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Home My WebLink About01-09-1967 Planning Commission Minutes (2) SI~R{u~RY OF MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COmmiSSiON TIME: Monday, 9 January 1967, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A.. ROLL CALL Present: Connnissioners Crisp, Johnson, Kasner, Kel!um, McFall, Norton, and 0 ' ROrke. Absent: None .' B.. MINUTES Con~nissioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the reading of the minutes of 27 December 1966 be waived and that the minutes be approved as distributed to the Commission; motion carried unanimously. ELECTION The Secretary advised that it was time for the election of new officers for the coming year. Chairman Norton, with concurrence of the Commission, deferred this matter to the next regular meeting on 23 january 1967. PROCEDURE Chairman Norton brought up the subject of taking a vote on a motion when. it does not receive a second. " ........................................................................... ' ...................................... ~ .................................. ;"' ""~ ......' ......7" "" ""~ ........ ~"':""'~:"""' '~' :""" """' ' 'f ~ !~ After discussion, it was the conclusion of the ConL~ission that if the maker i of the motion requested a vote the .Commission would comply with said request. · II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. UP-tl9 - West Valley Junior College District, Fruitvale Avenue - Request for Use Permit for Junior Col!eSe Campus - Continued from 27 December 1966 The continued hearing on UP-119 ~.xas re-opened at 7:36 P.M.. The Secretary briefly reviewed this matter and stated there was nothing new in the file. . There ~}ere several representatives present to represent the West Valley junior · College i~cluding ~z~o. Brydon, Mr·. Arnold, and Dr. Hall. The Secretary read the ·Staff Report recoramendin~, with concurrence of the Subdivision Con~aittee, that the request for UP-119 be granted subject to the conditions stated in said report. ~,~-. Arnold, of the West Valley Junior College, stated that all conditions listed in the Staff Report were satisfactory. · In answer to an inquiry from the audience Chairman Norton advised that Item 3 of the Staff Report (which limits the college to 5,000 day students) was not completely binding, but that the Planning Con~ission did want to reserve the right to confer with the West Valley Junior College Board should they decide to have more students, so that properr·provisions for parking and traffic can be provided. -ll PlanninS Cgnmnission Minutes - 9 january 1967 - Continued II. A. UP-1!9-West Valley junior College District~ Fruitvale Avenue After discussion', Commissioner johnson moved, seconded by Conm~issioner Kasner, that the public hearing on UP-119 be closed; motion carried unanimously and the hearing was closed at 7:45 P.M. It x.zas moved by Commissioner Ke!lum and seconded by Corm-aissioner Crisp that the Staff Report of 9 January 1967 relative to UP-119 be granted subject to the conditions contained in said report; motion carried unanimously. At this time, both the Planning Commission and the representatives of the West Valley Junior College concurred that the spirit o~·"·~ coop~ration'·':that. haS. been experienced between the City and the ' District should be continued in future negotiations. B. C-101 - M.V.S. Company, Saratoga Avenue -.Request for Change of Zoning from "A" (AgricUltural) to "R-M-4,000 P-C" (Multi- Family 'Planned Community) - Continued from 27 December 1966 The continued hearing on C-101 was resumed at 7:49 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this matter and stated that the applicant had met with the Subdivision Committee. ~' There was no one present who wished to comment with regard to this request. Commissioner Kellum advised that the·'·~epresentative for the applicant Submitted a preliminary plot plan and a lot of work remains to be done and suggested that C-101 be continued until the meeting on 13 February 1967. Chairman Norton so directed at 7:53 P.M. C. V-287 - Robert D. Hoose, Afton Avenue Request for Variance in connection with Required Rear Yard Coverage Limitation - Continued from 27 December 1966 The continued hearing on V-287 was re-opened at 7:54 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and advised that nothing further had been added to the file. The applicant was present but stated that he had no further comment at this time.' Commissioner Kasner read the· report of the Variance Conm~ittee with regard to this request, recormn~ending approval of same. Afte~·discussion, Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, .that the hearing on V-287 be closed; ·motion carried unani- mously and the hearing was closed at 7:56 P.M. It was moved by Commissioner Crisp and seconded by Commissioner Kasner that the Variance Con~nittee Report of 9 january 1967 relative to V-287, Robert D. ·Hoose, be approved and that the Variance be granted in accord- ance ~,~th said report; motion carried unanimously. -2'- Plannin5 Commissionm Minutes - 9 January 1967 Continued II. D. GENEP~L PLAN A~ND~NT - Proposal to incorporate proposed Village Parking Plan as element of Village Development Plan Section of General Plan The public hearing on this proposed amendment was resumed·at 7:57 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and advised that nothing· further had been added to the file. I~son Shaw, Big Basin Way, was present to represent himself and l~. & Mrs. " Chabre·, Big Basin Way, and spoke in protest of this proposed amendment. He stated 1) that he had previously submitted another plan x~ich was never recognized 2.) he was not against a parking district but does not approve of this particular·plan because, he felt, it favored some and not others 3) the proposed parking plan will eliminate rental properties because of the noise that ·will result 4) tha~ most of the business places in the Village already have ample parking and 5) that further study was necessary and would like to see that take place at the time of the major review the General Plan. Mr. & F~s. Worden, Big Basin Way, were present and·again Spoke in opposition of the proposed amendment and inquired who initiated this plan at this particular time. Chairman Norton explained that this ~ms only a long range plan (under study by the General Plan Committee and initiated by the Staff with concurrence of the Subdivision Comm~ittee) ~ich would be added to the General Plan to have something more satisfactory than the existing .plan. ~. Borden Melton, Brookglen Drive, ~ms present and reaffirmed his opposition to this proposed parking plan. Commissioner O'Rorke stated 1) that each time the Design Review Committee reviews a new application the problem of adequate'parking arises and 2) that parking by the existing piecemeal·7. method was neither efficient nor beneficial. After further discussion Chairman Norton (8:18 P.M.) directed this'matter continued to the next regular meeting and referred it to the General Plan Committee for further study. E. UP-120 - Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Norton Road - Request for Use Permit for Construction of new Novitiate Facilities The public hearing on UP-120 was opened at 8:19 PoM. The Secretary advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and read letters from I) Bessie Lundy Schellback and 2) Edwin D. and Willa R. Kilbourne protesting the construction of new novitiate facilities on Norton Road. Hollis Logue, architect, was present to answer questions and stated that they.will be replacing many of the 01d building with new ones. In answer to an inquiry from ~. Langwill of Norton ·Road ~. Logue advised that the ~xisting buildings were approximately fifteen (15) to eighteen ·(18) years old. Plannin$ Commission Minutes - 9 January 1967 - Continued ii. E. UP-i20 -.Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Norton Road Messrs. Charles Smith and Geo'rge Heiser of 'Norton Road and Mesdames Perry and QUickert of Bohlman Road were present and stated 1) Norton Road was too narrow to accbmmodate any more traffic and 2) the Montessori School has already aggravated the traffic problem. ~".'essrs. George Russ and Charles Murphy and Dr. Quickerr were also present and questioned what would happen to all e.xisting buildings and stated they ~.~ere not completely sure the novitiate should be built even if the traffic problem is resolved. . ~ ~r further discussion, Chairnmn Norton (8:40 P.M.) directed UP-120 .continued until the meeting on 23 January 1967 and referred same to the Subdivision Co~n~ittee for study and a r. eport. RECESS ~!D RECO~ENE II!~i. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR-661 - B. T. Galeb, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Building Site Approval · - 1 Lot - Continued from 27 December 1966 The applicant and his architect', i~k'. Menard, were present and stated that they x.yere aware of the proposed conditions of approval and expressed satisfaction of same, but did request to'.reServe"the right to protest Specific Condition F. Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Con~nissioner Crisp, that the Building Site Committee' Report of 9 january 1967 relative to SDR-66i be ado.~ted and that the tentative map (E:-~hibit "A", filed 19 September 1966) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. B. SD-666 - Wynn and Dumas, Wardell Road - Subdivision - 11 Lots - Continued from 27 December 1966 The applicant was not present, but the Secretary advised that he ~s aware of the proposed conditions of approval and had expressed satis- faction of same. Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Comnissioner McFall, that the Subdivision .Cormnittee Report of 27 December 1966 relative to SDR-666 · be adopte'd and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 28 November 1966) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. C. SDR-667 - West Valley junior College District, Fruitvale Avenue - Building 'Site Approval - 1 Lot- The representatives for the West Valley Junior College were present and e=cpressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval. Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the Building Site Corm~ittee Report of 27 December 1966 relative to SDR-667 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 2 December 1966) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. -4- Plann~n:.-,_ Commission 'Minutes - 9 january 1967 - Continued III. D. SDR-668 - Ronald Clayton, Fruitvale Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos 'Road - Building< Site Approval - 1 Lot Con'~missioner Kellum. advised that the Co~aittee was not yet prepared to ~ke a reco~endation in connection with this application' and suggested that same be continued until the meeting on 23 January 1967 to allow time to work out the right-of-way requirements for Fruitva le Avenue. Chairn~n Norton so diracted. IV. DESIGN REVIEW A'~237 - B. T. Galeb, Highway 85 at Seagull Way - Final Design Review - Commercial Build inS Commissioner O'Rorke briefly reviewed this application and advised that 1) the proposed parking plan was adequate 2) the applicant agreed to . plant trees and 3) the existing fence would be raised to a height of six (6) feet. Commissioner O'Rorke moved, seconded by Co~issioner Kasner, that final design approval be granted A-237 on the basis of Exhibits "A", "B", and "C" subject to approval of the fence by the Planning Director; motion carried unanimously. V. CITY CO~CIL REPORT Co~issioner Kellum gave a brief report on discussion and action at the City Council meeting on 4 January 1967 with emphasis on items of particular interest to the Co~ission. VI.. NEW BUSINESS VII. OLD BUSINESS ~.. ~-116 - Roy and Luceal Westmoreland, Souza ~ne - Request for ~ Reconsideration of Use Permit Conditions The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and read the Staff Report relative to this request and recommending approval of same. After discussion, Co~issioner Kellum moved, seconded by Co~issioner McFall, that the Staff Report, dated 9 January 1967 relative to ~-116 be approved subject to amending the report to include Design Review Approval to the list of conditions; motion carried unanimously. PROCED~IE Chair~n Norton read the following proposed resolution: "As a .~tter. of policy, persons addressing the Co~ission are requested not to speak for more than ten consecutive minutes on any one matter at any one meeting. Exceptions ~y be ~de where the ~tter is one of unusual significance or complexity. After discussion,. Co~issioner Kellum moved, seconded by Co~issiOner;.' McFa!l, that the proposed resolution be approved and accepted as a ~tter of policy; motion carried unanimously. -5- Plannin$ Commissions. Minutes - 9 january 1967 - Continued VII. C. SARATOGA PLAN LINE - Request. for Recommendation The Secretary presented the Saratoga Avenue Plan Line as proposed by the Director of Public Works with the'request that this matter. be referred to the General Plan Commit'tee for review and recommenda-' tion. .. Chairman Norton so directed. " VIII. COM~YICATIONS A. I~iTTEN SDR-540 - Dr. Thomas Giannetto~ Farwell Avenue Request for ExtensiOn 'The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and advised that the policy, relative to extension of tentative maps, adopted at the last meeting would require this matter be denied. It was moved by Commissioner'Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that the request for extension relative to SDR-540 be denied; motion carried unanimously. B. ORAL ' 1. SIGNS FOR FiNNEGAN PROPERTY Commissioner. O'Rorke advised that the Finnegan property is set back away'from the main highway and the traffic, therefore, making it difficult to. direct people to the property. The applicant was present and requested that he be permitted to put a sign or signs on a city street sign post. The Secretary explained .1) that signs relating.to public interest are usually the only ones posted on city street signs and 2) the applicant may be eligible for an encroachment permit. After further discussion.; Chairn~-n Norton referred the matter to the Staf'~ and Design Review Committee for further study. 2. ARROYO DE SARATOGA FOUNTAIN Commissioner O'Rorke inquired about the ownership.'and responsibility for maintaining the fountain at the entrance to Arroyo de Saratoga.i Chairman Norton delegated the Planning ~irector to investigate this" matter and directed same continued to next regular meeting. 3. SIGNS FOR BIG TREE SHOPPING CENTER Commissioner O'Rorke mentioned that the Design Review Committee had met with the representatives of the Big Tree Shopping Center located on Propsect Road and discussed the problems concerning signs and shop identification. He advised that the Committee expected the occupants of the Shopping Center to submit a coordinated proposal to the Plan- ning Commission in the very near future. .z Plannin$ Commission..'.- Minutes - 9 January 1967 - Continued VIII. B. The Chairman acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of }~es. Ottenberg and Dove of the Good Government Group and Mr. Shelley Williams, Realto~ and expressed appreciation for the coffee served by Mrs. Owen at recess. IX. ADJOURN~ZNT Chairman Norton declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Stanley M. Walker, Secretary Saratoga Planning Commission CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING CGN2~,!SSION AGENDA TIME: Monday, 9 January 1967, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, 'Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL GALL B. MINUTES II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. UP-119 - West Valley Junior College District, Fruitvale Avenue - Request' for Use Permit for Junior College Campus - Continued from 27 December 1966 C-101 -- M.V~S. Company, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from "A" (Agricultural) tO "R-M-4,000 P-C" (Multi-Family Plsnned Community) - Continued from 27 December 1966 C. V~287 -- Robert D. Hoose, Afton Avenue - Request for Variance in connection with Required Rear Yard Coverage Limitation - Continued from 27 December 1966 D. GENERAL PlAN AMENDMENT - Proposal to incorporate proposed Village. Parking Plan as element of Village Development Plan Sec- tion of'General Plan E. UP-120 - Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Norton Road - Request for Use Permit for Construction of new'Novitiate Facilities III. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR-661 - B. T. Galeb, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Building Site Approval - I Lot - Continued from 27 December 1966 B. SD-666 - Wynn and Dumas, Wardell Road - Subdivision - 11 Lots - Continued from 27 December 1966 C. SDR-667 - West Valley Junior College District, Fruitvale Avenue - Building Site App[oval - 1 Lot D. SDR-668 - Ronald Clayton, Fruitvale Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot IV. DESIGN REVIEW A-237 - B. T. Galeb, Highway 85 at'Seagull Way - Final Design Review - Commercial Building V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT VI. NEW BUSINESS VII. OLD BUSINESS [~-116 - Roy and Luceal Westmoreland, Souza Lane - Request for Reconsideration of Use Permit Conditions P!ann~n~ Commission A~enda = 9 J~n.u~_ry 1967 -. Continued VIII o CO~4UN!CATIONS A o ~{ITTEN SDR-540 - Dr. Tho~.~s Giannetto~ Farwell Avenue - Request for Extens.!on B~. ORAL IX o ADJOURI~4EI~ -2-