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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-27-1966 Planning Commission Minutes ,.. SUM}~ARY OF MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION TLME: Monday, 27 December 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 Vice Chairman Johnson at 7:30 P.M. " A. ROLL CALL .' -2 ' Present: Commissioners Crisp, johnson, Kasner, and McFall. -"' "' Absent: Commissioners Kellum, Norton and O'Rorke. "' .' 'li B. MINUTES ."- Commissioner McFall moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the '.,.i"' ."-' reading of the minutes of 12 December 1966 be waived and that the . ..:-'7'. ~..' minutes be approved subject to the following changes: Page 5.. .paragraph 2.. ~line 1.. .Change San Hernandez to read =- .. Page 8. .paragraph 1.. .line 2. . ,Insert the following after moved: ",seconded by Conmissioner McFall," · .-.. II. FUBLIC HEARINGS .... A. C-100 - Roy Kosich, Radoyka Drive - Request for Change of Zoning from ..'l "R-l-10,000" (Single Family Residential) to "R-M-4,000" (Multi- ],L] · Family Residential) - Continued from 12 December 1966 .-~....~ The continued hearing on C-100 was re-opened at 7:34 P.Mo The Secretary · .' if' briefly reviewed this matter and read a communication from D. K, Sununerv{lle ,"...': ~:. of Radoyka Drive stating his objections to this application. '..'5. Fred Duerr and Donald Lathom of Kosich Drive spoke in opposition to this "'." change of zoning and stated they were in favor of keeping the area strictly .-.. single family residential. .. ."4' Richard Faust, ~pplicant's architect, requested that this matter be continued ".' to allow the applicant time to submit and discuss the development plans for -.~. .: the balance of the Kosich property across Radoyka Drive to the southeast "~.'t-"l .'. and fronting on Saratoga Avenue. The Secretary read the report of the Planning Director recommending .. :. continuance of this matter until the meeting of 23 January 1967' in -"" order to allow the applicant time for further study of the development plans. ' ' After further discussion, Commission Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner ...f McFall, that the Commission approve the report of the Planning Director; motion carried unanimously. .I On the basis of the above mentioned report, Chairman Johnson (7:49 P.M.) "." -' diredted C-100, Roy Kosich, continued until 23 january 1967. -1- Planning Commission Minutes - 27 December 1966 - Continued II. B. UP-115 - Bob Berry, Sobey Road - Request for Use Permit for the Keeping. of One (1) Horse - Continued from 12 December 1966 The continued hearing on UP-115 was resumed at 7:50 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this request and then read the Staff Report that 1) recommended approval of UP-115 and 2) noted a statement from the " Subdivision Committee emphasizing their reluctance to grant this Use '.: Permit. ... " There was no one present who wished to comment with regard to this ,": matter. "' : After discussion, Commission McFall moved, seconded by Commissioner ""'.' '. . Crisp, that the public hearing on UP-115 be closed; motion carried ~. unanimously and the hearing was closed at 7:56 P. M. ., Commissioner McFall moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the Staff Report of 27 December 1966 relative to UP-115 be approved and and that the Use Permit be granted; motion carried unanimously. ....r.. C. UP-118 - West Valley Baptist Church, Fruitvale Avenue - Request for Use Permit for LodeinS House - Continued from 12 December 1968 The continued hearing on UP-118 was re-opened at 7:56 P.M. The Secretary '~.. ... "' 1) briefly reviewed this matter 2) read a communication from Robert R. ....,~:. McKinney, Cirone Way, San Jose, explaining the reasons for requesting · ., : . this Use Permit 3) read the Staff Report of 27 December 1967 recommending "';" "' ':' approval of UP-118 subject to the conditions stated in the subject report '~""~" and 4) read a communication l~itten by Don Harris, Chief Building Inspector, · ,. Saratoga, to F~. Simmons, Chairman of the Board of the West Valley Baptist """"".. Church, declaring the building unsafe and recommending rehabilitation or . Conm~issioner Crisp stated 1) that while he agreed with the recommendations .,.'.'~' .,. of the report he felt that the area was inappropriate for this type of ~se ...- since the area has thus far been maintained as a single family residential · ..-' neighborhood. "' Mr. McKinney was present to discuss this with the Commission and stated '~':- that he did not feel the requeste~ use was so far removed from its .-.. original use as a nursing home. ' "- " Commissioner Crisp explained that the nursing home was a legal non-conform- · .~.:, ins use and the City of Saratoga had little authority to restrict its . At 8:07 P.M.' Chairman Johnson, with concurrence of the Co~nissio~closed ! ';'~':; > the public hearing on UP-118. · .:'/.. After further discussion, Commissioner McFall moved, that the Staff ... ~ "' · Report of 27 December 1967 relative to UP-118 be granted subject to the "~ '~.,.. ,"7, conditions contained in said report. The motion was not seconded. ., .... In accord with the procedural Ordinance NO. 29 of the City of Saratoga, ..,i" Chairman Johnson called for a vote on Commissioner McFall's motion with ~,.':.- . the following result: - AYES: COMMISSIONER MCFALL NOES: COMMISSIONERS CRISP, KASNER ..: :- AND JOHNSON " ~' ":% ' and the motion did not carry, therefore, the Use Permit was denied. Planning Commission Minutes - 27 December 1966 - Continued II. D. UP-119 - West Valley Junior College District, Fruitvale Avenue - Request for Use Permit for Junior College Campus - Continued from 12 December 1966 .- .. ~' The public hdaring on UP-119 was resumed at 8:13 P.M. The Secretary " ~ briefly reviewed this application and advised that nothing further . .. ": had been added to the file. " }~. Arnold, representative for the West Valley junior College, was .-.".' present.but stated that he had no further comment at this time. .."" Commissioner Crisp advised that an appointment had been ma~e with the representatives of the West Valley Junior College for 3 January " .... 1967 and recommended continuance until the next regular meeting on ":' 9 January 1967. "~[ i 'i' : - · ' '!' ." Chairman Johnson (8:15 P.M.) so directed. "' .., E. C-101 - M.V.S. Company, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning ':.f,..~'~.: -"' from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-M-4,000 P-C" (Multi-Family Planned ~ ' ~ Community) ."~"'.~.~"~ "" .7' .. The public hearing on C-101 was opened at 8:17 P.M. The Secretary -' '. briefly reviewed this application and advised that Notices of Hearing ',-""". ' ' had been published. -, ... ,.. The applicant, Dr. Abrams, was present and explained that 1) total care facilities would be provided for retired people who desired to use them .. and 2) this development would, also, provide accomodations for people ,"l,.'-, :. who do not wish a total care type of program. ., The applicant further explained that 1) any elevation of two stories · , "' would be moved away from the view of the people who were objecting · . ' 2) total care facilities would be moved toward the Medical Village area :' 3) density would be adequately controlled by the Planning Commission. ".i-~"':"' Commissioner Crisp stated that all the requirements of Ordinance NS-3.6,'. ' ,' ,-' · Page 3, Section 48.6 had not been met. ,[ ~ ." ' .. In view of the foregoing, Chairman Johnson at 8:26 P.M. directed C-101 , continued uneil the next regular meeting and referred same to the Sub- division Committee for study and a report at that time. : .! . .-;... F. V-287 - Robert D. Hoose, Alton Avenue - Request for Variance in connec- ..'-...- tion with Required Rear Yard Coverage Limitation ' .. The public hearing on V-287 was opened at 8:27 P.M. The Secretary advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and read a statement of reason .. submitted by the applicant. '.' ,,. The applicant ~ras present and further explained the need for the requested variance. .... Chairman Johnson (8:30 P.M.) directed V-287 continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the Variance Committee for study and a:.' " report at that time. ' '.' Commissioner Crisp on behalf of the Variance Committee, mde an appointment with ~. Hoose for an on-site inspection at 8:30 A.M., '- Saturday, 31 December 1966. -3- f Piannin5 Cpm~ission MinuteS.- 27 December 1966 - Continued " II. G. GENERAL PLAN A}tENDMENT - Proposal to incorporate proposed Village Parking Plan as element of Village Develop- merit Plan Section of General Plan The public hearing on this matter was opened at 8:31 P.M. The Secretary advised that a Notice of Hearing had been published "~" : ' and then thoroughly reviewed the purposes of this proposed amendment which includes primarily adequate parking facilities -, for the customer and employee and good traffic circulation. Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Worden, Big Basin Way, were present and ", spoke in opposition to this proposed Village Parking District being incorporated as an addendum to the Village Development ." Plan Section of the General Plan since they felt anything of this nature should be taken into consideration at the time of ' the major review of the General Plan. The Wordens~ further : '.. stated that a proposed assessment district to implement this ,'-'. same parking plan was turned down by the majority of property . owners in the village area. Corm~issioner Crisp explained that extensive study of the General I.., Plan was now in progress and that it was not done before due to the indefinite plans of the West Valley Junior College. · ~ .. '... '... Mr. Borden Melton, Brookglen Drive, was present to say he was not ' · against a parking plan for the village but opposed this plan and '- '.' ~ .-..'. agreed with the Wordens. that this subject should be considered at " the time of the major review of the General Plan. . ! ..' Chairman Johnson, at 8:50 P.M., directed this matter continued -.~ .. ~., until the next regular meeting and referred same to the General ", Plan Committee for study. -" RECESS AND RECO~VENE · ~' ;.': III. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS " '. .. A. SDR-661 - B. T. Galeb, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Building Site ,". Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from 12 December 1966 ..:....... · '.' ~ : The Secretary advised that conditions had not yet been prepared in . connection with this application. · - After brief discussion, Commissioner Crisp requested this matter . , continued to the next regular meeting on 9 January 1967. Chairman Johnson so directed. B. SDR-664 ~ David B, Rosehill, M.D., Madrone Hill }load - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from 12 December 1966 There was no one present to represent the applicant, but the Secretary , advised that the applicant was aware of the proposed conditions. : . . ' After discussion, Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the Building Site Committee Report of 12 December 1966 "' relative to SDR-664, David B. Rosehill, be adopted and that the tenta-'- '. rive map (Exhibit "A", filed 31 October 1966) be approved subject to ' ' · , the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. Plannin~ Commission Minutes - 27 December 1966 - Continued III. C. SD-666 - Wynn and Dunes, l'~rdell Road - Subdivision - 11 Lots - ' ."' Continued from 12 December 1966 Commissioner Crisp stated that the conditions of approval for this " application had been completed, but the applicant had not submitted ."' the required Soil Report. ~ The Secretary advised that the applicant had informed him that they would have the problem, with regard to the Soil Report, resolved by .... the next regular meeting. Chairman Johnson directed this matter.continued to the next regular . meeting on 9 January.1967. · ~' D. SDR-667 - West Valley Junior College District, Fruitvale Avenue - .-. Buildin~ Site Approval - 1 Lot Commissioner Crisp advised that the Committee was not yet prepared i" .' to make a recommendation in connection with this application and ~ /' i' . . suggested that same be continued until the meeting of 9 January 1967. '."j".~ Chairman Johnson so directed. ~.. '. ., ,V. Clrf. CODICIL REPORT "." ' '.". The Secretary gave a brief report on discussion and action at the City '."' %"-' Council meeting on 21 December 1966, with emphasis on items of particular interest to the Commission. '.'."..,' " .... A matter of interest to the Commission was the Council expressing regret ',-."7 " at the resignation of F~. William C. Hanley, City Administrator, and " ~ '- . complimenting him on a job well done. VI. NEW BUSE~ESS ',','.. "" "VII.. OLD BUSINESS -7~.'~' ..'.,'..',. Aj C-64 - Virgil Herring, Big Basin I~y - Request for Reconsideration · ' ,? with respect to Conditional Zoning - Continued from 12 December 1966 '." Commissioner Crisp advised that the applicant was out of town and requested this matter be deferred to the meeting on 9 January 1967. .,.";" ', In view of the foregoing, Chairman Johnson directed C-64 continued to the ':. next regular meeting. .~.~,:.. -.. ... B. SDR-541 - Thomas L. I,~llace, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Extension '/. ' ' from new Propert~ Oxmer - Continued from 12 December 1966 ,. The Secretary read a Staff Report of 27 December 1966 recommending that :.- that this request for extension be granted for one year from current date of expiration. · ':' After discussion, Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner "' "' McFall, that an extension of one (1) year be granted in connection with -' SDR-541; motion carried unanimously. PlanninJ Commission Minutes - 27 December 1966 - Continued VII. C. SDR-665 - Westhope United Presbyterian Church, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Exception in connection with Underground Utility Requirement - Continued from 12 December 1966 Commissioner Crisp explained that the Committee had met with the '."" applicant's representative and representatives of P G & E to try .. to work out a feasible solution for underground utilities for the present and. also for the future development of both the Westhope United Presbyterian Church and the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. : Commissioner Crisp further explained that .:.: this solution is to be accomplished by acquiring an casement from ~ne Prince of Peace Lutheran.. ' and bonding for ~natever portion of the utilities that are not placed .'. "' underground and Y'. requested a continuance of this matter to the next .... '.... regular meeting to allow time to work out this problem. ..- ..:.. Chairman Johnson so directed. D. EXTENSION OF TENTATIVE }~PS - Staff Report and Recommendation - .: Continued from 12 December 1966 · . '. . Commissioner Crisp briefly reviewed this matter and the Secretary .. read the Staff Report of 12 December 1966. After discussion, Connnissioner McFall moved, seconded by Commissioner .. Crisp, that the Staff Report of 12 December 1966 relative to this j .... . matter be adopted and the method of procedures in acting on requests " for extensions regarding subdivisions and building sites be followed "... as stated in said report; motion carried unanimously. "'- VIII. COFLMUNICATIONS ~., A. ~ITTEN "' SDR-609 - John Lyn~so, Sarato~a-Sunnyvale Road - Request for Extension The Secretary 1) read a communication requesting an extension of one (1) . ..: year in connection with SDR-609 and 2) read the Staff Report of 27 December 1966 recommending an extension of three (3) months be "",.... granted ___'1 "' "i""'Z""c" Commissioner McFall moved seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that the "' :. .. Staff Report of 27 December 1966 relative to SDR-609 be approved and ""..- -"'~' .; that a three (3) month extension be granted; motion carried unanimously~ .~ B. ORAL .:.. The Secretary advised the Planning Commission of the request of Mr. " ' Druding (which was referred to the Planning Commission by the Council) " -' :"' ' to abandon a piece of right-of-way, located on Cox Avenue, to him. · . · '- After discussion, Chairman Johnson referred this matter to the Staff ' " for study and a.report and directed same continued until the'.next · regular meeting. " ~" PlanninM Commission Minutes 27 December 1966 Continued VIII. B. The Chairman acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of Mmes.. .. Stark and Parker 'and Mr. Binkle~' of the Good Government Group '.' and b~. Ted Caleb of Seagull Way and expressed appreciation " ,':~'i' " for the coffee served by Mmes. Stark and Parker at recess. .~. · "" "' E' '~' ' ' ' ' ' IX. ADJOURNMENT . .L'.~ Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:28 P.M. -. .-- . .' ". -'.l".i Respectfully submitted, ' "-i' " .']" .~ Stanley M. Walker, Secretary " ~' Saratoga Planning Commission ~" j ~ . -~.",i'.r' " ,.. ~.~. . .- ...lr,]. .'- ... ".. ... '.~ :~--... '~ .~ . .' "~--i" 2... '. ..' .' . -~. -...