HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-1990 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
CC.~,~ITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE REPORT
DATE: Tuesday, March 6, 1990 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Community Center Arts &!Crafts Room, 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Regular Adjourned Planning Commission/Committee-of-the-Whole
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
1. Chanq - DR-89-121, 12500 De Sanka Avenue ,
Continued to 3/20/90 due to the architect's lateness in providing
revised plans. The Planning Commission will receive a staff
recommendation for continuance to 3-28-90.
2. Tassara - SD-89-018, 19171 Oahu Lane
The Planning Director provided an overview of the grading and
compatibility issues discussed at the public hearing on 2/28/90.
The Engineer representing the applicant presented his drainage
proposal to raise the grade and utilize the proposed driveway to
convey storm water to Oahu Lane. The Engineer then responded to
the Planning Commission questions regarding his proposal.
The Chairman asked neighbors to review the Engineer's proposal to
solicit their comments and concerns. The Engineer stated that the
grading proposal was superior from his perspective because.the
sub-drain would require the relocation of utilities which will be
costly and may inconvenient neighbors. Neighbors at the-rear of
the proposal expressed concern about raising the grade and any
fence that will be over 6 feet in height. Neighbors also ques-
tioned the long term effectiveness of the retaining wall and fill
areas.
The Committee directed staff to discuss engineering alternatives
in an attempt to maintain the existing grades between the project
and the neighbors~property and to present solutions at the 3-28-90
meeting.
3. Continue Discussion of PropoSed Modifications to Saratoga's Devel-
opment Process.
The City Manager reviewed with the Planning Commission the discus-
sions at the 2/28/90 meeting and emphasized the need for a moni-
toring program as required by AB 3180.
'The Planning Commission asked questions to which the City Manager
and Planning Director responded.
Col. E.T. Barco provided an'oral presentation outlining his con-
cerns regarding the violations at the Chadwick/Cocciardi site and
the proposed development modifications. There was written presen-
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tation to accompany his report which recommended that no change to
the development process be considered until the investigation of
the area is received.
Jeffrey Johns, representing the Saratoga Board of Realtors, ques-
tioned the process of requiring final map approval after the
improvements are in place. He also questioned the frequency of
the inspection and overburdening the process and the existing
staff. The realtors are concerned about the City being involved
with the escrow process.
Ann Marie Burger asked about~ the origin of the monitoring program
and the 26 development process modifications illustrated in the
manager's memorandum. The. City Manager responded to Planning
Commission questions regarding the tree identification and resolu-
tion of ordinance size trees~ Planning Commission felt relocation
issue should be de-emphasized or eliminated in favor of requiring
new trees to be planted.
The Planning Commission wanted to emphasize its point that; 1)
this is not a direct response to Chadwick/Cocciardi violations; 2)
the City should exercise flexibility in its applying the recom-
mended procedures. This sentiment will be conveyed to the Council
in their deliberations regarding these changes. The Chairman then
suggested that he write a letter expressing support of the current
development process and the fact that many of the reforms are
already in place.
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
/Stephen Ems~ie
Planning Director
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