HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-1966 Planning Commission Minutes SD~,~Y OF MINUTES
CTTY OF SARATOGA PT.'Ai~.~iNG COI, E,!ISS!ON
Tiiv~: }.;ionday, 12 December 1966, 7:30 P. M.
PLACE: City Council Char;~bers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
i. F~UTiNE ORG~IZATION
~e meeting was called to order by Chairman Norton at 7:30 P. M.
A. ROLL CALL
Present:Cormnissioners Crisp, johnson, Kasner~ Kellum, McFall~ Norton
and 0 '~orke.
21bsent: None.
B. MINUTES
Co=~iss loner McFaii moved, sec6nded by Commissioner Johnson, tha~ the
reading of the minutes of 28 November 1966 be waived and that the
minutes be approved subject to' the following addition:
Page 8...paragraph 8...line 2....Inser~ the following after
McGuire'::
"and Mr. Lyons:'
motion carried unanimously.
C. PROCEDUF~ '
Chairman ~or~on read a propose.d resolution limiting speakers before
the Planning Cozmnission, as a 'general rule, to ten (i0) minutes.
CoFanissioner Crisp obse~-ed t]:fat I) at times extremely controversial
issues ~.Tere 'rouS'~t before. the Comnission 2) on such occasions he
did not feel that such a tide .restriction should be imposed and 3)
he felt that the Chairman l~ad ~he riSht to li~!i~ speakers other~Tise.
t fret discussion, Chai~.~an Norton directed this matter continued for
an indefinite period ~o allow adequate time for further study and
consideration.
PUBLIC I~IARIiqGS
,':, C-66 - joseph P Lon~ Saratoga Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning
from "Conditional C-Cn .(Conditional to~nunity Com~ercial) to
':C-C::. (Unconditional Community Com~ercia!) - Continued from
2g November 1966
The continued hearing on C-66 was re-opened at 7:37 P. M.' ~e Secre-
tary briefly revie':.~ed this matter and advised that nothing further
ha =
_ ~ been added to the file.
?2ere was no one present ~,~ho wished to conm~ent ~,ith regard to this
- request.
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~o.~ '. ~ Con~ni~sion ?linu[~es 1° December 1966 Continued
li. A. .C.-66 - jose~h P. Long
Con~nissioner Kei!um read the report of the Subdivision Com~nittee rela-
tive to C-66 reconm~.ending denial of this letter request and suggesting
that a fon~ai application for ~hange of zoni~ be filed.
After discussion~ Co~nissioner 'Kell~n~ moved, sec6nded by Co~issioner'
, Crisp, that the public hearing on' C-66 be closed; motion carried unani-
mously and the hearing was closed at 7:45 P. M.
Conm~issioner Kei!um moved, seconded by Co~nissioner Crisp, that the
Subdivision Conm~idtee Report of 12 December 1966 relative to C-66 be
approved and that the applicant be advised accordingly; motion carried
unanimously.
B. ~-90. - Town & Country Realty, Cox Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning
f m ft.. :~ nd~ ] P-A~'
ro ~-~ (Agricultural) to "Co itiona_ (Conditional Pro-
fessional-Administrative) - Continued from 28 November 1966
The continued hearing on C-90 was re-opened at 7:51 P.M'. The Secretary
briefly reviewed this matter and advised that nothing further had been
added to the file.
~-~_. Papalias wa's present to represent the applicant but stated that he
had no further coherent at this ~time.
Con~issioner Kei!~n~ ~urther reviewed this application and .read-the re-
port of the Subdivision Co~ittee relative to same, recom~ending t~t
the Co~.~ission~s previous reco~aendation for denial be re-affirmed.
Comnissioner Kasner stated that he would vote in favor of approval of
the subject application since !) he could see no way to develop this
property other than under P-A zoning and 2) as stated in the report,
the most recent proposal (Exhibit "B-3" of File Bio. C-90) seemed to
provide about as good a development as could be expected.
Co~issioner O'Rorke stated that he was willing to vote in support of
P-A zoning 'for this property providing that the proposed access was
a~ceptabie. in answer to his question, it ~.~as confi~ed that most of
the members of the Co~aission felt that a serious traffic hazard would
be created b> approval of this application.
After discussion, Com32issioner'Kellum moved, seconded by Coma~issioner
Crisp, that the public hearing'.on C-90 be closed; motion carried unani-
mously and the hearing was closed at 8:03 P. M.
!t was moved by Co5nissioner Kellum and seconded by Com~issioner McFall
that the Subdivision Con~aittee;Report of 2S Nove~oer 1966 relative to
C-90 (recommending that the Commission's previous recom~endation for
denial be re-affirmed) be appr0vcd and transmitted to the City Council
as the recon~nendation of the Comnission.
CoF~nissioner Kasner questioned. (an indication during the discussion
earlier) that there was another use for this property which would be
compatible with the surrounding area, and stated that he did not feel
that denial of 'this application would solve the access problem.
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?!an~-in~-~ Cc.~n~:~ission Mi'nutas - 12 December 1966 - Continued
ii. B. C-90 - Town & Country Reaitv
Chairs. nan I~orton suggested the possibility that various other ty.~es
of professional offices x,,hich would not draw so much traffic might
be more acceptablc~ and stated that he felt the burden of providing
satisfactory access was on the applicant.
in answer to a question frown the Corrm~ission, the Secretary advised
that Dr. ibrams hdd officially' offered to grant an easement (across
the Medical Village property) to the City subject to certain condi-
tions together x.~'ith authority to transfer 'this easement subject to
the same conditions, and that this offer was now before the City
Council.
The motion carried with Cona~isSioner Kasner dissenting.
C. 'UP-f15 - Bob Berry, Sobey Road.- Request for Use Permit for the
KeeDinE o.f One (!) Horse - Continued from 28 November 1966
· ~e continued hearing on UP-f15 was ~esumed at 8:12 P. M. The Secre-
tary briefly re'vic,:,~ed this request and advised that the applicant had
~'~:m't~ ~ revised pian~ offering two alternate locations He fur-
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ther advised, hox~ever, that th&re appeared to be a discrepancy in the
dimensions and suggested that the matter be continued for further
s ruby.
Z~,ere was no one in 'Ehe audience who wished to corc~ent with regard to
this application.
The applicant was ~resent and requested that his application be with-
drawn. Chairman Norton asked that Mr. Berry submit this request in
~.xriting, at which time the Cormmission could then take action on same.
At ~ 15 M. the ~ ~a~
~: P. , Clairn'n directed L~-it5 continued until the
regular meeting.
D. UP-i!7 - Nick jozovich, Horseshoe Drive - Request for Use Permit for
S~orage of House Trailer - Continued :~rom 28 November 1966
The continued hearing-on UP-117 was re-opened at 8:16 P. M. %~e Se-
cretary briefly reviewed this application and read a connnunication
_ro... T. E. Lyons of Chateau Drive opposing the granting of same.
There was no one in the audi'ence who wished to co~nent with regard to
this matter.
Cor~issioner Crisp read the report o~ the Subdivision Committee rela-
tive to this request, reco~ending denial of same.
Connni'ssioner Masher moved, seconded by Con~nissioner Johnson, that the
public hearing on UP-117 be closed; motion carried and the hearing was
closed at 8:21' P. M.
Coranissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Con~issioner I~sner, that the
Subdivision CorEm~ittee Report ~f 12 December 1966 relative to UP-117
be approved and that the rpqu~st for a Use Permit be denied accor-
dingly; motion carried.
Con~:issioner Kellum did not sign the Subdivision Con-~ittee Report, took
no part in the discussion, and abstained from voting in connection with
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Planninfz Comn,.ission K, in~:tes - 12 December 1966 '- Contim.~ed
iT. D. TJF-117 - Nick jozovich
this matter since both he and ~'ir. Jozovich reside on Horseshoe Drive.
!n answer to a question from the applicant, Chairman Norton suggested
' -4'-'~ the P~an~ing Director the time element involved
that he discuss ,.L~, ~
in reraoving the subject trailer.
E. irP-it8 - West Valley Baptist Church, Fruitvale Avenue - Request for
Use Permit for Lodging House - Continued from 28 November
1966
'The public hearing on ~-1i8 was rested at 8:23 P. M. ~e Secretary
briefly reviewed this matter and advised that nothing further had
been added to the file. '.
Cor~nissioner Kelium advised that the Co~ittee was not prepared to
make a reco~mnendation at this tim. e and suggested that ~-118 be con-
tinued until the meeting on 27 December 1966 to allow adequate time
_o_ further study.
Chai~aan Norton so directed at 8:25 P. M.
V-286 - Lax,yrence H. Stock, Sobey Road - Request for Variance in con-
nection with Side Yard Setback Requirement - Continued from
28 Nover~ber 1966
~ oub]ic hearing on V-986 was re-opened at 8:26 P M.
~e The Secre-
tary briefly revie~;~ed this application and advised that nothing fur-
ther had been added to the file.
The applicant was present but stat&d that he had no further com~,ent
at this time.
Co~a~issioner Kasner read the report of the Variance Comnittee with
regard to this request, recommending that same be denied.
Following a discussion of this matter with Mr. Stock, the Conmittee
re-affirmed the recon~nendation contained in its report.
Connissioner Raster moved ~ seconded by Cor~missioner Crisp, that the
public hearing on V-286 be closed; motion carried unanimously and
the hearing was closed at 8:30 P. M.
Conmissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Conmissicn'er johnson, that the
VarieDice Com~mittee Report of 2g November 1966 relative to V-286 be
approved and that the request .for a Variance be denied accordingly;
motion carried unanimously.
G. REDilL SPECZALI~i~ SilOppii~'G CEI~'rER - Proposed z~'.~endment to Ordinance
NS-3, which =~nendment would add
"Reta'il Specialty Shoppin~ Center=:
to the List of Conditional Uses
in the Con~ercial Service Zoning
District - Continued from 28 ~ovem-
bet 1966
The public hearing on this proposed amendment (Qrdinance N8-3.14) was
re-opened at 3:31 P. M. Chaiz%~,an iq'orton read the contezt of the pro-
Dozed ordinance~ and t]~~ Secre[arv read a conznunication om Dan H.
I-I~ i'in .
. os ~ ~ of Cherry Lane filed in OPpOSitiOn tO same.
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P!anninf< Co~=~'nission %.!inures - .].2 Decerab'er 1966 - Contin'ued
iX. G. Retail Speciaitv Shopoini~~ Center
'Rainey Hancock, at'~o~-n~-~v (representing a number of Saratoga residents
and/or merchants)~ again spoke' in protest of tb. is proposed ordinance.
He stated l) Cor~znunity and Neighborhood Con~ercial uses and Commer-
cial Service uses are not con~patibie in the same area' and 2) there
are areas in the City zoned for retail uses that have not yet been de-
ve!oped He then suggested, in lieu of ~-he pro~osed ordinance, that
the City encourage development of the'.Cor~aercial Service area by 1)
removing undesirable uses from the list of uses now permitted and 2)
reducing.the site area requirement.
. ' , Hornand -z '
l.~rs Jack< Y'~itman of Brookgien~ Drive San e of Bzg Basin Wa~y,
Cole Bridges of Ashley Way (Quito Food Center), Ted Galeb of Seagull
~'~ay, and Albert I.~cAlpine of Bonnie Ridge Way (First Valley Bank) also
spoke in opposition to enactment of the proposed ordinance.
in answer to various ouestions', Chairman Norton advised 1) presep~a-
tion of the large trees on the' southeast corner of the intersection
of Sar.atoga-Sunn~n~ale Road andi ~rospect Avenue x.~ould be a primary con-
sideration in. approval of this site 2) the Planning Cor~nnission had
previously reconm~ended to the City Council that this site be aceuired
for use as a park and 3) the City was striving to make development of
the Com~nercia! Service area economically feasible.
The Secretary rea~. the report of the Zoning Administrator, recon~en-
ding al~provai of the 'proposed amendment subject to restricting the
size of the Goutmet Food Center to 6,000 sq~re feet in lieu of the
12,000 sq~re feet proposed by. the ordinance.
During the discussion that followed, Wm. Clark, attorney (representing
Garcia & Associates), stated that a 6,000 square foot food market
would be economically unfeasible, especially in a new development
which ha~ met the requirements of quality construction and extensive
landscaping and parking.
After further discussion, Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Com-
missioner johnson~ that the public hearing on the proposed ordinance
'be closed; motion carried unanimously and the hearing was closed at
9:27 P. M.
Connnissioner Rasher moved that the report of the Zoning Administrator
be adopted, that the opinions ez~pressed therein be adopted as the
findings of the Co~nission~ that the ordinance, as proposed, be re-
cormended to the City Council, and that the Con~n~ission find that the
proposal meets the reouirements of Ordinance NS-3. ~ne motion died
for lack of a seco~d.
After further discussion, Con~missioner O~Rorke moved, seconded by Com-
missioner Crisp~ that the Con~nission approve the report of the Zoning
Administrator~ make the finding that this change is required to achieve
the objectives of Section 1.1 of Ordinalice ~!S-3~ and forward the report
to the City Council as the rec6nm~endation of the. Co~anission.
Corm~.iss ioner ileiium moved, seconded by Co~xissioner McFaii, that the
r~revious motion be a~ncnded by leaving the square footage limitation on
the food n~2~rket to the discretion of the Council. After discussion,
Com~issioners Kei!um and iqcFail ~.~ithdrew the motion and second.
Con-a~i.ssioner O'Rorke's motion carried with Corsaissioners Kelium and
iqorton dissenting.
P.._annmnq- ~= ' sion ?!inures 12 Decer,~ber 19oo
~..~o~z~is - - Continued
H. .q-10g! - i<oy Kosich, [ladoyka Dri\:e - Request for Change of Zoning from.
':R-!-i0~000:~ (Single Family Residential) to "R-I,i-4,000" e'~ulti-
Fami!v Residential)
The oub~c hearing% on C-100 was o~r. ened at 9:45 P M The Secretary
advised that a L~fotice of Hearing ~d been published and read a peti-
tion opposing this change of zoning with signatures of 103 residents
of the in~mediate .area (La Saratoga Park).
' ~"~'~e "ria~ ~ i) the
Richard Faust, appiicant~s ~. m_ ct, e~ ...... c applicant ~.~as
· ~roposing a snail (4 or 5 unit) .~ !~'- le deve!o'ozncnt of one-story gar-
_ . mu
den type apartracnts facin~ an inner court 2) coyeraSe ~.lou!d be approxi-
rnateiy 25% and iandscapin~ ~-;ould be extensive 3) because of the shape
of the property and its proximity to the schoo!~ the applicant felt this
proposal provided the best possible use of the property and
Kosich developed La Saratoga Park resides there~ and feels that~ r ~-her
than jeopard~z~.E ~-~'~ neighborhood~ s c~ a development would be an asset
~b--~l Flen~er of Obrad Drive~ Donald Latham of Kosich
George Shoaf and ~..~_ es
Drive, and Charles '[.Tasserman of Radoy!ca Drive expressed th'e highest ad-
r:~iration and respect for the Kosich brothers, both persona]~ and
_ _y pro-
fessiona!!y, but protested the 'proposed change of zoning on the basis
that this ~.yas intended to be a 'single family residential neighborhood,
is now, and should remain so.
Ber~! Johnson of losich Drive si~oke in support of the subject appticatign
and indicated that he 'felt the proposed development would serve as an
aoDroDriate a~d attractive ~' ~'~ - at~d betx=yeen the school and the
. u screen
single family residential area.
Y'Yesley and Dewey Kosich were p~esent to discuss this request further with
the Con~mission, and re-affirmed their architect's earlier indication that
a low density, hitch G~aiity development, compatible with the surrounding
area, was envisioned.
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-~ 10:ii P i~. ~ Chairman iYorton directed C-!00 continued until the next
regular meeti'~g and referred same to the Subdivision Con-anittee for study
and a report at that time.
bi~-i19 - West Vai~e'~, Junior College District Fruitvale Avenue - Request
for Use Permit for junior Coile~e Camous
Zqe Oub!ic h ~-~ UP-1
e on 19 was opened at 'i0:]'~ P M. ~e Secretary
advised that ~'otices of Hea'~n~ had been mailed and no written connuni-
cations had been received.
~.!r. Robert Bryden and Dr. i'/alla. ce Rail, present to represent the appii-
..... ~ ~-~ ~" the West Valley Junior College District was now
Cant ~ e ~O ~ ~
~-aadv to oroceed with the orderly develooment of the Saratoga campus
site 2) the first stage of construction x.~ouid consist of the Engineering
and Technology Building and a number of temporary structures which could
later be relocated and 3) it was hoped 'that the campus ~.~ould be open in
September of 1968.
Kenneth Adcock of Glenbrae Driv'e, A1 Hensen of Dolphin Drive, Harold
Edaistein of ~ruitvale z'-~venua, 'and Frank Yore of Portos Drive raised
various questions relative to t]raffic, street ~m~rovement, and preserva--
tion of trees and, in genera!~ 'opposed the proposed campus.
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P!anniUg .Commission iJinu'~-es - 12 December !966 - Continued
lI. i. IP-Ii9 - West Valley junior College D.~.strict
I-!aurice i.rnitlo~k of i~%anteca Way, Sam Hernandez of Big Basin Way, and
~. Llo d ....
~ _~ y Stanley of l.%zren Drive spoke in supmort of the DrODOSed
junior College and urged cooperation between the City and the District
for the benefit of all.
Chairman Norton~ at 10:55 P. l,i'~ ~ directed UP-i!9 continued until the
..... regular meetin~ and r~ e ea same to the Subdivision Conm~ittee
~ - study and a ~emort.
P~CESS J2~D !iEC0NVENE
iii. BUILDING SITES ~YD SUBDIVISIONS
A. SDR-66i - B. T. Ga!eb, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Building. Site
Apmrova! - 1 Lot - Continued from 28 November 1966
.T.ne Secretary advised that conditions had not yet been prepared in
connection with this application and that an extension of time was
needed if it was to be contirmed further.
Com_missioner Crisp moved~ seconded by Cormnissioner O'Rorke, that
1) SDR-66! be denied unless an iappropriate extension of time was
granted prior to the 'current date of expiratior; 9f time for action
on the tentative map and 2) if. an appropriate ey. tension of time
was granted, this matter be continued until the meeting on 27 Decem-
ber 1966; motion carried unanimously.
B. SDR-664 - David B. Rosehill, ~"~'D', Madrone Hill Road - Building Site
A~orova]. - i Lo't - Co'ntinued from 2~ November 1966
CoF. missioner Kelimn advised that the Committee x.zas not yet prepared
to nmke a recomm~cndation in connection with this application, and
that an extension of 'time was needed to continue same further.
After discussion, Com~nissioner Kelium moved, seconded by CoF.~missioner
Crisp, that SDR-664 be denied unless an appropriate extension of time
was granted prior to the current date of expiration of time for action
on the tentative map and 2) if. an appropriate ez.:tension was granted,
this matter be continued until the next regular meeting; motion car-
ried unanimously.
C. SD -666 - Wvnn & Dumas~ Wardell. Roa'd - Subdivision - 11 Lots
Conm~.issioner Keilum advised that the Comnittee was not yet prepared
to maPe a recon'nnendation in connection with thia application and sug-
gested that same be continued until the meeting on 27 December 1966.
,,
Chairman Norton so directed.
D. SDR-667 - ~i,'?est Valley junior College District, Fruitvale Avenue -
Buildins~ Site .~'!..mDroval - 1 Lot
Co~m~ission-~r '~';~'-'~-~ ~ ' ' that the Committee re~ort and reco~anenda-
tion relative to SD%-667 had not yet b~en completed.
.
Chairman Norton directed this matter continued until the next regular
meetinf,_'.
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?!anninrz Commission i.%inutes - 12 December 1966 - Continued
IV. DESIGN REVIEW
A-236 - Saratoga Cemetery District~ Bohlman Road - Final Design Review -
E~.me~t Stora,'~e Bt~.ilding
Con~m..issioner O'Ror!te briefly reviewed this application and, .after discus-
sion, moved that final design ai~provai be granted A-236 as shown on
E~hibit "A~'; motion carried unanimously.
Ci77f COUlZCiL REPORT
Corsnissioner johnson gave a brief {-eport on discussion and action at the
City Council meeting on 7 December' 1966 with empi'~asis on items of parti-
cular interest to the Con~mission.
V!. NEW BUSINESS
Vii. OLD ~Ur~!NESS
quito ~ -
.~u Plan Line Request for Recon~mendation to City Council - Con-
tinuad from ~ November ].966
Conznissioner Johnson read the supplemental report of the General Plan Com-
mittee recormmending f~!terr~te t as'the plan line for Quito Road.
After discussion, Co~nissioner johnson moved-, seconded by Commissioner
O~Rorke, that the General 'Plan Committee Report of 2g November 1966 and
the supplemental report of !2 December 1966 relative to the Quito Road
Plan Line be approved and forwarded to the City Council as the reconmenda-
tion of the Commission; motion carried unanimously.
Vii!. CO~-2.1U~'iCATtONS
A. 'E,IRITTEN
!. SDR-665 - ~'Yesthope Presbyterian Church, Saratoga Avenue - Request
for E~cceDt ion
The Secretary advised that "the Westhope Presbyterian Church had
requested that the requirement for installation of underground
utilities be deferred until a later date.
After a brief discussion, Chairman Norton referred this request to
the'Subdivision Co~nittee for study and directed same continued
until the ne~t regular meeting.
2. C-64 - Virgil Herring, Big Basin Way - Request for Reconsideration
with respect to Conditional Zoning
l'ine Secretary advised that 'Mr. Herring had requested that the Com-
mission r~consider his previous request that the restrictions be
removed from his conm~erciai zoning.-He further advised that'this
request was accompanied by .a supporting petition signed by the
participants of the parking district.
Chairman Norton referred this coz~unication to the Subdivision
Conm~ittee for study and dir'ected same continued until the meeting
on 27 December 1966.
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Planning Com~nissior.- '~.iinutes - 12 Decer.abc~r' 1966 - Continued
Vi!ni. A. 3. E:ctension of Ter..,tative Maps
The Secretary called attention to a Staff Report in the Comnissioners'
folders relative to the e:<tension of tentative maps.
Chairman'Norton referred u~._~ matter to the Subdivision Cor~ittee for
study and directed same continued until the ne>:t regular meeting.
SDi~-54]. - Thomas ~. T'Ta'~ lace Saratoga Avenue - Request for E~ctension
The Secretary read a con~munication (from the new property owner) re-
questing an emctansion of ;j'ime in connection ~ith SDR-541.
ChaiLman !,iorton' referred this matter to the Subdivision Committee for
study and directed sarae continued until the meeting on 27 December
1966.
B OP~L
~l]~e Chairman acknowiedged~ with pleasure, the presence of i~es. Stark
.... vo- of the Good Govermnent Grou~ and Mrs. Otten-
and Wilbsrding.a~,'~ Mr.
'berg of th& League of Women Voters, and era<pressed appreciation for the
coffee served by
.. s Stark and Wi!berding at recess.
Chai~an ~orton declared 'the meeting adjourned at 11:46 P.
Respectfully submitted,
~'Yalkar ~ Secretary
Saratoga Planning Commission
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