HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-1989 COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORTS (2)See staff report presented by Steve Enslie 11/16/88
Partial comments by Mr. Dwlie in oral presentation
"It is partially visible fran the valley floor."
Partial comments from Mr. Velinsky's presentation
"Why be concerned about the architectural control of the house when the land
is basically flat, slightly sloped, and I'm going to do very little grading
and cutting and filling. I have a very very tight budget to do this with and
I can't afford to do very extensive foundation work so I'm not doing it. I'm
going to do it on the flat part of the site and the other thing is that - and
to quote from the docket - it says in here 'it is not particularly visible fran
the valley.' That is a question when he said it is visible fran the valley
floor. Which is correct? On three sides it is surrounded by trees and on the
fourth side it faces Mr. Hwang's house which was the other lot that was mentioned.
And that's it."
Dr. Stutzman:
"Haw large is this house? ...some mention when I talked to you a few days ago
of 3200 sq. ft."
Mr. Velinsky:
"About 3200 sq. ft."
Dr. Stutzman:
"And you are taking out no trees ?"
Mr. Velinsky:
"No trees."
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F the 4record of tapes - 9/18/89 Karen Anderson
13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070
(408) 867 -3438
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council DATE: 11/16/88
FROM: Planning Department
SUBJECT: A -88 -001, Velinsky; Request for waiver of annexation
15839 Hidden Hill Road
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Background
Staff has received an application for waiver of annexation for a
single parcel on Hidden Hill Road within the City's urban service
boundary. We also have an inquiry regarding annexation for a site
on Prospect Road which was waived in 1986. The Council's past
policy regarding annexation has been not to annex properties with
geologic problems or where services are too costly for the City to
develop (Prospect Road). The exception has been where the site is
in a visible location and should be controlled by the City's design
review process ( Bainter Avenue).
Recently, however, the Council has indicated that it is interested
in annexing all properties within the urban service boundary in
order to control the development and ultimately expand the City's
limit line to coincide with the urban service boundary. While
geologic and service constraints would be considered, land use
controls would be of primary concern and the property annexed. Once
the property is annexed, development would be subject to the City's
ordinances regarding grading, drainage, scenic and architectural
quality.
15839 Hidden Hill Road
The subject site is vacant, with an average slope of 23 %. It is
located off an existing driveway extending from the cul -de -sac at
Hidden Hills Road. All services are available to the site and there
is no evidence of geologic problems. It is contiguous to the City
at the west (Hwang residence off Bainter). It is not particularly
visible from the valley floor.
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A -88 -001; Velinsky; Request for waiver of annexation
15839 Hidden Hill Road
Recommendation
Deny the waiver and instruct the applicant to apply for annexation
to the City. The property is within the urban service boundary and
contiguous to the City limits.
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A, Plan for services
2. Grading Plan
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