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CITY OF SARATOGA
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Tuesday, May 4, 1993
Adjourned Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Moran, Commissioners Asfour, Caldwell, Jacobs,
and Moran
Absent: None
Staff Present: Planning Director Curtis and Associate Planner White
ITEM OF DISCUSSION
1. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT -Review of Revised Draft
Page 26
9. Appropriate Land Uses. Commissioner Caldwell suggested that this
section read as follows:
Future land uses within the hillside/sphere expansion area shall be consistent
with both the existing patterns of land use in the unincorporated hillside area
and with the City's desire to maintain the area as predominantly open space
and rural. These..."
Page 27 -Last paragraph under this section (Appropriate Land Uses) should read:
"Existing recreational facilities"
Page 28
b. Incentives to Agricultural Land Owners. Should read: "The City
should consider offering..."
2nd bullet -delete the word "Possible". The paragraph should begin
"Residential density bonuses..."
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3rd bullet reference should be made at the end of the last sentence i.e.,
pursuant to the Williamson Act.
4th bullet, Caldwell suggested the 2nd sentence read: "The elimination of
curbs and gutters which could interfere with agricultural operations should
be considered/required."
Page 29 -Policies - No change
Page 30
#14 "Major Entryways and Arterials" re-insert word "its" prior to the word
"rural".
#15 "Street Improvements" shall read "Open Space objectives shall take
precedent over the width and landscaping of roadways..."
#18 Scenic Views and Trail System" delete the word "environmental" from
the paragraph.
Page 31
#19 Creeks. The phrase "where possible "should be added to the end of the
sentence.
Implementation Programs
c. Hillside Development. -Language should be added so the 2nd and 3rd
sentences read: "In addition to applicable scenic development standards,
potential impacts on scenic views shall be evaluated. Criteria shall include
but not limited to the use of unobtrusive colors, use of minimal grading,
limited disruption of natural vegetation, use of structural height limits, and
structural design and density controls."
With regard to the phrase "development of a canopy effect", it was decided
that inclusion of an explanation of this phrase is not needed in the
paragraph.
d. Existing Vegetation. The words "to the public" should be inserted after
the word "assistance".
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Page 32
e. Major Entryway and Arterials. -Staff to develop language to refer to
orchards and include in this section.
h. Scenic Open Space Inventory. -replace the word "identified" with the
word "dedicated". The 2nd sentence "inclusion on this inventory will be
determined by using the established open space evaluation criteria" should
be deleted.
Page 33
3rd sentence should read:" The City of Saratoga Open space survey
indicated that walking and hiking are favorite leisure time activities for
residents of Saratoga".
Page 34
20. Regional Trails Network
Should read "a regional system of hiking, bicycling and horseback riding
trails should be encouraged which includes ..."
Page 35
23 Prescriptive Rights.
Commissioner Caldwell suggested that the title be changed to "Traditional
Trails".
Page 36 - No change
Page 37 - No change (except for the addition of a period after the word
"segments in the 2nd sentence).
Page 38 - No change (except for the addition of a period after the word
easements in paragraph "j"-.
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Page 39
p. Development and Maintenance
Should read "The City of Saratoga Parks and Maintenance Department shall
be supervising the development and maintenance of all existing and future
trails."
Page 40
2nd to last sentence should read: "To preserve, or restore existing improved
or altered riparian habitat and wildlife corridors".
Page 41
Land Use Controls - "Berman v. Parker" should be underlined.
Page 42
Hillside Development
2nd sentence should read: "Critical viewshed, ridgelines, and sensitive
ecological habitats should be identifiedi and residential and other
construction should be prohibited in those areas where possiblel and
restricted where there is no other alternative."
Page 43
39. Development Patterns
Should read: "The traditional low density zoning within the City of Saratoga
should be maintained."
Page 44 - No change
Page 45 - No change
Page 46
41. Conservation Easements.
2nd sentence "area" should be "areas"
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There were no changes on Pages 47, 48, and 49.
There was discussion and consensus to try to review the final draft in June, hold
the Planning Commission Public Hearing in July and forward to the City Council for
their review in August.
At this point, the meeting was adjourned.
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