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CITY OF SARATOGA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, April 30, 1991 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Community Center, Arts & Crafts Room, 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
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Roll Call: Present: Moran, Tucker, Forbes, Durket, Caldwell, Bogosian
Staff Present: Emslie, Walgren, Adar
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
1. SM-91-001 = THAKUR, 21537 SARATOGA HEIGHTS DR.
Request for site modification to previously approved plans in
order to construct a pool, decking and associated yard improve-
ments to a partially constructed two-story residence on a 3.2
acre parcel located within the NHR zone district per Chapter 15
of the City Code.
Planner Walgren presented the background of this particular
application and the revised site development plans now before the
Commission. The applicant was present to discuss the modified
plans and to answer any questions the Planning Commission may
have. The applicant referred to geologic constraints dictating
the location of the proposed pool. Discussion ensued regarding
the applicability of the City Geologist's review and comment.
Commissioner Caldwell requested that the applicant respond to the
City Geologist's report prior to tentative approval of the
project. The Planning Commission agreed that an appropriate
condition of approval would be to require landscaping along the
Pierce Road side of the property, preferably tall, native trees
(oaks, redwoods, etc.) and to resolve geologic concerns prior to
scheduling this item for a continued public hearing. Staff will
reschedule the item for a land use visit prior to the next avail-
able public hearing.
2. DIVIDEND DEVELOPMENT = PAUL MASSON SITE, SARATOGA AVENUE
Planning Director Emslie, presented the senior care facility
previously approved by the Planning Commission and the City
Council for this particular site. This earlier approval is now
nearing expiration due to a lack of interested operators for this
type of use and the applicant is now requesting reconsideration
of a revised senior restricted (62 years of age) independent
living townhome project. The Planning Director then discussed
the air quality concerns addressed at the tentative approval
stage and whether or not an intensive care facility was wholly
appropriate for this site. He also brought up the June 5, 1991
City Council meeting scheduled to discuss the larger issue of an
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appropriate location for a senior care facility in Saratoga.
The applicant, Mr. Oliver, was present to discuss both his previ-
ous project and the modified project.
3. R-OS - PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR RESIDENTIAL OPEN SPACE ZONE DIST.
Review of the final draft ordinance prior to scheduling for a
public hearing.
The Committee of the Whole reviewed a revised draft ordinance and
discussed the proposed clustering provision. The revised ordi-
nance is scheduled for consideration by the Planning Commission
at the 5/22/91 public hearing.
The Planning Commission agreed that the clustering concept pro-
posed by the staff was acceptable providing the following parame-
ters were incorporated:
1. The density formula should not exceed the density currently
allowed in the County ordinance.
2. The cluster ordinance should include a minimum as well as a
maximum house size.
3. The cluster ordinance should include the provision for
sufficient flexibility to allow house size
ADJOURNMENT