HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-1967 Planning Commission Minutes (2) .... CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
'.' ]" PLACE:. City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California ·
"' .." .. TYPE: Regular Meeting
'.:/".;:.::..]..'..<... :.Present: Commissioners Crisp, Johnson, Kasner,. McFall, Norton, and Imith .".
" Commissioner Kasner moved,. seconded by Commissioner Johnson, that the
· " .':"' ""' '.- reading of the minutes of the 8 May '1967 meeting be waived and that they· .:. -'.... ':
'.: .....' .... be approved subject to the deletion 'of the last three words of Item·VII .. ....'.'.'=.'
-....; .......=~.... page 9 and the substitution thereof 'with the following wording , . , "at '.' ':.'.: ':'>"..' .'
· '.' ..i:::'i '.: '.. ·" the. ne~t regular· meeting." Motion carried unanimously.
','."'~' ""<'..'" A.'. C-106 '- M.V.S. Company ·Saratoga Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from : ".'
-= ~'.': :'.." '..'.,.' ....'.:: h,. 'The continued hearing on C-106 was re-opened at 7:33 P. M. Commissioner .MCFall ""
'. .... .: read the. 'Subdivision ~Committee report dated 22 May 1967, recommending approval of'.--'
".:."]':.">../.'...:':]."';<.'.t-']'. the requested·change of ·zoning (C-106) subject to the following conditions:' "'
"""'.<.... ..... ':' .:. elevations of structures be approximately as shown by plans submitted '- '. '. ""
"' ' Exhibits B through G. ""
/' !' ""'='< ;' "~"""'?""'b) . That fthe development be adequately attractive and appropriately landscaped'-
· :...':r.-.....,..'!>.',. ,:... -. ..."'in a manner to best blend the two-story structures within the Community as '.'. '< .":.'
""" ."'~'>.'.:"'!'.':".=..""'."".'c)' ..'That the quality design of structures and facilities be of a level commen-
"..'; "" ." ':' '.'..' .. surate with quality Saratoga residences.
.... =:...... Dr.. Abrams stated that the'report was.substantially in accord with' his discussion·
.."]'::::.:]..:...]~."<.ii" ".::.'.'~'.':.' .. with the Subdivision Committee but he questioned the 's~rong suggestion of
'.' '..' '. ".". Committee that the minimum. age limit of residents be restricted to approximately
:"] :<.:'...:">~:::..]]""""'..:'::.' ···fifty (50)' years.. Commissioner McFall .commented that although the Committee
"-':""' :"" ...."""""'felt a minimum age restriction to be highly desirable, it had not recommended
".'."..h". .....".'..".....At. Commissioner Crisp!s' suggestion, an additional condition (d) was.added, "":":
· '.'.."' '; .':'-. :.' '. ';.i."] .-. 'limiting the time for con~truction commencement to within one year from 'the ...
· . ""' .... .'Mr. Robert Hensor., representing Saratoga Park Woods Home Owners Association,
"' "' "' ·objected· to' the Commission acting on this item until after his group has had "
< an opportunity to meet' with Dr. Abrams to discuss the proposed development in "'
detail. Mr..M~nsor indicated that, based on discussions he has had with other
" Saratoga residents recently,. he believes that much opposition exists to Dr.
... : Abrama proposal and suggested' that the matter be reviewed by the Special Problems
·" ' ' """ ' '" .~le "'
'. '.. pl~nninS C6mmission Minutes of 22 May 1967 - Continued
.'.h.'-' """ .... "Committee of the'General Plan Citizens Committee. Basically, Mr. Mensor stated, =
""" "==""""=""'.'~1.""",'... ther'e is little disagreement as to the general outline of the proposal but that
.. the .primary question is one .of quality.
"=.'=~=..~ ..'."="..'. Chairman Norton noted that this particular piece of property'represents an
'= ...........co ..=..'.. isolated instance.and that[the CommiSsion does not regard the rezoning requested
..."'.' ~]".<<'..".=~"...~.'.~..= .= as any change in City policy requiring review by the General Plan Committee.
· ' .... ""'.. Adm. Joseph connolly spoke in favor of the rezoning and commended Dr Abrams
.""'=' "for the plan which has been presented after several years of careful planning."
'.'.'i'i.'~'i""='.i."..'~.' 'He urged that the proposal 'be approved and construction expedited to serve the
.! ~..<.] local residents .who would ~therwise have to find a suitable retirement facility
in another community'. .
'.".'f"".<'.'~="'c'.."~.'.'.""..Mr'. Mensot was. advised by Chairman Norton that C~106 will be put at the end
"<'. "."."/"' of ~he public hearings agenda for the evening to allow those who wish to dO
· '.....-...'=.lc'... .so'to review the plans and Subdivision Committee Report and discuss them with
"'....~=="..'z="'~."."'the Commission at that time, Public hearing.was temporarily suspended at 8:03 P,. M.~'
'." .... "' ...'. · to be renewed at the conGlusion of the public hearings agenda, .."
' """'!." .~""" ..":"/~.B',.C~71'- Maxmar Investment Company, Walnut Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning.' ." '.
· ""'." : from "R-1-12~500" (Single Family Residential) to "R-M-3,000" (Multiple
! ~ Commissioner McFall staked that after meeting again with the applicant~ the""'.""""
· ..":.......-....."' "' mSubdivision Committee feels that some further revision should be nade and.. "'
" ' ..recommends that the matter be continued to the' next meeting, !"
' '=' l= =' ..~..'.'.. Public hearing was re-opened at 8:05 P, M, and it was noted that no one .... '.
' The Secretary reported that no communications have been added to the file .= :'. "'
.= ...".......... ..... since the last meeting,I Mr, John Bastianelli (owner of the Brookside'Glen .."
:.' .....'.'.-= ..'.'."' Apartments) asked if an issue raised by his attorneys relative to a'n ease- '. .
..... ' ment had been clarified and Chairman Norton advised.him that the Commission
..' .... ..""..'..' has no 'control over'the matter and that it is a question which will have to =
'=...'.... ...= ."L'='.be.resoived'..by the Courts, Public 'hearing was closed'for the evening at . .."l'."..
" .."" ':" 8:08 ~, M, and continued to'the 12 June regular meeting~ .~ ..!.'="
. .. '...... l']'..'.' .. '~.'
· "":."."'....... '~,"'V'294'- Stephen Dimeff, Saratoga Avenue, Request for Variance in Connection
=. with Site Area and Lot Depth Requirements - Continued from 8 Ma~ 1967' ..
· =..'.". cm. · ;='. The Secr'etary briefly reviewed this application and stated that an additional
. .'.. ~"'.."'report .from the Variance Committee has not yet been added to the file, Com .....
"".' '.'.'~.'= ..' missloner Kasner, on behalf of the Variance Committee, stated that further
.'~'~".~"-.=.'.'.~""" information'is needed from the applicant before the Committee can complete
"...' "'..'=. '. its study. Commissioner Kasner indicated that the Committee has requested ..." ..
'..' ."'<..!. c'.'...' '. >=' '~..~ '<.':.' a' plan l~ne'report from the Planning Director and Director of 'Public Works · .
.".-'.='..'...'-...~.~".....]..'.'.relativ~ to the trees on. Saratoga Avenue in relation to the property, ...
...."j=.... ..'l...'..Wit'h 'the concurrence of the Commission, public hearing was not opened and was
i "'.:. '..'.=:..'>continued to the next regular meeting,
· ."."'>.'."'..'3'.'D, MORTUARYFACILITY -. Alan A, Alameda, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Informal Hearing
· .'. '.c " on Request to Add Mortuary Facility to the List of.Uses.
'.' ""' "" "' Permitted Under the "C-S (Commercial Service District).'
"' Continued .from 8 Ma~ 1967
The informal hearing on this request was opened at 8:10 P, M, and the Secretary
· . .=.. ." stated that nothing new has been added to the file since the last meeting,'
..']"......'.' : '. · .
.-.'=. Piannin~ Commission Minutes of 22 May 1967 - Continued·
· '.. '~ 'II."'.Di .MORTUARY FACILITY - Continued
... Mr. Alameda was present and indicated that ~e had no comments to make at this
= '!=.ii.'.' . '-" Th'e Secretary read the staff report· dated 22 May 1967 relative to this matter
· recommending favorable action by the Commission on this request. No one present
.... L./'. ~'...wished to comment'regarding ·this matter and the .informal hearing was closed ":'7'
.. -'r. "'.. "' .. '.'.Commissioner'McFall' moved that the Staff report dated 22 May 1967 regarding·the· ".
· ..r'....-'...'... request of A. A. Alameda,'t0 add to the list'~f permitted uses in the'C-S Dist-
.'L'.-' L".7.'~'=."'. rict a mortuary facilit'y, be approved and the mortuary facility (or funeral·
"].'L.'. ""' '.. parlor) be added and approved as a permitted use. Commiss.ioner Kasner seconded"
."' .... Chairman Norton advised the applicant that the additional use is permitted
... as a conditional·use and asked if the requirement for a Use Permit would cause
· ~.." "" any problem. Mr. Alameda stated that it would 'not and was told that he can
apply for a Use Permit at any time.
... .'.E....UP-131 - L..B. Nelson, Prospect· Road - Request for Use Permit for Construction
...... . · '.' of an Automatic Car Wash with Gasoline Sales
· ' "." '.." Public hearing was opened at 8:16 P. M. and the Secretary stated that notice '. "
.'Z .... ' of hearing had been mailed and then briefly reviewed the application for'.a
.. '.'.'.L ""'.." " use permit for an automatic car wash with gasoline sales on the property ; '....
."'.".'.." located between the Lawrence Expressway and Saratoga AVenue. . ....
· '. ' The Secretary stated that a letter in the file indicates that the former .'
...."-..... applicant has no further interest in the property and that it is solely
for the use of the present applicant.
· ..'..'."' Mr.'Gur!ey, Engineer for the applicant, spoke in favor of the application
· .' .... "' and ·stated that·he has been working with the Commission's committees on
· :.. .... '.'. design plans. At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Gurley indicated that
· . ":"""' he will file with the City satisfactory written evidence of the former
"C...:.!. "applicant's disinterest and non-association with the present proposal.
"' '...... After discussion, during which Cliff Gost, representing the Saratoga AvenUe
"""= "" .... ""' Baptist Church, was advised that high level fence screening (probably grape-
f.]. ...." stake fencing) and landscaping would·be required, Commissioner Kasner commented
· .'...]='L~. that, although he felt ·that the Commission should at this time act on the Use ""
· .'..z. /.~"." Permit application, he wished to point out that the Design Review Committee
..' .. did' not react favorably 'to the preliminary design of the proposed development.·
· "' '."~"' ..."' It was. moved· by CommisSioner Smith, seconded ~y Commissioner Kasner and """ "~' "'
carried unanimously to Close the public hearing on UP-131 at 8:25 P M.
"'~'~"~." "'.. Commissioner McFall ·moved that the Commission'make the findings required by
"'..... Section 16.6 of Ordinance'NS-3, and grant the Use Permit, subject to the' '.'.'.
..... .""".'.'~ .... conditions of·site approval, design review, and submission of appropriate
'..'."' .". .'..' ~' documentary· evidence that the former Use Permit holder is no longer involved. '. '.
.. z'. =. The a'p~licant was advised that both· the. Design Review Committee and the
· =. " Subdivision Committee ·will meet with' him at a mutually convenient time.
· ......' F. V-295 '- Quito Merchants'Association, Cox and Saratoga Avenue - Request for
..... Variance·in Connection with Off-Site Identification Sign Location
~ Public hearing was opened·at 8:28 P. M. and the Secretary announced that' ..
....... " ·notices of hearing were mailed on the application for an off-site directional'.'
'~' ·sign for the Quito Shopping·Center Normally, the Secretary explained such·
· ... " .... signs are placed on-site.and this one is requested for installation within ..
· Planning Commission Minutes of 22 May 1967 - Continued
!i. F. V-295 - Continued
City right-of-way at the north-eastern corner of Cox and Saratoga Avenues.·
This use of City· right-of-way would be permitted by the granting of an
encroachment permit.
~,~. Fred Fischera, representing the Quito Mer·chants Association, ·stated
that ~or some time the merchants have attempted to erect a new directional
sign near the location where the original sign was·and are now asking for·
a variance to allow this.
Rex Burnett, layman representative of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,
objected ·that-,if a 40 foot sign is erected near their ·church it would be
considerably higher than their cross and would detract from the beauty
of the area which they expect tO enhance by their long-range plans for
construction of a sanctuary in the area.
Commissioner Kasner stated that, for several reasons, he must disqualify
· himself from consideration of this matter and asked that Commissioner Johnson
be Acting Chairman on the Variance Committee in this instance Chairman ·
Norton, with Commission approval, so ordered..
The Committee of merchants present indicated, in response to a question
from the Secretary, that if a variance is granted they would have no
'.objection to placing the sign on any part of the right-of-way, e vet on
the opposite side of the street.
I.~. Burnerr object·ed that either side of the street wo~ld be undesirable'
from an aesthetic point of view, and that such a sign would set a precedent
for other similar. applications.
Roy Swanson, also representing the Quito Merchants Association, explained
that the ~uito Merchants a~e pleased to contribute to the community and,·
due to their location,·need directional signing for the benefit of those
traveling on Saratoga Avenue. Mr.·Swanson indicated that this particular
situation is unique .and would in no way establish a precedent for other
areas.
The Pastor of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church spoke and indicated that
he felt the Quito Merchants should have contacted the Church relative to the
Variance appl{cation. He stated that the Church development is oriented
toward the corner and that the preliminary plans for many years pa~t have
utilized th&se two streets as a focal point. for future Church development.
The proposed sign would detract from the buildings which they are contemplating.,
he stated, and he objected strongly to the erection of the proposed sign
either··side of the property.. Questioned as to his reaction to a sign being
installed· on the other side of the highway, the Pastor said that he had no
objection to the sign being placed where it would not detract from the Church
development and that it might even be possible that it could be installed on
Church property further down Cox Avenue.
l~. Burnett stated that he would object to a 40 foot sign anywhere in
Saratoga. Mr. Warburton,~ operator of the Richfield Station in Quito Park
Shopping Center, pointed out that no design plans have been drawn and there
is no question in his mind of height at this time.
~·~s. Ottenberg'asked if the 40 foot figure might not refer to square feet·
· · rather than lineal· £eet and Commissioner Johnson informed her that the sign
· design which was submitted about a'year ago to the Design R=view Committee·
was 40 square feet. Mr. Bridges, }~nager of the Quito Food Center, stated.
· ·that·the sign proposed at that time would measure approximately 19-1/2 feet
ins·tailed height. M~. Bridges briefly reviewed the history of the m~rchants
efforts to replace the sign which for some 8 to 10 years was located across
the street· from the Church property and which the merchants propose to replace·
with a sign which would serve the Center's directional needs and, at the same
time, be compatible to the area, utilizing plantings·and tasteful design.
Planning Commission Minutes of 22 ~.~y 1967'- Continued
II.'F. V-295 - Con'tinued
Ther'e being no further com.~ents, public hearing was closed for the evening
at 8:'50 P. M. and the application V=295 was referred to the Variance Committee
for study and report at the hearing which was continued to the next regular
meeting.
Commissioners McFall and Johnson established a tentative meeting date for
2:0D P. M., June 1 and asked that the Quito Merchants Representatives who
wished to attend contact the Secretary to verify 'this time.
G. UP-132 - Caroline B. Winston, Live Oak Lane - Request for Use Permit for
the Keepin% of one (1) Horse
Publicl Hearing on UP-i32 was opened at 8:51P. M. and the Secretary reported
that notices of hearing were mailed. The Secretary noted thata variance
application is also involved in this application as the proposed stable for
the horse would not meet the required 50' property line setback.
~s. jan Roller was present on behalf of the applicant and spoke briefly
regarding the request.
Mrs. Saunders, owner of adjacent property, objected that she has already
had problems with:horses in the area trespassing on her property. Mrs~
Saunders stated that she.does not live on the property there; that it is
in undeveloped walnut orchard use and that she would'like 'assurance that
she would have protection from horses on her property. Mrs. Saunders
further. stated that it was her belief that horses in the area, whether
· .~ trespassing on her property or not, were down-grading to the area.
~s. Roll'er then stated that she had expected no Strong opposition to the
request and that, in view of ~s. Saunders's strong protest, she' felt that
she would withdraw the application.
Chairman Norton advised that the application can be withdrawn by letter
by the applicant but that the matter would not be acted upon at this
meeting and that if such decision iS made, the letter requesting with-
drawal could be submitted prior tO the next meeting. Hearing on'UP-132
closed. for the evening at 8:57 P. M.
· H. V-296 - Caroline B. Winston, Live Oak Lane - Request for Variance in
Connection with Property Line'Setback ReqUirements
PUblic Hearing was opened at 8:58 P. M. and the Secretary announced that
notices of hearing were mailed for a variance to allow a stable 36' from
the.northern boundary line of the Winston property line in lieu of the
required 50' setback. The Secretary explained that an existing building
is already located 36' from the property line.
Com~missioner ICasner stated that, subject to the possibility that this
application m~y be withdrawn (as indicated in Item G - UP-132, above),
'.the Variance Eommittee would inspec~ the area.
M~s. Roller stated that, in view of .her neighbor's objections, she felt
strongly that she wished to withdraw the applications and would apply for
· withdra~.~l by.letter. Mrs. Roller was advised that the Staff will review
her 'applicatio~ and reco-.~end refund of any fees which have not been used
to date.
. Public Hearing closed at 9:Q2 P. M. and was continued to the next regular
meeting for formal.application for withdrawal of UP-132 and V-296.
Conamissioner McFall moved, seconded by CoF~issioner Kasner,.to approve the.
withdrawal of UP-132 and V-296 upon receipt of ~itten application from
the applicant; motion carried unanimously.
Piannin8 Commission Minutes of 22 FAy 1967 - Co~itinued
ii. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued
I. C-!08 '- I~lter M. Seagraves (George W. Day), Saratoga Avenue - Request for
Change of Zoning from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-1-12,500" (Single
Family Residential)
The Secretary reported ·that notice of public hearing on C-108 had Been
published and briefly reviewed this application. He stated that one
communication had been received; a letter, dated 17 F~y 1967, from the
-Arroyo de Saratoga Community Association, indicating concern about the
application. The area consists of approxinmtely 26 acres and the Secretary
said that a tentative map has been filed for the development of 64 lots.
· · Jim Kaiser, of MacKay and Somps, appeared on behalf of the appli·cant.
Patridk McCarthy, home owner· in the'tract adjacent to the property, spoke
in favor of the application for rezoning but stated that he wished to comment
~en the tract development proposal comes up on the ageride.
Commissioner McFail indicated that the Subdivision Connnittee expects to make
a·reco~nnendation on the subdivision approval at the next meeting.
Chairm~n Norton stated that, although there will be no public hearing on
either subdivision approval or design review, .~. McCarthy ~s welcome to
comment at·this time. The Secretary reported that a co~..-nnunication had been·
received from }~. M~Carthy asking to·be heard this evening and Mr. McCarthy
then filed a statement,'signed by 37 home owners and read by the Secretary,-
objecting to certain design plans for the development.
After discussion of the plans, ,.Mr. McCarthy was invited to attend a Monday
afternoon meeting of the·Subdivision Committee when this matter will· be
discussed. '.
There being no further comments, public hearing was closed for the evening
at 9:16 P. M.; referred to the Subdivision Committee, and continued to the
next·regular m&eting.
J. C-104 - Roy Kosich, Saratoga Avenue and Radoyka Drive - Request for Change
of Zoning from "R-l-10,000" (Single Family.Residential) to "C-N"
(Neighborhood Commercial) and from "R-l-10,000" (Single Family
Residential) to "R-M-4,000"·(Muiti-Family Residential) - Continued
from 24 April 1967
Chairman Norton opened the continued public hearing on C-104 at 9:18 P. M.
and the Secretary read a letter from the applicant advising that he would be
out of the Country and unable to attend this meeting. The Secretary also
read a letter, dated 16 ~y 1967 from ~. Sommerville submitting arguments
against this application.
A request for continuation of this matter had been received,·the Secretary
noted, and Cormmissioner McFall suggested that the request be granted but he
stated that the Subdivision Committee has been ready to report ·on· this matter
for the last two weeks.
With no objection, public hearing on C~104 was closed at 9:23 P. M. and
continued to the next regular meeting, as requested by the applicant.
II. A ·-·C-106- M.V.S. Company, Saratoga A~enue - Request for Change Of Zoning from
':A"·(Agricu!tural) to "R-M-3,000" (Multiple Residential)·- continued
from·earlier on ageride
Chairman Norton re-opened the hearing on C-!06 at 9:24 P..Mi and ~. Mensor
Stated that he felt there ~as a definite moral obligation on the part of
Dr. Abrams to ask for postponement of this matter until his group has had
an opportunity to meet with Dr. Abrams to discuss the proposal.· ··
Dr. Abrams reviewed the history of his application and stated that, except
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Pi~nning Commission Minutes of 2~ ~y 1967 - Continued
II. 'A. C-!06 -'Continued
for ~-. Mensor's group, all other opposition has been withdra~m and Dr.
Abrams stated that he now believes'that his proposal is generally supported
and desired for Saratoga. Dr. Abrams further stated that, in view of the
Co~-niSsion'S ability to act on this..matter tonight, he felt that the
application should no longer be postponed and'that M~. Mensor's group will
have ample opportunlty to express their views at public hearings before the
City Council.
Mr. Mensor repeated his strong objections to the proposal and again asked
that no action be taken until after the General'Plan Committee has studied
the matter. Chairm~n Norton iterated his belief that this property has no.
relation to Other property.which properly should receive the attention of
the General Plan Co~n~ittee and reminded ~. Mensor that the Planning Com-
mission's action is advisory only and that final determination can only
be made by the Council, after duly advertised public hearings.
}~. Bridges, 204'64 Ashley %~y, Saratoga, com~:~ented that he is a member of
the General Plan Commercial.Development Citizens Committee and that he has
reviewed the plans for the retirement facility proposed; he urged 'that the
Commission act favorably at this time on this application.
No one else present wished to comment and CommisSioner McFall moved that
the public hearing be closed at 9:40 P. M. Commissioner Johnson seconded
'the motion which carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner McFall, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, and
unanimously carried that the report 'of the Subdivision Committee, dated
'22 ~y 1967 and as amended earlier on the agenda, be accepted and that it
be forwarded to the City Council as the favorable recommendation on the
· . .rezoning application No. C-106.
Chairmn Norton announced that public hearings for the evening were then closed.
RECESS ~D RECONVENE
III. BUILDING SITES ~h.'~D SUBDIVISIONS
A. SD-567 - Pacific Shore Properties,"Meadow Oak Road - Subdivision - 16 lots -
Continued from 8 }~y 1967
Commissioner McFall stated that the Subdivision Committee met with the
applicant and recommends continuation to study new plans for a second
access. The Secretary reported that a letter from the applicant had been
filed authorizing a 30-day extension and, with no objection, Chairman'Norton
directed SD-567 continued to the next regular meeting.
B. SDR-691 - Frank Fasold, Bella Vi'sta - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot
Co~issigner McFall reported. that the applicant has been advised of the
conditions recommended by. the Subdivision Committee and.expressed no objections.
After brief discussion, it was moved by Commissioner McFall, Seconded by
.. Commissioner Crisp, to adopt the Subdivision Committee report dated.22 b~y 1967'
relative to SDR-691; motion carried unanimously and tentative site approval
was granted,'subject to the conditions set forth in the Committee report.
C. SDR-689 - Dr. Clemmer Peck, Ten Acres Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot -
Continued from 8 May 1967
Com~~iSsioner McFall stated that, as directed at the last meeting-, the
Subdivision CoF~ittee had met with the applicant and the City Attorney and
.planning Commission Minutes of 22 May 1967 - Continued
III.. C. SDR-689 Continued
is now prepared to accept the City Attorney'S opinion that no variance iS
necessary. Commissioner McFall then moved that the SubdivisiOn Committee
Re'Port on SDR-689 dated 24 April 1967 be adopted and the tentative map
be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report. Commissioner
Smith seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
D. SDR'-~92 - Milt Sampson~ Piedmont Road Buildin~ Site Approval - 2 Lots.
Cop~missioner McFall reported that the applicant has requested a continuation-
and that the Subdivision Committee recommends ·that the request be granted.
Chairman Norton ordered SDR-692 continued to the next regular meeting.
E. SDR-693 - O. Theodore Robertshaw, Three Oaks Way - Building Site· Approval'-
1 Lot
The applicant was present and presented no objections to the Subdivision
Committee Report on SDR-693. 'It was moved by CoF~issioner McFa!1, seconded
by Commissioner Kasner and carried unaniraously ~o adopt·the report of the
Subdivision Committee dated 10 ~y'i967 and approve the tentative .map, sub-
ject to the condition~ set forth in the report·.
F. SD-694 - George W. Day, Via Monte ~rive and Saratoga Avenue - Subdivision -
·64 Lots
Commissioner McFall reported that the Subdivision Committee expec.ts to submit
its report·relative to SD-694 at the next meeting and, with no objection, the
matter ~.ms continued to that time.
IV. DESIGN REVIEW
A. A-204'- Robert Green, Big Basin Way - Final Design Review - Conversion of "'
Apartment Buildin$ to Commercial Buildin~ ....
Connnissioner Kasner con~nented that Commissioner O'Rorke had the Design
Review Committee's notes relative to A-204 and the Secretary, with Commissioner
Kasner's concurrence., report.ed that the matter will need to be continued as the
Committee has asked for plans ~nich have not yet been ·submitted. With no ~
objection, Chairman Norton ordered the application A-204 continued to the
next regular meeting.
B. A-238 - Youth Center, Fruitvale Avenue - Final Design Review - Youth Center
.Building
The Secretary stated that the final plans are in accord with the preliminar~ty ....=
approved plans and that the Design Review Committee has reviewed the plans ..
and reco~7,ends approval, subject to requesting the City Council to investigate·····
" the' possibility of widening the entrance road to a more appropriate width. '.
The Co~nission discussed this possibility and suggested that the widening could
be achieved by reducing the nuther Of existing parking spaces on that side of
the Council Chambers Building. AlthOugh the Co~mittee felt that the Youth ..
Center iay.-out was satisfactory, it did feel 'that a safety problem exists
due to the narrow width Of the access road.
It was moved by Commissioner Kasner., .s;econded by Co5n~issioner Johnson, to
grant final design review for A-238,~ and to express to the City Council the
Co~ission's concern abOUt the width of the access street and its.requesf
that some action be taken by the Council to alleviate the {problem. Motion
carried unanimously. i
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Planning Com~ission Minutes of 22 ~y 1967 - Continued
IV. DESIGN REVIEW - Continued
C. A-250 - Dr. Warren Sturla~ Village Drive - Preliminary Design Review - Medical Vilia·$e ~7 - Continued from 8 M~y 1967
Conmissioner Kasner reported that the Design Review Committee does not feel
that the tre~' arrangement proposed by Dr. Sturla is sufficient to consti-
tute a structure and that this opinion has been confirmed by the City .Attorney.
Discussion with· Dr. Abrams indicated that he agreed with the Committee's views
regarding the present designs and the Commission agreed that the proper pro-
cedure in this matter was for the applicant to request a modification of the
conditional zoning to allow three structures instead of one on a single lot.
With the applicant's consent, A-250 was continued off the agenda for an
indefinite time (until re-instated by the applicant) and the applicant was
advised Lhat he can, if he wishes, initiate an application for modification
of the present zoning.
D. A-252 - West Valley JuniOr College, Allendale and Fruitvale Avenues - Final · Design Review - Construction of Junfor College
Dick Haraiin, Architect ·for the applicant, described the design, parking lay-
out, and landscaping plans for the first increment of the junior cgilege
development. Mr. Hamiin stated that the current time-table places the
completion date for this first building in December·, i968. Bids have been
advertised and it is anticipated thac ~onstructiO~ will begin by 1 December.
Th~ Commission·discuSsed the plans, including the parking lot lighting
proposed and the eventual plans for two additional entrances. It was noted
that a plant nursery, as well as a nursery school, have been propose~·~nd
that the parking would ·be adequate to accomodate the nursery school, staff,·
and students for this first phase of the development.
Chairman Norton expressed some concern about the advisability of shake roofs
and Commissioner Kasner questioned possible use of reflective gravel which
might be objectionable to persons residing in the hills. After discussion,
both Co~n~issioners expressed general satisfaction with ~he proposed construction.
materials, textures, and colors.
It was moved by Commissioner Kasner, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and
unanimously carried·to grant final design approval for the West Valley
Junior College, File No. A-252, as shown on the accompanying exhibits.
E. A-253 - L. B. Nelson, Prospect Road - Preliminary Design Review - Car Wash
With Commission approval, File A-253 w~s continued tO the next regular meeting.
F. A-254 - B. T. Ga!eb, Sea.gull Way and·Highway 85 - Final Design Review -
Commercial Building
.The Secretary reported that the applicant has requested an additional use for
the C-N zone to Dermit construction of a small theatre, or .play-house, primarily.
for the use of the semiupro·fessional theatre group, King Dodo Players. This'
would necessitate continuance of design approval until the additional use
request has been considered.
Y~. Menard, Architect for the applicant, discussed proposed plans for a
200 seat capacity theatre and explained that present parking plans would
need ·tO be expanded if the additional theatre use is permitted for this
zone.
After brief discussion, during. which it was pointed out that action on
A-254 wouia be premature at this time, the Chairman directed the' Secretary
to assist the applicant to make formal applicat{on for the addition of a theatre-
play house use to the-existing conditional C-N. Zoning, and the matter can be.
set for informal hearing at the next regular meeting.
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piannin~ Comn:ission Minutes of 22 May 1967 - Continued
V. CiTY COD'NCiL REPORT
The S~cretary stated that no Planning Commissioner was present at the· last
Council[ :neeting but that the only item of significance to the Planning
Commission was theintroduction of an ordinance to rezone the George Day
property on Allendale Avenue. Chairman Norton asked what action was taken on.
a resolution opposing Federal reimbursement for removal of certain sirens along
h~h~ys and was advised that the Council has removed the item from its agenda
with the consensus of opinion· that a b&tter' effect would result in individual
letters being ~itten to Congress and the Senate by the Councilmen on this
subject.
NEW BUSINESS
None
OLD BUSiNES·
i. PROPOSED COi~ITTEE POLICY - Regarding Consideration of the Apartment Problem
and· Rezoning ADp!ications
The Com_mission discussed the proposed committee policy relative to apartment
construction and rezoning applications and Cormnissioner Crisp stated that
the possibility of de-zoning some of the larger parcels which may not be
used for apartment use has been considered and is perhaps a question for
the General Plan Comm. ittee. It was also s~ggested that the Planning Con-
sultant, La~E'ence L'Evin~ston be asked for a recommendation in this regard.
Chairman Norton read the report dated 8 ~.~y 1967 from the SubdiviSion
Com~mit'dee· and the Conmission discussed each item, indicating non-corm-nitment ·
relative to item 8 a~ and expressed the following views concerning other
items: ·General agreement with items 8-b), 8-c), and 8-d);· item 8-e) was
que~ti·oned as to economic feasibility; and Item 8 - j) was discussed as
being generally feasible.·
The Commission concurred that a go-slow·policy relative to apartment zoning
would be desirable·, and cormments relative to multiple zoning were not offered
at this time..
Since there were no further comanent·s on the report, Chairman Norton thanked
the Subdivision Committee for a very thorough analysis of the items the
Planning Co~mission should look for in considering apartment zoning.
2. C-80 -·Clarence W. Nee!e, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Request to Add additional
· . Uses to the List of Uses Permitted Under the COnditional Community
Commercial ZoniD~ - ContinUed from 8 ~y 1967
The Secretary read the Staff Report. relative to this item in which the Staff
recommends that the request for the. addition' of an Office· Supply shop and
Women's Apparel shop as conditional uses in the C-C zone at Neale's Hollow·
be granted. These uses are currently operating at Neale's Hollow, the .'
Secretary reported.
The Secretary then read a letter from the applicant indicating compliance
with previous Planning Commission requests relative to parking and landscaping.
It was moved by Commissioner·McFall, seconded by Commissioner Johnson and
unanimously carried·to·adOpt the 22 ~y 1967 Staff report and permi. t the
addition of an office supply use and a women's apparel use to the existing
permitted conditional uses under the rezoning for Neale's Hollow (C~80);
motion carried unanimously.
~e ~' was and
Z~ ....~e present stated that he will have documentary evidence of
complete compliance with the Commission's requirement for parking and paving
~acilities filed with the Secretary by tomorrow.
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P!annin~ Commission Minutes of 22 May 1967 -·Continued
VIi! CO>~!CATIONS
A. I~<!TTEN ·
· (~) The Con~mission briefly discussed a letter to the Santa Clara County Board
of SuperVisors from !,~-. Bastianelli relative to a complaint regarding use
of proper~y ox.med by the Division of Highways and ~qich is reported to
be in use by patrons of Neale's Hollow, creating a hazard to residents
of the.Brookside Glen Aoartments located adjacent to the property. It
was noted that, at this stage, the communication is informative in nature
and was directed to file for future reference, if needed.
(2) A letter from Mr. Menard, on behalf of B. T. Galeb had already been
considered under Item V. F.
· (3) A communication from Lester Druding requesting abandom~ent of a Santa ..
Clara CoUnty Flood Control easement along Saratoga Creek was referred
to the Subdivision Committee for future· report. it ~s noted that this
matter had been referred to the Planning Con~.ission and Staff by the
Council with a request for recommendation.
(4) The. Secretary reviewed the history of File No. A-208'and explained that
parking spaces required for the old Youth Center Property had been
'. waived for a year, the extended time limit to expire next month, and
that now the applicant is requesting an extension beyond that time for
compliance with the parking facility requirements. With no objection,
the request was·referred· to the Design Review Committee.
· (5) 'The Com~nission acknowledged an invitation from Don Bush, President of
the Chamber of Commerce, to attend the ~y 25 presentation· ceremonies
of the Congress for Com~Jdnity Progress.
(6) No action was taken by the Con~nission relative to a communication from·
the Los Gatos-Saratoga League of Women Voters relative to pre-zoning'of
possible annexation areas and hillside development. It was explained
by the Secretary that State law now permits pre-zoning by means of a
'yhoiding ordinance" and that it has been suggested that Los Gatos,
Monte Sereno and Saratoga adopt similar ordinances. TheL overall -"
question of annexation and hillside development is under consideration'.'
· by the Citizen~s Advisory Committee, the Subdivision Committee and the
County-wide Planning Policy COmmittee, the Secretary advised.
(7) A letter from Mrs. William L. Appleby, owner of property located between
the Post Office and Foothill Club was reported to have been referred to
the Citizens Advisory Con~nittee for study and general plan review.
B. O~L
1. .Dr_. Abrams com.mented briefly about apartment zoning and planning and
was advised that this question will be considered at the proper time
but that it will not be a m~tter for discussion until after the General
Plan Review. ..
'2. F~. Ted Gaieb cormtented that the objections raised by ~. }~nsor to
..Dr. Abrams retirement facility proposal·are, in his opinion, representative
of a smAr! number of persons and do not represent the .majority view.
3. Chairn~n Norton acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of ~s.. Wi!ber-
ding 6f the·Good Government Group and expressed appreciation to her for
the coffee·served at recess.
Chairman Norton declared the meeting adjourned at, 11:29 P. M.
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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING CO~ISSXGN
.A. GENDA.
TINE: Monday, 22 l~ay 1967, '7:50 P.H,
PLACe.: City Council Chambers, Pruitvale Avenue, Ssra~oga~ ~lifornta
~PE: ReSular ~etin~
I, ~O~E O~NI~TION
A, ROLL
B.
A. C-106 - M.V.S. Company~ Saratoga Avenue - Re~uee~ for Chan~e of Zonin~
fr~ "A" (A~ricultural) ~o "R-M-3,0~" (~l=iple Residen~ial)
~on=inued from 8 ~7 1967.
B. ~-71 - ~r Xnves~men= Company~ ~alnu= Avenue - Reques~ for Chan~e
of Zonin~ from ~-1-12~500" (Sin~Xe Family Restden=in1)
"R-M-3~000" (~l=i-Residen~fal~ - Con~inu~ from 8 ~y 196~
C. ~.T294 - S~ephen Dimeff~ Sare~o=a Avenue, Re~es~ for Variance
Connection ~h Si=e ~ and ~ ~p~ Require~n=s - Continued
f~m 8 .~y 196~
D. MOR~ARY F~ClLI~ - Alan A. Ala~da, Sara~o~s-Sunn~sle R~d - Inform1
Hearin~ on Reques~ =o Add Mor=~ry Facility to ~he
Lis~ of Uses Portal=ted ~der the "C-8" (Co~ercial
Service Dis~rict) - Con=lnued fr~ 8 ~y 1967
E. ~-131- L, B. Neleon~ Prospec~ Road - Re~ues= for Use Perml~ for
cgnst~uct~on of an Autom~ic ~[. ~sh ~E~..~soli~e Sales
F. V~2~S - ~i~o Merchants Aseocia~ion~ Cox and ~ra~o~a Avenue - Reques~
f~ .Variance in Connec~ion wi=h Off-Si~e Iden~ifica~ion
~gca~ion ... . . . ........
G. ~-132- Caroline B. ~inston, Live ~k ~ne - Reques~ f~ Use Permi~
for the Keepin~ of One (1) Horse
~-296 - Caroline B. ~inston~ Live Oak ~ne - Re~ues~ for Variance
Connection ~=h Property Line Setback Requtre~n~e
I. ~-108 - ~al~er M. Sealraves (George ~. Day), Sera~o~a Avenue - Reques~
f~ Chan~e of Zonin~ from "A" (A~rtcul~al)
(Single Family Resid~n~ial)
C-10~ - Roy Kosich, Saratoga Avenue and Radoyka ~ive - Re~es= for
~an~e of Zonin~ fr~ "R~1-10,000" (Sin~Xe Family Residential)
~o "C-~~ (~f~hborhood Co~ercial) and
(Single Family Residential) ~o "R-M-6,O00" (Mut=i4amily
~side~ial) - continu~d...from 2~ Ap[!1.1967_ __
nx..,su uxuc s Ts%
A. SD-567 - Pacific Shore Properties, Meadow Oak Road - Subdivision -
16 Lots - Continued from 8 May 1967
B. SDR-69! - Frank Fasold~ Bella Vista .~ Buildin~ Sit~ ~pproval - I Lo=
C. ~DR-689 - Dr. Clammar Peck, Ten Acres Road - BuildinS Site Approval -
1 Lot - Continued from 8 l~.y 1967
D. SDR-692 - Milt Sampson, Piedmont Road - Buil~ln~ .Si~e.~pproval -.2 Lots
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Plan~in~ Commission Agenda.- 22 May 1967 - Continued
III. CONTINUED
C. SDR'693 - O~ Theodore Robertshaw, Three Oaks Way - Building Site
Approval - 1 Lot
D. SD-694 - George W. Day, Via Monte Drive and Saratoga Avenue -
Subdivision - 64 Lots
IV. DESIGN REVIEW
A. A-204 - Robert Green, Big Basin Way - Final Design Review - Conversion
of Apartment Buildin~ to Commercial Building
B. A-238 - Youth Center, Fruitvale Avenue - Final Design Review - Youth
Center Building
C. A-~50 - Dr. Warren Sturla, Village Drive - Preliminary Design Review -
Medical Village #7 - Continued from. 8 May 1967
D. A-252 - West Valley Junior College, Allendale and Fruitvale Avenues -
Final Design Review - Construction of Junior Colle~ .,
E. A-253 - L. B. Nelson, Prospect Road - Preliminary Design Review
Car .Wash ..
F. A-254 - B. T. Galeb, Seagull Way and Highway 85 - Final Design Review
-'Commercial Building
V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
VI. NEW BUSINESS '
VII. OLD BUSINESS
1. PROPOSED COMMITTEE POLICY - Regarding Consideration of the Apartment
Problem and Rezonin~ Applications
2. ~-~0 - Clarence W. Neale, Saratoga-Sunn)~ale Road - Request to Add
Additional Uses to the List of Uses Permitted Under the
Conditional Community Commercial Zoning - Continued from
8 May 1967
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
A. WRITTEN
B. ORAL
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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