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TIME: Monday, November 25, 1974 - 7:30 p.m.l
PLACE: City Council Chambers - 13777 Fruitva~e Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
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I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Belanger, Callon, Martin, Marshall, Matteoni and Woodward
Absent: Commissioner Smith
B. MINUTES
Commissioner Belanger moved, seconded by Commissioner Woodward, that the reading
of the minutes of November 13, 1974 be waived, and that they be approved as dis-
tributed to the Commission subject to the following corrections:
(1) Page 3, second paragraph of Item. IV-C. Add: "The motion was carried
unanimously." ~
(2) Page 6, first sentence of Item V!I-D. Correct spelling of word "earth;"
also, substitute "Saratoga-SunnyVale Road" with "Regan Road."
The motion. was carried unanimously.
C. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
The.S'ecretary presented a copy of the action minutes of the City Council meeting
of November 29, 1974. A copy of these minutes is on file in the City Administra-
tion Office. '
D. PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT
Chairman Marshall gave an oral report'of the PPC meeting of November 21, 1974.
Of special interest to the Commission. was the adoption by the County of the PPC
Trails Program. It was noted that a County Planning Department memorandum had
been issued summarizing the status of:trails and pathways in the County, and that
copies of this memorandum were being distributed to members of the Saratoga
Trails and Pathways Task Force. Of farther interest was the announcement of a
special PPC-sponsored Planning Commission Workshop scheduled for January 18, 1975
at the Berger Auditorium in San Jose.i~'."~7.-.;'
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. UP-259 - Saratoga Rotary Club, Saratoga Plaza, 14440'Big Basin Way, Use Permit
to Allow an Outdoor, One-Day, Once-a-Year, Non-Profit Art Show
The Secretary explained this application involved blocking off a portion of Big
Basin Way during the Art Show, and that StaffTzWis~.~d to r'~i~w this"""~atte'~f~rthe~
Chairman Marshall directed UP-259 be continued to the Planning Commission meeting~=
of December 11, 1974, and referred this matter to the Subdivision Committee and
Staff for further review and report.
B. V-416 - The Burl, South Saratoga-Sunn~vale Road, Variance to Allow Off-Site,
Free-Standing Sign (Zoning Ordinance NS-3~ Section 10)
The Secretary reported that this matter had not been reviewed by the Variance Com-
mittee as yet, and recommended this be continued. Discussion followed on sched-
uling an on-site inspection, and V-416 was scheduled for same by the Variance
Committee on Saturday, December 7 at 8:00 a.m. Chairman Marshall directed V-416
be continued to the Planning CommissiOn meeting of December 1!, 1974, and referred
this matter to the Variance Committee for further review and report.
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C. V-417 - Theodore Picard, Canyon View Drive, Variance to Allow 15-Foot Front-Yard
Setback in Lieu of Required 25-Foot Front-Yard Setback (Zoning Ordinance
NS-3, Section 3.7)
The Secretary reported that the Variance Committee had not revie~dt~h~S ~att~,
and recommended it be continued. The Variance Committee arranged an on-site in-
spection on Saturday, December 7, 197'4 at 8:30 p.m. A lady. in.the aud~e~e"~ished
Mrs. Lois Cockshaw, 20995 Canyon View Drive, indicated she was representing
several neighboring residents of the area who were concerned 'that construction
and grading of the proposed access road to the property would cause drainage
problems and possible landslides. Sh'e asked what the plans were for the road,
and when construction of the road would take place, expressing concern that con-
struction might take place during the rain season.
It was explained that the conditions 'of the tentative building site approval spe-
cified a standard 18-foot road with requirements for a grading plan. It was
noted that final building site approval by the City Council had been granted
the applicant in October 1974~"i'i~ was f~rther pointed out that City Ordinances..~f''
=did not~.specify when an individual was to begin construction; it only specifie~"
~that an applicant had one-year fr?!n' date of Final Bufrdi~.",Approval in which t~
complete construction.
At this time ehairman Marshall'closed. the public hearing on V-417 at 7:54 p.m.,
continued this matter to the Planning' Commission meeting of December 11, 1974,
and referred same to the Variance Committee ~nd Staff for.~e~fe~?~d=.'~0r.t'~
III. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS
A. SDR-1150 - Donald Holly, Kittridge Road, Building Site Approval - 1 Lot;
(Expires December 12~ 1974)~ Continued from November 13, 1974
The Secretary stated the applicant had encountered sewer-~equirement problems,
and was in the process of discussing same with the Health Department; consequently,
Staff recommended this matter be continued. ~hairman Marshall directed SDR-1150
be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of December 11, 1974, and referred
this matter to the Subdivision Committee and Staff for further review and report.
B. SDR-1151 - David Dozier, QuitoRoad, Building Site Approval - 1 Lot; (Expires
December 17~ 1974); Continued from November 13~ 1974
The Secretary stated Staff had been prepared to recommend approval on this matter;
however, the applicant indicated he w{shed to alter his plans and had not submitted
same to Staff; consequently, Staff recommended this be continued. Chairman
Marshall 'directed SDR-1151 b'~' continued to the Planning Commission meeting of
December"ll, 1974, and referred this matter to the Subdivision Committee and
Staff for further review and report.
C. SDR-1152 - Peter Fitchen, Quito Road, Building Site Approval - 1 Lot~ (Expires
December 19, 1974); Continued from November 13~ 1974
The Secretary stated that a Staff RepOrt had been prepared on th~ which recom-
mended approval be granted. Mr. Butt, Assistant Planner, explained that building
site application on this site had expired six-months ago, and the applicant had
to reapply. for building site approval. He explained that improvements on the
street as conditioned by the earlier approved building site had been made, and
that bond and the payment of fees had been made. It was noted that it might be
necessary for the applicant to apply for a Variance regarding above-ground
utilities; further, that a Variance h~d been granted on same previously but had
expired a year ago.
Commissioner Belanger moved, seconded by Commissioner Woodward, that the Planning
Commission approve application SDR-1152 per the tentative map (Exhibit "A"), and
subject to the Staff Report dated November 25, 1974. The motion was carried
unanimously.
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D. SDR-1153 - Western Federal Savings and Loan, Big Basin Way, Building Site
Approval - 1 Lot (Expires December 28~ 1974)
The Secretary stated that the file was not yet complete on this matter, and that
Staff recormnended this be continued. Chairman Marshall directed SDR-1153 be con-
tinued to the Planning Commission mee~ting of December 11, 1974, and referred this
matter to the Subdivision Committee and Staff for review and report.
E. SDR-1154 - Beck E~terprises, Walnut Avenue, Building Site Approval - 3 Lots;
(Expires December 28~ 1974).
The Secretary stated that the file was not complete on this matter, and that Staff
recommended this be continued. Chairin, an Marshall' directed SDR-1154 be continued
'to the Planning Commission meeting of Z December 11, 1974, and referred this matter
to the Subdivision Committee and Staff for review and report.
IV. DESIGN REVIEW
A. A-429 - Church of Ascension, ProspectiRoad and Miller Avenue, Final Design Review,
Landscaping Plans
Mr. Dick Loewke, Planner I, stated thht the master landscaping plans had been re-
viewed by the Design Review Committee: on October 22, 1974 and November 12, 1974.
He explained that the plans reflected, landscaping along the service parking area,
along the sidewalk leading to the church from the service parking area, and land-
scaping along Ascension Drive. H'~:"~'~['~d'~that a Staff Report had been prepared ·
which recommended approval be'grantd~'i ..... ~ommissioner Woodward added that the plans
had been revised as .r'~uested by the Design Review Committee, and were acceptable
to same. There were no further comments.'
Commissioner Woodward moved, seconded!by Commissioner Callon, that. the Planning
Commission g[ant final design review approval to application A-429 per Exhibits
"C-i" and "D~" and per the Staff_Report dated November 25, 1974. The motion
was carried unanimouslY.
B. A-446 - Thomas Walker, Pierce Road, Final Design Review - Single-Family Residence;
Continued from November 13~ 1974
Mr. Loewke stated.that the applicant had yet to submit revised plans as requested
by the Design Review Committee, and recommended this matter be continued.
Chairma~ Marshall directed A-446 be c~ntinued to the Planning Commission meeting
of December 11, 1974, and referred this matter to the Design Review Committee
and Staff for further review and report.
C. A-457 - James Dinkey, Mt. Eden Court,:Final Design Review - Single-Family
Residence; Continued £romNovember 13~ 1974
Mr. Loewke stated that the Design Review Committee had reviewed this matter on
numerous occasions, and h~d..been workSng closely with .the applicant on revising
his application. He explained that the house would be a two-story structure,
the design of which met with the~'C~t~'~or~nance~r~Rd~adde~a~he application
conformed with all setbacks, that ~he'~le~.'A~6~n~"~"'dut'was now presently pro-
posed, and that the applicant was now using the majority of the existing pad. He
pointed out that the Building Department had inspected this on-site on two
occasions, and that one of the conditions of the Staff Report was to closely
inspect any remaining fill as well as require an engineered retaining wall. He
noted that the "x" marks on Exhibit "C" as designated by the Building Department
reflected the~i!oc~tion of the retaining wall. It was noted that a Staff Report
had been prepared which recommended approval be granted.
Chairman Marshall suggested a note be'added to the Staff Report under Concluding
Comments as follows: "Variance application V-414 was applied for and denied by
the Planning Commission on October 23~ 1974."
Commissioner Martin expressed concernlthat Exhibit "C" was not correct insomuch
as the ledger did not.i'ef~ect/~h~7"~uZmarks as being a retaining wall. Staff
was directed to positively identify.Exhibit "C" to reflect this retaining wall.
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C. A-457 James Dinkey - Continued
Discussion followed on the grading that had taken place on the site, and it was
noted that a grading permit had been issued by the Building Department earlier
this year without obtaining approval from the Planning Department; consequently,
the earlier grading had not been in conformance with the conditions of the origi-
nal Staff Report. A complaint was issued that the design of the house was a
"flatland house." Members of the Design Review Committee indicated they did not
. approve of the design, but pointed out that the design did meet all of the re-
quirements of City Ordinances. They pointed out that the Committee had reviewed
this on three occasions with the applicant, and the third revised plan (Ex. "C")
was the result of a compromise by both parties.
There were no further comments. Commissioner Woodward moved, seconded by
Commissioner Matteoni, that the Planning Commission grant final design review
approval to application A-457 per the:Cq~=~ed map (Exhibit "C"), subject to
the conditions of the Staff Report dated NoVember 25, 1974, and subject to the
addition of a note to Concluding Comments on the Staff Report as follows:
"Variance application V-414 was applied for and denied by the Planning Commission
on October 23, 1974." The motion died for lack of a majority: ayes - Commissioners
Callon, Woodward and Matteoni; noes -lCommissioners Belanger, Martin and Marshall.
At this time, the applicant stepped forward and requested an explanation for the
objecting votes. Chairman Marshall explained that his objections were that he
did not like a flatland house on a hillside; that he did not think the house
had been designed for the property;. and that he did not like the manner in which
the matter had been presented. He indicated-..that the plans submitted were sub-
standard."" ~'~. Di~"~a~'~d~th'ai~7~~.',had been designed to allow flexi-
bility, and'Coht~nd&d'that'{'t'~ad-not"~'e'~'designed blindly. He pointed out
that the drawings were originally prepared by a licensed builder and civil
engineer, but that Exhibit "C" had be~n prepared by the applicant himself. He
contended that Exhibit "C" introduced'to the Commission at this meeting was not
the last revised plan submitted by him. In order to clarify this point, Chairman
Marshall..~!ed..a...recess
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Mr. Dinkey objected to this matter being continued. He pointed out that the
Building Inspector and he had written down material the City was requesting' t~e'
applicant tp~s~Smi t-.~'j',l~.~d~.e .Vf~!fi~ 'h'j~d}:{5~p~'£~d'~l~{tFi~me~{~ U'HeEJ'tat ed,.t~a't.~.,: .-"
if this matte~ W~ to be continued, however, thi{'he would like the Commission
give direction to Mr. Loewke as to what specifically it required in order that
he could obtain final design review approtal at the next Planning Commission
meeting.
CommisSioner Belanger stated that the mere altering of plans as suggested would
not make any significant impact on her' feelings, adding that she felt this was
a classic example of a'sit~ tailored to a house and not a house tailored to the
site; consequently, she felt the desigp went against the principle of design
review. She stated: "If you want a flatland house you should buy a flatland
lot. Out of regard for that, you should alter personal tastes so as not to
impact on the environment~of the rest of us. If you want to build on the hill,
the house should be so tailored."
Commissioner Martin stated that he voted against approval. of this application
because he felt the plans were not correct.':-'jHe ~t~d'~hSt~h~U~shed'6o '~ee ....
all details of the house included on the plans so that it was'6~EaT%ly, correct. aEd
unchangeable. He added that he too had a strong objection to seeing a site de-
signed for a house instead of.~_b.guS.~ being designed ~or the site, but"pof~[~
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C. A-457 - James Dinkey - Continued
At this point, Chairman Marshall directed A-457 be continued to the Planning Com-
mission meeting of December 11, 1974, and referred this matter to the Design
Review Committee and Staff for further review and report. It was noted that
the Design Review C~mf~ittee would review this matter at 'i~"me~i'ng
December 3, 1974.
D. A-458 - Theodore Picard, Canyon View Drive, Final Design Review - Single-Family
Residence; Continued from November 13~ 1974
Chairman Marshall noted that this matter could not. be acted upon until a decision
had been reached on Variance application V-417. He directed A-458 be continued
to the Planning Commission meeting of December 11, 1974, and referred this mat-
ter to the Design Review Committee for further review and report.
E. A-459 - Dividend Industries, Inc., Saratoga Avenue and Dagmar, Final Design
Review; Single-Family Residence - Tract #5462; Continued from
November 13~ 1974
Mr. Loewke stated that the applicant had signed a Landscape Maintenance Agreement
with the City agreeing to maintainlt~etho~non~andsc~p~ngi'o~ ~'e~7~r~isl~nd~ as
showf~ on Exhibit "C"; further that a portion of the 10-foot.path~y"'easement'was
to be deeded to the City as part of the street right-of-way. It'"was noted that
the City Council gave conditional final site approval subject to Design Review
approval, with the stipulation that the applicant would include in its CC&R's
such language as to provide for maintenance of the landscaped areas by a home-
owners' association. It was further 'noted that the Landscape Maintenance Agree-
ment signed by the applicant was ~."p;erpetual'.' la~ndscape agreement.
Commissioner Belanger recommended the last sentence of the third paragraph under
Project Descriptions be worded as follows: "The developer is to include in the
Tract~s CC&Rs, as an irrevocable promise by the homeowners, such language as to
provide for this maintenance." Chairman Marshall and Commissioner Matteoni felt
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this proposed language helped to clarify the y s position, and agreed that
the Staff Report should be modified to reflect same.
Commissioner Woodward moved., Seconded by~Commissioner Matteoni, that the Planning
Commission grant final design review ::approval to application A-459 per Exhibit "C",
subject to the Staff Report dated November 25, 1974, and subject to the modifica-
tion of the' last sentence of the third paragraph under Project Description of
the Staff Report as follows: "The developer is to include in the Tract's CC&Rs,
as an irrevocable promise by the homeo~.~ners, such language as to provide for
this maintenance." The motion was c~rried unanimously.
F. A-460 - The Burl, South Saratoga-gunny~ale Road, Final Design Review, Identifi-
cation Sign
Chairman Marshall noted that this matter could not be acted upon until a decision
had been reached on Variance applicaeion V-416. He directed A-460 be continued
to the Planning Commission meeting of December 11, 1974, and referred this matter
to the Design Review Committee and ..Staff for further review.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DETERMINATIONS
The following Negative Declara6ions were filed between November 13 and November 25, 1974:
A. SDR-1153 - Western Federal Savings and Loan, Big Basin Way, Building Site
Approval - 1 Lot
B. SDR-1154 - Beck Enterprises, Walnut Avenue, Building Site Approval - 3 Lots
VI. COMMUNICATIONS - WRITTEN
The foiiOwing written correspondence was introduced into the record:
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WRITTEN COMMIBriCATIONS - Continued
A. Letter dated November 13, 1974 from Mr. R.L. Crowther, 20788 Norada Court, for-
warding a copu of a letter from Robert McLaughlin of the U.S. Geological Survey
relative to the geology of the Parker~ Ranch. Staff was directed to make this
part of the CE-172 file on Parker Ranch.
B. Lett.~r dated November 13, 1974 from R.L.Crowther, 20788 Norads Court, req~e§~ng
F_'the. namQS. 9f_ '~-i~e~ f ,M~s ]W~.lt..~s:iM~_~.~_. jS~4WeirK;~il~3 '~r0y~ ~- ~guel'lo)~, l.~e .placed
on the Planning Corni'll{on Age~d~':.f~ti~Ii~'L'i'~e~' "'I~;.!-~s-'-npted that both names
had been placed on the mailing lis~'7' - ....... .:'~:-~"
C. Letter dated November 20, 1974 from V'ic Mendez, 1921 CaliforniaStreet ~21,
Mountain View, California, submitting: his comments.-a~d':'recommendations on the
Parker-Ranch nIn. I t was
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D. Letter dated November 20, 1974 fr~Richard Cecchi, MacKay & Somps, regarding
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the Brookside Court-Radoyka Drive development by Osterlund Enterprises. It was:".
pointed out that the City was presently meeting with the Moreland School Distri&t
for purposes of possibly modifying the conditions of approval on SD-1147. The
Secretary noted that a report of sac. would be given to the SuBdivision Co~ittee
as soon as possible.
E. Letter dated November 25, 1974 fr~Mr. and ~s. No~an Cockshaw, 20996 Canyon
View Drive, expressing concern reiat~ve to the grading and construction of the
access road' on V-417 (~eodore Picard). Staff was directed to make this part of
file V-41Y, and the Secretary indicated Staff would be responding to the
Cockshaw's letter.
F.Brochure from University of California at Berkeley regarding a Short Course
for Planning Coaissioners to be held'January 31 and February 1, 1975.
G. Letter dated November 22, 1974 francKay and Somps relative to SDR-1037 re-
questing a one-year extension to the tentative building site approval. Mr.
Burt stated that this property would fall within the Hillside Conservation
.
Phase I of the traffic count study in'this area would not be completed until
the middle of Dece~er, and advised the Coaission that if they did grant an
extension, it~could be for any period%of time under one-year if it so desired.
The consensus of the Planning Coaission was to delal_~StL~n this request
until the Subdivision C~ittee had reviewed :s~i~'~y'~l~n;~;fl'~a~a'f[e~.=~
preliminary traffic counts of the area were subm~'~to
Chai~an Marshall directed the request for one-year extension on SDR-1037 be
continued to the Planning Coaission meeting of December 11, 1974, and referred
this matter to the Subdivision Coaittee and Staff for further review and study.
Staff was directed to notify the applicant of ~e Coaission's decision, and to
schedule an appointment with the Subdivision Coaittee to discuss this ~tter.
VII. GO~NICATIONS - O~L :
A. Mr. Russell Crowther, 20788 Norads CoUrt, asked what document the Planning
Coaission would be reviewing at the Special public hearing on CE-172 scheduled
for December 16, 1974. He stated that if there was a new document which was to
be submitted by nnviros or Staff, the Friends of Painless Parker r]{q~S~a"the "'~..:..
opportunity to review same prior to the public hearing.
Chai~an Marshall explained that one more public hearing on CE-172 would be
held on December 16, 1974 for purposes of taking public testimony. He stated
that after public testimony had been taken,.the public hearing would be closed
and Staff, inii'~oncert with Enviros, would submit a final doesent b't. which the
Coaission would consider. Upon acceptance of a final EIR by the Coaission,
the document would be forwarded to thd City. Council with the reco~endation
~e secretary aaaea .~as~h~eYadcU;~S'ta:f~:Ll;'~:~.os expe~Eed'~-['; ,submit
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He explained that an EIR with addendum material was normal procedure, and added
that the Commission could delete or add to any information it felt was relevant
to the information required for a complete EIR.
Mr. Crowther proteste~- that there would be conflicting statements in the infor-
mation sub.~itted to the Commission, and added that the Friends of Painless
Parker had understood at the last special public hearing that the EIR would be
an integrated, single document. The Secretary pointed out that in fairness to
all parties concerned, there may well' be conflicing comments submitted to the
Commission, but that it was up to the' Commission to weigh the information sub-
mitted and make a' final decision on the adequacy of the impact report informa-
t i on ~,av..~_.i.~lab I e,
B. Commissioner Martin brought up the matter of signs being erected in the City
without a sign permit. He cited aS examples a sign erected by a builder near
the Beth David Synagogue on Prospect Road, and the sign put up by a builder on
the Catholic Education Center on Ascension Drive. The Secretary stated that
if these Signs were in violation of the City Ordinance.s, the City Code Enforce-
ment Officer would notify the violators that they would need a sign permit. He
further stated that it may be a'd~'i~B'le' that the Code Enforcement Officer send
notices to local contractors informin~ them that if signs were erected without
a sign permit, they would be taken down without further notification.
C. Commissioner Callon stated that she Wished to lobby on behalf of sending a member
of the Planning Commissioners to any relevant Planning Commission workshop. A
request was made that funds be budgeted to cover such seminars, and Staff was
directed to discuss this matter with the City Manager and report same at the next
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D. Commissioner WOodward raised the ques:tion of modifying the Design Review '~ .... .~, '-
Ordinance, and suggested that a DesigD Architectural Committee be formed for
purposes of reviewing ..the more difficult design review applications. Discus-
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sion followed on this, and Mr. Burt r!eported that a compilation of other y s
Design Review Ordinances had been mad'e.i~'.'. added that these other Ordinances
were not applicable to Saratoga insoniuch a's Saratoga had a Uhique geographical
construction other communities did not address. He added that the proposed
Hillside Conservation Ordinance would. address many of the Design Review
problems, and requested the Commissio'ners make comments on the proposed
Hillside Ordinance, as presented to them earlier, as soon as possible.
E. Commissioner Belanger expressed conce.'rn over what .'~i~tigating 'actions could be
taken by the Commission regarding sol'~ing potential construction problems prior
to the actual problems occuring. She' cited as an example Mrs. Cockshaw's objec-
tions raised over application V-417. '.It was pointed out that the Building
Department could ask the developer to take mitigating actions per the Building
Code, but that City Ordinances did not address this matter to any further' extent.
The Secretary pointed out that Staff would be responding to Mrs. Cockshaw's
letter with a carbon copy to the City. Council; he noted that the City anticipated
sending two City field inspectors out' to review the site.
.F. Chairman Marshall welcomed Mr. Beyer to the meeting, and expressed appreciation
to the Good Government Group for serving coffee.
VII. ADJOURN~T
Commissioner Woodward moved, seconded by Commissioner Matteoni, that the Planning
Commission meeting of November 25, 1974 be adjourned. The motion was carried
unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Marty Van D~, 'Plan~ing ~tary .
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