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DATE: May 1, 1990
PLACE: Community Center Arts & Crafts Room
19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Committee-of-the-Whole meeting
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
1. DR-88-010,: PAULA HAMOUI, 21518 Saratoga Heights
The Planning Commission reviewed the request for the color
change to the light blue due to concerns for durability of
the stain that was approved. The Planning Commission direct-
ed that the individual commissioners visit the site and
review the item at the May 9th Planning Commission meeting.
2. BLACKWELL - Diamond Oaks Court
James Walgren presented the architectural change proposed to
straighten the foundation wall underneath the house that was
not visible from the exterior. Because the change did not
result in any exterior change the Planning Commission author-
ized administrative change.
3. SD-88-019 z BIRENBAUM (formerly HUR), 20052 Sunset Drive
Virginia Fanelli representing the applicant, presented the
background and goals of the applicants to discuss access and
placement of the home on the.property. The applicant, Larry
Birenbaum, presented his findings and studies since acquiring
the property. He reviewed the property characteristics,
aspects of the previous plan and neighbors siting prefer-
ences. He discussed his priorities in selecting an architect
who specialized in hillside development. The applicant
presented schematic plans to the Planning Commission and
neighbors depicting architectural elevations and conceptual
site plans.
The neighbors presented their concerns regarding the siting
of the revised proposal. Bill Mussone felt that the proposed
placement of the home could interfere with his view across
the property. He was concerned about noise and privacy given
the proximity of the proposed house to his private areas.
The neighbors suggested movement of the home north 50 feet to
100 feet.
The architect working with the Mussones described the rela-
tionship of the proposed house and the impact on the neigh-
bors' view. The architect felt that further adjustments
would be necessary to minimize the impact.
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Meg and Alan erson presented the 1 of their home
and the proposed building site. They felt that movement of
the home further down slope to minimize their impact and
increase setback from the Berrocal Fault. The structural
engineer representing the Gibersons stated that the house
could be located further north without grading impact.
The applicant presented his proposal for access. The bridge
from Sunset Drive. The bridge concerns were the large re-
taining walls and steep slope. He presented a proposed
driveway within the easement~ The applicant showed how the
driveway within the easement could be located without impact
to the Gibersons. He presented the advantages of the drive-
way versus the bridge. The slope of the bridge was greater,
noise was greater for immediate neighbors but decrease for
the Gibersons.
The neighbors expressed their concerns regarding the access.
The Giberson's structural engineer presented a low profile
bridge he would recommend for this site. He felt a low pro-
file bridge would be aesthetically pleasing and low noise.
Planning Commission comments included placement of the home
was improved, and the necessity of the bridge for further
access to adjoining undeveloped lands. Kolstad wanted to be
sensitive to neighbor views and that the driveway within the
easement was acceptable. The Planning Commission felt that a
site visit to all neighboring~properties would be necessary.
4. Preliminary Review of the Re'use of the former Hubbard &
Johnson site, 12297 Saratoga,Sunnyvale Road
The applicant stated that they had in fact designed several
reduced density alternatives. The architect then presented
plans they had studied previously.
The Planning Commission provided comments: Siegfried wasn't
concerned about density but the perception of the design.
Kolstad felt that the density was not his personal preference
but that the project density did not impact adjacent uses.
Burger was concerned about the density but questioned what we
will gain from reduced density. Siegfried wanted a street-
scape depiction for comparison of the context.
ADJOURNMENT