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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-1966 Planning Commission Minutes SUMM~ZIY OF MIN~JTES ..... 'CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION TIME: Monday, 26 September 1966, 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 Chairman' Norton at 7:30 A, ROLL CALL Present: Con~nissioners Crisp, Kasner, Kellum, McFall, ~nd-Norton. Absent: Commissioners Johnson and O'Rorke. B. MINLFfES Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that the reading' of the minutes of 12 September 1966 be waived and. that the minutes be approved as distributed to the Commission; motion carried unanimously. Chairman Norton, at this time, expressed pleasure at having Commissioner McFall back from his extended trip to various parts of the world. In view of the for=egoing, the following Committee changes were announced by the Cha irnmn: · SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Commissioner Kellum, Chairman Commissioner O'Rorke, Chairman Commissioner Crisp Commissioner Kasner Commissioner McFall Commissioner McFall VARIANCE CO~MITTEE GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE Commissioner Crisp, Chairman Commissioner Johnson, Chairman. Commissioner Johnson Commissioner Kellum Commissioner Kasner Commissioner O'Rorke II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DR. YOUNG - Informal Hearing on.Request that "Pet Clinic" be added to the List of Uses Permitted in the Community Commercial (C-C) Zoning ., District (Village Area) - Continued from 12 September 1966 The infornml hearing, on Dr... Young and the requested Pet Clinic,'..~o~s resumed at 7:40 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this appiication and advised 1) a petition, with twelve signatures, had been filed in.opposition of the Pet Clinic by the residents. of Brookwood Lane and 2) that information explain- ing the decibel scale of sound intensities had been submitted by the architec=. Dr. Young and his architect, Mr. Held, were present to discuss this matter with the Commission. }'~. Heid explained the facts submitted in his report and stated it was possible to use soundproofing .materials in the construction of this build- ing that would bring the noise factor down to a whisper at four (4) feet. John j. ~L~yes, Jr., attorney, was present to represent Mr. William L. Higgins of Brookwood Lane and spoke in.O~'pOsi~.~6r~'~ of the proposed Pet Clinic. Planning Commission Minutes - 26 September '1966 - Continued II.· A. DRo YOLR~G - Continued Conn~issioner Kellum advised that the Subdivision Committee had not reached a decision on the proposed Pet Clinic and re-affirmed his opinion, after visiting other such Pet Clinics, that a clinic of this type would be a credit to,the Village. Dr. Young stated that he would like to invite'all of the Cormnissioners to visit similar Pet Clinics in the area before making a final decision on this matter. In answer to Commis.sioner Crisp's inquiries the Secretary advised.~that .Pet Clinics could b~·added to the list of Conditional Uses in a C-C · zone if they met the findings as stated in Section 14 of Ordinance NS-3. Dr. Young, in answer to'Chairman Norton's question, stated hez.'would be. willing to change h~ application from a Permitted Use to a Conditional Use. Commissioner McFall requested that this matter be continued so he would have an opportunity to make a further study. ." · . After further discussion, Chairman Norton (7:55 P.M.) directed this matter continued until the next regular meeting and referred same.to the Subdivi- sion Co~mittee for study and a report at that time .......... B. C-9.__~8 Quito Park Business Center, Cox Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from "R-l-10,000" (Single Family Residential) to "C-N" .(Neighborhood Commercial) - Continued from 12 September 1966' The continued hearing on C-98 was re-opened at 7:58 P.M. The Secretary" briefly reviewed' this matter and'advised nothing further had been added· to the file· Mr. Renzel was present to discuss this matter with the Commission. Con~issioner Crisp advised that no report had been prepared since he had been the only Committee member present at the meeting with the applicant... In view of the foregoing, at 8:01 P.M. Chairman Norton directed C-98 con- ".'.."' tinued until the next regular meeting and referred same to the SubdiVision " Committee for study and a report at that time. m C. C-99 - B. T. Galeb, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Request for Change of Zoning from "R-l-10,000" (Single Family Residential) to "C-N" (Neighborhood Commercial) - Continued from 12 September 1966 The public hearing on C-99 was resumed at 8:02 P.M. The 'Secretary briefly reviewed this application and read'the Staff RepOrt relative to C-99, recommend-' ing to the City Council that this application be approved. Mr. Menard, architect, was present to represent the applicant and to answer any questions the Commission might want to ask. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded.by Commissioner Kellum that the public · " hearing on C-99 be closed; motion carried unanimously and the hearing was ..' closed at 8:05 P.M. Co~missioner Kellum moved, s~conded 'by Commissioner Crisp, that the Staff·· Report of 26 September 1966 relative to C-99, B. T. Galbe, be approved and transmitted to the City Council as the recommendation of the Commission; motion carried unanimously. D. V-284 - W. Austin Ellmore, Canyon"'View Drive - Request for-Variance in ..'. Connection with Front Yard Setback Requirement - Continued from 12 September 1966 The public hearing on V-284 ~s re-opened at 8:06 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this matter and advised that nothing further had been added to the. -2-' Planning Commission Minutes'- 26 September 1966 - Continued !I. D. V-284.- W. Austin Ellmore~ Canyon View Drive Jim Ellmore, architect, was present to represent his father, and stated that he had no further comments at this time. There was no one else in the aUdienCe wh'o wished to comment with regard' to this matter. Com~.nissioner Kasner read the report of the Variance Committee relative to V-284, recommending approval of same. Commissioner C~isp moved, seconded. by. Commissioner Kas~r, that~the hear- ing on V-284 be'closed; motion carried unanimously and/~he hearing was closed at 8:09 P.Mo It ~s moved by Commissioner Kasner and seconded by COmmissioner Crisp that the Variance Committee Report of 26 September 1966 relative to V-824, W. Austin Ellmore, be approved and that the 'Variance be granted in accordance with said report; motion carried unanimously. E. V-285 - Joseph Sheredy, Cox Avenue - Request for Variance in Connection with Side Yard Setback Requirement - Continued from 12 September 1966 The continued hearing on V-285 was re-opened at 8:11 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and advised that nothing further 'had been addad to the file., There ~s no one present to represent the applicant in this matter.. Commissioner Crisp advised that he and Commissioner Kasner had visited the site but had.not prepared areport because 1) they wanted the other members of the Commission to'visi. t the site and 2) they felt that the entire building would be in Violation of the Ordinance should this z~ Variance be granted. ConL~issioner Kasner stated 1) that by his interpretation of the Ordinance, the second story could not be added without getting a Variance from 13 feet to. i0 feet for both first and second. stories and 2) this might be.-worth careful consideration since the problem may arise again in some of the old- er homes'in Saratoga. After discussion Chairman Norton (8:16 P.M.) directed V-285 continued until the ne~t regular meeting and referred the matter to the Variance Committee.. for study and a repor. t at that time. F. RETAIL SPECIALTY SHOPPING CENTER -'Informal Hearing on Proposal to Add "Retail Specialty Shopping Center" to the List of Conditional Uses for the Commercial Service (C~S) Zoning District .(SaratoSa-Sunnyvale Road) The informal hearing on the Retail Specialty Shopping Center (proposed for the C-S Zone) ~ms opened at 8:17 P.M. The Secretary, using a map ~ the C-S area, pointed out 1) the location of this property and 2) explained that in order to determine the reason for the lack of development in this area the City Saratoga engaged Riches Research, Inc. of Los Altos, California to do a study. The Secretary further explained that the report that was ultimately submitted by the consultants indicated there is a need for more Retail Specialty Shops in this area and suggested that all Permitted Uses be changed to Conditional Uses thereby requiring a Use Permit for all. developmentsin this zone and assuring aesthetic control. Chairman Norton advised that since this is one of the entrances to saratoga it would be wor'th~ile to give some consideration to a program for beautifi- cation of this area. Planning Commission Minutes - 26 Septenter 1966 - Continued II. F. RETAIL SPECIALTY SHOPPING CENTER F~. Garcia, a property o~mer in the C-S Zone, and his representative, ~. William G- Clark, were.present to discuss this matter with the Cornnission and stated that they would be willing to beautify this entrance. Messrs. McAlpine, Bush and 'B~idges were present to represent the Saratog~ Chamber 0f Commerce and submitted a petition (and explained in detail the reasons outlined in the petition) opposing the proposal to add "Retail Specialty Shopping Center'! to the list of ConditionAl Uses for the Commercial Service.(C-S) Zoning District as suggested in the report submitted by Rich~s~ Research, Inc. · Mr. Co~e, present to represent Riches Research, Inc., in answer to an inquiry from Mr. Mc Alpine stated that the'reason the Retail Sales ' figures quoted went only as far as.the year 196~ was because the~e · were the latest available and that any more figures would not change the basic conclusion. 'z Mr. Frank Ziegel, 'president of the Northwest Home Owner's Association was'present and after·jlreading the report submitted by Riches Research,'/7'i"' Inc., stated that 1) theAssociation ~,~s in favor of the proposals the report suggested and 2) he and the other residents liviBg adjacent to this property felt. that since Mr. Garcia ha~ ~uch a large parcel in this particular area it would be possible for him to develop it nicely in conformity with the rest of the vicinity. In answer to an inquiry from Commissioner Crisp, ~. Ziegel stated that most of the residents of this' district did their shopping at ...' the Westgate and West Valley Shopping Centers; therefore, a good ; deal of .the purchasing dollar was leaving Saratoga. ' At this point ~. William G. Clark,. representative for Mr. Garcia, ..." requested (because of financial reasons),that a decision be reached "' by the next meeting. Af[er further discussion, Chairman Norton (8:48 P.M.) directed this '. matter continued until the next regular meeting and referred same to the Subdivision Committee for study and a report at that time. G. DR. OLIVER - Informal Hearing on Request that "Light Machine Shop" be added to the List of Uses Permitted in the Commercial Service (C-S) Zoning District (Saratoga-Sunnyvate Road) The informal hearing on Dr. Otiver's request for an addition to the of Permitted Uses in the C-S Zone ~s opened at 8:50 P.M. The Secretary' briefly reviewed this matter and read a formal request,· submitted applicant to add,"Light Machine'Shop"-to the List of Uses'Permitted the Commercial Service (C-S)'Zoning District~ Dr. Oliver ~ms present and explained that a very sma~ shop' such as this .would not be a real problem as far as.noise was concerned. ". Co~nissioner Crisp advised that, he,felt, this matter involved a Change... of Zoning. · Chairm~n Norton explained that this 'type of business required a-Light Industrial Zone and Saratoga had no such .zone. After furtherdiscussion, Chairman Norton.(8:58 P.M.) directed this ma'tter~'z! continued until the n~xt regular me~ting and'referred same to the Subdivi~. sion Commit'tee for study and a report at that time. ~Planning' Conunission Minutes - ·2·6 Spptember ·1966 - Continued II. H. ~-64 - Virgil ring, Big Basin Way - Informa aring on Request that Conditional Community Commercial (Conditional C-C) Zoning be changed to full Community Commercial (C-C) Zoning The informal hearing on C'64 was opened at 9:0·0 P.M. ~The Secretary advised 1) that a Notice of·Hearing had been published ,~2) briefly · reviewed this application and 3) read the applicant's letter setting forth the·reasons for requesting the change. There was 'no one present·to represent the applicant. There was no one els~ present who. 'wished .to comment on this matter. \. . In View of the foregoing, Chairman Norton (9:04 P.M.) directed C-64 : L~.'..;: continued until the next regular aeeting and referred same to the ". Subdivision Committee for study and a report at that time. \% ~ "" RECESS AND RECONVENE .. .. ... . ,. III. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS '.~,'. " A. SDR-630 - W. Austin Ellmore, Cany6n View Drive - Building Site Approval -',. 1 Lot -·Continued from 12'September 1966 ... . . Mr. Austin Ellmore and his"architect, Mr. jim Ellmore, were present and rp. .i... expressed sa.~isfaction. with the proposed conditions of approval. "" :.-: '.. Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by 'Commissioner Crisp~ that the Building Site Committee Report of 26 September 1966. relative to SDR-630 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 4 April 1966) be approved in accordancewith the site development plans (Exhibit "B", filed 22 August 1966) subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. ... B. pp~-650 - Charles Harden, Sobey Road - Building Site Approval - 2 Lots - .. Continued from 12 September 1966 .. .... .. · . ' .... The applicant ~as not. present, but the Secretary advised that he ~as aware of the ,propOsed conditions of.approval and had expressed satisfaction of same. '. ',."--.". · . . . .. Commissioner Kellummoved, seconded..,by Commissioner Crisp,. that the Building · ... .' Site Committee Report Of 26 September 1966 relative to SDR-650 (1 Lot) be ad6pted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A-I", filed 9 September 196·6·)· be approved subject to the conditions set·forth in said report; motion..' · .... '. carried unanimouslye. , · .. -. . .IV. DESIGN REVIEW .' ' " -. ........;i ............- .....~'-~ ............= ................·= ...... " - · _ .--__ ........."'i .... " A; A-230 - Coast Radio, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Roa~ ~ Final ·Design Review - .. Identification Sign (Blue Hills Sh0ppin~ Center) ., ... After discussion Commissioner'Kasner moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp' -.. that final design approval be granted A-230, Coast Radio, for the proposed Identification Sign as shown on Exhibit "A"; motion carried unanimously.·· B.'. A-231,-.Dr. Isaac N. Abrams, Village Drive - Final Design Review - Medical .Buildin~ - Lot No. 1 of Medical Village Commissioner Kasner advised that the Committee had reviewed the subject plans .'. and recommended preliminary design approval in lieu of final design approval· since two additional parking spaces are needed and a pathway'along Cox Avenue .. ,appeared·desirable. Dr. Abrams requested that final design approval be granted subject to pro- · vi.~ion of these two items so that construction on the building could begin before the rain started. --.- '."' · .. -_ __.~ ........: _ '.- ._L____~- ....... ....... · . . . _ . ... .... '·After· discussion, Commissioner Kasner moved, seconded by Commissioner Kellum, that final design approval be granted in connection with A-231, Dr. Isaac N. Abrams, as shown on Exhibits "A", "B", "C", and "C" subject to 1) twa additional parking·spaces being provided and 2) a walkway being constructed along Cox Avenue.to:the.satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.' ".' . . . . .':. ... '... Motion carried unanimously. =.. "'.'.'.~=' "'....'.. · '....: .. .. . . .. .. . ..... .!. .. ......... ~ .; .. .'. ... .. Planning C~ission Minutes - 26'September 1966 '- Continued ~... IV. C. A-232 - Nelson L. Ewing,. Big Basin Way -~Final Design ~Review - Identf- .. ~ fication Sign for Shaw'S Ice Cream (Flanagan Deve.lopment) Con'~issioner Kasner advised that after reviewing the submitted plans and discussing 1) the need for a 'plan' of signs for the!'entire development!' .. "-. and 2) the'need for harmOny.within. the Village atomsphere and'uniformity of site signs,.it was the consensus of the Committee that this item be continued until an overall. plan for signs is presented. In view of the foregoing, Chairman.Norton directed this matter continued. to the next regular meeting.. '.',.....,. D. A-96 - Blue' Hills ShOpping Center,' Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Final Design.v/. Review - Revised Identification Sign for Shopping Center found that the present proposed addition detracted from the appearance the existing sign"and was unsuitabi'e for City entrance. In view of the fact that the applicant was not present the D~sign Review''': Con=nittee recommended that this matter be continued to the next regular meeting to allow time to nofity the' applicant of the Committee findings~ 7 · . Chairman Norton. so directed. .' .. " V.' CITY COLrMCIL REPORT ~. , The Secretary gave a 'brief report. on discussion and action at the City .CounCil meeting on 21 September 1966 with particular'emphasis on the.following 'items: · .i.i"' . 1. The postponement (at the request'of the ' ="~' applicant) of the 'Town and Country-Seagraves 'z" . matter. = 2. Introduction of the CATV Ordinance. .. 3. Introduction of thelU~derground Utilities Ordinance. .',' VI. NEW BUSINESS : · VII. OLD BUSINESS "'.' .. A. 'SDR-655 - Dr..Donald Hambey, Farwel'l Avenue - Request for'Reconsideration · ... in Connection with Conditions of Approval - Continued from. 12 September 1966. The applicant requested this matter .be continued to allow time for him to workout problems with regard to roa.d widening and installation of under-...- ground utilities. .. After discussion, Chairman Norton directed this matter continued until "' the next regular meeting. ".' B. · RETI~iEMENT FACILiTES - Review of PrOposed Ordinance Amendment .... ~"""~ ......i~i._..i :. Con~aissioner Crisp opened the discussion by suggesting sixty (60) years · of age'and older as an appropriate age for anretirement facility. " In answer to an inquiry from' Commissioner Kasner, Commissioner Crisp .S'~ stated that this was a popular age'in all 'the retirement tacilities he had 'reviewed. .- · - After discussion,. Chairman Norton,. with concurrence of the Commission~ directed that a formal hearing be se~ (for ~he review o~ the proposed ordinance amendment) for the meeting on 24 October 1966. ...... 6- · ... 7. ' .. .o . ...... .?... planning Conm~ission Minutes - 26 September 1966 - Continued ".i .... VIII. CO~ICATIONS " ~ ......... - A. ~ITTEN ....... "'.'=-7~. .1. SD-552 - George W. Day, Allendale Avenue - Request for Extension ,,.'.7, The Secretary r'ead a letter requesting an extension in connection .,i ...~ with SD-552. ." · .', It was moved· by Commissioner'McFall and seconded by Commi~sioner ..... . .'... Kasner that an extension. of one (1) year from the .presen~ date... :':".. of expiration be g~'anted.in connection with SD-552; motion .... "' '.'.~ ...'...' carried unanimously.. ........ '~:"' "' ': 2. SDR.644 - Dr'. John W. Oliver, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Request. z"~' '.! for Reconsideration in connection with Conditions of -"." Approval · ..i' The Secretary read a communication from Dr. Oliver requesting a' /" :~' waiver of Condition II-G (underground utilities) of the conditi6ns "" .. · -.. of approval for SDR-644. .. '.'.. After discussion, Chairman Norton directed this matter continued " · ' until'the next regular meeting and referred same ~o the Building v .', """"',~ L'. Site Committee for review. and a recommendation. \;, ,.. · .. '. 3. '~p~-660 - B. T. Galeb~ .Hi~h~a~L 85 - Request for Final Action '\. · " The Secretary read a"'letter frOm B. T. Galeb stating 1) that .. ' .. . he was in favor of ~he proposed ~fidening of Highway 85.2) if' ~ ...... ' any assistance was needed, Galeb Properties would be willing ... to assist in any'~my necessary and 3) they would like final · '.'... action to be taken. on this matter at the earliest'possible · time, since actual Construction on this site is imminent. . · --r'..~". Following a brief discussion, Chairman Norton r'equested that .. '. · ... the Secretary file th~s letter 'for future reference, · ~" 4. COMMUNICATION - Received from Plannin~ Director.of Cupertino~'''' ~..". The Secretary briefed the Commission on a letter from the Plan~ing Director of Cupertino inquiring about the. feasibility for establish-. · " 'i."' ' ...... ' :'.. ing the Mr. Eden. and Pierce Roads as a parkway and stated we'would ~'.... '.~'!i'.'-~.~"'Z received a more formal request for consultation with the City of "' 'r ...... Cupertino. : '..' Z'~,' ' ", .~ .... . '.":,2 ,-. · .... .. .. . '. , .~.... · .~..... 5. CLAYTON J. SCOTT ,- Request for' ski Shop in C-S Zonin~ District "... '... j.. ~f...... ..... · < ..'~ The Secretary read a letter from Clayton J. and 'Marylee J. Scott' .-" .... '~'~!'.'. requesting that Ski Shop be added to the list of conditional uses '.. · 'j"~'-". ." for the CommerCial Service.(C-S) Zoning District. "" "' 'z'~'o~j'.'. After a brief review of this' letter, Chairman Norton directed that' .' ""' .j.~. \. -. -. . . · ~7'-...'r!.;~i '.' an informal hearing be set on;this request for the.next regular .' j::Z...i'~z; meeting on 10 October 1966. " j'~!'L'~'i' 6. DR. MAX ROBBINS Request to Add Item to General Plan Review A~enda= " "-'-'- The Secretary read a communication from Dr Max Robbins requesting.. ". '/.z ~! .. z'~ ' · : .'.. .~,~... 1) that the development of'!lands immediately West of the Quito ~?"'~'~'.!.,... Shopping Center be placed on..the agenda for. the General Plan Review .'.f · ?'~i!.~ and 2) an appointment with the appropriate committee. to discuss .... ' '~' this matter, ..i-'.. After discussion Chairman Norton directed this. matter filed in the. ......j General Plan Review file and stated that if an appointment was desired. ""' it would be possible to arrange one, · -..~. .-7- ,.. ... ................ :... '..'.' ..~. '. ... .... · ... .... Planning· Commission Minutes - 26 September 1966 - Continued V~II. B. OPAL ... ' The Chairman extended a welcome to CounCilman Tyler. Mrs. Ottenber'g of the League of Women Voters, Dr.,. Abrams,and Dr. Sturla, Mr. Bernard!".. Dove of the Good.· Government. Group.. He, also, 'expressed appreciation·'· for the coffee served by Mrs. Parker and .Mrs. McG. uire at recess. ..-. IX. ADJOL~N14ENT -.. ""' 'i ' "' , . ..; The Chairman declared the ·meeting adj.ourned a't 10:15 P.M.! "' .... · . .~ .. · ReSpectfully submitted, .... ':' .'" ... .....,. · . . . ...7......... :.. ~..-~ " Stanley .M. Walker., Secretary " Saratoga Planning Commission .'...'..:-...= j .. , ~.. .~ - . .. ..~ '. · "' ".' . . '. ".?.'z".~. ~.-.-~ .! ~- .. ~;.~..!:; .~.-: .~ ..~.... · : ... -. .. ,'."..~;.'...~"' . ~. '.; .... ... ........I..-'~....~ ·. . .... . . .. .,~ ....;-~ '.. . · "' '. 'k.,,, ~ · . ,~:... .. ...;.. . ! .- . L!.. . . " .... ,!.. '.'.,"'.L..7.'. '." ';' ""'~' .. '.~. ~;,: .~;. '.~ ~. '. ~.'. F"" -. ;;,.. "~i ... ~.,~ ... .'... .,. ... · ' ' " '. "i.'.' .....'.. 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