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CITY OF SARATOGA
PLANNING COMMISSION
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DATE: Tuesday, September 17, 1991, 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Senior Center - Adult Day Care Center
19655 Allendale Avenue
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
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The meeting is a study session between applicants, interested
citizens and staff, to discuss continued applications, advance
planning projects and general planning issues. The Planning
Commission. has a policy that no decisions will be made at these
sessions. A written report will be made of the proceedings.
Present: Commissioner Tucker, Moran, Forbes, Durket
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
1. Woolworth, SD-91-002; 15425 Monte Vista Drive
Request for tentative map approval to subdivide a 4.34 acre
site into four new parcels ranging from 40,220 to 46,540 sq.
ft. each, within the R-1-40,000 zone district per Chapter 14
of the City Code. The four lots would be accessed by a
private cul-de-sac.
Continued 6-0 to the 9/17 study session and the 9/25 public
hearing to address concerns raised by neighbors. The
applicant was requested to delineate anticipated future
building envelopes in the field and provide height poles for
commission/neighbors' review at 9/14 and 9/16 scheduled
visits. A revised road alignment plan was also requested for
the 9/17 meeting.
Planner Walgren presented the staff report. Commissioners
questioned staff regarding the proposed road alignment and
future building height restrictions. The applicant was
present and requested that the Planning Commissioners support
the map as originally submitted, though he was amenable to the
one-story height restriction for lots ~3 and #4. The
Commissioners concluded by directing the applicant to present
the following modifications for the September 25th public
hearing:
1. An 18 ft. wide minimum access road adjacent to the west
property line with a landscaped buffer strip between the new
road and the Onesto property.
2. Consideration of a one-story structure restriction on lot
#2.
3. Height restrictions on all four parcels?
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4. Expiration of height requirements?
2. Waller, DR-91-041; 20420 Montalvo Oaks Place
Request for design review approval to construct a new 4,123
sq. ft. two-story residence on a 22,651 sq. ft. parcel within
the R-1-20,000 zone district per Chapter 15 of the City Code.
Continued 6-0 to the 9/17 study session and the 10/9 public
hearing to address neighbors' concerns regarding the placement
of the home and its prominence on this site. Height poles
were requested for the 9/10 land use visit.
Planner Walgren presented a staff update. The applicant's
architect was present to answer any questions the Planning
Commissioners may have. The applicant was also present. Mr.
Sand, a neighbor, discussed the following concerns with the
proposal:
1. Did the north wing of the structure meet the City's height
definition?
2. Questioned future landscaping - staff recommended that the
applicant submit a landscape plan for the October 9th public
hearing.
The applicant then presented preliminary revised plans which
would also be submitted to staff for the October 9th meeting.
The neighbors present and the Commissioners were generally
receptive to the modifications and the applicant has direction
to proceed with them.
3. Public Notice Procedures
A Planning Commission discussion of current noticing for
public hearings and staff direction for changes in mailing,
posting and publishing public hearing notices.
Planner Walgren presented a brief overview of the City's
current noticing procedures.'The Commissioners aired concerns
with items that are continued to study session meetings v.
public hearings. The Commissioners also considered the
following modifications:
1. Posting properties with public hearing notices.
2. Including a location map with the public hearing mailings.
3. Limiting the number of items continued to study session
meetings.
4. Increase the area noticed for one acre and greater parcel
zone districts.
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5. Look into rewriting public notice description and City
Council appeal notices in clearer language. Include
applicable findings?
6. Planning Commission public hearing agendas could be
broadcast during City Council meetings.
7. Provide status board at the public hearing updating
project continuance dates.
The item as a whole was then deferred to the October 29th
study session to allow absent Commissioners to participate.
ADJOURNMENT