HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-1968 Planning Commission Minutes i ' CITY OF SARATOGA PIANNING COMMISSION
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" TIME: 'Monday, 10 June 1968, 7:30 P.M.
""::"' '! :.PLACE: .City' Council Chambers. Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California
" '-.' TYPE: Regular Meeting '- "
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· .-: ".. I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
-....".' .'~' .. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Johnson.
".,... '."~".. '.' '. 'A. ROLL CALL"
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'..'~'.":',.. ,.~:. Present: Commissioners Crisp, Johnson, Kasner, Lively, and Metcalf. ..
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~' Absent: Commissioners Norton and 'Smith.
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· , i ,. 'COmmissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that the
· ,:' .. :"' '-' ·reading of the minutes of the 27 'May 1968 meeting be waived and that
"..'..'.. t.hey be approved as distributed to the Commission subject to the following
changes: ..
· ..,. '. page 8. '.VI. NEW BUSINESS'. '..'paragr.a~h 1. : .line 1.. .change
· -:i;'; "General Plan Committee" to'~ubdivision Committee"
· '. :.. page 10. .VIII. B. ORAL. .paragraph 1. .line 1.. .change ..
..... "Walsch" to ~!Walsh"; motion carried. unanimously.
· II. ";. PUBLIC HEARINGS :
-' ."~'A. C-113 - E. G. Gouvefa Ashley Way - Request for Change of Zoning from
.- :~' .:.'~:::~?..':'... "R-I-40,000" (Single Family Residential) to "R-1-12,500" (Single
~"' . ". Family Residential) - Continued from 27 May 1968
: '-.'.: "':" '.. The Chairman re-opened the hearing relative to C-113 at 7:33 P.M. The
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· ~.:. .',. Secretary stated nothing further had been added to the file.
-'. The Secretary read the Staff Report dated 10 June 1968 recommending
· " .: that C-113 be denied.
... ChaiXman. Johnson, in answer to an inquiry from the applicant, stated that
C-113 will be forwarded to the City Council and ano=her public hearing
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" ...~ No one in the a~dience wished to comment.
Commissioner Cr~p (7:3:~ P.M.) moved, seconded by Commissioner Kasner,
that the ?ublic hea~' ".rig for C-il3'be closed; motion carried unanimously.
Commis.~.;_,~ner C ..... p :-,~oved, seconded by Commissioner L~vely, that the Staff
:.. Report or ~6 ~:',e ':.:)68 'be adopted and C-113 be denfeC since iE does not
meet a.'~e 3bje~zi',~'e:~. of' 5ecEion ~.1 Of Ordinance NS-3 and for the additional
reason:. ~;~at~. in said report and that the recommendation for denial be
forwardeC to ~he City Council as the action of the Planning Commission;
· .. motion cart fed unanimous ly.
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'-i Planning '. Commission Minutes 10' June 1968 Continued ' ' "
" " II. 'B C~114"- George W. Day Farwell and Fruitvale Avenues - Request for
.... "Change of Zoning from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-I-40,000"
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":...."./'~.,.....~.~'~. '.. The hearing relative to C-114 was resumed at 7:40 P.M.". The Secretdry .:..
j ~. No .one in the. audience wished to cogent.' 'j
' The Secr&tary read the Staff. Report dat'ed.'i0' :June 1968 rec~ending .- .
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~ .-]...-." .'..t-/'.~7~,..] p'U~'lic?h~i~g relative to C-114 be closed; motion
J · .~'l.=]-..~ ..'ff']~"m'L" ':i"'.~'Carried unanimously. .:...-"v.-= ~-.~.~ ..............
." '.'..'..; =.<'f'~.'i'Lr.'..?~.].j''' Co~issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Comissioner Lively, that the · ,/' ~'~. "
~'.....= ...i.Z~..'L.'.??'.:',.'..>?]~' .'."Staff Report dated 10 June 1968,:."r-eco~ending.that .C~114 be approved,'~':~..'..'~ .' '.
~.. .'~i.,"..~.]-.'~.=~ ..'.ri... i'..~'i]".i '=" ".."'Ube adopted and that subject rezoning be recommended for approval to
]. '..' 'j.~."....'...~..,.-.'..] ...'. the .City Council on the. basis that the subject request:"conforms with z.-Tl.:/.' ~.~.,.~...
]~ ~. "~"~ ""~"t'..~f'?.."'... .... the 1968 Saratoga General Plan and meets the requirements of. Zoning '.,' ,-., ....~.
~ ..z.r~..?.cm,. =":.' .-~..i .: i" ...~dinance NS-3, Section 1 17 motion carried unanimously. ..=]......z.]"',=~.'.
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=1[ f.z.".'..~ .~? ~=.~...j'='=..~ · 'Allow a Model .Home Sales Office - Continued~' from 27 ~y 1968
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,. ". "...~=..'.~'.?.~ "~..'='s..,-The Chairmn re-opened the hearing relative to ~-150 at 7:44 P.M.
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,"T~",7,.=':'.=' "?'.i~.'~'C.'~'.~'.S'i',".'.'r"....The Secretary stated that the applicant has modified~his original
"7. ~/' '.":.=~-'r'~'.''~=''~''.9'~ "='L"- application (requesting-an'Administrative Sales OffiCe) to now request
-=-..i..-~?""'.'.,]::'~'.~..l~'.'i.:~7.~:...~.:.".'L a Model.Home Sales Offic4. · The SeCretary then read a co~unication .=-: .~-'~'
.... · '_.'.~.c..=..'='.> '.'..'..received from ~. Vincent Faso, General Construction~'=~ger, e~lain- ..~r~.. :
..."~.' ,.i.=. z.%="?';~.-,'~-'."/' ing ~at; functions would Mbe conducted in the .Model H~me Sales Office." "~.."~'. :J .'
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.'-.'.. ,'4:.'., ..,.,~' '; ...."." The .Secretary then read ehe Staff Report dated' 10 June 1968 reco~ending
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',.7 ject to the' conditions stated in said report." :C'.=7
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if=-'''~''''' i ~. Faso .applicant's representative, was present and stated he had l',
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]~i~=',l.{"'~?""=~r'.-"=."After discussion, C0~issioner ~sner moved at 7:47 P'.M., seconded by. ..[ ...
' =""" ;="'i~"~71"""' "" "Co~issioner Crisp to close the hearing for ~-150.; motion carried "'
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-~' /;'?" CoEissioner Metcalf movdd seconded by Comissioner Crisp, that the "' ~'' '
"":~".'.'..~'i'j'."" ".".' '. ". Staff Report of 10 June 1968 be adopted and the Use Permit be granted ='
· ' ."{'.~2:"':.~.' .i ". '., in accordance with said report and subject to the conditions stated
"'." ~"?"-.' '. "therein; motion. carried unanimously.
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..... '.'.'....' D'. S~LL PET ORDIN~CE -.~o~6sed ~endment to Ordinance No. NS-3 Relating
'=..':~, .. to the Keeping of Certain Birds and Smll ~le ' ~.~.
".-...-. ~'........ ,'~.. as Pets in "R" Districts - Continued from 27 ~y""'t.-.
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"' ...".":...'. The Chairmn opened the hearing at 7:48 P.M.
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~ .... The Secretary 1) stated the City Attorney has corresponded
.... .. Co~issioner ~sner and 2) read an addendum (Section 8-15.'3) rec~ended ..
.. .. by the City Attorney for addition to the original proposed ordi~mee and
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a letter submitted by the City Attorney dated 3 June 1968...'..,
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· ' 'PlanninM Commission Minutes - 10 June 1968 - Continued
.II. .D. SMALL PET ORDINANCE - CONTINUED
Mr Martin, Prides Crossing Homeowners Association, stated 1) the Board
.. -".~-. . '..' '.'..." of Directors voted to support this ordinance since they do not feel the
"'. '! ~=?,.f". "'. .'/.. "' "i.' "." County Ordinance is adequate and 2). the residents'of this area have "
.... '~,'=~ ~?,'!. i""'."'-'..'L~' '.. '."' complained that dogs running loose have attacked animals that were on
'/!"'v' ~"'.'~'.]'-".-. '.'. The Secretary, in answer to an inquiry from Chairman Johnson stated that
,.. '.;r- .::'.. this ordinance will be published in the newspaper if it is adopted by the ...'
~ .,,.. :.,......:.... r...-,-.r.'City Council upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
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.f-.].. y'.',., ." i":',",~','.'i~'. ?',' Chairman Johnson stated that the public should be made aWare of What the
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...;.ij! '. ']'numerous public hearings relative to this matter 2) Notice of these ' ";
i i]]' Commissioner Kasner stated that 1) the Planning Commission has held '..,
.... ;Ic."~" ' ..... 'hearings have been in the'newspaper 3) the Health Department has become
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.": .-. L'''='=.~ ".. ~..."'. aWare of this ordinance through publicity 4) he felt there has been
"...'=""' "'~"7. :"' '~"~.".'..'.·sufficient publicity for this matter and 5) when it goes before the
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'L '~":L/'~='=' .~-!' .i'!' ''7=~'~'''''''that the ordinance has not been published in its present form.
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..... ' .'.' ' =""':· ' 'j'='j.' Commissioner Kasner explained that it would be costly to publish this
".--'.~", to attend the meetings in·order to acquaint themselves with the proposed
: ......~-7:..'.. '.' ,.. who is interested in obtaining a copy. '. '..
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'. ~ At 7:50 P.H. Commissioner Kasner moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp,
,,- ...L. ':'.'.': '.'i. '~!~ X... ..~ ...':that the hearing relative to the Small Pet Ordinance be closed; motion
.... · ~ '-'- .... Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that a Resolution
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..... · ~ be prepared containing the proposed Small Pet Ordinance and the addendure
.-. ' ....... ~"' " (Section 8-15.3), an amendment to Zoning Ordinance NS-3, and that said
"' '-' ~"":'~ . ' "' Resolution be forWarded to the City Council as the recommendation of the
"'-:.~,.'-.:~ :'.., ::.....f Planning Commission; motion carried with the following vote:
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. '.' "' "..' E'. V-318 - Evelyn O. Geoffroy, Komina Avenue - Request· for Variance in
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· '.,'. .... Connection With ~orridor Width-Access Road and' Side Yard Setback
'. Requirements
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"' .."' The t~aring relative· to V-318 Was opened at 8:04 P.M.
!, Mr. Warren Held, architect representing the applicant, stated that 1) new
drawings have·been submitted 2) the property is restrictive because of the
· '.. narrow width of the corridor 3). the parcel is located close to the village
and 4) the applicant would like to utilize this property in some Way..
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" Planning Commission Minutes - 10 June 1968 - Continued
II. E. V-318 - Continued
Dr. Barney Rosasco, resident of the area, stated 1) he was a neighbor
.~...'-.. of the applicant 2) he was opposed to this application 3) this would
.... '.. .. ' be opening up the back yard of the applicant and other residents in the
neighborhood 4). if this application is approved it will present problems
and 5) he urged the Planning Commission to deny this request.
.... Mr. P. W. Brubaker, 14725 Aloha Avenue, stated 1) his back yard would
be right up to the rear of this property 2) the previous owners brought' t.!~in a
this same type of application before the Planning Commission and ~t was
denied and 3) he was opposed to this request for Variance.
... The applicant, Firs. C, eof~oy', 1) stated she did not understand the
objections raised by Dr. Rosasco and 2) invited the members of the
~ Planning· Commission to visit her property.
" Fir. Brubaker, in answer to an inquiry from Commission Kasner, stated
· -'~." "" '..: .~-. that ~.th he and Dr. Rosasco owned IT~'50'~square foot lots.
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~' .. ' At 8:15 P.M., Chairma~::~'h~'~"~osed-.~the__.public hearing for the evening,
.. ': directed V-318 continued to the next regular meeting, and referred same
':' .. to the Subdivision Committee for study.
.. Commissioner Crisp, on behalf of the Variance Committee, arranged an
~'.::..' .appointment with Fir. Held and the applicant for Saturday at 8:00 P.M.
-~'. .... - .on 15 June 1968 for an on-site inspection of the property. He, also,
invited Fir. Brubaker and Dr. Rosasco to attend.
-.'.. '.: F. .UP-151 - James R. Davi, Sousa Lane - Request for Use Permit to Allow a .. .','. · · Convalescent Hospital
.. "The hearing relative to UP-151 was opened at 8:17 P.M. The Secretary stated
": " the Notices of Hearing ~ere mailed and then read a communication from the
: applicant explaining why the previous Use Permit (UP-104) relative to this
matter expired.
Fir. Cuenca, Sousa Lane, istated he would like· more information relative
to the road widening on iSousa Lane in connection with this project.
The Secretary showed the plans, relative to UP-151, to Fir. Cuenca. He
then asked Fir. Ben White, engineer for the applicant, to explain the
road-widening plans to Fir. Cuenca.
No one else present wished to comment.
Chairman Johnson, at 8:i9 P.M., closed the hearing for the evening,
directed the matter continued to the next regular meeting,. and referred
same to the Subdivision Committee for study.
G. VISITOR COb~MERCIAL - Proposed New Visitor Commercial 'ZoninM District
The hearing was opened at 8:20 P.M. The Secretary.briefly reviewed this
matter and then read communication recieved from Fir. Abel M. Carreia,
stating that if the change to Visitor Commercial does not void the present
permitted uses on.his property he has no objection to the proposed change.
Cormnissioner Crisp stated that the City Attorney has not yet put this
ordinance into legal form;. therefore, he, with concurrence of the Sub-
division Committee, recommends that·this matter be continued to such
time as this ordinance is written up in legal form by the City Attorney.
· ·Chairman Johnson closed the hearing for the' evening ~t'8:30 ~nd direc~e'?''
that the matter be continued to the meeting of June 2~,.1968o
"' ~ Commission, - 10 June1968 -
· '. RECESS AND CONVENE
' ' III. BUILDING SITES ~ SUBDIVISIONS
"".. -.~ '.':'. A. SDR-732""' Franklin Homes Company, Fourth Street and Saratoga Creek ' '
, · .Buildin5 Site Approval - I Lot - Continued from 27 May 1968
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'.: -...... . .Mr. David Franklin was present and stated that it had been nine to ten
~ '.'.'~'..:~.. .... :.. ·months since they start'ed working on this site approval and had done
.... . ,' :. . everything asked of them. He had worked with his architect and at the re-'
......" quest of the Architectural Committee had·made changes and the plans were
! .... -..'..'.. ...... .. approved and the Site Committee which approved, subject to FloOd Control
"'..""-'-~ -".. . approval, and after receivingward from Flood Control today, he feels a
· ""-"".."'-." little shaky about the.. matter. He stated that his architect will make
.~"-.. .' ":" whatever changes the CommissiOn wants, but he would appreciate a letter
.' " .' '..". ..... ~ from the Commission as to what it wants. He further stated he had "
"":'.:-~"'.. "' . worked with Public Works on design of streets and tried to do everything
-'3 "~' "'. ..... asked of him, but said he needs a letter from the Commission specifying
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:.. .;. .' what they want, in the name of ethics and responsibility to the community, .
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....... :=.'. 'and that he must know what they want and what they are going to do.
"'~"' """"'~""" Chai'.~an..Johnson asked if all problems had been solved with Flood Control'.··
".. ..' '.. ... snd Commissioner Crisp stated that they had not been solved but it is
':-' .... up to a point now that it should-be shortly. - .............
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".....:.:~....-'.. Commissioner Crisp said that he could'..not comment as tc."just; what..the
'...' -.:..... Council or Commission would do', but said he felt that Mr. Franklin
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· '..~ ..... should have some sort of answer, and further said that he did not believe
..... 'Mr. Franklin could cite a single instance up to the present time where
.....'..i....'!':. ~' .. the Commission has held him up He asked the Secretary if some sort of
'.~-,... ...... answer could be given to Mr. Franklin by the end of the week. The Secre-
· - · ""..... tary said that it could be done within a couple of days.
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-.'.".. Mr. Fr~nkli-n--asked..that the letter also sho~ where this Flood ContrOl
· ~"" '~""~"~""~ .. %" "'.i ~""""~ !'. plain would be an~'~{~:the:.s.tree~s.=could be narrowed, in view of this.·-.
...:...t....'!....:::.~...'..:"...j.-.'..::"7....!.."'-..'He further said that in view of the situation, he is afraid to spend any '.'.
.... more money on more plans because everything may change, and t~at is why
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"'.-=:......' '. .": he needs a letter·.
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."'.=~'::'.'!"'.:""~".~..~':: The Secretary also mentioned that there is a time limit for the Planning.
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-...'-. Commission to act sincei this application expires on June 13th, and that
'.-.-~' an extension would be needed by Mr. Franklin.
· '~"" ' The Chairman agreed that, unde~ the conditions, this would be the appro-
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· ' .. ~$. Franklin said that he had already informed Mr. Walker that they are
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-"". :.. filing for an extension~
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.... Chairman Johnson directed that :SDR-732 be continued until the next
· .',-.. '- ." meeting, subject ~o receipt of a grant of extension of time from Franklin. -"
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..-' B..' SDR-7~O - S. L. Tyler and G. S; Kocher,' Fourth Street - Building Site
· " Approval - I Lot - Continued from 27 May. 1968 '
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.. ..' The Secretary read s co~mnunication received from applicant requesting
... that SDR-740 be withdrawn.
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Co~'!:issioner Crisp noted that normally such requests are granted without
prejudice and that'applicant will not have to pay a new filing fee, and "
"" moved that the ~equest be granted and that it be withdrawn without preju-
dice. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kasner and darriedunani-.
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'.'/'.' '.,' Planning Co~nisSion~utes - lO June 1968 - Continue
· ..r. '~: .. '.C. ~SDR-744 -Neil Kirkham, Sobey.Road - Building Site Approval - i Lot - "·"'r ....
.. '..,.' '~ · Continued from 27 MAy 1968 .-
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..' "'. "" ~'D. SD-746 .- Dr. Michael L. StepoVich, Sobey Road - Subdivision Approval -
~'-!'."~"' '[/'/~Y'~';'.·.:"i: '. . : :.['.].Commissioner Crisp noted that'both SDR-744 and SD-746 were requests for
'." '." ,'." ..-~-I continuance, ;..and since the additional information,requested at the pre- ,-
· .' .. ";vious meeting hadnot been obtained and recommended that both of the .... .'
· . ......' ·' 'Chairman Johnson so directed.
i.'..'·'.-. ": E. ~DR-753 - Robert C..Frszier, Vaquero Court and Cocciordi Quarry Road
"""~" ]""'; ' ¥ ' ;" "'.' ".' Commissioner Crisp stated .that the Commission is still awaiting action: ~..
· .-." ..,[·.....';......·... of the'Flood Control and recommended~=continuance, if there is still
'.""'n-] sufficient time.
~'.""'.'~]'...':-'·""..." The Secretary confirmed that there is sufficient~ time.
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';' "' . ' " ~hairman Johnson so directed. '~. '\
.... ~,;. . F.. SD-75~ - George W. Day, Far~ell Avenue - Subdivision Approval - ~0 Lot~ -L
· '..' ......~ Continued from ~7 Ma~ 1968. ·
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"~ Commissioner Crisp noted that a representative on the above ~as present ~"
........ .~ · · ~. .... and asked if he had any comments on Recommendations i and R.
":-'......~.~.:- Mr. John Heindel, of'George Nolte, said they had reviewed the conditions
'. ..... and have no objections to i of the recommendations, and that they are ""'-
~'.- still considering ~. '.
.-.." Commissioner Crisp reminded Chairman Johnson that those were not condi-
""'n':"."'...."' tions but were the result of some requests of people-..a~ the last meeting,.
~- : that one concerned underground utilities and the other, ridding trails --
· ~ I;.... not momentarily conditioned.'. "~'\\ ' ......
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.. Chairman. Johnson mentioned. that it would be a matter for the Council ~and.
Commissioner Crisp advised that it was for consideration by the O~ner,.~\.' ....
· ' and does not concern the Council·
" The Chairman asked the Secretary if he planned. to discuss this with the
~ Council.
The Secretary said that~ actually, it is not a requirement, but is ;....I
op~ional with the developer. ..".
· " '.". Co~issione~ Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Kasner, thst the-
Building Site Committee Report of lO June 1968, relative to SD'-75~ be
adopted and that t~ tentative ~ (~xmbit "A", filed lV May l~SSl be
approved s~0ject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion
"' carried unanimously,
G. SDR-755 - Rosemarie Roberts0n,'Piedmont Road - Building Site Approval -
i Lot.
Commissioner Crisp stated that the time limit had expired on this, but that
this is a renewal of a portion on the adjacent house· One point involved
he said, is the approval of the Health Department on septic tanks end
they have asked approval conditioned upon Health Department approval.
Mrs. Robertson stated that she was not interested in selling the property
or in building on it at this time, but that she just wantsto know if'it
is salable --.that this won't~apply unless she wants to build.
2 years to comply and then she
.could ask for an extension.
Commissioner Lively said that.she had not had an answer on the septic
-tanks from the Health Department.
Mrs. Robertson said that it is in an area where they could move the house
back, if necessary, but inasmuch as she is not planning to build, she
just want's to know what she would' have to do before the Planning.Com-
Commissioner Crisp moved,..seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that the
Building Site Committee Report of 10 June 1968, relative to SDR-755,
be adopted and that the ~entative map (Exhibit "A", filed 17 May 1968)
be appro.ved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion
Commissioner Crisp noted that the house would be restricted to pole '-'
house type construction, otherwise a site development plan showing the".
'~ extent of any fill or excavation would have been required.
""'Chairman Johnson'asked where it'is located and was told it is next door to Mrs. Cunningham's house.
Secretary Walker reported'that all improvements have been made and
that he is not sure about the'Offers of Dedication, because of a law
suit with Robert Morgan, a former owner of the property.
The Secretary stated that the applicant was not present but has no
Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that the
Building Site Committee Report of lO June.1968, relative to SDR-756,
be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 31 ~May 1968)
be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion
carried unanimously.
SDR-757 - D. R. Papera, Montalvo Lane - Buildin~ Site Approval - i Lot
Commissioner Crisp stated that Public Works wants to inspect the ~treet,
and that this is a parcel in the nature of seven 1-acre lots under one
owner. This has been discussed with the Subdivision. Committee regarding
..requirement of improvement of 'the entire property. It is a subdivision
of 7 lots, with one owner, Mr. Arata.
Commissioner Kasner recommended continuance until the next meeting, await'-
ing Health Department report and inspection by Public Works Department.
Chairman JohnSbn'~so--di~ec~ed.'
....... ~ Commiss - 10 June 1968 -
· ...'. .. IV-. ·DESIGN REVIEW
"" "' ""'. " A-273.- Franklin Homes,'Fourth Street and Saratoga Creek - Preliminary
'. ;"'.'.. '. "~" "' ·.Design Review - Apartment Complex - Continued from 27 May 1968 ': '
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...... :" -"'.'. '~.. ".:...' Commissioner Kasner stated that the Committee 'did not meet on June 4th
· "' ..... :"'- ;" '~.- ·:·because that was a holiday, and no action had been taken with regard to
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I.'...i''= .. '.'..~l'.i.~...[...' ..' ~:' !,..!:.. Franklin Homes and further that any approval depends· upon action on
SDR-732. He recommended .continuance until' the next meeting, June 24, 1968.
':' ... -'.~" .".' ' Chairman'Johnson so directed. . ~ ...
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: ""'" '. '.... :"-' · ' A-286 - A. A. Dempsey, Big Basin Way - Final Design Review - Shopping :
· ""~ .'-'. '.' :.". ~'. ".."' Center Identification Sign :.
-'..'~' .. ' "" The Assistant Planner reported that applicant proposed r. ep]'ag~-mentl. bE :'-"""" ....."':'
· ' "!' - Center's identification Sign, but that the one proposed was much too :"
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· ':". :' !- ~-:., .....~ '.~ -'::..~Commissioner Kasner recommended continuance to June 24,. 1968. ( .;'
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"' .~..-.... "'. Chairman Johns n so directed.
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'j'~:'..'~..~' :' 'A-RD8 - Youth Center, Fruitvale Avenue - Final Design Review - Revised ~"
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:'.'.' ..'.' . .. The Assistant Planner reported that they met with the Council Committee -...
"' "': "" "' :""' ':.' "' today-and that they understand it is to be reviewed by the Design Review
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· []"'F '~"~ . Commissioner. Kasner recommended';.this matter.be'continued until 'the meeting
"~ '~ """: "' of June 24, 1968.
" ........ Chairman Johnson so directed.
· V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
]:. j..:.j~ [ Commissioner Lively gave a brief summary of items reviewed by the City
.. ........... Council at its meeting of 29 May' 1968, as follows: C-ill, set for
' ~' .~,- ""~'....'.'i:': -.I .'.~:j. ~: hearing/on.-j~uly 3; c-112, Denied the change from R-1 to n-3; The bond ..... .'-
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~.. ].' '..' ~ for Church of t~v!'-'K~-censien_was not 'released because developer must do ."'
· . parking area striping and landSC~9'i'~'.="'Another matter was a check list . -!
· ';Zj. ..~.'.,.. ... for underground utilities designed to prevent undue opening of streets ·
'-' ... . for sewers and the like. .:....
.. '.. : Commissioner Crisp asked if there is any reason for not continuing the
Pendergraft matter by the Council and Commissioner Lively said there .....
· ~. was no reason since Ilr. 'Pendergraft's attorney had appeared and asked
for a:-;oontinuance.
VI.' OLD BUSi~YESS - None ·"
" " VII. N~,~ BUSINESS
.' . . :"" '. Village Merchants Association, Big Basin Way - ReqUest tO Erect Off- :
· ~.: .'-' Street Parkin~ Directional Signs
.. The Assistant Planner p~esente~ this matter. to the whole Commission for
review. .;
Chairman Johnson wanted ;to know if there was any particular reason why
· ' the color should be varied, since we are using brown with l~minous white,
-" and wanted to know why it should·not be kept uniformwith our street signs.
........ · .' The Assistant Planner s~id;:that the variance in colors had not occurred
to him.
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CommisSioner Kasner said he liked the unique design.
Assistant Planner Bonfi~iio, when asked how it compared in size to the
· ·· Quito sign, said it was smaller and that up to 3-feet is allowed for
.',' .... off-street· parking.
· ·' ··· ·'· ·Commissioner Kasner' suggested' it be approved, based on the standard
.... · ... ....~ colors being used;
~· .The Secretary said that· the Planning Commission could issue the permit
· · if they want to accept it on this basis.
.. · ' Mr. Bonfiglio read the staff report recommending approval of the subject
· request, subject to Exhibits "A" and "B", and subject to a) Sign Permits
.-- issued only for the eight (8) locations shown on Exhibit "B"; and b)
· . ..., .' any future signs and new locations must first obtain approval and a sign
"'.'., permit from the Planning Commission.
.~ ~ ·Commissioner Kasner said he understood this to mean that there will be
8 signs -- 16, back 'to back -- and that they are to be sufficiently
· · ;" staggered. He asked whether any of these signs indicated restricted
.'. ",' .'.' parking and was told that they are all open to the public.
... . Commissioner Kasner asked if any of these were for "only Bank of America
· ': .' parking", whether anyone could park in any of .these spaces, and was
"" · ~ assured by the Secretary that anyone can use any of them.
· " "'" Chairman Johnson said that he would have no objection to more than eight
· :. signs, if--needed.
..... ~. ' . . -'.'. Commissioner Kasner moved th~" the st~f~ report be approved with'.~e'
'- "' ~.. .' 'modification -- that standard street sign colors be used.
.... U~'TzUr=~q~'~%7'~r'~'~--,~' .......commissioner Lively ·seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
· · ·· Dr .Abrams 'S'Ub~tted'--two--letters requesting extension ·1 ) requesting exten-
.... .. sion of C-43, Medical Viiia'~"~'~'S~ratoga for one year from the current
· · expiration date for both zoning and subdivision approval, and 2) requesting
".'. ". extension of C-106, M.V.S. Company (apartments) for one year.
The Secretary stated that· since these matters are somewhat complex~ he
would recommend that· th, ey be referred to the Subdivision Committee for
clarification with the City Attorney , and a report at the next meeting.
.... " Chairman Johnson directed that the matter be continued to".-the' ~ext-.~
,~ meeting and referred same to the Subdivision Committee for study and
report. ..
B. ORAL
. GUESTS
Chairman Johnson acknowledged with pleasure. the presence of Councilman
Tyler, .Mrs. Oftenberg, :League 0f Women Votors, Dr. Abrams and Dr. Sturlao
He also thanked Mrs. R~th .Owens of .the Good Government Group# for the
coffee served at recess..
~X. ~DJOb~NMENT . ~
The Chairman declared t.'he:]meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.Mj
Respectfully submitted,
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i. '.' :' lker, Secretary
· ' Saratoga Planping Commission