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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-1968 Planning Commission Minutes) CITY OF SAI~TOGA P!JNNiNG CO~R~ISSION MINUTES TIME: Monday, 14 October 1968, 7:30 P.Mo PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairmn Johnson. A. ROLL CALL Present: Con~issioners Crisp~ Johnson, I~aus, Lively, Metcalf, and Smith. Absent: Commissioner Norton. B. MiN~ES CoF~issioner Smith moved, seconded by CoEissioner Crisp, that the reading of the minutes of the 23 September 1968 meeting be waived and that they be approved as 'distributed to the CoEission; motion carried unanimously. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. C-1!8 - B. T. ~leb and Milan Popovich, Zorka Avenue and Ted Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from "R-l-10,000" (Single-Family Residential) to "R-M-3,000" (Multi-Family Residential) -Continued from .23 September 1968 The Chair~n relopened the hearing at 7:35 P.M. The Secretary stated that i) a co~unication received from the applicant requested that C-118 be postponed for thirty days and 2) additional communications opposing C-118 have been received. '. - .: Ch ir-D . Johnson directed that 1) C-118,"be continued to the meeting of 12 Novem2oer 1968 and 2) the additional co~rnmunications that were filed not be read until that meeting. Y~s. ilia Sheets of 12444 Ted Avenue stated she had heard rumors that if the' subject Change of Zoning for apartment units is denied the property would be utilized for a mobile home park. .- Chairman Johnson advised {in answer to i,~s. Sheet's statement) that no 'plans for such a proposal have baen presented to the City. At 7:40 P.M. Chairman johnson closed the hearing for the evening and referred C-118 to the Subdivision Con~nittee..'. ;" B.. C-i'19 - ~jl!an G. and Jean R. Boyce, Verde Vista and Boyce ~ne - Request for Change of Zoning from "R-i-40,000" (Single-Family Residential) to "R-1-!2,500" (SinZ!e-Famity Residential) The Chair~n opened the hearing relative to C-119 at 7:42 P.M. The Secretary ~ ~ that the Notices of Hearing had been ~iled and published. He further gtated that th~ following co~unications were received relatiye to C-119: -I- PlaBnin5 Com:~ission Min~:tes - 14 October 1968 - Continued II. B. C-1!9 - Continued .1) two petitions with a total of twenty-two signatures stating they did not object to the proposed Change of Zoning. 2) letters favoring C-I19 were received from ~s. Mildred B. Russell, 20901 Boyce Dane, Ann P. Va~k, 20840 ~oyce ~ne and Walter H. and Unetta Ubsdell, 20810 Boyce ~ne; 3) two petitions with a total of twenty-six signatures oppo-' ' sing the subject Change of Zoning; and 4)a letter opposing C-119 filed by Walter and ~rianne Kerl, 20830 Boyce ~ne. 'No one in the audience wished 'to conm~ent relative to C-119. Coxmn~issioner Smith moved (7:49 P.M.) , seconded by Commissioner Metcalf, to close the hearing for the evening; motion carried unanimously. . Chairman Johnson referred C-119 to the Subdivision Conmittee for review and directed same continued to the meeting of 28 October '1968. C. UP-156 - Jeanne M. Christiansen, Pierce Road and Saratoga-Sunn~ale Road - Request for Use Permit to Allow a Day Care Nursery - Continued from 23 September 1968 "The Secretary stated that the applicant submitted a' letter requesting the withdra~l of UP-156. Chairman johnson, in view of the foregoing, did not open the hearing but advised that the Subdivision Committee had prepared a report (prior to receiving the request for' withdrawal) ~aich reco~ended denial for UP-156. C ~mis.si~'S~i~. moved seconded by Co~issioner Crisp, that the reouest forQ~al be approved; motion carried unanimously. D. L~-157 - John H. and Catherine Wolf, Saratoga ~.venue - Request for Use Permit to Allow a Home for the Elderly'-..COntinued f~om 23 September 1968 .... The hearing for b~-157 x.as opened at 7:51 P.M. Ti~e Secretary stated that an ..'....'. additional communication had b~en filad"i~"0ppoSition ~o"~-157."~"~'Al~er't"L'l .... Wiis~n of '12500 jolene Court. No one else present wished to con'~ent. At 7:54 P.M. Cox~isSioner Smith moved, seconded by Comnissioner Crisp, to close the hearing relative to L~-157; motion carried unanimously. The Secretary read the Staff Report dated 14 October 1968 recommending that the subject application be denied. He then stated that in paragraph 2. . line ~' .R-l-14,000. should be changed to read. .R-l-10,000 . .auZd in paragraph 4. .line 3. .pay. .should be changed to read. pa), inS. Con~n~issioner Smith moved, seconded by Co~issioner Crisp that the Staff _. ~. _ ~ ' ~ ' e-- -~ ~ , as amended, and the request for a boarding or o o e .~ accordance with said report; motion carried unanimous ly. -2- P!a~.ning Com~nission Minutes - 14 October ].968 - Continued Ill. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS A. SD-759 - Pete Rajkovich, Prospect Road -.Subdivision Approval - 112 Lots - Continued from 23 September 1968 Commissioner Smith reco~ended that this matter be continued since the applicant has not submitted further information required in order for the Subdivision Con~ittee to recommend approval of the tentative map. The Secretary stated that the applicant submitted a letter granting a thirty day extension. In view of the foregoing Chairman Johnson directed SD-759 continued. B. SDR~767 - M.V.g.'Compan~, Saratoga Avenue - Building Site Approval - ! Lot - Continued from 23 September 1968 Cop~issioner Smith recommended that SDR-767 be continued to the next regular meeting in order to resolve problems relative to access. Chairman johnson so directed. The Secretary stated that a letter of extension was received from the applicant. C. SDR-773 - Don Orlando, Verde Vista and Boyce Lane - Building Site Approval - 3 Lots - Continued from 23 September 1968 The applicant and his attorney, ~.~. Bruce Oneto, were present and Mr. Oneto stated a letter had been flied stating their objedtions to the proposed condi- tions of approval. The Secretary. read the letter received from the. appliCan~'~"da~ed'4'~ctober"' 1968 in filed SDR-773. Con~issioner Smith stated that 1) the letter was based on conversations and not a fornml objection to the conditions but is an informal objection to '.what "will' be Condition II-B 2) this is'a matter ~nich .~ill have to be settled between the Boyce's and the Orland.o's.3)..the Planning Co.mmission will either have to deny the request for 'Building"Site ApproVal-or approve it and the applicant can request reconsideration!of Condition II-B and 4) because of the proposed Boyce Change of Zoning a full City street will be required in this area. Mr. Oneto stated that condition tI-G will require the applicant to give up 5,000 square feet of the property he planned to utilize for construction of his house.. The Secretary explained that the dimensions of the lot will have to be revised in order for the applicant to construct his house. Com~issioner Smith explained that the applicant has gone ahead with house D!ans before app for Building Site ApproVal; therefore, there are -. ~ lying complications. Mr. ~aul Frechette, present to represent the applicant, stated that 1) the Orlando's purchased their property with a 20-foot strip right-of-way 2) now Boyce Lane has to be widened and Mr. and t.~s. Boyce wish to sub- divide their property 3) there is a question ~bout the centerline of this 20-foot strip 4) the Boyce's have moved the centerline to fall between the Orlando property and the 20-foot strip of right-of-way owned by"Boyce'-' '5) the Boyce's want to build on their five lots and feel the ~. Orlando can afford to give away more property and they feel that they cannot.give away any .of theirs 7) he recommends that Boyce Lane be split equally do~ the middle and 8)' if this is not achieved it will mean complete 'scrubbing of one of the plans proposed for Mr. Orlando's lot. -3- Planning Con'~nission Minutes - 14 October 1968 - Continued ili. C. SDR-773 - Continued The Secretary stated that if the land is subdivided the Boyce's will have to dedicate and improve 20-feet and the Orlando's will be required to dedicate and 'improve an additional 20-feet making a total of 40-feet~ of right-of-way. Mr. Oneto stated that 1) when the Orlando's purchased their property they paid $125 for the 20-foot strip of right-of-way and this became part of their deed 2) the Orlando' s have a right to use this 20-foot strip ~,xhich ought to be the centerline of the proposed improvements and 3) the Oriando's will build only one house on Boyce and the proposed Boyce sub- division will have three houses on Boyce ~ne; so, it seems unfair to penalize the Orlando' s by requiring them to dedicate and improve the additional property. Conunissioner Smith stated that 1) if Condition iI-B is dropped from the proposed conditions of approval dated 14 October 1968 and it is later realized a full City straet is needed it will be difficult to acquire same and 2) he recommends that the Planning Co~ission adopt the Building Site Committee Report, as is, and if there is a legal protest it be referred to the City Attorney. Commissioner Lively stated that 1) it seemed that this ~tter is all tangled and if the report is approved it will result in further confu- sion and 2) he recommended that SDR-773 be continued in order to allow the Boyce's and Orlando's more time to work things out between them. The Secretary stated that !) it will be necessary for the .applicant to submit a letter granting an extension if SDR-773 is to be continued and 2) he will discuss this matter with the City Attorney in order to obtain a legal opinion. M~. Oneto stated that his client does consent to a continuance and will submit a letter of extension. Chairman johnson directed !) SDR-773 continued to the next regular meet- ing subject to the receipt of a letter of ext'ension from;thel~applicant and 2) the Secretary to inform the applicant a~Oout t.he...City Attorney's opinion. D. SDR-778 - RObert P. Lewis, Sobey Road - Building~ Site ADDrova! - 1. Lot The applicant was present and e}:pressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval, but did request clarification of Condition II-E. The Secretary explained that this condition required the removal of any shrubbery or portion of tree that might interfere with traffic ·sight distance on Sobey Road and is a Standard Condition. Corf~issioner Smith moved, seconded by Co~nissioner Crisp, that the Building Site ~ommittee Report of 14 October 1968 relative to SDR-778 be adopted and that the tentative nmp (ExhiBit "A", filed 3 October 1968) be approved sub- j~ct to the conditions set forth in said.report; motion carried unanimously.. E. SDR-779 - Grand of California~ Prospect Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot ~. Nielsen ~.~s present to represent the applicant and expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval. Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the Building Site Com~ittee Report of 14 October 1968 relative to SDR~779 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "~" filed 4 October 1968) be approved sub- ject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. -4- Plannin~.z ConL~.-ission Minutes - 14 October 1968 - Continued IiI. F. SD-7S0 - Western Hills Deveiop~nent, Mt. Eden and Pierce Road - Subdivi- sion Approval - 26 Lots Commissj. oner Smith stated that tb-is is a refile for SD-592 and since the Subdivision Committee wishes to meet further with the applicant to dis- cuss problems relative to this application it will be necessary to continue SD-780 to the next regular meeting. Chairman Johnson so directed. G. SD-733 - john Rodriguez, Big Basin Way - Subdivision Approval for Revised Tentative Map - 114 Lots ~- Bil~ Bane, MacKay and Somps ~.~s present to represent the applicant and inquired if all the conditions refined the same as the ones approving the original tentative map. The Secretary stated that Condition 25 and a NOTE relative to pathways had been added to the proposed conditions of approval. Mz. 'Bane 1) suggested that the road be constructed in such a way that a"portion of it can be used for pathways since they are a little tight for area and 2) pointed out that the Building Site Committee Report of i4 October 1968 should indicate 114 residential lots instead of 128 lots. Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Co~issioner Crisp', that the Building Site Cop~ittee Report of 14 October 1968 relative to SD-733 be adopted, as amended and that the tentative ~D (E}~hibits "A-3", "B", and "C"' filed 4 October 1968) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. iV. DESIGN REVIEW A. A-294 - Grand of California, Prospect Road - Preliminary Design Review - Automobile Supply Store Coxr~n~issioner,Lively stated ~ the 'Design R~view C0~ittee ~et with the applicant and reconm~ended some changes" for ~the front of' the' building and 2) A-294 should be continued to the next regular meeting in order to allow time for the applicant to n~ke the suggested changes. ~. Frank Nielsen, applicant's representative, stated he had no further comments at this time. _~__~ discussion,. Chairman johnson directed A-294 continued to the meet- ins .of 28 October 1968. B.' A-295 - Saratoga Foothills Development, Saratoga Avenue - Preliminary Design Review - Apartment Complex Corm~issioner Lively stated that the Design Review Co~ittee has reviewed [he~ lans and reconmended A~295 be continued to the next regular meeting p since there is some problem with the internal flow of traffic. Chairrf~n Johnson so directed. C. A-296 - Franklin Homes, Fourth Street and Springer Avenue - Preliminary . Desi~n Review - Apartment Complex Cor~issioner Lively stated that the Design Review Committee reviewed the plans and they are far superior to the original plans that were reviewed some months ago~ -5- · Pl~nnin:~% Cor~n'~ission Minutes - i4 October ].968 - Continued IV. C. A-296 - Continued The Secretary read the Staff Ileport of 14 October 1968 recormnending that Preliminary Design Approval be granted A-296. Com_missioner Lively moved, seconded by Commissioner Metcalf, that the Staff Report of 14 October 1968 be ad'opted and Preliminary Design Approval be granted for A-296 as sho~ on Exhibit "A" and subject to the conditions stated in said report; motion carried-unanimously. ~). SS-'59 Fran'klin tiomes., Saratoga-Su.nn~ale Road - Final Design Review - Identification Sign Con,amissioncr Lively briezfly reviewed this application and stated that th~ Design Review Committee recomnended that the two (2) stucco side panels be eliminated from the prdposed subdivision identification signs. ~. Dave Franklin, applicant, requested another appointment with the Design Review Committee to discuss the subject alteration. Chairman johnson, in view of the foregoing, directed SS-59 continued to the next regular meeting. E. A-278 - Ann Valk, Big Basin Way - Preliminary Design Review - Revised Plan for Commercial Buildin1~ Com=~issioner Lively stated that the Design Review Co~ittee would like this matter continued to allow the Con~nittee time to meet with the applicant and discuss treatment of the roof of the subject building in relation to the surrounding buildings. The applicant was present and stated that the Design Review Committee had visited the site and there is a problem relative to stablizing the soil; therefore, it is paramount that they build.'as soon as possible. Com~aissioner Lively stated'that since this property is the keXstone to the development of this area the Design Revf'ew Com~aittee feel's it is imperative they study the m~tter furth.e'r. ..'. ~ Chair~n Johnson directed A-278 continued to the next ~-egu!ar meeting and referred same back to the Design Review Committee for further review. F. A-289 - First I. jational Bank, Cox Avenue - Final Design Review - Identification Sign .... Corm~issioner Lively reco~.ended that A-289 be continued to the next regular meeting to allow the applicant time to meet with the DeSign Review Com~mittee to discuss the original sign proposal. : Chair~n johnson so directed. V. CITY ~O~fNC!L REPORT The S~-~c~ena~v' gave a summary of iten~s reviewed and action taken at the City Council meeting of 2 October 1968, with emphasis on items of particular interest to the Commission. C~m~nissioner Smith ~ve a sum~ry of items reviewed and action taken at the Special City Council meeting of 30 Spotember' 1968, with emphasis on the follo~,~ing items: i) The Mayor"s referral, to the Planning Conm~ission, for study and revie~ of the frequent requests for Use Permits for nursery schools and rest homes and simi.lar ~foups for location in R-1 zones~ and --6- P!annin~r~ Cornn~ission Minutes - 14 October 1.958 - Continued V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT - CONTINUED 2) The ~[2yor's refer~.:al to the Planning Con~nission for study and a recommendation of the possible oversight in the Gen- eral. Plan for specific zoning for such services uses as plumbing and electrical services. Commissioner Smith then advised that since the V-C Ordinance was passed no provisions existed in other areas for these uses. Comn~issioner Crisp stated that according to the Planning Consultant all services uses should be eliminated from the V-C area and any consideration to reinstate said uses should be given very serious thought. After discussion, 'Chairman johnson referred these matters to the Subdivision Con~nittee for study. V!.. OLD BUSINESS AMENDED REPORT The Secretary stated that an amended report for the Foothill-Pierce Road area (C-ill and C-!13) had been prepared by the General Plan Con~m. ittee. He then pointed out the changes made in the amended report. Cox?~issioner Crisp recommended that the report should be directed to the City Council rather than to"the Chairman of the Saratoga Planning Commission. Con~-nissioner Smith recommended' that the date of the amended report be stated as follows: Amended Report - 14 October 1968 Original Report- 26 August 1968 Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner. Smith, that. the. amended report (dated 14 October 1968) of the original re;port (dated 26 August 1968) be adopted, as corrected, and forwarded to the City Council as the'ac%ion of the Planning Commission; motion carried unanimously. .. Vii. R~QUEST OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR -' Consideration of specific service uses for Commercial Zonin$ Districts Chairman johnson stated that this matter has been referred to the Subdivision Cozm~ittee for study. ViII. CO~iUN!CATIONS A. I-~ITTEN None B. OR~AL GUESTS Chairman Johnson acknow!edged~ with pleasure, the presence of Councilman Robbins, i~rs. Dorothy McGuire anti l~t,-..'Russ Bacon of the Good Government Group, M~s. Ottenberg of the League of Women Voters. He, also, thanked Mi-s. McGuire for the coffee served at recess. -7- Planning Commission Minutes - 14 October ].968 - Continued IX. ADJOURh~,i]']NT Conm~issioner Smith movad, seconded by Commissioner Metcalf, to adjourn the meeting at 9:23 P~M~; motion carried .unanimouSly. Respectfully submitted, ,,.'-'5'7:,': ,~!-~,... ,./:> ,>' /, ,.,;,::, .'.:...% : ~:~- 1. ~:.-':~ .:,-~.//-!'.: ::,,... Stanley M.:"' Walker ~ Secretary Saratoga ~annin~ Corm.-nission j . -8-