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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-1993 Planning Commission minutes• • CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 28, 1993 - 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Caldwell. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Moran, Commissioners Murakami, Caldwell, Jacobs, Wolfe, and Asfour Absent: None Planning Director Curtis announced that Commissioner Stan Bogosian had submitted a letter of resignation (effective immediately). The Director explained that since Commissioner Bogosian had served as vice-chairperson, the Commission would need to elect another member of the Commission to that position at the next Planning Commission meeting. , The Commission expressed gratitude for Commissioner Bogosian's service as a Commissioner and indicated that his presence would be missed. Chairperson Moran noted the presence of her daughter, Jane, in recognition of "National Take Your Daughter to Work Day". Chairperson Moran explained the goals of this particular day. Planning Director Curtis introduced Planning Assistant Paul Kermoyan and explained that he would be sitting in for Planner Walgren. Director Curtis explained that different Planning Staff members would be siting from time to time for the purpose of familiarizing the Commission with the various members of the Planning staff who are responsible for the research and reports on the various applications and also to give the different Planning staff members experience with presenting reports and etc. at the Planning Commission meetings. Planning Director Curtis also noted the absence of City Attorney Riback per the City Council's direction at the Policy Development Conference. Director Curtis explained that he (Curtis), Chairperson Moran, and City Attorney Riback had discussed the April 28, 1993, Planning Commission agenda and it was there opinion that the City Attorney's presence would not be necessary for this meeting because they felt that no major legal issues would arise. • • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 2 MINUTES Minutes of April 14, 1993. Commissioner Moran had the following corrections: Page 2, the motion/vote to approve the minutes of March 9, 1993 should be corrected to show that Commissioner Caldwell abstained. The last sentence should read "PASSED 5-0-1 (Commissioner Caldwell abstained)." Page 7, 2nd paragraph, the word "certain" should be inserted prior to Oriental and the word "culture" should be made plural in the 3rd line. Also, in the 4th line the words "adjacent to a driveway" should be deleted and replaced with "perpendicular to a house". Page 8, 5th paragraph, should be clarified to indicated that Commissioner Caldwell, with regard to the oak tree, was referring to oak tree #33. Page 9, 2nd paragraph from the bottom, 2nd sentence should read as follows: "Planner Walgren also reviewed, commented on, and identified inaccuracies in the tree removal/preservation list submitted by Mr. Joe." Page 12, the motion at the top of the page, the last bullet, the word "existing" should be inserted prior to the word "neighboring" and the (last) word "northwest" should be deleted and replaced with the words "north and west" . Page 17, 6th paragraph, 2nd line should read "...such a corridor would delete approximately 300 square feet from the building envelope." (Chairperson Moran assisted with this correction.) Commissioner Asfour had the following corrections: Page 10, 2nd paragraph from the bottom, the following language should be added to the end of sentence 2: "since a large number of them were so far removed from either cul-de-sac." Page 13, last paragraph, the word "feasibility" should be deleted and replaced with the word "possibility". Page 18, 3rd paragraph, 3rd line the word "not" should be deleted. 2 • • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 3 Commissioner Jacobs had the following correction: Page 11, 1st paragraph, the 3rd and 4th sentences should be deleted and the following language should be added: "He stated that to do so would require a finding that no other cul-de-sac was feasible. Given the evidence, the Taos cul-de-sac is feasible. He stated that no empirical evidence had been presented by anyone which made safety a legitimate reason to justify rejection of the Taos proposal. He stated that Taos appeared to present the least disruptive alternative. Under either proposal there would be at least 7 houses on Taos Drive. With the Taos Drive cul-de-sac, 3 more houses would be added. He did not feel that 3 additional houses would have a measurable impact on traffic or safety on Taos Drive." Chairperson Moran had the following corrections: Page 10, 1st paragraph, "Caldwell" should be deleted and replaced with "Moran". Page 11, the following should be add between Paragraphs 4 and 5: "Commissioner Caldwell suggested that Lot 6 as well as Lot 7 be the subject of careful consideration during the Design Review stage." ASFOUR/CALDWELL MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 1993, AS CORRECTED (ABOVEI. PASSED 6-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 23, 1993. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PACKET Planning Assistant Kermoyan had the following technical corrections to the packet: Item #2, Parden - UP-93-001, Page 1 of the packet, the date of the Report should be corrected to read April 28, 1993. Item #4, Tam - DR-93-003, Page 22, 2nd full paragraph, 1st line, the word "west" should be deleted and replaced with the word "south". 3 • • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 4 Item #4, Pages 24 and 25, the header should be corrected to read "File No. DR-93-003; 20800 Boyce Lane" PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT CALENDAR 1. SD-93-002 - Franklin; 13686 Quito Rd., request for Tentative Map approval to subdivide two parcels totaling 132,006 sq. ft. into four single-family residential building sites ranging from 12,918 to 33,025 sq. ft. in area. Four existing buildings, consisting of a main residence, a guest house, a detached garage and a barn, would be removed as part of this application request. The subject property abuts Quito Road to the west, Route 85 to the north, and the San Tomas Aquino Creek to the southeast. All four of the proposed building sites would access directly onto Quito Road. (cont. to a date uncertain at the request of the applicant; the item will be renoticed for a later public hearing; application expires 8/26/93). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JACOBS/CALDWELL MOVED TO APPROVE THE PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT CALENDAR. PASSED 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. UP-93-001 - Parden; 20434 Walnut Ave., request for Use Permit approval to allow the construction of a 560 sq. ft. detached garage within the rear yard setback. The garage would be 13 ft. tall and located 10 ft. from the rear property line. The subject property is approximately 9,372 sq. ft. and is located within an R-1- 10,000 zone district (cont. from 4/14/93 per applicant's request; application expires 8/24/93). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Planning Assistant Kermoyan presented the Report dated April 28, 1993. He also answered questions from the Commission with regard to the application. CHAIRPERSON MORAN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:45 P.M. 4 • • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 5 Jim Parden, 20434 Walnut Avenue, spoke in favor of the application and stated that he concurs with the recommendations made in the staff report. With regard to Commissioner Asfour's question as to the species of tree located along the side of the property, Mr. Parden stated that he was unsure of the species, but that the subject plant was not a tree, but actually "scrub brush". He indicated that the "tree/scrub brush" would not be affected by this project. Mr Parden also stated that his neighbors had reviewed his plans and had indicated approval of his proposal. Mr. Parden indicated that one of his neighbors had submitted a letter of support. CALDWELL/WOLFE MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:50 P.M. PASSED 6-0. The Commission indicated that they had not received the letter to which Mr. Parden referred. Planning Assistant Kermoyan stated that he did not have the letter. Mr. Parden stated that Planner Dias had shown him the letter. CALDWELL/MURAKAMI MOVED TO APPROVE UP-93-001. PASSED 6-0. Chairperson Moran stated that she was in agreement with the recommendations made in the staff report and could make the findings to support the application. 3. SUP-92-011 -Waterhouse; 18831 Martha Ave., request for Planning Commission consideration of an appeal of an administrative determination pursuant to Article 15-90 of the City Code. The appellant, Mr. Waterhouse, is requesting that a proposed carport be considered adequate to satisfy the City's off-street parking requirements in conjunction with the legalization of an existing second dwelling unit. Staff has determined that there is sufficient room on the property for the construction of a two- car garage rather than a carport. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Report dated April 28, 1993, was presented by Planning Assistant Kermoyan. 5 A • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 6 Commissioner Asfour inquired whether staff had directed the applicant to re-convert the lower unit of the existing structure on the property back into its original use as a garage. Planning Assistant Kermoyan explained that staff had advised the applicant to do so, but the applicant had received estimates and had indicated that this alternative would be economically infeasible. In response to Commissioner Jacobs question regarding correspondence received from the neighbors, Planning Assistant Kermoyan explained that the City had received an anonymous complaint regarding the existence of illegal second living units. He stated that the City had investigated the complaint and the applicant was given a time by which he should submit an application to the City for legalization of the second- story unit. Planning Assistant Kermoyan explained that the ground-floor unit will be abandoned. He also explained the issues dealing with the origination of the second living units and the legalization process required of the remaining unit. Commission Caldwell asked whether staff had discussed with the applicant the possibility of financial assistant from the Community Block Grant Program for the purpose of constructing a legal garage. Planning Assistant Kermoyan stated that this option had never been discussed. Commissioner Wolfe inquired whether a carport is ever accepted as meeting the off- street parking requirements in this particular zoning. Planning Assistant Kermoyan explained that in the ordinance upon the legalization of existing second living units, the code allows for either a garage or a carport to be in- lieu of the off-street parking requirements. He further explained that staff felt that since the site is currently non-conforming (a one car garage where a two car garage is required for the main residence) a two car garage would be in order. Commissioner Asfour asked if the existing one-car garage had been inspected for the purpose of determining whether it was useable as a garage. Commissioner Asfour explained that when he had visited the site, it appeared as if the garage was not being used as a garage, but was being used as a storage structure. Planning Assistant Kermoyan stated that he had inspected the garage and had determined that the structure was useable as a garage. CHAIRPERSON MORAN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:55 P.M. Joe Waterhouse, 18831 Martha Avenue, applicant, spoke in favor of allowing the construction of a carport in lieu of a two car garage. He stated that there are numerous carports in the area. He explained that he had purchased the property with 6 ~ • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 7 t e 2 secon -wing urnts an on y a one-car garage an a in icate is esire to maintain the property as it currently exists. In response to questions from the Commission, Mr. Waterhouse explained that the estimate to re-convert the ground floor unit came in at $30,000 and that the structure is currently used as income property. He also stated that the upstairs unit contains 1 bedroom and that he plans to use the ground floor unit as a his study. WOLFE/CALDWELL MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:00 P.M. PASSED 6-0. Commissioner Asfour stated that he was uncomfortable with the construction of a carport or a garage and preferred re-conversion of the existing ground floor unit back into its original use as a garage. He stated that the construction of either of these structures would block the light to the exiting main house. Commissioner Jacobs noted that the code requires two covered spaces within a garage for a main unit and one covered space within a garage for the second living unit, except as provided in Section 15-56110 which states that this requirement may be waived if there is no feasible location on the site for either a garage or a carport. He noted that the Planning Commission would have to make the finding that no feasible location existed on the property for the construction of a garage/carport in order to waive the parking requirements and accept Mr. Waterhouse's proposed carport as adequate to satisfy the City's off-street parking requirements. Commissioner Jacobs stated that he did not see where this property could meet the exception (as stated in the code) which would preclude the property from complying with the code. He asked staff if his understanding of this code section was correct. Staff indicated that Commissioner Jacobs' understanding was correct. CALDWELL/JACOBS MOVED TO (UPHOLD THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION) APPROVE RESOLUTION SUP-92-011. Commissioner Murakami concurred with the comments made by Commissioner Jacobs. Commissioner Caldwell pointed out that Mr. Waterhouse may be eligible for various grants which would assist him with bringing his property into compliance with the Code. Commissioner Jacobs suggested that Mr. Waterhouse seek tax advice with regard to depreciating the structure since it is use for bringing in income. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 7 • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 8 4. DR-93-003 - Tam; 20800 Boyce Ln., request for Design Review approval to construct a 974 sq. ft. first floor addition and a 1,224 sq. ft. second story addition to an existing 2,921 sq. ft. single story residence per Chapter 15 of the City Code. The net gain of floor area on the first floor will be 234 sq. ft. due to the demolition of a detached garage and storage shed. The parcel is approximately 24,700 sq. ft. and is located within an R-1-12,500 zone district. Planning Assistant Kermoyan presented the Report dated April 28, 1993, and noted receipt of a letter from a neighbor requesting that the applicant improve the existing ingress/egress easement that they both share. Commissioner Caldwell asked if a one story design had ever been considered. Planning Assistant Kermoyan stated that the staff planner had discussed the possibility of a one-story design with the applicant, but the applicant had expressed a desire for a two-story home. Planning Assistant Kermoyan was directed to address the issues presented in the letter from the neighbor. With regard to the reference made to the plantings which create a blind spot along the easement, Planning Assistant Kermoyan stated that he had visited the property and did not see any obstructions. He indicated that if the plantings did exist and pose a visibility problem that the Commission could put in place a condition requiring removal of the plantings and improvements to the driveway. With regard to the existing garage and driveway, the neighbor had indicated that the use would increase and, therefore, the applicant should be required to improve the driveway. The neighbor also indicated in his letter that he had invested money in the last several years to maintain and improve the property which was another reason the applicant should be required to make improvements to the easement. Commissioner Asfour stated that he had spoken with the neighbor who had expressed a concern with regard to potential increased dust generated from the use of the easement. Staff indicated that the neighbor may be in favor tarring or paving the easement. Commissioner Murakami suggested that with similar future applications, it would be helpful if staff provided the Commission with a site plan of the neighbor's property. Planning Assistant Kermoyan also answered other questions from the Commission with regard to the paving of the easement, the application, and the design. s • • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 9 CHAIRPERSON MORAN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:20 P.M. Mr. Tam, applicant, spoke in favor of the application. He stated that the design conforms to the City codes and regulations and that the project is compatible with the neighboring properties and structures. He explained that consideration had been given to the daylight plane and views during the design stages. Mr. Tam stated that paving 20 feet of the easement would bring the driveway too close to his house and he expressed preference for paving only 15 feet of the easement. He also stated that he was not in favor of a one-story home. He expressed his preference for atwo- story home because of the floor space it would offer. He also answered questions from the Commission with regard to his application. Fuhuah Ho, project designer, 231 Mistletoe Road, Los Gatos, spoke in favor of the application and explained that most of the existing structure would be retained. ASFOUR/CALDWELL MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:30 P.M. PASSED 6-0. Commissioner Murakami stated that he did not care for the placement of the existing house on the property, but since that can not be changed, the applicant must work with the existing situation. He explained that after visiting the site it became apparent to him the other homes in the area were similarly sited on the lots. He complimented the designer on her efforts to work with the existing house. He stated that he had no objection to the design and was willing to accept the staff recommendation and support approval of the application. Commissioner Caldwell concurred with Commissioner Murakami's statement regarding the location of the existing house. She spoke in favor of some type of visual relief to the front elevation of the house. Commissioner Jacobs stated that he was having difficulty supporting the recommendation in the staff report. He explained that he did not feel as if the two- story house to the south of the subject site visually belongs to the same neighborhood and the two-story house to the north (of the subject site) looks as if it does not belong in the neighborhood. Commissioner Jacobs stated that he did not feel that the proposed design would be appropriate in this neighborhood. He stated that aone- story plan would be more appropriate in this area. Chairperson Moran stated that she agreed with the statements made by Commissioner Jacobs. She noted that the property appears to have a very small front yard and the proposed design emphasizes a great deal of roof which makes the design appear bulky. She stated that the design appears massive and bulky. She spoke in favor of either aone-story design or a smaller second story and 9 ~ • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 10 redesign of the north elevation of the house. She stated that should the application be approved, as proposed, she would be in favor of paving the easement and a minimum of 14-foot-width along the front. Commissioner Caldwell stated that she shared many of the concerns which Chairperson Moran and Commissioner Jacobs had articulated. Commissioner Caldwell spoke in favor of a smaller second story. Commissioner Asfour expressed concern with regard to the addition's close proximity to the front of the lot. Chairperson Moran suggested that the application be continued to allow the applicant time to redesign the house to address the concerns expressed as by the Commission. ASFOUR/MURAKAMI MOVED TO RE-OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO RESPOND TO CHAIRPERSON MORAN'S SUGGESTION TO CONTINUE THE ITEM. PASSED 6-0. Fuhuah Ho, project designer, explained that the lot does not have much street frontage and, therefore, is not a normal situation. She also stated that the applicant is committed to a two-story design and that she and the applicant had reviewed one- story designs, but none met the needs of the applicant. Commissioner Asfour explained that the redesign does not necessarily have to be a one-story design, but that the modifications to the design address the issues of mass and bulk. Commissioner Jacobs stated his preference for aone-story design. He asked whether the applicant would like the Commission to vote on the proposed design or continue the item to allow for time to re-design per the Commission's direction. Mr. Tam, applicant, explained his family's need for the additional space and preference for atwo-story floor plan. He stated that he had worked to eliminate any perception of bulk. Mr. Tam indicated that continuance of his application would be acceptable. io • • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 11 A F UR EDT KEEP T E P BLI HEART PEN AND CONTINUE DR-93-003 TO THE MAY 26, 1993 PUBLIC HEARING TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TIME TO REDESIGN THE PLANS PER THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION: • MINIMIZE THE PERCEPTION OF BULK • IMPROVE THE PLAN'S COMPATIBILITY WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD • REDUCE THE NORTH TWO-STORY ELEMENT • REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF ROOF VISIBLE FROM THE STREET WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO THE APPEARANCE OF BULK • ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE FOYER ELEMENT WHICH ALSO ADDS TO THE APPEARANCE OF BULK • ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE SECOND-STORY ASPECT OF THE HOME THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. Commissioner Caldwell announced that she would be stepping down from the dias for the next item due to a possible conflict of interest with regard to the close proximity of her residence to the subject property. 5. V-93-004 - Diamond; 18406 Montpere Way, request for Variance approval to allow the construction of a 688 sq. ft. addition to an existing 1,598 sq. ft. residence. The existing house is non-conforming in that it is setback six feet from both side property lines where 7 ft. 2 in. is required. The applicant is proposing to extend each of these non-conforming building lines. The subject property is approximately 8,220 sq. ft. and is located within an R-1-10,000 zone district. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Planning Assistant Kermoyan presented the Report dated April 28, 1993. He also answered questions from the Commission with regard to this item. CHAIRPERSON MORAN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:50 P.M. Angelo Leber, 1073 Harland Drive, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the application and offered to answer any questions from the Commission with regard to the project. WOLFE/ASFOUR MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:54 P.M. PASSED 5-0. 11 Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 12 RA A B M VED T PPR VE -93-004. Chairperson Moran stated that she felt that the staff report tended to give the impression that if a setback variance is requested in order to continue a building along the existing non-conforming setbacks, it (the variance request) can be granted based on this special existing circumstance. She stated that she felt that there should be a point at which the encroachment into the required setbacks is excessive and approval of a setback variance based on apre-existing condition is not justified. She stated that she felt that approval for this variance would be acceptable because the difference between what is required and what is proposed (1.5 feet) is quite small. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. Commissioner Caldwell re-joined her fellow Commissioners at the dias. DIRECTOR'S ITEMS Planning Director Curtis informed the Commission that the San Jose Water Company Water Treatment Plant on Congress Springs Road will be undergoing work to bring the facility up to code. He explained that a wall will be removed to take out old equipment and install new equipment. He reported that the character of the building will not be changed and that this project can be approved through an administrative action. He noted that the work will take place in the summer. Planning Director Curtis announced that per discussion at the recent joint Planning Commission/ City Council meeting a meeting has been scheduled with William Cott, geologist, for classroom discussion on what he does for the City including a related field trip. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m:, May 3, 1993, in the Conference Room. With regard to corrections to the minutes, Planning Director Curtis explained that corrections to the minutes are appropriate, but if adding new wording for clarification's sake to statements which appear in the minutes, it might be more appropriate to distinguish that the new wording is a "clarification" opposed to a "correction". Chairperson Moran suggested that the neighbors of the San Jose Water Company be noticed of the upcoming work which is scheduled to take place on the site. Planning Director Curtis indicated that he would contact the executive director of the water company to direct him to do a specific notification of the neighbors of the water company. He also announced that a neighborhood meeting will be held on April 29th for the purpose of discussing the various issues of the noise attenuation wall which is to be constructed along the back of Quito Village Market. 12 ~ • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 13 Commissioner Caldwell encouraged the Commission to continue to be vigilant about reviewing, correcting and clarifying the minutes as necessary. She stated that this ~ continued review would serve all parties involved. She noted that the minutes Clerk sometimes deems it appropriate to summarize discussions and pertinent comments are not always reflected in the minutes. Planning Director Curtis stated that he did not offer his previous comment to curb or discourage necessary corrections or clarifications. Commissioner Jacobs stated that with regard to corrections/clarifications to the minutes, he had attended a City Council meeting at which an appeal was being heard and much time was spent by the Council wondering why certain issues had not been discussed. Commissioner Jacobs explained that indeed the issues had been discussed, but the discussions had not been reflected in the minutes. Commissioner Jacobs indicated that all the corrections to the April 14, 1993, minutes that he had made this evening were statements which he had made at the April 14, 1993 meeting. Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Planning Department could instruct applicants who bring projects before the Planning Commission to depict on their plans the outline/footprint of the existing structure on the property. He noted that with regard to the Tam application this additional information would have been very helpful. Staff and the other Commissioners indicated that this was a good suggestion and that many applicants do provide this information. Commissioner Jacobs stated that this information should be a submittal requirement. Per Commissioner Asfour's request, Planning Director Curtis provided an update on the issue of the open back door of the Rose Cafe. The Director explained that the air exchange system had been deemed inadequate. He further explained that the system has since been repaired and signed off by the Health Department. He noted that the back door has not been opened since repair. of the air exchange system. Planning Director Curtis explained that the property owner has sent out a letter to the businesses of the complex explaining that back doors should not be kept open for ventilation purposes. A copy of this letter was also sent to Mr. May, owner of the townhome behind the Rose Cafe. 13 • • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of Page 14 COMMISSION ITEMS McGregor/Girand, Saratoga Hills Rd. DR-92-027; review of changes to approved building Planning Assistant Kermoyan explained the requested modifications and also noted that Ms. Girand had submitted a letter outlining the changes. The Commission reviewed the changes and indicated acceptance of the proposed modifications. 2. Svoboda, Mt. Eden Winery Rd. DR-92-004; review of changes to approved building Planning Assistant Kermoyan explained the proposed modifications. The Commission reviewed and accepted the requested changes. 3. Hong, 21210 Chadwick Ct. DR-91-069; review of material board Planning Assistant Kermoyan submitted a color board to the Commission and explained the applicants request to paint the home, Spanish Sand, - a color other than what had been approved. Chairperson Moran stated that she preferred a darker color for the exterior of the home. She stated that the house was located in a very prominent site and a lighter color may not blend well with the natural surrounding. Thus, she explained, that the house would be more visible if it were painted a lighter color. Commissioner Caldwell concurred with the comments made by Chairperson Moran. Mr. and Mrs. Hong, applicants explained that they can not find the approved color and have had difficulty locating a color that will match with the grey flintstone roof of the home. There was consensus among the Commissioners that a darker shade should be used for the house. The Commission directed staff to work with the applicant to assist in choosing a darker color for the exterior of the house. Chairperson Moran also suggested that the home be placed on the land use agenda. Commissioner Caldwell explained that she had volunteered to serve on the Bicyclist Advisory Committee, but due to other commitments will not be able to attend the meetings. She asked that the other Commissioners consider volunteering to serve on this committee. 14 • • Planning Commission Minutes Meeting of April 28, 1993 Page 15 COMMUNICATIONS Written 1. Memorandum from Building Codes Administrator - Paul Masson Site Demolition Status 2. City Council Minutes - 3/9, 3/17, 3/23, 3/26 & 27, 4/7 and 4/13 3. Public hearing notices of upcoming items on the 5/12/93 Planning Commission meeting. Oral City Council ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Moran adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 3, 1993, in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA. Andrea M. Chelemengos Minutes Clerk 15