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REPORT
DATE: Tuesday, July 5, 1988 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Community Center Arts & Crafts Room, 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Committee-of-the-Whole
Roll Call - Present: Commissioners Guch, Burger, Tucker, Kolstad,
Siegfried, Tappan
Absent: Commissioner Harris
Staff: Planner Caldwell
I. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
A. DR-88-013 - Ho, 21800 Mt. Eden Road, consider new
information regarding the height of the approved 4,991 sq.
ft. home showing that at its maximum height, the home will
be 26 ft. rather than the 23 ft. maximum previously
reported.
Mr. Ho, applicant, presented a cross section through the
garage which was not shown on the plans approved by the
Commission. He explained that the elevations would remain
unchanged and that the 26' height would be confined to the
garage section; the majority of the height would be 23'.
The Committee concurred that the additional cross section
did not affect their approval. Construction plans could be
approved.
B. DR-87-096 - Ross, 11915 Shadybrook Court, consider minor
modifications to an approved plan for additions to a one-
story single family home on a 23,635 sq. ft. lot in the R-1-
15,000 zoning district. The home was approved to be a
maximum of 4,842 sq. ft. where 4,300 was the standard at the
time of approval.
Mr. Ross and his architect explained the reason for the
revisions. The Committee concurred that the modifications
were minor; no property owner would be affected and the
total square footage remained the same. The construction
plans could be approved as presented.
C. Prince of Peace, Bob Werling, 12770 Saratoga Avenue, request
to defer landscaping on the church property and post a bond
to complete installation in 60-90 days.
Mr. Werling, from the church, and a representative of Shaw
Associates, Landscape Architects, described the proposed
landscaping. They presented a letter requesting the
deferment (see exhibit A). The Committee agreed to a 90 day
deferment; the Building Division can take a security
deposit.
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E. Hwang, 19288 Bainter Ave., review of fencing, enclosing
approximately 2.7 acres of property, pursuant to City Code
Section 15-29,020(c)(1).
Planner Caldwell explained the ordinance, stating that since
the Hwang project had been a sensitive project, the
Committee-of-the-Whole should review the proposed fencing.
Mr. Young, architect, 'described the fencing, showing the
site plan with the location of the fencing. The request was
being made for safety/security purposes. He presented
photographs of the area. The only area without vegetation,
at the top of the hill on the southeast, would be planted
with vines. The Committee recalled that they approved
fencing over 4,000 sq. ft. on a property in the Parnas
subdivision some 2 years ago; vegetation and topography
essentially camouflaged the fence. The majority of the
Committee agreed that the fencing was necessary for safety
purposes and was not going to be visible from public streets
and adjacent properties due to landscaping and topography.
Two of the Committee objected to fencing over 4,000 sq. ft.
in the hillside.
D. AZ0-88-002 - City of Saratoga, review proposed ordinance
amending various sections of the subdivision and zoning
ordinance concerning the authority to modify or grant
exception from regulations and standards.
The Committee had decided that the subdivision ordinance
should be amended to require a variance for any exceptions;
however, the zoning ordinance should not be changed. Since
only about sixteen (16) accessory structures have been
considered by the Commission since July, 1986, the ordinance
is not abused. The Commission should retain its flexibility
to allow improvements on lots in the older areas of Saratoga
with a use permit rather than a variance. In the future, if
the Commission finds that there is a problem, the code can
be changed to require a variance. For now, the use permit
findings are appropriate to allow flexibility with
conditional uses (churches, schools, etc.) and accessory
structures (detached garages, gazebos, etc.).
II. ADJOURNMENT
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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Rev. Eugene W. Jewell Mailing Address
Pastor 12770 Saratoga Ave.
Telephone (408) 253-7167 Saratoga, CA 95070
Telephone (408) 867-0877
July 5, 1988
Planning Commission
City of Saratoga :
The congregation of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church respectfully
requests that the Planning Co~niss'ion for 'the City of Saratoga
authorize acceptance of a bond towards completion of landscaping
and grant beneficial occupancy for the new church sanctuary located
at 12770 Saratoga Avenue.
This request is submitted for the following reasons:
°To gain beneficial occupancy of the bui]_ding while landscaping
is in progress.
°To release the retention fee for 'the General Contractor who has
no responsibility for the landscaping.
A landscaping plan was submitted and approved prior to issuance
of the building permit. Since that time, a member of the congrega-
tion has donated the total ]-andscap'ing package and requested that a
new landscape plan be developed. The new plan is to be submitted
to the Planning Commission tonight.
It is not our intention to delay landscaping. Pre].iminary work
was started this morning and we are anxious to complete the enZire
project in as short a time as possible.
Your consideration in this matter is appreciated.
Res. p"~tfully Sub~'~tted,
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