara-Santa Cruz Counties) requested that action on this matter be deferred until the next regular meeting to allow adequate time for the Builders Associa- tion to prepare a presentation. The Chairman, with concurrence of the Commission, granted this request and directed this matter continued until the meeting on biay 24, 1965. B. Fencin~ and Flantin~ 'along Major l"noroughfares - Continued from April 26, 1965 Commissioner Cowley observed that the comments from the last meeting had been incorporated. ~nto the revised statement. After a review of the ~cport,~ Conm~issioner Cowley moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the report of the Fencing Conunittee (dated May 10, 1965) relative~to fencing and planting along major thorough- 'orw rued to : fares be adopted and ~f a the City Council as the recommenda- . ] tion of the CommissiOn motion carried unanimously. P_~Qnning Commission Minutes - May 1.02. 19~5 .- Cpnti.nu, ed VII. C. C-62 - Warren D. Porter, Fifth Street - City Council Request for Review and Recorm~.,endation . Comanissioner Crisp, on behalf of time Subdivision Committee, reques- ted reconsideration 6f action taken at the last meeting in connec- tion with this matter. He explained that after further review of this application it was time Comanittee reco~m~endation that the time limit be removed from this conditional zoning but ~hat the use re- strictions be retained. After discussion Co~issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Co~issioner Kelly, that the C~ission rcco~end to the City Council that the time l~it on the conditioual zoning established under C-62~ Warren D. Porter, be remved but that the use restrictions on this zoni~ renmin in effect; motion carried unanimously. VIII. COI, E.~iICA~O~S A. ~IT~N Chaiman Norton declared the meeting adjourned at 9:07 P. M. Respect fully submitted, ; Stanley M. &Jalkar, Secretary Saratoga Planni~ Comission