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MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, June 18, 1985 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Community Center Meeting Room, 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Regular Adjourned Meeting
ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Burger, B. Harris, J. Harris, Peterson,
Schaefer and Siegfried
Absent: None
MISCELLANEOUS
1. A-1038 - Mrs. Bobbie Canha, 12784 Paseo Presada, Request for
V-672 - Relief of Condition #'5 of Design Review Approval; con-
tinued from June 12, 1985
Staff stated that this matter had been continued, in order to explore
possible solutions to the problem on this home where the condition had
been to provide an architectural relief and the condition has not been
met.
Mr. Canha described the proposed roof and siding material. Mr. Canha
questioned setting the second story.back 18", stating that he feels that
it would not look very good cosmetically. He commented that there would
be a flat area and it might leak water. Staff pointed out that the
Commission was looking for some alternative to offsetting, to give some
architectural relief. The builder suggested painting a contrasting color
around the windows. Commissioner Schaefer stated that she felt there
needed to be more architectural relief than just the painting around the
windows. Commissioner Burger agreed. Mr. Canha agreed to the placement
of shutters on the both the first and second stories of the front
elevation. There was also a consensus that the roof of the one-story
portion shall match the roof of the addition prior to final inspection.
Commissioner Siegfried moved to delete Condition #5 of the Staff Report
dated December 12, 1984, with the added conditions that shutters be
placed on both the first and second stories of the front elevation,
subject to Staff approval, and that the roofing of the first and second
story shall be of the same composition prior to final inspection.
Commissioner J. Harris seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously 6-0. Staff noted that the red tag would be pulled on the
project tomorrow.
Commissioner Siegfried moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Burger seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Secretary
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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 1985 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Community Center Meeting Room, 19655 Allendale Avenue
TYPE: Regular Adjourned Meeting
ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Burger, B. Harris, J. Harris, Peterson,
and Siegfried
Absent: Commissioner Schaefer
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. A-1085 - DNS Development, Request for Design Review to allow a
new, 27 ft. high, two-story residence on a hillside
lot in the NHR zoning district at 12273 Vista ArrOyo
Court
Staff explained the application, noting that this matter had been
continued to allow the Commission to review the site. They commented
that there is one portion of the house which is three stories, which is
the stairwell from the garage. They also pointed out that there is 2400
cubic yards of grading.
Commissioner J. Harris gave a report on the on-site visit~ describing
the house in relationship to the Sinsley project. She noted that the
slope is very steep.
The public hearing was reopened at 7:40 p.m.
Curt Anderson gave a presentation on the project, commenting that they
can redesign the project internally so there will not be three stories.
He indicated that they would like to have a height of 27 ft., as shown
on the plans, and have an open railing, rather than a solid railing. He
addressed the condition relative to raising the pad, stating that by
reducing the grading the home will become more visible.
Discussion followed on the railing and the height of the house. It was
pointed out that this home is not seen from the valley.
Commissioner Burger moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner J.
Harris seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.
After further discussion on the height there was a consensus to have a
compromise of 26 ft. Discussion followed on raising the pad to reduce
the grading, and there was a consensus to delete this condition because
if the pad were raised the house would be more visible because of the
steepness and location of the house. There was a consensus to have the
open railing. It was noted that Condition No. 8 requires landscaping
along the northern property line. Commissioner J. Harris stated that
she would also like to see some screening on the western and northern
faces of the house.
Commissioner Burger moved to approve A-1085, per the Staff Report dated
May 2, 1985, deleting Condition No. 5 and the first sentence of
Condition No. 2, adding to Condition No. 8 that landscaping be
installed along the western and northern areas along the house, adding
the condition that the stairwell from the garage be removed, and
changing Condition No. 1 to 26 ft. Commissioner J. Harris seconded the
motion, which was carried unanimously 5-0. The appeal period was noted.
ADJOURNMENT
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It was moved and seconded by Commissioner Burger to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner B. Harris seconded the meeting, which was carried
unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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