HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13-1968 Planning Commission Minutes (2) CITY OF SARATOG~ PLANi'~ING COMMISSION
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TIME: Monday, !3 May 1968, 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: ·City C~:unci! Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting :
!. ROL~iNE ORGANIZATION
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair~n Johnson.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Crisp, johnson, ~sner, Lively, and Metcalf.
Absent: Com~missioners Norton and Smith.
B. Mii,~UTE$
Conumissionar Crisp moved, seconded by Com=missioner ~sner, than the
reading of the minutes of the 22 April 1968 meeting be wai~ed.and that
they be approved as distributed '.to the Commission; motion carried unani-
mously.
Ii. PUBLIC HE~:~RINGS
A. C-Ill - Wayne F. Pendergraft, Ca!abazas Creek and Foothill Lane - Request
for Change of Zoning from "R-i-40~O00" (Single Family Residenziai)
to ~'R-1-20,O00" (Single Family Residential) - Continued from
22 April 1968
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~,e ha~.~ring relative to C-ill was re-opened at 7:33 P.M. T Secretary
e~:piained that the City Attorney has reviewed this application.
, ~ applicant and his attorney were present and inquired if the City
Attorney indicated any legal complications existed relative to C-Ill.
The Secretary answered that according to the City Attorney there were no
!a~a! complications; therefore. the Planning Commission will determine if
· she C:~a~e of Zoning can or cannot be granted He further stated that
the SubcIivision Committee and Staff are not prep'ared to make a recommendation
at this time .and suggest that the matter be continued to the next regular
Commissioner Crisp stated that a report relative to the $tter will be "'
ready by the 27 1.~y 1968 meeting.
Cc~mmissioner johnson (7:35 P.M.) closed the hearing, relative to. C-ill,
:f<~r the evening, referred the matter to the Subdivision' Committee and
direc'ced same continued to the next regular meeting.
B. UP-148 - !-7est Valley United Church of Christ - Congregational Church,
~ o Request for Use Permit for Church Facilities
Continuec] from 22 ADrii 1968 ........
The Chairman re-opened the hearing relative to ~-148 at 7:36 P.M.
Y'he Secretary read com~munications received from !) M~. Campbell, 1863~
l,,zodbank Way, filed in opposition to Ui~-148 2) ~s. Earl (Pickering)
St':~ith, o~.raar of the property, stating she could see no hazard arising '~
from a church at this location 3) Deputy Boozer, Santa Clara County
Eheriff~s Office,.advising that the Quito-Vessing intersection is no
r~ore of a traffic· hazard than anything else.
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Piannin% Commiss-~on ~ ...... :-~ 13 }i:-:v 1968 '- Cc. ntinued
II. B. UP-!48 -
I-L-. Warren i-Zeid, architect~ requested that consideration be given
only to densermine if a chL:rch would be an appropriate use on this
site and .that the normal steps taken for considera.tion of a Use
Permit be followed.
Reverend Donald F. Bianchette, MinisteL.:' of the'West Valley United
Church of Ci':rist, advised 'that the facts stated in the letter submitted
by ~,~'. Can:pbei! 'were all twisted.
}L~. Le Roy }~-oun 18584 Vessing Road, read and submitted a petition
with s{v';-y-~'~n~tures, filed in protest, to the proposed Use Permit.
Captain Donald McKenzie, 18680 Vessing Road, stated that the roads
in the area should be kept free at all times for fire trucks and
ambulances and this would not be possfb!e if the subject Use Permit
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},~s. Bianchetze, wife of Reverend B!anchette, stated that the young
people from the church conducted a survey o~ the area and found the
people to be five to one in favor of the church.
M~. Scott Smith, 14751 Quito Road, stated that he lived in the i~ediate
area and he was not contacted during the survey nor were his neighbors.
Pi-. Simone~ Old Adobe Way, stated there are some Saratogans interested
in this church and he ~ms one of them.
The Secretarv read the Staff Report dated i3 }.~ 1968 reco~ending that
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UP-!48 be denied.
At 8:00 P.M., Co~nissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Co~nissioner Kasner,
tc close the Dubiic hearing relative tc UP-]Z~8' motion carried unanimously.
Cor~n~issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Con~nissioner Metcalf, that the Staff
Report of !3 May 1968, relative to UP-i4U, be adopted and the Use Permit
b" '~ :"' 'n since the findings necessary under Section 16.6 of Zoning Ordi-
n=nce i~JS-3 cannot be ~de for the reasons set forth in said report; motion
carried with Commissioner Kasner
...... Co~nissioner Xasner recomn~ended that the com_munication submitted by
Campbell not be included as part of the evidence considered by the Planning
Cc~;nission in making 'their recoF~Y~endation relative to this application.
Chairmar: johnson so directed.
C. S':~J~LL PET ORDi~'ANCE - Proposed Amendment to Ordinance No. NS-3 Relating
to
unu Keeping of Certain Birds and Small M~mmals
as Pets in '~R" Districts - Continued from 8 April
1968
The public hearing x,~s opened at 8:03 P.M.
i.Ir. john Jorgenson stated he was disturbed by dogs barking all night and
in the ear!v morn{n~
CorD~nissioner johnson stat~d that the proposed ordinance would enable the
City to exercise some control in situations such as the one mentioned.
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P!annin.~ Co:nmission l.~inutes 13 i,7~v !96~ - Continued
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Conmnissioner .'.~asner advised that ._e proposed ordinance will stipulate
re~=~a~o~s relative to sanitation, r. uisance, and confinement of animals.
Mrs. R~kth Owen stated that she believed that an ordinance, such as the
one p~o~osed. would be difficult to enforce.
Conm~issioner Kasner e~:pla.ined th~jt' if"a' nuisance does develop and a
complaint is registered the ordinance will give the City the 'authority
to abate same.
Captain McKenzie stated that he felt that requiring people to confine
their animals might force .them to construct unsightly fences.
Commissioner l~sner explained the animal could be tethered or fenced
but in no case should non-animal o,,~ers or ani~l owners who keep their
ox<~n pets confined tolerate the use of their yard by stray or unconfined
animals belonging to someone else. i{e then recon~ended that this m~tter
be continued until more appropriate language, relative to control of Small
Pets can be ~itten into the proposed ordinance
Com~nissioner Johnson (8: !0 P.M. ) closed the hearing for the. evening and
referred the cn~ ~}e~- Ordinance to the General Plan Con~ittee and directed
same continued to the next regular meeting on 27 ~y 1968.
D. C-!!2 - Peter Paulsen, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning
from ';~' ] !0-,000" 'Sin~
~ .~!e Family Residential) to. "R-M-3,000"
(Mu!ti-Fami~y Residential)
Chair~an Johnson opened the public hearing relative to C-112 at 8:11 P.M.
The Secretary stated the iq'otices of 'Hearing were nmi!ed and published. He
then read co~mnications received from !) Fred W. DeKlotz, jr., applicants
attorney, e:<p!aining.how the property will be utilized 2) !~s. Carl Lervils,
12490 Radoyka Drive, listing her objections to the proposed application and
seating that the ez<hibits submitted by the applicant gave the appearance of
army barracks and 3) Frank L. and Gleneva L. Bachm~n, 12480 Radoyka Drive,
stating their opposition to the proposed change of zoning.
%'.~. Dell Hathaway, 12511 Saratoga Avenue, stated 1) he lived two doors
from the 'proposed development 2) Saratoga Avenue has become a freeway
because of construction and if this development goes. in. the traffic will
increase even more 3) the cars will be parking on Saratoga Avenue and
this wii! add to the congestion and 4) the increased traffic will cause
numerous accidents.
~.'~. Rod '~a~an President Saratoga Park. Woods Homeo~mers Association. stated
the residents in the area feel that the proposed development is neither
necessary nor desirable and are strongly opposed to same. ~
~,~. Lee Lenhart, 12638 Radoyka Drive, stated that 1) the apartment units
would be in his 'back yard 9~ he is in the Rea~ Estate business and recently
sold some property in that area ~or S/'q 500 3) his owe home has been appraised
~o~ ~45 0~'~0 but if the subject deve!o~ment is ~ermitted the value of his
home will decrease 4) the West Valley junior College will produce additional
traffic on Saratoga Avenue 5) a retirement facility should not be placed in
an area where there is a lot of noisy traffic. and 6) "if the proposed units
were not co~np!eteiy occupied by older people then arrangements will have to
be made to rent to tenants other than the one preferred.
~?'x. Frank Raymond, 12508 Radoyka Drive, stated that traffic will be bad
since cars will have to cut over two ianas of traff-id.-in order to enter
the proposed development.
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ii. D. Ci!12 - Continued
~. Gray, 12562 Radoyka Drive, stated 1) he was opposed to the proposed
development and 2) he did not received a Notice of Hearing relatiQe to
C-1!2 and his home is located directly behind the subject property.
Mr. Cliff Harris, 12600 Radoyka Drive, stated that he moved to Saratoga
because of the rural atmosphere 2) now he can see this country community
growing into a high density area and 3) the residents of this area do not
want apartment houses right in their back yards.
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~= Albert Wilson, 12500 Jolene Court, stated he was opposed to the
change of zoning.--.~
~.~s. David J. Spoon, 12637 Radoyka Drive, stated that she and her husband
were opposed to the subject proposal since they do not feel that apartments
would be an attractive addition for this area.
}~. Jones, Radoyka Drive, stat~ he agreed with all the objections raised
relative to the apartment development.
~. David Young~ 18987 Mellon Drive, stated that 1) most retirement
communities require walkways to shoDDinS centers and since there are
no pathways in this area the··tenants.i would create additional traffic
by using their cars and 2) a retirement community required recreational
areas and even though the plan submitted calls for a putting green there
are no parks.
~. Ray A. Heuman, 18925 Mellon Drive, expressed concern about the high
volume of traffic on Saratoga Avenue and the increase hazard created by
such a high density development.
Mr. Paulsen applicant stated that 1) he constructed (in illinois)·apartments
similar to the one proposed 2) this is a retirement facility for
partially retired people 3) the facility would accomodate couples no
longer in need of their large homes 4) Saratoga residents have indicated
they would be interested in such a development 5) the plans submitted can
be changed if necessary 6) Warren Heid (architect consulted by ~. Paulsen)
suggested that fewer units be proposed ~·! to allow for more open space.
-~. H. K. Schokal, 12470 Radoyka Drive, stated that·l) he and his wife
were opposed to the subject application and 2) his biggest concern is that
if this is approved by the Planning Commission it will open the door.for
other projects of this nature.
At 8:39 PoM. Chairman Johnson closed the hearing relative to C-!12 for
the evening, referred same to the Subdivision Committee for study and
directed the n~tter continued to the next regular meeting.
Cox~issioner Crisp advised the applicant that the Subdivision Con~nittee
will meet at 3:00 PoM. on Monday, 20 May 1968, ~t which time they will
discuss this application and any further information the applicant may
wish to submit. He further stated that anyone else interested in attending
the meeting could do so.
E. V-317 - Dr. john Oliver, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Request for Variance in
Connection With Side Yard Setback Requirements
The Chairman opened the hearing relative to V-317 at 8:40 P.M. The Secretary
stated the Notices of Hearing were mailed and then read communications received
from 1) ~. Rona!d K. Lindsay, Calson Properties and 2).·~. Roy M. Welch,
20432 Seagull I~y, both filed in opposition to the proposed Variance.
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II. E. V-317 - Continued
M~. Gordon Night, Green Meadow Lane, stated that he was Opposed to the
subject application. .
..Mr. Allen De Grange, architect, stat'ed that 1) only 1,000 square feet
of the 6,000 square feet' available would be used to keep anim~ts
2) this property is adjacent to a railroad and it is difficult
to utilize any property 'next to a railroad track 3) the applicants
objective is to put in parking and attractive landscaping 4) with this .'..
utilization of the land the applicant (Dr. Oliver) can put more money
into the building and in that ~y produce a better looking development.
Co~m~issioner Crisp, on behalf of the Variance Committee,-arranged an
appointment with Mr.' De Grange (architect) for an on-site inspection
for 9:00 A.M., Saturday, 18 M~y 1968.
After discussion, C'hairman Johnson (8:50 P.M.) closed the hearing for
the 'evening','.'. referred V-317 to the Variance Committee and directed
same continued to theznext regular meeting.
F..L~-!49 - James Day, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Use Permit to Allow
a Model Home Sales Office '..
The hearing relative to UP-149 was opened at 8:51 P.M. The Secretary
stated that the Notices of Hearing were mailed and briefly reviewed \
this file.
No one in the audience wished to comment.
The Secretary read the Staff Report dated 13 May recommending that the
requested :Use Permit be granted.
At 8:53 P.M., Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively,
to close the hearing for UP-149; motion carried unanimously.
it ~s moved by Comnissioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that
the Staff Report of 13 ~y 1968, relative to UP-149, be'adopted and the
Use Permit be ,gf~'[~g-"in accordance with said ~eport and subject to the
conditions state~' therein; motion carried unanimously.
III. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS
~. SDR-732 - Franklin Homes Company, Fourth Street and Saratoga Creek -
Buildin~ Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from 22 April 1968
ConLn~issioner Crisp explained that the applicant has submitted a letter
granting the Planning Commission a further extension of time and therefore
it is recommended that SDR-732 be continued to the next regular meeting.
Chair~n Johnson so directed.
B. SDR-740 - So L. Tyler and G. S. Kocher, Fourth Street - Building Site
Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from 22 April 1968
Commissioner Crisp recommend.ed that SDR-740 be continued since the appli-
cant is still working out problems relative to this site with the Flood
Control Department.
Chairm~n Johnson so directed. ..
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Iii. C. SDR-744 - Neil Kirkham,· ~obey Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot -
Continued from 22 April 1968
D. ~D-746 - Dr. Michael L. Stepovich, Sobey Road - Subdivision Approval -
211,ots - Continued from 22 April 1968
Corcm~issioner Crisp reconunended, at the request of the applicant, that
SDR-744 and SD-746 be continued to the next regular meeting to await
a report from the engineer on location of trees and related road improve-
ments. He then stated that a letter of extension was submitted by the
applicant for SD-746 and it is necessary for Mr. Kirkham (applicant for
SDR-744) to, also, submit a letter of extension.
Comnissioner Johnson directed SDR-744 and SD-746 continued with the
continuance for SDR-744 subject to receipt of a letter of extension
from the applicant.
E. SDR-747 - George W. Day. Via Monte Drive - Building Site Approval - ! Lot
The Secretary stated the applicant had reviewed the proposed conditions "
of approval and had expressed satisfaction of same.
Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that the
Building Site Committee Report of 13 ~y 1968 relative to SDR-747 be
adopted·-·~n'd---that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 29 April 1968)
be~'~Droved subject to the conditions ·set forth in said 'report; motion
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car.r~e°d' unanimously.
F. SDR-748 - Tomer H. Pierce, Loma Rio - BuildinS Site Approval 1 Lot
The Secretary stated that the applicant has reviewed·the proposed conditions
of approval and expressed satisfaction of same.
Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by' Commissioner Livei·y,·'that the Building
Site Committee Report of 13 I~y 1968 relative to SDR-748 be adopted··and that
the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 1 }~y 1968) be approved subject\··to the
conditions set forth in s~id report; motion carried unanimously... ·· \
G. SDR-749 - Mission Trail Builders, Elva Avenue - Building Site Approval -
1 Lot
The applicant was present and expressed satisfaction with the proposed
conditions of approval.
Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that the Building
Site Committee Report of 13 F~y 1968 relative to SDR-749 be adopted and that
the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 3 May 1968) be approved subject to the
conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously.
iV. DESIGN REVIEW
A. A-281 - Dr. john Oliver, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Preliminary Design
Review - Pet Clinic
Co~nissioner Kasner recommended (since this application is contingent
on the Variance application (V-317)) that A-281 be continued to the next
regular meeting.
Chairman johnson so directed.
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IV. B. A-283 - Corinthian Studios, Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Final Design
Review - Remo~leling Front Facade of Commercial Buildin~
Com~.nissioner Kasner requested the Assistant Planner to read the Staff
Report relative to this application.
?k-. Bonfi~qiio, Assistant Planner, read the Staff Report of 13 %~y 1968
recommending that Final Design Review be granted for A-283.
Con¥~issioner Kasner moved, seconded by Con-~iissioner Metcalf, to adopt
the S'caff Report of 13 May 1968 recom~mending that Final Design Approval
be granted A-2S3 as show~ on E:<hibit "A" and subject to the condition
stated in said reoort; motion carried unanimously.
C. A-284 - Gerald Gurley, Prospect Road - Final Design Review - Identification
Sign
~,.~. Bonfig!io, at the request of Commissioner Kasner i) read the Staff Report
recom~,ending that Final Design Approval be granted for A-284 and 2) recon~ended
that the 'following conditions be added to the subject Staff Report dated i3 lz~y
1968:
Letters and numbers not to e>:ceed maximum al!o~mb!e si'ze
of eighteen-inches (18") as required by Section iO.2g of
Zoning Ordinance NS-3."
Comanissioner l~.sner, advised that !) the applicant could not be present
at this meeting 2) the sign stat'inc the price can be considered a separate
.sign 3) the difference in color of the upper and lower sign is for the pur-
· pose of aztracting the prospective customers attention and 4) the applicant
has indicated that this is an impulse business.
Commissioner Metcalf 'stated that I) these are in fact two integrated signs.
2) he finds the two (2) color combination objectionable and 3) one color
for both signs would be in better taste.
The Secretary, in answer to an inquiry from Commissioner Crisp, stated that
Shawls Candy" and Big Tree Shopping Center have City approved signs with
contrasting colors.
Commissioner Crisp stated that 1) the Variance Co~ittee considered this as
an integrated sign and 2) signs of ti-~ type, with two separate colors, have
been approved previously.
Commissioner Kasne~ moved _tha~__?ina! Design Approval be granted for A-284
in accordance x~ith the Staff Report:, as-'amended, of 13 l.~y 1968 and on the
basis of Exhibits "A': and "B"; Commissioner Lively seconded the root ion sub-
ject to modification of Ezhibit "B" and the addition of the following condi-
tion to the subject Staff Report: ~
"c) Exhfbit "B" to be ,arc~ended to show one background color only
(yellow) for both signs instead of the two separate and
different background colors indicated."
motion carried, on the basis of Commissioner Livelys recommendation for
:~odifi. cation, with the following vote:
NOES AYES
Commissioner Kasner Commissioner Crisp
Commissioner Johnson
C on~ni s s i oner Live ly
Com~issioner Metcalf
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V. CITY COL~CIL REPORT
The Secretary gave a brief summary of items reviewed by. the City Council
at the meeting of ! ~y 1968. He pointed out that adoption of the General
Plan by the City Council was the highlight of that meeting.
Vto OLD BUSINESS
A. U'P-136 - B. T. Caleb, Saratoga~Sunnyvate Road - Request for Extension
for King Dodo Theater - Continued from 22 April 1968
The Secretary read the Staff Report recommending that the request for
extension be granted for one (!) year subject to the same conditions
stated in the Staff Report (in file UP-136) dated 27 November 1967.
Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Metcalf, to adopt
the Staff Report of 13 ~y 1968 recom~aending that an extension of one
(1) year be granted subject to the conditions stated in the Staff Report
relative to UP-136 dated 27 November 1967; motion carried unanimously.
B. VISITOR COI~.'~RC!AL - Set Hearing for Proposed Ordinance
Commissioner Crisp.stated that 1) the Subdivision Committee discussed
the proposed Ordinance 2) the Ordinance, as now proposed, will be avail-
able for Planning Commission e0nsideration by the meeting of 27 ~y 1968
and 3) it will not be possible to hold a public hearing prior to 10 june
1968 since there will not be sufficient time to publish a Notice of Hearing.
After discussion, C'om~issioner Johnson directed the matter continued to
the next regular meeting and referred same to the Subdivision Committee for
further study.
C. SD-607 - Douglas P. Hines, Pierce Road - Expiration of Time Limit for
Plannin~ Commission Action
The Secretary explained that.l) this ,.matter x~s continued to allow time
for the applicant to resolve sanitation problems due to septic tanks and
percolation tests 2) he has not been able to resolve these problems;
therefore, he has submitted a letter granting the Planning Coma~ission a
six (6) month extension and 3) the Planning Commission can either accept
the extension or take some other form of action.
Commissioner Crisp explained that 1) the property is such that sliding
can occur 2) the Health Department has been hesitent to grant approval
for septic tanks 3.) the City Public Works Department has not received
sufficient assurance that this is a safe and stable site; therefore they have
not approved the site since the City could be Subject to suit if anything
happened and 4) the Subdivision Committee recomraends that SD-607 be denied
without prejudice.
Co~m~issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, to deny, without
prejudice, the Building Site for Douglas P'~ Hines, SD-607; motion carried
unanimously.
VII. NEW Bi~SINESS
SDR-662 - Guist and Beam. Belnap Way - Request for Extension
The Secretary advised that the applicant submitted a letter requesting a one
(i) year extension.
Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Comm~issioner Lively, to grant an
eztension of (I) year from the present expiration date in connection with
SDR-662; motion carried unanimously.
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VII. OLD BAk]< OF ~ERICA BUILDING
Commissioner Crisp stated that I) in the window of the old Bank of Araerica
Building there is a Notice of application for Alcoholic BeveraKe License
2) 'the parking is not adequate for a restaurant at this location. 3) a
restaurant does not seem like an appropriate use for this building sinne
could not accommodate more than twenty-five (25) people at the most afnd .4) a
letter should be sent to Alcoholic Beverage Commission informing them that
this building is not suitable for this use.
The Secretary, in answer to an inquiry from Con~missioner Lively, advised that
a restaurant is a permitted use at this location.
Commissioner Metcalf stated that all the facts relative to parking should
be obtained and considered before any decision is made'.
Commissioner Crisp recommended that a letter be submitted to the Alcoholic
Beverage Commission urging them to hold up the liquor license until this
matter can be studied further.
The Secretary, in answer to an inquiry from Contmissioner johnson, stated that
the number of parking spaces that would be allotted to the subject establish-
ment could be ascertained at the time the plans for Design Review are submitted
to the City for consideration.
Com.missioner Kasner pointed out that the Design Review Committee would thoroughly
check the plans for sufficient parking.
Com~missioner Kasner, in answer to an inquiry from Coramissioner Crisp, stated
that a restaurant could be located in this building since the proposed use
is permitted by the City Zoning Ordinance in C-C (Community. Commercial) areas.
Com.missioner Metcalf stated that the City should express an opinion relative
to this matter or request a delay from the Alcoholic Beverage Con~aission in
issuing their liquor license.
The Secretary advised that the Alcoholic Beverage Commission called the
Planning Department Staff to inquire if this is a permitted use at the
subject location.
Commissioner johnson advised that, he felt, the City Council should. forward
a letter to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission rather than the Planning
Commission. He then directed the Secretary to bring this nmtter to the
attention of the City Council'at their meeting of 15 ~y 1968.
VIII. CO?D~/NICAT!ONS
A. WRITTEN
B. T. GALEB ~ APARTF~NTS
The Secre[ary read a letter received fromMr. Cole Bridges, President of
the Saratoga Chamber'of Commerce, supporting the proposal made by Mr. B. T.
Ga!eb for garden apartments for.his property located along the railroad
tracks directly behind the 'Azule Mall Shops.
B. OblL
VISITOR CO}~fERC[iL
Mr. Clarence Neale inquired how the Visitor Commercial Ordinance will
be enacted and if those who have already paid a fee will be required to
pay another?
Chairman johnson explained that these matters will be,considered at the
meeting of I0 june 1968.
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VIII.. B. C[~Ni iNKfED
~OTjiC'E OF HEARING
Chairmzn johnson~ in vi.e~' of the fact that a number of people that
should have received Nozic~ of Hc. aring relative to C-112 and did not,
directed that the Notice of Hearing for C-1!2 be mailed again.
The Secretary explained that the applicant is responsible for submitting
a complete and accurate list of names due to receive notices. He further
stated that the applicant r~ay have misunderstood exactly x~aat was required.
CABi.E Cj~ B'0%~iGER PIT
Mrs. Ottenberg; League of Women Voters, state.J that 1) when the Planning
Con~mission granted sign approval for the Cable Car Burger Pit it ~.~as
specified that all the banners and flags ~=z~ere to be removed and 2) they
have not been removed and are still in front of the building.
The Secretary explained that the Cable Car is in violation of the Zoning
Ordinance and the Planning Department is taking the proper steps Eo
eliminate this violation.
'Con~missioner Kasner stated that !) the people in that area do hoe seem
too concerned with the City Zoning Ordinance 2) it should be n~de clear
to them that the City fully intends to enforce the Ordinance and 3) %he
o~m_er of the property (~. B. T. Galeb) should be notified of these vio-
!a~ions.
GUESTS
Chairman johnson acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of CouncilmEn
TYler ~'s Ruth Owen and I.~' Binkley of the Good Government Group,
Otterberg of the League of Women Voters and 1,~.
~ , Clarence !~'eaie local
· resident and merchant. He, also, thanked F~s. Owen for the coffee served
at recess.
!X. ADJOirRBiMENT
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Stanley M. ~,~]ker Secretary
Saratoga Planning Coma~ission
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