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... ·CITY 0F SARATOGA PLANNING O0~IISSION
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~'~ TIME: ·Monday, 12 September 1966, 7:30 P.: · .-
" ...." PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, S~ratoga, California
....· TYPE: Regular Meeting
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I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
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" The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norton at 7:30 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL
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~. Present: Commissioners Crisp, Johnson, Easner, Kellum,
= Norton and 0 ' Rorke. ..
· ..~..... Absent: Commissioner McFall.'
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B. MINUTES
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.,.. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Kell~'~
......'. that the reading of the minutes of 22 August 1966 be waived
~.... and·that the minutes be approved as distributed to the Com-
mission; motion carried unanimously.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
.~.. A. C~80 - Clarence Neale, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Informal
.~'..-'. Hearing in connection v~th Request for Additional
."~". .Use under Conditional Zoning and Additional Building.
""" on Property - Continued from 22 Au~,st 1966
.!'.." "! The informal hearing on 0-80 ~as resumed at 7:3# P. M. The
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.... :j~..~ Secretary briefly reviewed this matter and advised l')"
,. ·~·:~ ·.:- nothing· further had been added to the file and 2) the
:....~,-....~. applicant had verbally requested that the subject.hearing
~......~ be continued until the first meeting,in October.
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.~':' 'Neither the applicant nor his represe'ntative"were present
.'.'..L to discuss the. request for continuance with the Commission.
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...~ After discussion, Chairman Norton suggested that the infor-
mal hearing be terminated at this time and re-activated if
: and when the matter was pursued further by the applicant.
Mr. Neale arrived at this time and expressed satisfaction
with this suggestion.
In .view of the foregoing, at 7:38 P. M. Chairman Norton,
with concurrence of the Commission, terminated the informal
hearing, on C-80 until such time that it might be reinstated
by the Commission at the request of the applicant.
L".. B. V-28~ - Donald Miller, Cody Lane - Request for Variance in
connection with 1.) Lot Depth 2)Rear Yard Setback
"..~'=:.: and 3) Side Yard Setback on Residual Parcel - Con-
tinued from 22 August 1966
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"~""":~" ' The continued hearing on V-283 was re-opened at 7:39 P M.
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.... :...'..... The Secretary advised that the boundaries of the site had
been revi'sed to make the Variance unnecessary and read a'
letter from the applicant requesting that V-283 be withdrawn.
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II. B. V-283 - Donald Miller
Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Eellum,
that the'public hearing on V-283 be closed (7:40 P.M.) and
that the applicant's request for withdrawal of this. appli-
cation be granted; motion carried unanimously.~
C. DR. Y0~G - informal Hearing in connection with Request
that Pet Clinic be added to the List of Uses
Permitted in the Community Commercial
Zoning District
The informal hearing on Dr. Young's request for an addi-
tional use was opened at.7:39 P~. M. The Secretary briefly
reviewed this matter and advised that the proposed develop-
ment plan and other'information submitted by the architect
had been placed in the Commissioners' folders.
Warren Heid,.applicant's architect, ~s present to discuss
this request with the Commission and advised 1)' while the
applicant's parking requirements could be met with approxi-
mately six spaces, 2# spaces had been shown on the develop-
ment plan to indicate that the space ~as available and'could
be u~ed if ~h~ Ol~y so desired 2) thl~ o~fer would al~o
support Dr. Young's statement that he did not plan to e~pand
the proposed operation 3) a visit to one of Dr. Young's
other cliniss (he had visited two) would confirm that the
soundproofing, sanitary 'conditions and such were as pre-
sented by Dr. Young and #) Dr. Young planned to operate
the Saratoga Clinic himself.
Commissioner Kellum advised that he had visited Dr. Young's~
clinic in Irvington, had been quite impressed and had
learned a great deal.about what can be done with a Pet'
Clinic. He explained that he had found the building attrac-
tive, the soundproofing .~ood (the animals could not be heard
in front of the buildingS, the odor c~ontrol quite adequate
and the clinic no more objectionable,than a doctor's office.
He further stated. that he felt such a clinic.would be a cre-
dit to our Village or any like it.
John J. Hayes, jr., attorney, discussed this proposal with
the Commission and 'requested that a copy of the written re-
port relative to this request be made available to him when
completed. Chairman Norton requested that the Secretary
contact Mr. Hayes when the report was ready.
!~illiam L. Higgins of Broo~ood Lane informed the Commission.
that he and his neighbors (Baker McGinnis, Richard Bennett,
Barney Deasy, Wm. E. Golden and Charles L. Johnston, Jr. )
~.vere concerned, and requested that the Commission protect
their homes (located across the creek from the proposed site
for the clinic) from such an imposition. Chairman Norton
suggested that a review of the plans and other information
submitted in connection with this proposal might ease their
minds somewhat.
Clarence Neale, lwho owns the property across the street from
this site, spoke in support of the subject request. He
stated that.he felt the proposed clinic would be an asset
to Saratoga, .something the City could be proud of.
Dr. Charles L. Johnston, Jr. stated that while his home
probably would not be within sigHt.of the proposed building,
he was concerned that' it might be wibhin hearing of same.
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II. C. Dr. 'Young
After further discussion, Chairman Norton (8:09 P. M. ) direc-'
ted this matter continued 'until the next regular meeting and.
referred same to the Subdivision Committee for study and a
report at that time.
D. C-98 - Quito Park Business Center, Cox Avenue - Request for
Change of Zoning from "R-l-lO, 000"! ( Single · Family
Residential ) to "C-N" (~Yeig.h~oorhood Commercial )
The public hearing on C-98 was opened at 8:10 P. M. The Se-
cretary advised that a Notice of Hearing had been published,
briefly reviewed the application, and read a statement of
reason filed by the applicant.
Messrs. Stern and Renzel were present to discuss this mat-
· ter with the Commission. Mr. Renzel advised l) while the
subject property was not necessarily needed at this time,
it was felt that it would be in the future, particularly in
connection v;ith possible expansion of the library 2) in
view of this, they felt it should be acquired now ~,fnile it
is available 3) at the present time the site could be used
for additional parking, especially employee parking, and
,. perhaps in the future the nursery would be moved to this
location and 4) in any event, when developed, this parcel
would become an integral part of the Quito Shopping Center.
After. further discussion, Chairman Norton (8:20 P.M.') direc-
ted C-98 continued until the meeting on 26 September 1966
and referred same to the Subdivision Comittee for study-and
a report at that time..
E. C-99 - B. T. Gal'.eb, Saratoga-Smnyvale i~oad - Request for
Change of Zoning from "R-l-lO, OOO" (Single Family
Residential ) to "C-N" (Neighborhood Commercial )
The public hearing 'on C'99 was opencalf at 8:21 P. M. The
· ' Secretary advised' that a Notice of Hekring had been published
and there were no .written communications on file. ' ....
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Mr. Galeb and his architect, Mr. Menard, were present to
discuss this application with the Commission. i'~. Menard
explained l) the subject application is'a request to extend'
the existin~ C-N .Zoning District 2) the property is now
'.' occupied by a seriously sub-standard residential development
which would be eliminated and 3) the. applicant feels that
the change of zoning would permit the best possible use of
the land.
Sam .Hernandez of Big Basin ~Yay spoke in favor of the pro-
posed change of zoning. He stated that he was quite impres-..
sed with the recent changes ~. Galeb had made in this 'area
and felt that the subject. proposal-would be a further
improvement..
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After f~ther discussion, Chairman Norton .(8:26 P. M. )
directed. C-99 'continued until the next regular meeting and
referred same to the Subdivi~n Committee for study and a
.. report at that time.'
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II. ~. V-28# - ~'~. Austin Ellmore, Canyon View Driv.~ - Request for
~' -Variance in connection with Front Yard Setback
' '.:~quirement .
The public hearing on V-28~ was opened at 8:27 P. M. The
Secretary advised that Notices or Hearing 'had been mailed
and there were no v~itten communications on rile. ..
Jim Ellmore, architect, was present to re~resent his rather
and explained 1) the Variance was requested in connection
with the garage only 2) because or the terrain, automobile
access would be extremely difficult without a variance
the garage would be screened by a live oak tree and would'be
low enough to prevent detracting from the general area and
4) the subject site was one or three located on a private
road orr Canyon View Drive. ~r. Ellmore then read and riled
· "a statement signed by the immediate neighbors (1,~. and
Young, l~. and Mrs. Johnson, and ~Lr. and ~rs..Andrews) sup-
porting the subject application.
There was no one else present who wished to comment ~ith
regard to this'matter.
After discussion, Chairman ~orton (8:]2 P.M.) directed V-28#
continued until the next regular meeting and referred same
to the Variance Committee rot study and a report at that time.
G. ~-28~ - Joseph Sheredy, Cox Avenue - Request rot Variance in
connection with Side Yard Setback Requirement
The public hearing on V-285 was opened at 8:]] P. ~. The
Secretary advised that ~otices.or Hearing had been mailed
and read 1) statement o~ reason riled by the applicant and
2) a letter from John F. Kaspar of Saratoga Glen Place
"- opposing the granting or the. requested variance. ',.
~he applicant was present and explain,'e.d that the nature or
the'existing construction created the need rot the variance,
since further support would be needed rot the second story
ir it had to be set in three feet from the ~all or the first
rioor.
Hr. Kaspar was present and re-affirmed his objections to the
proposed variance
After discussion, Chairma~i'Norton (~:## P. ~.) directed V-285.
continued until the.next regular meeting and referred same to
the Variance Committee for review and a recommendation at
that time ....
RECESS AND R~C0~V~E'
IIi. ~UI~DING SITES ~A~D SUBDIVISI0~S
Chairman Norton advised that heirwould be unable to attend the
Subdivision Committee. meetings during the coming week, so re-
quested.tha't Commissioner Johnson'attend. He further'advised
that i~ 'Commissioner McFall had not returned, perhaps he"could
be available the rollowing week.
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III. A. SDR-630- ~'~. Austin Ellmore, Canyon View Drive - Building Site ApprOval - i Lot - Continued'from
2~2~ iup~ust 1966' ""
Since no action'had been taken on ~. Ellmore's application.
for a variance in connection with development ~f this site,
Chairman'Norton directed SDR-630 continued until the meeting
on 26 September 1966.
B. SDR-650 - Charles Harden, Sobey Road - Building Site Approval
2 Lots - Continued from 22 AuMus~ 1966
The Secretary advised that the applicant' planned to file a
revised map prior to the next regular meeting, so recom- ,.
mended that SDR-650 be continued until that time.
Chairman Norton so directed.
C. ~ - Donald Miller, Cody Lane - Building Site Approval -
I Lot - Continued from 22 August 1966
The applicant. prote'sted Condition II-B of the proposed con-
ditions of approval'and explained that he had no prior
knowledge of this'requirement. After discussion with the
Commission, however, he agreed to accept the conditions and
try to work the matter out with i~. Cody.
Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp,
that the Building Site Committee Report of 12 September 1966
reiative to SDR-6~6 be. adopted and that the tentative map
(Exhibit "A-l",'filed 7 September 1966) be approved subject.
to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried
unanimously.
D. SD-659'- Joseph J. Pon, Verde Vista Lane - Subdivision Appro-
val - 8 Lots
~@. Pon and his engineer, Mr. Kaiser,~ were present and, after
discussion, expressed satisfaction with the proposed condi-
tions of approval.
Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp,
that the Subdivision Committee Report of 12 September 1966
relative to SD-659 be adopted and that the tentative map
(E~hibit "A-l", filed 12 September 1966) be approved in ac-
cordance with the site deVelopment'plans (Exhibit "B") sub-
ject to the conditions set forth'in said report; motion car-
ried unanimously.
E. SDR-660 - B. T. Galeb, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Building
~ite An~roval - i Lot
i~. Galeb and his architect, Mr. Menard, were present and
expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of
approval.
Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, .~
that the Building Site Committee Report of 12 September'
1066 relative to SDR-660 be adopted and that the tentative
map (Eyjaibit "A", filed 2 September 1966) be approved sub-
Ject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion
carried unanimously.
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IV. DESIGN REVIEW
~S-5i- Pacific Shore Properties, Inc., Via Roncole - Design Review -
Permanent Subdivision Identification Sign for ,Granada Hills
Subdivision
After briefly reviewing the plans for the proposed sign, Commissioner
O'Rorke moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that final design appro-
val be granted SS-S1, Pacific Shore Properties, Inc., for the sign as
sho~n on Exhibit "A"; motion. carried unanimously.
V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Con~issioner Kasner gave a brief report on discussion and action at the
City Council meeting on ? September 1966 with emphasis on items of par-
ticular interest to the Commission.
VI.NEW BUSINESS'
Russell Lane
The Secretary read a petition signed by residents of the two unconnected
sections of Russell Lane, opposing the proposed connection.
Dr. Lee of Russell Lane was present and explained that more than any-
thing else, the residents wanted clarification of this situation and had
felt that perhaps it could be discussed under the major review of the
General Plan. :.
After discussion, Chairman Norton .referred this matter to the General
.: ·Plan Committee for review.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. ·Retail Specialty Shoppin~ Center (C-S Zone~ o
Commissioner Crisp questioned the·advisabif~ty of considering the
suggested Retail SpeCialty Shopping Center (proposed for the C-S Zone)
under the General Plan Review because of the time element involved,
and further suggested that perhaps it should not be reviewed at that
time since the matter pertained to a specific area.
After discussion, Chairman Norton, with concurrence of the Commis-
sion, directed that an informal hearing be set·for the·next regular
meeting to consider the addition of "Retail Specialty Shopping Center"
as a Conditional Use in the Conm~ercial Service Zoning District, and
referred same to the Subdivision Committee for the exact wording to
be used in this proposed additional use.
B. Retiremeht Facilities
Following a discussion of the recent study relative to Retirement
· Facilities in Saratoga, it was decided that this matter should be
placed on the agenda for discussion at the next regular meeting.
The Conmission authorized the Subdivision Committee to meet with the
City Attorney to determine the needs with.respect. to this matter and
the best way to accomplish same by ordinance.
C. Ordinance Regulatin~ ·the Keepin~ pf Horses
Following a brief 'discussion, Chairman Norton requested that the·
Secretary 1) transmit a copy of the draft of ~he proposed ordinance
regulating the keeping of horses to Mr. Teerlink and 2) set the
public hearing On this ordinance and. any·o~ the other,proposed ordi-
nance amendments that had been drafted for the meeting on 10 Octo-
ber 1966.
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VII. D. A-222 - Manuel Lozano, ProSpect Roa_d
The Secretary read a letter from the County Sheriff's Office relative
to access to this site, 'confirming that the access, as proposed, is
poor. Since the subject application had been denied by. the Commis-
sion, Chairman Norton requested that the letter be file~ for future
reference in connection with development of this site.
ViII. COI~fONICATIONS ..........
A. ~.~IlTTEN
1. DR. OLIVER - Request for Approval of Light I'~chine Shop Occupancy
... in Building in Commercial Service Zoning District
The Secretary read a letter from Dr. John Oliver requesting Staff
approval of Light Machine Shop occupancy in his new building in
" the C-S Zoning District. The Commission concurred with the Plan-
ning Director's interpretation of the Ordinance, i.e., that this
use would· not qualify as a permitted use in this zone.
After discussion, Chairman Norton directed that an informal
hearing be set for the next regular meeting to discuss the possi-
bility of adding "Light Machine Shop" as a use in this zone.
2. SDR-655 - Dr. Donald Hambey, Farwell Avenue - Request for Recon-
sideration in connection with Conditions of Approval
The Secretary read a' communication from Dr. Hambey requesting
a waiver of Conditions II-D and II-E of the conditions of appro,
val for SDR-655.
D.r. Hambey was present to discuss this request further witti the
Commission.
After discussion, Chairman Norton directed this matter continued
until the next regular meeting and refer'red same to the Building
Site Committee for review and a recommendation.
3. C-64 - Virgil Herring, Big Basin Way - Request that Conditional
C-C Zoning be changed to full C-C Zonin~
The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Merring, requesting that
his Conditional C-C zoning be changed to full C-C zoning and
setting forth his reasons for requesting the change.
After discussion, Chairman Norton asked that the Secretary set
an informal hearing on this matter for the meeting on 26 Septem-
ber 1966 and that, since this pertained to a zone change, indi-
vidual notices be mailed to all property o~a%ers within a 500 foot'
· . radius of the subject property.
B. ORAL
1. Illegal Signs
Commissioner I(asner advised that the Big Tree Shopping Center
was displaying several illegal signs at the entrance that de-
tracted greatly from the general· area. The Planning Director
advised that he would check into this matter.
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Commissioner O'Rorke advised that the area north of the Argonaut
Shopping Center was being used for dumping and requested that
the Planning Director check ,into this matter.
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'VIII. B. 3. Dura-Style Homes~ Inq.
~e temporary "A-frame" sales office used by Dura-Style Homes,
Inc., located at Cox Avenue and DeHaviland Drive, was brought
to the attention of the Planning.Director, who advised that he
would request that it be removed.
4. Guests '"
Chairman Norton acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of
Councilman Burry,' Mrs. Parker of the Good Government Group, and
Mrs. 0ttenberg of the League of Women Voters. He also expressed
appreciation for'the coffee, served by Mrs. Parker at.recess'~'-'
El. ADJOU~NT
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 10:31 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
~ker, Secretary
'Saratoga. Planning Commission
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