HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-1991 City Council Minutes MINUTES
) Si~J~TOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, May 14, 1991 - ?:30 p.m.
PIJkCE: Community Ctr. Arts and Crafts Rm., 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: ~djourned Regular Meeting/Joint Meeting with Planning Commission
1. Roll Call
Councilmembers Anderson (arrived at ?:38 p.m.), Clevenger, Eohler and
Monia were present; Mayor Stutzman was absent. Vice Mayor Kohler
presided at the meeting.
2. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda
The City Clerk reported that pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the
agenda for this meeting was properly posted on May 10. The notice of
adjournment from the May 1 Council meeting was properly posted on May
3. Oral Communications from the Public - None.
4. Design Review Revisions, Development Standards Revisions, single
family districts
The Planning Director presented a report on the changes proposed by
staff as a result of Council direction and discussions by the Planning
Commission and staff since the October 1990.meeting where development
standard reform was discussed.
Discussion ensued regarding limiting house size in the hillside zones
as is done in the R-1 districts. There was also discussion on the
problem of creating too many non-conforming lots in the R-1 districts
by increasing setback requirements. The reduction in house size as a
function Of height was also discussed as to intent regarding houses of
less than 18 feet in height not being penalized but in fact rewarded
by an increased house size if the house is less than 18 feet high. The
slope density adjustment revision to make same more restrictive than
currently exists was discussed and the limitation on house size of 2400
square feet was also discussed.
Staff was instructed to prepare tables showing various slope densities,
lot sizes, and house sizes to examine the need for maximum home size.
It was generally agreed to exempt driveways from coverage but reduce
the allowable coverage except for driveways as discussed by staff.
Staff to provide for allowing a merger of lots and proportionate
increase in house size as an incentive for merger,
5. Application and Expectations - Ex Parte Policy
The City Attorney reviewed the concept of ex parte communication as it
relates to due process, particularly as related to items which are the
subject of a public hearing.
The City Council agreed that the City Attorney should prepare such a
policy in writing and the reasons thereto for adoption by the City
Council as a guide to the Council and the City's commissions.
6. Combining the RCRD and NHR Districts - pros and cons
It was agreed that with the application of ridgeline standards that
these two districts should be combined and the HCRD district merged
into the NRR district.
7. Circulation Element and Heritage Lane Designation resolving
conflicts
It was generally agreed that policies regarding heritage lanes should
be included in the circulation element but the impacts of such policies
should be analyzed. Meritage Commission to work on creating an
inventory of heritage lanes for the Planning Commission to address in
the Circulation Element.
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It Was agreed ~ha~ standards for arterials and collectors should be
illustrated in the Circulation Element.
8. Dividend Proposal for Paul Masson - Status and Prospects
The P~lanning Director briefed the Council and the Commission on the
status of progress in developing the site under the current approved
plan. An alternative plan is now being proposed for the site if senior
housing will not or cannot be built. The developer asked for
concurrence to continue.
Councilmember Monia asked for an update on the inventory of senior
housing in the surrounding area by staff for the hearing on this
matter.
Mr. Oliver brought up the issue of weed abatement on the Beauchamps
Park for 1989.
9. Circulation Element and the necessity to conduct further studies
of specific streets - Discussed under Item #7.
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry R. Peacock
City Clerk