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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-1988 City Council Staff ReportsSARATOGA CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NO. I AGENDA ITEM: MEETING DATE: 2 -10 -88 ORIGINATING DEPT.: ENGINEERING CITY MGR. APPROVAL SUBJECT: F -INAL MAP APPROVAL OF TRACT 7889, Gypsy Hill Sobey Road & Chester Avenue, J. Lohr Properties (23 Lots) Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution No- 159.5 -02 approving Final Map of Tract 7889. Report Summary: 1. Tract 788.9 is ready for Final Map Approval. 2. All requirements for city and other agencies have been completed. 3. All bonds and fees have been submitted to City of Saratoga. M Fiscal Impacts: None. Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 1595 -02. 2, Report to Planning Commission. 3. Location Map. Motion and Vote: 2/17: App. 5 -0. RESOLUTION NO. 1595 -02 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP OF TRACT 7889 WHEREAS, a final subdivision map of TRACT 7889 having heretofore been filed with this City Council for approval, and it appearing that all streets, public ways and easements shown thereon have not been satisfactorily improved'nor completed, and it further appearing that otherwise said map conforms with the require- ments of Division 2 of Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California, and with all local ordinances applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map and all rulings made thereunder, save and except as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: (1) The aforesaid final map is hereby conditionally approved. Said approval shall automatically be and become unconditional and final upon compliance by subdivider with such requirements, if any, as set forth immediately above as not yet having been complied with, and upon compliance with Section (3) hereof. (2) All street dedications, and all other dedications offered on said final map (except such.easements as are declared to be accepted by the terms of the City Clerks certificate on said map), are hereby rejecte•:? pursuant and subject to Section #66477.1 of the Government Code bf the State of California. (3) As a condition precedent to and in consideration of the future accept- ance of any streets and easements not by this resolution now accepted, and as a condition precedent to the City Clerk certifying the approval and releasing said map for recordation, the owner and subdivider shall enter into a written agreement with the City of Saratoga, secured by good and sufficient surety bond or bonds, money or negotiable bonds, in amount of th -I- 77 estimated cost of improvements, agreeing to improve said streets, public ways and easements in accord with the standards of Chap. 14, Municipal Code as amended and with the improvement plans and specifications presently on file, and to maintain the same for one year after completion. The form and additional terms of said written agreement and surety bond shall be as heretofore adopted by the City Council and as approved by the City Attorney. The mayor of the City of Saratoga is hereby authorized to exe- cute the aforesaid improvement agreement on behalf of said city. (4) Upon compliance by subdivider and /or owner with any remaining require- ments as set forth in the preamble of this resolution (if any) and with the provisions of Section (3) hereof, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to execute the City Clerk's certificate a.s shown on said map and to transmit said map as certified to the Clerk of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. The above and foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and passed by the City Council of the City of Saratoga on the day of 19 , by the following vote: AYES: NOES: .ABSENT.: ATTEST: CITY CLERK __7 f MAYOR } 1 ` REPORT TO PLANoN t Sac Q v .l pT@1rZS1�,ffiM COMMISSION `tip o * *Revised: 2/26/86 L �Q 0y'`'a *Revised: 2/20/86 Rev.iaed: 1/3/86 APf11: 397 -04 -01 & 02 0 Date: 12/4/85 .ommission Meetino: 12/11/85 OPT ice' %�P APPLICATION NO. & L CATION: SD -1S95; Southwest Corner of Sobey Rd. and Chester Ave. APPLICANT & PROPERTY OWNER: Murray Dey et. al. dba Gyasy Hill Farm ACTION REQUESTED: Tentative Subdivision Approval for a 2.3 lot subdivision. * OTHER APPROVALS REQUIRED: Genera} Plan Amendment; Final Subdivision Approval, Design Review Approval and Building Permits. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. An EI'R has been prepared and certified by the Planning Commission on January 8, 1986. ZONING: R- 1- 40,000 GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Resident.ial - Very Low Density EXISTING LAND USE_: Vacant; an abandoned single family residence, a barn, a water storage tank and a farm tack shed are located on the site. SURROUNOING LAND USES: Odd Fellows is located to the west: residences are located to the north, south and east. PARCEL SIZE: 27.85 acres CAI ' o ° single family NATURAL FEATURES & VEG'ETATION: Sob.ay Creek runs.through the narrow portion of the site. Oak Savannah area and riparian vegetation are concentrated along the creek corridor and the valley areas of the site. Native grasses and a remnant orchard cover the hillside areas. l.OL_'iU€:9 : Range from 40,000 so.. f t . to 6S,000 so.. ft. ( . 92 acre to 1.5 acres) . * P -QJ-E-C-T CONSIDERATIcONS: A revised tentative map (Exhibit B -2)' was submitted 2 /19/86 indicating the proposed trail location along the street's. Report to Plannina.Commission 12/2/85 SO- 1595,, Dey, Sobey and Chester P'aQe 2 QIRCULATION /TRAFFIC: Currently, Chester Avenue does not have a public through connection to Sobey Road. The eastern portion of Chester Avenue near Sobev Road is an interim private connection which is used by residents in the area. The project includes a realignment of Chester Avenue. Chester Avenue will be re.locate,d about 150 to 200 ft. south of the interim connection beginning about 720 ft, west of Sobey Road. Three of the proposed lots would be located north of the rea.li.Qnment. The private portion of Chester will remain to provide access to the residences off of SinoinQ Hill Lane. Lots 21, 22 and 23 of the proposed subdivision will be bounded by streets on the north and south. A policy of the subdivision ordinance is to not allow double frontage lots.. The tentative map shows an existing 20' easement on the northern boundary_ of Lots 22 & 23. Lot 21 does not have a similar easement or right to use the exi,stinQ connection. Access for lots 21, 22 and 23 is shown to be from the public portion of Chester Avenue- The proposed subdivision will have two (2) cul -de -sacs off of Chester Avenue, one public and one private. The subdivision ordinance currently reads that a cul -de -sac shall not * exceed 500 ft. from its intersection with the centerline of a non cu.l -de- s;ac street to the center of the turnaround unless an exception is oranted by the advisory aoens_y. The advisory agency may aop-rove a cul -de -sac length in excess of 500 ft. if there is no other feasible method of develoPina_ the property for the use for which it is zoned. A recent * revssron of the anbdserai -ori ords.nance ±r to attow a 500 fi- }ono cdt -de- sac.- A policy of the Circulation Element of the General Plan (CI.2.2) states that "...every or developing oublic or private cul -de -sac greater than than 500 ft. in lenath, and every new and develooinQ residential area in the City with more than 15 residential lots on a cul-de- sac should have a primary and an emergency access." The proPo,sed private cul -de -sac will serve 4 lots and is less than 500 ft. in length. The public cul -de -sac which will provide access to the lono southern portion of the site will serve 11 sites and is about 1,500 ft. in length.. The tentative map shows a 50 ft. dedication at the end of the cul -de -sac to the property line for a future.throuah road. The road would run through the Odd Fellows property. No construction is proposed at this time nor is the land t- hrouoh the Odd Fellows being offered. In essence no secondary access is being provided from the 1500 ft. cul -de -sac. Furthermore, the road would probably cross rather steep terrain on the Odd fellows property given the Point where the road begins in the proposed subdivision. Staff is concerned with the feasibility of the "proposed throuQh.road ". The oroiect engineer has sUbMitted a preliminary plan for an emergency access connecting the two cul -de- sacs., As currently shown, the access would run from the end of the private cul -de -sac through Lot 18 and 13 and connect with the public cul -de -sac near the turnaround in the public cul -de -sac. The remaining southern portion of the public cul -de -sac is about 800 ft. and would still require an excea,tion to the Subdivision Ordinance. The preliminary emergency access road would reduce the lenolh of the cul -de -sac not hay.inQ emergency access. However, the emergencv access raod would cross over some fairly steep area and would increase the Qrad.inQ and require the construction of retaining walls. Another a- lternative which has not been fully pursued would be an emergency access road through one of the parcels to the east of the subdivision and connectioQ to Sobey Road. The r- Report to Planning Commission SO- 1595, Dey, Sobey & Chester c 12/3/85 r Pape 3 property to the east of Lot 7 has a minimum access road with access to Sobey Road, Emergency access at the turnaround end of the public cul -de- sac would alleviate the problem with the length of the cul -de -sac and lack of emergency /secondary access. has a minimum access road with access to Sobey, Road. Emergency, access at the turnaround end of the public cul -de -sac would allevi.ate' the problem with the length of the cul -de -sac and lack of emergency, /s.econdary access. An alternative internal circulation pattern could reduce the length of the main cul -de -sac but because of the irregular shape of the site would probably not achieve compliance with the SOO ft. length. A clustered development (planned community) plan could achieve conformity with the maximum cul -de -sac length. However the site would need to be rezoned to proceed with a. Planned Community cluster development. This alternative is analyzed in the Draft €.IR. The General Plan requires a cumulative traffic study for any subdivision of 5 or more lots. The study has been done as part of the required Environmental Impact Report. The Draft EIR states that the orol;ect itself would have an insignificant effect on intersection service levels. In 1990,, the northern Sobey /'Quito Road intersection level is estimated to b.e at levels C/D (defined in the EIR),, indicative of averaQ.e to long, traffic delays at the intersection,. (p 3.2 -4). The revisions to the map have not caused a change in the traffic pattern and calculations. * OPIER -_U PACE: An amendment to t The Land Use designation at the Ave, has' been amended from Open Residential - Very Low Density. the dedication of easements to the Sobey Road frontage and ar boundary. he General Plan has recently southwest corner of Sobey Rd. Space - Outdoor Recreation to The Maintenance Department Provide unimproved eo;uestrian easement to connect Sobey to Deen approved. and Chester SinQ,le Family is rep.uirina tra.il.s along the westerly An open space. buffer ad.acent to the Sobey Creek riparian corridor is indicated on the revised mao in response to comments.re'ceived from the California Department of Fish and Game (CDF'G). The CDFG has approved the 3S ft. buffer outside the riparian corridor (rather than the requested 50 ft.). Open space areas will be located on Lots 1 through G_, 11:: and 12. The .public cul -de -sac will cross through the open apace area and over Sobev Creek. A clear span bridge will be used rather than culverting the creek. The open 5'pace area is to remain free of structures and only native landscaping.should be planted in the buffer zone. D.E_S GN Q._QB DERA_T.;l_ONS_:, The public cul -de -sac does not comply with the maximum length in the Subdivision Ordinance or the General Plan policy concerning. emergency access (see discu,asion in Circulation secti,on). A Report to Planning :Commission 12/3/85 SD- 1595,• Devi. Sobev and Chester Pace 4 Fire Deoartment turnaround is proposed within the maior cu,l -de -sac. A condition of Central Fire is that a secondary access be provided. The public cul -de -sac will Gros over S-obey Creek using_ a clear span bridge. The California Deoartment of Fish and Game (CDFG) reviewed the Draft EIR. They have commented that the riparian veae.tation is of a high value to a wide variety of wildlife species and that the vegetation should remain undisturbed. Thev have stated that a buffer area should be established 50 ft. wide beyond the outer edge of the riparian habitat. CDFG has iurisdiction over any activities that will substantially divert or alter a stream. Worl: in the streambed cannot be initiated until a streambed alteration agreement has been executed. CDFG has approved the revised map -which has a 35 ft. buffer beyond the outer edge of the riparian corridor. The roads will reouire the removal of 11 ordi.nance size trees;, the mai.ority of which are in the creek area. As proposed,. house pads on 'several of the sites,. in particular Lots 11.16,. 18 and 19,• will also reouire removal of 6 ordinance size trees. The revisions to the map have reduced the overall . number of trees to be removed because of the realignment of the mai:or cul- de -sac and the reduction in width of the minor cul -de -sac (from oublic to private). Several ordinance size trees will be close to the wall and will reouire the construction of walls to protect the trees. Staff has added a condition that the trees and method of protection be reviewed by t-he City Horticulturist prior to Final Mao Approval. The proposed layout is creating.four double frontage lots:. Lots 17;. 21;. 2.2 & 23. The layout is creating. 2 irregular l.ota,. Lots 21 and 18.. Pad locations have been shown on lots that have a 10% or more slope. The existino_, residences to the east are predominantly one story structures. The site is at a higher elevation than the adi.acent properties. Several of the residences have existing, poo -ls in the rear yards. Potential privacy impacts exist on the future residences on Lots 6 and 7 to the existing residences. The pad elevation of the residence to the east of Lot 6 is about 365 ft. while the pad of the future residence is indicated to be at the 390 ft. elevation,, about 25 ft. above the existing. residence. The p'ad elevation of the "residence to the east of Lot 7 is about 378 ft.. while the pad elevation of the portion of the future residence on Lot '7 closest to the existino•residence is indicated to be at 386 ft. elevation," about 8 ft.. above the existing. residence. Staff recommends that the residences on Lots 6 and 7 be restricted to one story to minimize potential privacy impacts. The western portion of the site is highly vi -sible from Sobey Road. The future residences on the northwestern lots will be visible. A high•po.int of the site, or knoll. is located in Lot 18. The majority of the proposed house pad is shown to be located on the knoll. The oroi.ect engineer has indicated that the slope underneath the.footprint will be"14% with a 12% slope on the driveway. Location of the house oad on the lower portions of the site may create a steeper slope underneath the footprint. However.. as shown,. the residence with a finish floor at the 426 to 431 ft. elevation will rise above the knoll (430 ft, eleva•ti -on). If the residence were to be Report to Plannino.Commission 12/3/85 SDR- 15.95,, Dev.. Sobev and Chester Paoe 5 30 ft. in height;. the highest point could be at about 480 ft. elevation. The revised map indicates a one.story structure on the site. The overall visual impact could be reduced with a one story structure and the use of proper grading, technio.ues. Another alternative would be to limit the height of the structure to 21 ft. for example and allow either a one or two story structure. Because of the slopes on the lots in the northwestern portion of the site and the visibility of that portion,. Staff recommends that stepped pads be required on Lots 12,_ 13,. 1G 17,, 16;, 19 and 20. (The eno.ineer has shown split 'level houses on Lots 12. 13. and 17). The stepped pads should not be a 1 or 2 ft. difference but rather greater,, for example 4 to 5 ft, in order to fit the residences to the slooes rather than oradino, the sites to fit the structures. The visibility of the future residences will also be determined by the colors and, materials of the structures as well as t-he landscaping. insta.iled. GEOLOGY: The City Geologist has reviewed the tentative Map and the Draft EIR. The City Geologist indicates that the site is not constrained by anv unusual geologic or soil conditions that cannot be miti.oated by appropriate geotechnical design and proper Oradino: practices. The City Geoloo.ist is recommending that a drainage plan to prevent or mitigate the flooding potential be submitted for review and aoproval by the City Engineer prior to subdivision aooroval. Staff is includi,no a condition that the aoolicant comply with the City Geologist's letter dated October 22. 1985 durino the develooment of the site. PROJECT STATUS: The oroiect does not combly with all the objectives o -f the General Plan., or all repui'rements of the Subddvi.sion Ordinance of the City, of Saratooa. The General Plan states that if a cul -de -sac is oreater than 500 ft._. then primary and secondary access should be provided. The mai.or 1.500 ft. cul -de -sac exceeds the 500 ft. maximum allowed in the.Subdivision Ordinance.. In addition - - a minimum access road is being. used to provide access to 4 of the lots. Section 14- 35.010 of the Subdivision Ordinance orants the Plannino,Commission the power to authorize conditional exceptions to any of the desi.on or improvement requirement-5 of the Subdivision Ordinance provided one of the.f'o.11owino, findings is made by the Commission: There are special circumstances or conditions affecting the property. or 2. The exception is necessary for the preservation and enioyment of substantial property rights. AND in either case that the orantino. of the exception will not be materially detrimental to the oublic health., safety or welfare or ini.urious to other property in the oroi.ect vicinity. The housino, needs of the region have been considered and have been balanced against the public service needs of its residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. l Report to Planning Commission 12/3/85 SD -1595, Oey, Sobey & Chester Page 6 An Environmental Impact Report was certified by the Planning Commission a's adequate on 1/8/86. A Notice of Determination will be filed with the County of Santa Clara Recorder's Office if t °he project is approved. Staff recommends denial of the tentative map for SD -1595, Exh. B -2 filed 2/19/86. If the Planning Commission wishes to approve the subdivision an exception must be made for the cul -de -sac length and the use of a minimum access road and it must be determined that the project is in compliance with the objectives of the General Plan and the Subdivision Ordinance. Staff recommends the following conditions if the subdivision is approved: I. GENERAL CONDITIONS A. Comply with Standard Engineering Conditions dated II. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT A. Pay Storm Drainage Fee in effect at the time of obtaining Final Approval. B. Submit "Tract flap" to City for checking and recordation (Pay required checking & recordation fees). C. Submit "Irrevocable Offer of Dedication " to provide for a 25 ft. half- street on Chester Ave. and Street "A" and a 30 ft, half - street on Sobey Road. D. Submit "Irre.vocable Offer of Dedication" to provide easements, as required. E. Improve Chester Ave., Street "A" and Sobey Road to City Standards including the following, 1. Designed Structural Section 18 ft. between cenerline and flowline for Chester Ave. & Street "A ". 2.. Designed Structural Section 20 ft.. between centerline and fl.owline for Sobey Road. 3. P.C. Concrete curb and gutter W-24). 4. Underground existing overhead utilities -. Report to Planning Commission 12/3/85 SD -1595, Dey, Sobey & Chester Page 7 F. Construct Storm Drainage System as shown on the "'Master Draina9e Plan" and as directed by the City Engineer, as needed to convey storm runoff t.o street, storm sewer or watercourse, including the following: 1. Storm sewer trunks with necessary manholes. 2. Storm sewer laterals with necessary manholes 3. Storm drain inlet.s, outlets, channels, etc. G. Construct private road IS ft. wide plus 1 ft. shoulders using 2- 1/2" asphalt concrete on 6 i.n. aggregate base for total length. Note: a) The minimum inside curve radius shall be 42 ft. b) The minimum vertical clearance above road surface shall be 15 ft. c) Bridges and other roadway structures shall be designed to sustain 35,000 lbs. dynamic loading. d) Storm runoff shall'be controlled through the use of culverts and roadside ditches. H. Construct turnaround having 32 ft. radius on private road. I. Construct Standard Driveway Approaches. J. Construct "'Valley Gutter" across driveway or pipe culvert under driveway as approved by the City Engi.neer. K. Provide adequate sight distance and remove obstructions of view as required at driveway and access road intersections. L Watercourses must be kept free of obstacles which will change, retard or prevent flow.. M. Pro °tective planting required on roadside cuts and fills. N. Obtain Encrochment Permit from the Dept. of Community Development for driveway approaches or pipe crossings of City Street. 0. Engineered Improvement Plans required for: 1. Street I,mprovemen.ts 2. Storm Drain Construction 3. Private Road Construction P. Pay Plan Check and Inspection Fees as determined from Improvement Plans. Report to Planning Commission 12/3/85 SD -1555, Dey, Sobey & Chester Page 8 Q. Enter into Improvement Agreement for required improvements to be completed within one (1) year of receiving Final Approval. R. Post bond to guarantee completion of the required improvements. III. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - D °IVISION OF INSPECTION SERVICE A. Geotechnicai investigation and report by licensed professional 1. Geology 2. Soils 3. Foundation B. Plans to be reviewed by geotechnical consultant prior to building permit being is -sued. C. Detailed on -site improvement plans showing: 1. Grading (limits of cuts, fills; slopes, cross - sections, existing and proposed elevations, earthwork quantities) 2. Drainage details (conduit type, slope, outfall, location, etc.) 3. Retaining structures including design by A.I.A. or R.C.E. for walls 3 ft. or higher or with a surcharge. 4. All existing structures, with notes as to remain or-be removed. S. Detailed erosion control measures. 6. Standard information to include titleblock, plot plan using record data, location map north arrow, sheet nos., owner's name, etc IV. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 4 A. Sanitary sewers to be provided and fees paid in accordance with requirements of Sanitation Dist. No. 4. V. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT A. The approximately 1500 —feet long cul -de -sac should be provided with a secondary access. B. As proposed, the subdivision will require the installation of 5 fire hydrants. The fire hydrants shall be tested and accepted by the Central Fire Protection District prior to the issuance of a building permit. Report to Planning Commission 12/3/85 SD -1595, De.y, Sobey & Chester Page 9 C. Provide 15 feet of vertical clearance over all portions of the roads or driveways. VI. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - SANTA CLARA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT R. Sewage disposal to be provided by sanitary sewers installed and connected by the developer to one of the existing trunk sewers of the Sanitation District No.4. Prior to final approval, an adequ t.e bond shall be posted with said district to assure completion of sewers as planned. B. DOme5tiC water to be provided by San Jose Water Works.. VII. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT A. Applicant shall submit plans showing the location and intended use of any existing wells to the SCVWD for review and certification prior to Final Map approval. VIII. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ** A. The developer shall dedicate easements to provide unimproved equestrian trails along the frontage of Sobey Road, along the entire western length of the tract boundary and an easement to connect Sobey Road to the westerly boundary or as approved by the Parks & Recreation Commission. B. The developer shall pay in lieu fees rather than dedicate the land at the northeast corner of the site. VIII. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - PLANNING DIVISION A. The applicant shall comply with the Cit -y Geologist's .letter dated October 22, 1985 during the development of the site. B. All residences shall comply w,ith the required setbacks for the zoning district.. C. The applicant shall comply with any requirements of the California Department of Fish and Game. D. Prior to Final Map Approval, submit CC &R's for City review and approval which include the following 1. Residences on lots 6, 7 and 18 shall be one story and shall not exceed 21 ft. Report to Planning Commission 12/3/85 SD -1595, Dey, Sobey & Chester Page 10 2. Residences on Lots 12, 13, 16 through 2.0 inclusive shall use stepped pads. The steps shall be 4 to 5 ft. differ - ences. 3. These CC&R's can.no't be amended without prior City approval in writing and are enforceable by the City. 4. All individual lot. owners shall be required to maintain all landscaped areas within the public right -of -way. S. No structures are permitted within the open space ease- ment on Lots 1 through 6, 11 and 12. Only native species shall be planted in the open space easement. F. A secondary or emergency access shall be provided for and improved for the 1500 ft. cul -de -sac. The improvement and the emergency access gate shall be reviewed an'd approved by Staff prior to Fina-1 Clap Approval. G. No single retaining wall shall be more than 5 ft. in exposed face height. H. All grading shall be contoured so as to form smooth transitions between natural and created slopes. I. The developer shall, subject to Staff review and approval, com- ply with the mitigation measures listed in Exhibit "D ". J. Developer shall comply with applicable City ordinances, i.e. Design- Reivew prior to issuance of a building permit for the future residences. K. Prior to issuance of building permits, individual structures shall be reviewed by the Planning Division to evaluate the potential for solar accessibility. Th'e developer shall provide, to the extent feasible,. f:or, future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities on /in the subdivision /building site. L. Access for Lots 2.1, 22 and 23 shall be from the realigned portion of Chester Ave. M. The riparian vegetation within the open space easement on Lots 1 through 6 and Lots 11 and 12 shall b,e preserved as shown on Exhibit B -1, by the recordation of an open space easement prior to Final Map Approval. An Open Space Easement shall be sub- mitted for review and approval of the City Attorney prior to recordation. N. Applicant shall submit a tree preservation and protection plan showing how existing trees to be preserved will be maintained . and protected for review and approval by Staff and the City Report to Planning Commission 12/3/85 SD- 1595, Dey, Sobey & Che,ster Page 11 tree specialist prior to Final Map Approval. Applicant shall pay fees to cover cost of City tree specialist's review of such plans. 0. Street trees required by the Subdiv °is,ion Ordinance shall be planted lot by lot prior to final of the dwelling on the lot. P. An amended tentative map shall, be submitted to the City showing the proposed emergency or secondary access prior to final map. The revised map shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department prior to Final Map Approval. APPROVED: Lucille Hise Planner LH /dsc P.C. Agenda: 1/22/86 EXHIBIT "0' - MTTTrATT'nN mFASLjREq i implement appropriate mi t inqt. i nn mea-5ures from Sect ion 3,2 (Traiff ir. -3.,4 Maual Qu,ality), 3.5 (Geology), 73.6 (Hvdrology), 3--8 (Noi.-;.;-), and 3.9 Air Q)-A,3 jwhir-h are de-signed to reduce, th�q..impac-:f. of, the.. propoi-5ed. t-,h.e. 2. Traffic by a, 5A.o.p. sign, on. Chester Avenue.. 3.. The propqse.d.. dedic,at.iqn, for a-fljture. conneqti,on. to.. Criap. Avenue.. 9,houl.d. b,e. preserved.: 4. The develop.er shaLl. prqv.ide. f.iv.e. f.i.re. hydran.t.:,q, t,o mee,t- t,he. Gen.t.ral. Fire, Prolt.e.c.t,io.n. D.iatric,t- C.FPD.). requireiien.t-s., an.d ad.equat.em fire, flows o.n. 5.ite of. 1 '00-0, gallong- per minut.e. f.or, t,.w.o. ho.ur5, a.s. requireA. by Ci.t.y. Ordinance-, Si.t.e. pja'p,s, in,cluding fire. p.r.--o.t.e.c.tAo--n, shall b,e, ias,p.e,c-ted by CFPD prior to, Final Approval- 5.,. The, devel.oper sha.1.1, promi.de. any. in.frazA,rucAure. 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A,11 -5�,rjucut,ra.1 f.i.1.1 should- be. keya.d. in.t.o: s1ab-le. na.fura.1 ground,.. 1.4., D.e.taile.d, re.ault.s. o.f on. aite. g.e.ot.e.c.h.n,ic,a.l an.d. 5.0,il,15, e.rigiaeer,,i.ng i nv.e-s.t.igaAJ.on..5,, Lnc.ludlng. any. s.ub.5.urfla.ce. t.a.51ing.., should. be. pro.vid.e.d. t.o. a. s1ruc.Wra I e.n.g.ine.er w.ho. ah.o.u.ld. d.e,.5,ig,n. foo.-Ung-5_ fo.jjn.da,t.io.n,5, a.n.d. o,n, 5 ' it 'e dr:ai,nage. t.o. mi,t.i.ga.t.e. t.he, p.pA.e-nji,a.1 s1ab.ilit.y prob.lem.s. o.f t,he. dem.e.lo.p.me.nA, '9A t,e C.o.n,s.iderat.io.n. 9,h.ajuld. b.e. give.n, t.o. ap.praqri.at.e. pJac.e,m.e.nt, Of Wuild,ings, in., t.o. -51o.p.e.s. a:n,d. p.o.t,e.n.t,ia.11y uns.tza.b.le. ao.ils.,. IS,.. De sJgn. o.f. cut. and. f i I I 5.1-opas. ahal I camp.ly iw.it-h. Gity g r ad.i n g. ar d.i na n.c.e.s... (3.rad.ing. shall b.e. d.an.e. in aamp.lian.c.e. w1t.h. Gity ard,inanc.P-5.. 1.6- Cut. and. fill .5.loaez. shall b.e. no. ateep:er than- 3.:1, (hor-izo.nial t:.o. vertical ). ar f lat,f.e.r , un.le.sa at;e.ep.er s• o.p.a.,5. are, da.t.arm,in.a.d. s.uit:a.b,le. by. a. ,-ng:i.ne!--r and. are. apprava.d. by the. Git.y.. 17.. In, prapoae.d. b.uild-inq anal. paveme.nt, areas., th.e. 9.o.il surfac.e., expaq,ad by. demo -JjJ.on, subex.cama.t.i.o.n. and. remaval af. exJ51i.ng. s1ruc.ture.,5. and. +..r. ears. shauld. be. 5.c.arifie.d, f.d. a depl,h af i,n.c.he.-5_ aandit.ianed. wit,h. wa ' f.er (Or a.1.1Qj,j.ed, t,o. dry) ta praduc.a. a. .5.o,-i,l wat.er can.t.ehi af ab.out. t-mo. ptrcen i abay.a.. the. op-f.imum. va,11je, anal: thean' C.O.Mrp'aCAe :d. t.o. at. leasl 9.0. p.eraeat. re.lajiv.e. COMPLa.r-t.ian. baae.d. up.o.n. 65.TM. Test. 0.1,55.7-78.. 1,8... Overal.1 grading, ah,auld. be. kap:t, t:o, a m.in.im.um, p.arr+ 'j r —LIjarly i.n. -5.t-eep., a r ea.—s.,. High .5.t.eep.ly cut. alop.ea. and, aide. Kill filla ahauld. b.e: avaide.d- 1.9- If part, c,ut_ part. fill hou5,ep.ad;s. are. 1-LiALizze.d., foun.da.t.ian. de.s.iga-5, of struc.t.ures. shauld. allow. for diffe.re.n.t.ial ae.t.,Ueme.ni. 20- A.11 fill plac.,---m,e.n,+. 5hauld. b.e, inaqe,c.t.e.d. by a qua,lifie,d. sail-5. engi..n?er. 2,1 H-ou..-se,s. shaul.d. be. cans.t.ruc.t.e.d. in. t,h.e. mas.t. -51ab,le. port.ian.s. oz,f, each. lo1_ and. s1ab.le. are.a,s, aho.uld. b.e. left. as. op.en. 2.2.., If . ret,ai,ning. sA.rur-tura.s. are. latilizad. in, projeal. de.s.ign., dra.1na.g.e. -f sho.1-4.1d. b.e. provided, +.o. re.lieme. w.at.er p.re.asure, an.d, w.e.ig,h.t, from, ac.cuau,la.t.ing, beh.i.nd. the s1rur"tures- 2 * 3. O.a.5,i.gn. a.. s.t-orm. dra.inage, -5.ys.".m. co.n.forming., t.o. t,he. ex.taat. Uith overall na.t.ural d.raLina-g!--. p.at.t.erna af. the. 5.it.e- SA.orf.wat.er from, a. 1:arge. Area. sha-11. not.. bf--. allojueA t.o. co.nf--.---.n1ra1e. a.t, one. dra.i.nage. paini and. flo.w. down. ca hill.s,lop.,e., 24--` Con.5.trur.A. drainage-w.-ays. in. re.si,denhal areas. to. con.t.rol ru.no.ff f rom r.aaft.op-a and. road.w.a.ys. and, t.o• preme.n.t. exrze.a.a w.a.f.er from. anterin.g. -s.teap, .5 p 215.. A, conrcre.te. headwall should. be. qoaat�ruc.t.ed. a.j. t.he. aniranc-e. t-o. the. 4.8, inrah. lin.e c.onveyinq S.obay, Greak under Ro,b.ey. Raa.d..,, 25,., P.roy.i,de. necessary surfare. and. subs.urfac.e. drai,nage. sy.s.t.,ems. t'o' ad,equa.t.e.ly handle. s1orm. runoff uithi.n. the- project, SJ.te,., 27., De.5.i.gn. 1,andscap.ed. areas. *o.f, the. proj.eic.A. to- akb.s.orb. run.o.ff from. r o.o f .5. anal. . wa1 - 2.8- Regu.larl.y, clean. and. ma.in.t,a.in. Oje. on. 5.ite. .5.+.Orm. drainage. ayst.em. t.o. an.aure, pro.pp-r fun.at.io.aing-. 2,9,.. Appropri.ef.e. das:i.ga and. cop,-s.t.ruc.t.io.n. t.achniques, must. be. uz..ed, t.o. amo.i.d. adverse, impac.t.s. t.o. hame.a prop.c.5.e.d. in, the. perc:hed, grouad.wat.er area. of t.he. -511e.. 2 30.. An erosion control plan should be prepared a.nd. implem.e.n.te.d, in coordination. with the City and appropriate regulatory ag.e.ncies... 31. Grading for building.sit..e pads., roads., and drainage s.h.ould. be- kep.t. t.o. a minimum. 32. The construction operat,.ions should. be. evalu.at.ed. and. inspected . p.eriod.ic.ally by the soils engineer. 3.3.. Earthwork operations. should be. performed. during. t..he. dry wea.t.her. season, May to October, or at. the City's. discretion,.., 34. Graded pads should. not_ be al.l.owe.d. to. remain. exposed and. u.nde.ve.lo.p.e.d. during the rainy season.. All e.xpoaed soils s.h.o.uld be mulched and planted with vegetation before the. start, o.f w.int.er sea.sona.l rains... 35.. Stormwater should not be. allo.wed.to flow directly down. unprotected slopes. Interceptor ditches and benches should. be ut.ilized.during. rainy season construction to prevent,. gullying... 36. Cu.t and fill slopes., where.pos.sib.le., should be. hydro.see.de.d.wit.h.native. plant. mix requiring minimal irrigation. and fertilizing... 37. Catch basins should be used to retain sediment. w.it,hin the site area during construction period. 38. Natural vegetation shou.I.d be ret..ained.w.henever pos.s.ib.le_ 39. All development should be. lan.dsc.aped, to, the extent possible, w,ith vegetation requiring minimum, irrigat.i.o.n or ap.p.li.c.at..io.n. 2f f.ert.ilizers. and pesticides. 40. To the maximum. extent f.easi.b.le., all mature, trees on. the 'sit.e.should be retained. 41. If nature. trees must. unavo.idabl.y be. removed. due. t_o project. implementation, two trees of the. same or similar species should be replanted and cultiva. t. ed .els.ew.here. on. the. site. for each, tree removed.. 42. Earthm.oving eq.uip.men.t and grading s.h.ould be restricted to. construction areas to prevent, disturbance. of rema.in.i.ng.veget.at,.io.n.. 43. Project landscaping should include native trees, such as oaks, sycamore, and willow., along. with shrub:s.and ground cover t.hat. have. wildlife food and cover value. 44. Disturbed exposed sections. of Sobey Creek. should. be. immedia.t..ely reveget.at.ed with native and naturalized trees, shrubs, and grasses to be approved by the California Department. of Fish and. Game... 45. All construction vehicles and. equipment should be properly mu.ffled.. 46. Construction act...ivi.t.i.es should be res.t.ric.t.e.d. to t.he. weekday hours. of 7:30 a.m, and 6:.00 ptm.. to minimize disturbance to local residents._ 3 47, Thoroughly. oroughly clean. trla.ck.e:d. out. maleria.15. nf--ar c.o.nSA.ruclio.n. aite. a z. ce sS. PP. i n ts- ' 4.3... Sp.ray w.a.ter or apply du-5.t, pallialive.s. to. mi.n.imize. dl—,.!�l antraInment, by the. ;actian. of the. w.iad, 4.9, Wet and/.or, caver wIt.h., a. tarp. all du.m.p tru-c..k.s. h.aji-ling earth. 5-o. that. uj.in.d, action. is. le.-5:5, able. to. tl.aw. aoil materia-15 out af th.e. trw-k- and. o.n;t.o. the. rQadLjya—. 50... Pave. or. .5,eal ip. d.islurb,ed. areas, a.s. saan. a.-5. pa-5:&ible., to. radur—e. dlk51 d!urinq c.o.n..5Alru..r.+ion. arzt.iv.i,ty... 51— E.xercls:e care. during. ra,fueli.ng af canstructio.n. vehicles, an.d. athar eaqui•pmel to. reduc.e— emap.oralive, hydracarb.o.n. 52... In. +..he. ' emanA. thal archae.o.lo.g.ical re.s.ource.a are. encaunlere.d. during aub,.s.urfac.a. co.n.s.t.ruclio.n., land. alteratio.n. w.ork. in, t.h!--. gan.eral vici.n.ify. of the, , find. should. be. halt.e.d. and. a. qulaified. a-rcha.e.o.l.o.g.iat. g.h.ou'l.d. be. conau I tad... Rropml emaluation.a should, Le, marde, re.gard.in.g. tht. fi.n.d., and a. c o u r a ie. * o.f. act,ton. ac.ceplable t.o. all cancerned. parties. -hauld. then. Le. ad.ap.t.ad. Local Native. ftmaric.an. argan.izalian.s, should. he. aan.-5,ulte.d i,f human, rema-.i,ns are. enr..ounlere.d... A ' w SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NO. MEETING DATE: 2 -5 -88 (2- 17 -88) ORIGINATING DEPT: ENGINEERING SUBJECT • FINAL MAP APPROVAL SDR 1290 MT. EDEN ROAD, LAUREL L. HULSE Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 1290 -02 attached. Approval of Final Map. S 3- > > AGENDA ITEM tkD CITY MGR. APPROVAL, Report Summary: 1. This project is located in north - western hillside area and was approved February 17, 1977. 2. SDR 1290 is ready for Final Map Approval. 3. All requirements and other departments have been completed. 4. Portion of improvements have been completed and cash bond of $6,000 has been paid and remaining $4,000 will be provided by First American Title Guaranty Company on the closing of escrow of Mr. Hulse on February 20, 1988, for remaining improvements for SDR 1290. Fiscal Impacts: None. Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 1290 -02. 2. Staff Report. 3. Location Map. Motion and Vote: 2/17: App. 5 -0 4 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CI :TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA APPROVING BUILDING SITE OF 1290 -02 The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows: SECTION 1: The 1.005 Acre and 0.989 Acre Parcels shown as Parcel A and B on the Final Parcel Map prepared by Kirkeby & Associates, Inc. and , submitted to the City Engineer, City of Saratoga, be approved as two (2.) individual building sites. The above and foregoing resolution was duly and regularly intro- duced and passed by the City Council of Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the day of. 19 , by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR ' ^ CITY OF SARATOGA `` eb=.ry 17, 1977 * as revised September 12, 1979 EXHIBIT "A" STAFF REPORT SDR -1290 Lauren L. Hulse, Mt. Eden Road, Tentative Building Site Approval - 2 Lo Said project complies with all objectives of the 1974 General Plan and all f requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances of the City of Saratoga r A Negative Declaration was prepared and will be filed with the County of Sant Recorder's Office relative to the environmental impact of this project if approved under this application. Said determination dated: December 20, 197 The Staff Report recommends approval of the tentative map for SDR -1290 (Exhib "A" filed December 14, 1976) subject to the following conditions: I. GENERAL CONDITIONS Applicant shall comply with all applicable provisions of Ordinance No. 60 including without limitation the submission of a Record of Survey or Pare Map, payment.of storm drainage fee and park and recreation fee as estab- lished by Ordinance in effect at the time of tentative approval, submissi of engineered improvement plans for any street work and compliance with applicable Health Department regulations and applicable Flood Control regulations and requirements of the Fire Department. Reference is hereby made to said Ordinance for further particulars. Site approval in no way excuses compliance with Saratoga's Zoning and Building Ordinances, nor wi any other Ordinance of the City. In addition thereto, applicant shall comply with the following Specific Conditions which are hereby required set forth in accord with Section 23.1 of Ordinance No. 60. II. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT A. Construct standard driveway approach 16 feet wide at property line, flared to 24 feet at street paving. Use double seal coat oil and screening or better on 6 -inch base rock. * B. Dedicate and improve Mt. Eden Road to provide for a 25 -foot standard half- street with 13 feet between center line and face of curb. C. Construct storm line as per Master Drainage Plan and as directed by the Director of Public Works including but not limited to culvert crossing of Mt. Eden Road. The existing culverts on Mt. Eden are to be extended as necessary for street and pathway improvement. If the existing culverts are determined to be undersized they shall be replaced for the entire width of roadway. * D. Move utilities (pipes, etc.) as may be required. Construct erosion control devices in natural water courses as approved by the Director of Public Works. E. Engineered improvement plans required for street, access road and storm sewer construction. F. Bond and inspection fee as determined from engineered plans to be posted and paid. * III.. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTION SERVICES * A. A final geotechnical report for the subdivision shall be submitted prior to final map approval. * B. Soils foundation reports required for each lot. Soils engineer shal review all proposed on -site work and structures for siting, grading, drainage, foundation structures and erosion control. Any geotechnic. corrective measures for lots shall be addressed. Letter from soils engineer certifying he has done this review and the plans are consis- tent with the geotechnical report is required prior to issuance of any grading or building permits. j STAFF REPORT 1 2/17/77 SDR -1290 L. Hulse Page 2 * C. Detailed on -site improvement plans required. Plan shall include: * 1. Grading (limits of cuts, fills, slopes, cross- sections, existing and proposed elevations, earthwork quantities).. * 2.. Drainage details (conduit type, slope, outfall location, etc., Subsurface drainage shall be considered). Private.storm drain easements may be required prior to final map approval. * 3. Retaining structures (designed by licensed designer). i * 4. Erosion control measures. * D. Soils engineer shall inspect and approve all excavation and grading operations. A written report of that is to be submitted to the City prior to final inspection. * E. No grading shall be undertaken after September 30 and before May 1. Excavations shall be winterized prior to November 1. * F. All graded slopes shall be treated to prevent erosion prior to rainy months. * G. All grading is to be slopes and contoured to match existing terrain. Cut and fill slopes shall be no steeper than 3:1 except as specifi- cally approved by City. * H. Structures shall include security and fire detection equipment as specified.by City. I. Existing above and below ground structures shall be made to conform t code or removed. IV. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS'- SARATOGA FIRE DISTRICT A. Property is located in a potentially hazardous fire area. Prior to issuance of building permit remove combustive vegetation as specifiec Fire - retardant roof covering and chimney spark arrestor details shall be shown on the building plan. (City Ordinance 38.58 and Uniform Fix Code, Appendix E). B. Construct driveway 14 feet minimum width, plus one foot shoulders using double seal coat O & S or better on 6" Agg. Base from public street or access road to proposed dwellings. Slope of driveway shall not exceed 12k% without adhering to the following: 1. Driveways having slopes between 12'% and,15% shall be surfaced using 2Y' of A.C. on 6" of A.B. 2. Driveways having slopes between.15'% and 17'�% shall be surfaced using 4" of P.C.G. concrete rough surfaced on 4" Agg. Base and shall not exceed 50 feet in length. Driveways with greater slopes or longer length will not be accepted. C. Turn- around's. Construct a turn- around at the proposed dwelling site having a 32' inside radius. Other approved type turn- around must mee requirements of the Fire Chief. Details shall be shown on building plans. D. Curves. Driveway shall have a minimum inside curve radius of 42 fee E. Water System. Extension of existing water system adjacent to site required for fire protection. Plans to show location of water mains and fire hydrants. Fire hydrants to be a maximum of 500 ft. from buildings. F. Proposed dwelling must have a minimum recognized water supply capable of delivering 1,000 GPM for 2 hours,. This is based upon the Insuranc Services Office grade for determining a required Fire Flow to maintai: a Grade Five (5) rating. STAFF REPORT SDR -1290 L. Hulse (_'2/17/77 Page 3 G. Provide 15 foot clearance over the road or driveway (vertical) to building site, remove all limbs, wires or other obstacles. V. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - HEALTH DEPARTMENT A. Sewage disposal is to be provided by sanitary sewers installed and connected by developer to existing sewer mains. Prior to final approval, adequate bond shall be posted with the Cupertino Sanitary District to insure completion of sewers as planned. B. Annexation of entire property required in accordance with letter dated December 21, 1976. VI. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT A. Dedicate additional right of way for flood control purposes from existing right of way to northerly boundary of property, in accordanc with letter dated February 4, 1977. VII. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - PARKS AND RECREATION * A. Dedicate and improve fifteen (15) ft. wide easement for equestrian trail purposes adjacent to Mt. Eden Road between street paving and propert; line, for entire property frontage. Said easement will be entirely within and superimposed over the street right of way. * VIII. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS - PLANNING DEPARTMENT * A. Design Review Approval of all structures and landscaping required prior to issuance of permits. This includes: * 1. Design of any retaining walls over 3 feet in height. * 2. Landscaping for graded areas, with slopes of 3:1 or flatter and exceeding 20 ft. in height (toe to top) or with slopes steeper than 3:1 and exceeding 10 ft. in height (toe to top). * 3. Treatment of pedestrian /equestrian easement. * B. Any modifications to the Site Development Plan shall be subject to Land Development Committee Approval. * C. All cut and fill slopes shall be of such material as to fully support landscaping. * D. No single retaining wall to be more than 5 feet in exposed face heigt (existing not included). * E. Applicant shall comply with the following Mitigation Measures: * 1. Require that the keeping of horses be restricted to lots which have one acre of level land (less than 5% slope) and that paddock areas not be traversed by water courses. * 2. Limit construction to the hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. * 3. Require the subdividers to contribute land and /or money in proportion to the size of each subdivision towards the expense o providing a new fire station. * 4. In order to reduce erosion and consequent siltation of the creek all grading should be done during the May - September dry period. Revegetation of the site should be initiated as soon as possible following grading on any portion of the site but in no case shou unvegetated graded areas be left exposed to the winter rains. T steeper surfaces should be hydromulched, and all revegetation should be watered regularly. A landscape architect should be retained to plan and supervise all revegetation. An inspection the site by the landscape architect should be made at periodic intervals up to one year following grading to determine of the revegetation is successful and to report to the City on same. Th. =!ZW_' . I STAFF REPORT SDR -1290 L. Hulse Page 4 developer should be required to post a bond with the City to ensure that the above recommendations are carried out. A detailec plan for this should be completed prior to beginning construction * 5. Erosion control measures should be provided along the creek channels where active scour of the channel and banks is occurring * 6. Halt all construction activity within a radius of 35 feet if grading reveals prehistoric artifacts, burned rocks., or human interments; and within 17 feet if grading reveals any historic resources such as bottles, trash piles, filled basements. A qualified archaeologist should be retained to evaluate any such find and recommend any needed mitigation. * 7. As a condition to approval require the developer to join any such district if it should be found to be necessary. * 8. Require the developers to participate on a pro -rata basis in the capital cost of required major traffic, flood control or fire improvements (including Pierce Road improvements, a new fire station, drainage improvements for Calabazas Creek,, water and sewer improvements). * 9. Require subdividers to contribute a proportional share of the cost of making the recommended improvements at the Pierce Road/ Route 85 intersection. * IX. COMMENTS A. Tree removal prohibited unless in accord with applicable City Ordinances. Kat y Ker' s, Assistant Planner LDC Agenda: 2/17/77 LDC Agenda; 9/9/20/79 j rY•. 1 1 LOCAT ICN M A P SbR tz90 MT EDEN &T V } O Y o y��saY 0 0 J L A O � C G O A4 � • A 0 e 0 0 J O J N T A 0 6 l_ N. G t. `� L l0 3c '�o SARATO��GA '"ITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY N0. o AGENDA ITEM MEETING DATE: February 17, 1988 CITY MGR. APPROVAL ORIGINATING DEPT: Community Services SUBJECT: Changes in Cable Television Regulations Recommended Motion: Move to repeal Sections 4 and 6 of Ordinance 38.79. Adopt Sections 4- 25.070, 4- 25.105, and 14- 30.085, and amend Section 14- 30.100(a) of the Municipal Code. Report Summary: Certain changes outlined below are being recommended in the Municipal Code concerning the City's franchise with Hearst Cablevision of California. One change would increase the franchise from 3% to 5% of gross revenues to raise funding in support of local origination /public access activities. The other change would lower density standard, thereby increasing the number of homes Hearst would be required to serve without additional charge in Saratoga. Fiscal Impacts: Additional annual revenue to the City of approximately $25,000 per year to be used in support of local origination /public access calbe television programming. Attachments: 1. Staff report by Community Services Director 2. Language for proposed Municipal Code changes Nbtion and Vote: Y4 _ 3/z . c v4� REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: 2/17/88 COUNCIL MEETING: 2/17/88 SUBJECT: Changes in Cable Television Franchise Introduction Certain changes outlined below are being recommended in the Municipal Code concerning the City's franchise with Hearst Cablevision of California. One change would increase the franchise from 3% to 5% of gross revenues to raise funding in support of local origination /public access activities. The other change would lower density standard, thereby increasing the number of homes Hearst would be required to serve without additional charge in Saratoga. Analysis The changes recommended in the City's cable television franchise are outlined below: Code Section 4 -25 -.070 4- 25.105(a) 4- 25.105(b) Change Increase annual franchise fee from 3% to 5% of gross revenues. New section. Changes density standard from 60 homes Der mile to 50 homes per mile; New section to Code; replaces Section 6 of Ord. 38.79 adopted in 1977. Purpose of Change Generate between $20,000 and $25,000 in additional revenue to support local origination/ Dublic access activities of the Saratoga Cable Television Commu- nity Access Foundation. Defines terms used elsewhere in ordinance. At the request of the City, Hearst has agreed to lower its density standard allowing for more homes to receive CATV ser- vice without additional charge. 4- 25.105(c) New section which requires Addresses a problem involving Hearst to serve new develop- new developments not being ments that will meet density adequately wired for CATV service standards once occupied. during the construction phase of the development. Report to Council Subject: Changes in Cable Television Franchise 4- 25.105(d) New section requiring Hearst to serve isolated homes not meeting density if located within 150' of existing cable plant. Page 2 2/3/88 Under existing franchise, isolated homes could be charged additionally for CATV service even though they were located immediately adjacent to existing cable plant. This change would allow for such homes to be served without additional charge if they are within 150' of the existing cable plant, even though they technically do not meet the density standard. 4- 25.105(e) New section identifying This Code addition would treat procedure for serving isola- isolated individual homes the same ted homes more than 150' away as neighborhoods which did not meet from existing cable plant. density standards in terms of determining additional costs. 4- 25.105(f) New section identifying procedures for servicing homes which do not meet density standards. 4- 25.105(g) New section identifying reimbursement procedures. 14- 30.085 New section requiring developers to initially finance the installation of CATV system in develop- ment if development would meet density standard once occupied. This Code addition identifies the procedures Hearst must follow to respond to requests for service in areas not meeting the density standards including the right of the would -be subscriber to receive a free cost estimate. This section also establishes procedures for reimbursing the subscriber for such costs should their area meet density standards due to new development in the future. This Code addition establishes the basis for calculating reimbursements for Sections 4- 25.105(e) and 4- 25.105(f) above. Addresses a problem involving new areas being developed which meet density standards when occupied, but which were not adequately de- signed for CATV service. a Report to Council Subject: Changes in Cable Television Franchise Page 3 2/3/88 14- 30.100(a) Amends existing section This amendment establishes the outlining procedures for Drocedures developers are to follow developers to follow in to carry out the intent of Section providing CATV service to 14- 30.085 identified above. their developments. Ord. 38.79, Repeals this Section of Section 4 the old ordinance requiring a franchise fee of 3 %. Ord. 38.79, Repeals this Section of Section 6 the existing ordinance which established the density standard at 60 homes per mile. Cnncltminn The addition of Municipal Code Sec- tion 4- 25.070 identified above establishes the new franchise fee at 5% of annual gross revenues, there- by replacing this particular section of the existing ordinance. The addition of Municipal Code Sec- tion 4- 25.105(b) establishes the new density standard at 50 homes per mile, thereby replacing this particu- lar section of the existing ordinance. Approval of the recommended changes would raise additional revenue in support of local television programs and expand to a minor degree the number of homes Hearst would be required to serve in Saratoga. Hearst has voluntarily agreed to support both of the changes being recommended by the staff. .. • ENO : Todd W. Argo Co®munity Services Director jm FEB 16 1988 Dr. Joanne Cornbleet 12105 Saraglen Drive Saratoga, CA 95070 February 15, 1988 Saratoga City Council City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitdale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Dear City Council: I would like to register a complaint regarding Hearst Cablevision service in Saratoga. Saratoga is the only city serviced by Hearst which does not receive the Lifetime channel. This seems ironic, because there are likely more health professions in Saratoga than other Hearst service areas who would be interested in viewing Lifetime. Saratoga certainly seems to have as many, if not more, channel spaces than Los Gatos, Santa Clara, and Milpitas, all of which receive the Lifetime channel. However, if space is a problem, then it seems appropriate that Saratoga itself choose which channels should be on its network. Perhaps residents would prefer to receive Lifetime in place of one of the current offerings, such as The Travel Channel, Home Shopping Network, or CBN. Also noted is a reserved channel, Channel 31, which is not currently in use. I would appreciate the City Council questioning Hearst Cable as to the availability of Lifetime, and, if necessary, letting the citizens of Saratoga make a choice of channel selections if space is limiting. Sincerely yours, Joanne Cornbleet, M.D. cc: Hearst Cablevision SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: / _________AGENDA ITEM 1 MEETING DATE :_EgbrUAgv__j74_1288 .............. CITY MGR APPROVALZ��L ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:�,� _Parks_ &_Recreaon Commission ��,�� SUBJECT: EQUESTRIAN EASEMENT - TRACT 6628, LOT #20 Re�MM2ndAd -= , s Appro-,t: Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation that the equestrian trail proposed to go through Lot #20, Tract 6628, not be constructed. ReDOrt ummary Vim g nia Fanelli of Fanelli Consulting, Inc., attended the January 4, 1988 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to request abandonment of the equestrian trail easement. After discussion and review of topographical maps presented, the Commission unanimously agreed to recommend that the requested equestrian trail improvements should not be made, but that the easement be retained so as not to preclude possible future improvements. A &,Lacmnts Memo from Parks and Recreation Commission Letter from Fanelli Consulting, Inc. to Parks and Recreation Commission Letter from Fanelli Consulting, Inc. to City Council �• •! • - 2/17: App, 5 -0. 0919W o2 O&M ° 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA. CALIFORNIA 95070 (408) 867 -3438 MEMORANDUM TO: City Council DATE: January 27, 1988 FROM: Secretary, Parks and Recreation Commission SUBJECT: Equestrian Easement - Tract 6628, Lot #20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Virginia Fanelli, representing Fanelli Consulting, Inc. for the owners of Lot #20, Tract 6628, appeared before the Parks and Recreation Commission at their meeting on January 4, 1988, to request abandonment of the equestrian trail easement through Lot #20. She explained that the physical terrain would not allow for improvement of a safe equestrian trail without potential geological damage. After discussing the problem with Ginny and review of the topographical maps presented, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously agreed to recommend that the requested equestrian trail improvements should not be made, but that the easement be retained so as not to preclude possible future improvements. Parks & Recreation Commission cc: Planning Commission Fanelli Consulting, Inc. Land Planning/ Property Management 1175 Saratoga Ave., Suite 17 • San Jose, CA 95129 • (408) 996 -8188 February 2, 1988 City Council City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitvale Ave. Saratoga, Ca. 95070 Dear_ Mayor and Councilmembers: The Parks and Recreation Commission recently reviewed our request to abandon the equestrian trail on Lot #20, Tract 6628, per the attached letter. In addition to the information in the letter, we submitted an engineer's map showing that this trail was laid out on grades which went from 3 to 1 slope to 1 to 1 slope. To construct this trail, every four foot wide section would require a 4 foot high retaining wall. The Commission determined that construction of the trail would be difficult and very costly, and most importantly, the city did not have funds to maintain this trail if constructed. Since no other section of this trail has been installed, it was decided that it would not be prudent to request that this small portion be graded and improved. The decision by the Commission was to maintain the trail easement, but not to required grading and construction of it. My clients are in agreement with this decision and ask for your approval of this vote. Very truly yours, ..Gt LL:L�c. -t Virenia L. Fanelli attachment: Fanelli .Consulting, Inc. Land Planning/ Property Management 1175 Saratoga Ave., Suite 17 • San Jose, CA 95129 • (408) 996 -8188 October 20, 1.987 Parks and Recreation Commission City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitvale AVe. Saratoga, Ca. 95070 Dear Commissioners: On behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCormick, owners of Lot #20, Tract 6628, I am submitting this request for abandonment of the equestiran trail easement on.their property. This easement was originally created for use as a sanitary sewer easement-and an equestrian trail - when the subdivision was approved. The reasons for this request are as follows: 1. This easement runs along a very steep slope and into a ravine as it passes through Lots 18', 19 & 2.0. It is highly questionable if a trail on this steep grade and ravine is safe for equestrian use. 2. Grading for a trail along this slope line will cause erosion which will not only affect Lot #20., but also those homes built directly below this lot. Because of this problem, the Sanitation District agreed to abandon this easement and install their facilities in a less problem area. While Mr. and Mrs. McCormick's primary concern is about the safety of this trail and the grading which must take place on their property, there are other issues which you may wish to consider in your review of this request. During the development of the subdivision, the city determined that Toll Gate Road from the southerly property Line of Lot #6 to the end should be a .private road, owned and maintained by the property owners. A gate is to be installed across the road at Lot #6 which may interrupt use of the trail.' The upper portion of the trail crosses Toll Gate Road, and will now be crossing private rather than public property. No easement exists for that section of the trail. page 2 McCormick Lastly, since no horses are allowed to be housed in this subdivision known as Quail Ridge, it seems .inappropriate to require a public trail through these lots when the owners themselves cannot stable horses. A similar prohibition on horses may also exist in the adjoining subdivision, Saratoga Heights. For the above stated reasons, abandonment of the trail easement on Lot #20 is requested. We thank you for your consideration of this request and would be happy to meet with you at anytime to discuss this issue. Very truly.yours, Virginia Laden Fanelli cc: Mr. and Mrs. R. McCormick 0.00,42' R: viol o,,:, (D C53 f Ln di b, 0, Nl* 9 C ET 4. 'ED 1.010 A C c-, - 24, 2 10rA L "'u K fob cq -v V4 0. 1G., CP- A 0 0 z rb CP- OVX 10 � t P t f I cc R 1407 CK) .0 'ui W ra I 3r 00 09 lip 3 d zr.-- rj 30� �ti�tia -� u, o' �6�j Q i 9s����c yo i3 ­Q 101 P f ' Y Y2VC T : (.R) I � , T ✓ h. Ac. F b7- LO F11 CC. R:8 Qs, 7q 244,19, R. 02. ;6- /2-77 '14 6.33 oll 4 7c .70TAL R:135' t3.rJ5 30100� 0'. 7 SIM 120 2.534tAr LO co C� I 3.058 yc �'• \ v, a. �`�� L9 7� OF SA►TAM SEWBZ�TRAIL sell EA5EMBKTJ5' IDE. X1.3'49 35`: .7p OVAO 340.00' A4, S,0040'25"E 1250.05' "f (S(NORTH 128B.ml 2 Y— --A- I SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NO. � AGENDA ITEM MEETING DATE: February 17, 1988 CITY MGR. APPROVAL ORIGINATING DEPT: Recreation SUBJECT: Proposed Changes to the Blaney Plaza Banner'Program Public Notice: An agenda and the proposed policy was sent to all groups that utilized this program in 1987. Recommended Motion: Amend the Rules and Regulations for Hanging of Banners in Blaney Plaza effective February 18, 1988, . to include a $35 installation per banner fee. "Groups with applications on file at the Fire Station for the upcoming year will not be assessed the new fee. Also, the proposed rules will exempt the City of Saratoga from the fee requirement and the limitation of time per - year. Report Summary: The Saratoga Fire District is requesting the implementation of a $35 in-stal,lation per banner -fee. Currently there is no charge for this service. -In the past few years there has been an increase in the number of groups.utilizing this program and there is a banner hanging in Blaney Plaza continuously. In 1987 there were 25 community group banners scheduled and each was allowed not more than two weeks. The Fire District would like to recover their cost for administering the schedule and the manpower to hang each banner. Fiscal Impacts: Revenue for the Saratoga Fire'District will be approximately $875 per year. Attachments:, 1).Saratoga Fire District Proposal. 2) Current Rules and Regulations for Hanging Banners in Blaney Plaza* 3) Proposed:.Rules and Regulations for Hanging Banners in Blaney Plaza Motion and Vote: i i 2/17: APP. 5 -0. SARATOGA FIRE DISTRICT COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 14380 SARATOGA AVENUE SARATOGA, CALIF. 95070 Telephone: (408) 867 -9001 December 19, 1988 Saratoga City Council 13777 Fruitvale Ave Saratoga CA 95070 Dear City Council, Enclosed is a proposal for your consideration regarding the Saratoga Blaney Plaza Banner Program. Currently this program has been highly successful in it's design for local community based advertisement. For the past five (5) years the Saratoga Fire District has had the responsibility to admministrate and provide manpower for the Blaney Plaza Banner Program. Over the past five (5) years the Saratoga Fire District has found it necessary to implement some minor changes concerning the management of the Banner Program, ie; scheduling, "Rules and Regulations" update and inner - department staffing. The Fire District as administrators of the Blaney Plaza Banner Program has again found it necessary to amend the current Banner Program. Our proposal address an ammendment to the currrent regulations governing the Blaney Plaza Banner Program to include a thirty five dollar ($35) installation fee per banner hung. Over the past five years the Saratoga Fire District has been obligated in assuming the manpower and scheduling responsibilities required by this banner program as a form of civic duty. Initially there were some 10 banners available for display in 1983 on a very "low key" scale of scheduling. However for the year, 1987, there were 25 scheduled banners for hanging. This schedule for the most part ties -up the Plaza for hanging banners nearly year round, (considering 14 days use per banner). Presently the demand on the Plaza use has exceeded the total number of avaliable calendar days. Consequently, groups and organizations are being turned away due to conflicts in scheduling. The current "Rules and Regulations" allow a group/ organization the opportunity to schedule a banner for hanging 12 months in advance of the requested date on a "first come first serve basis ". This situation in affect has put applicants at the fire departments front door awaiting business hours to begin in order to jockey for scheduling position for the upcoming years schedule. At this time there are 22 banners whose group/ organizations have taken advantage of the 12 month advance scheduling for the current year, 1988. Page 2 (Banners) On the average, over the past 4 years, there have been roughly 20 scheduled banners for hanging in the Blaney Plaza. In, 1986, the totals showed that there were 25 banners (the current norm) hung. These statistics show that with approximately 25 banners hung a year this will equate to roughly 50 weeks of continued community use in the Plaza. The financial augmentation in a fee for service is based in light of the fact that the Saratoga Fire District has had to absorb these marked increases in administrative and manpower responsibilities due to the current demand for the Plaza use. The Saratoga Fire District has plans to utilize the thirty five dollar ($35) installation fees into the departments Training and Public Education Divisions. To conclude, the Saratoga Fire District would like the Saratoga City Council to review this proposal in hopes of endorsement or alternative recommendations to this proposal concerning the Blaney Plaza Banner Program. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely; Er nie Rrau1e Fir Ch of on Ve a Prog m Director CITY OF SARATOGA Rules and Regulations for Hanging of Banners in Blaney Plaza (.Adopted by the Saratoga City Council 6/1/83 and Revised 12/18/85) 1. Reservations for hanging a banner at Blaney Plaza must be made in person at the Saratoga Fire District Office. All reservations will be handled on a first come, first served basis. 2. The Reservation Form must be completed at the time the reservation is made at the Saratoga Fire District Station, 14380 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga,'CA. Phone: 867 -9001. The Reservation Form will be forwarded by District Personnel to the City for approval of the request. 3. Reservations may not be made more than twelve (12) months in advance of the date a) requested. (4) feet by at least twenty -five (25) feet long. If 4. Non - profit organizations advertising Saratoga -based community events, or organizations. b) advertising Saratoga -based non - profit events may hang banners in Blaney Plaza. Groups c) may be asked to show proof of non - profit status. 5. Groups will be allowed use of the Plaza for the banner no more than two (2) times each twelve month period. feet of heavy (between 1/4 inch - 1/2 inch) line or rope. 6. A banner may be hung a minimum of 10 days to a maximum of 14 days per event. 7. Banners will be reviewed by Saratoga Fire District personnel to assure banners meet the following standards: a) Banners must be four (4) feet by at least twenty -five (25) feet long. If properly prepared, banners up to forty -five (45) feet in length may be allowed. b) Banners must be made from a heavy- duty, awning -type material. c) One -half inch inside diameter metal grommets are to be placed at all four corners of the banner. Each of the four corner grommets should have attached fifty (50) feet of heavy (between 1/4 inch - 1/2 inch) line or rope. d) One -half inch inside diameter metal grommets must be placed at least every thirty -two (32) inches along the top edge of the banner. e), Half moon air holes must be cut into the banner every five feet of length in order to avoid tearing or ripping from the wind. Depending on type and weight of banner fabric, it is recommended the half moon cuts be sewn to avoid tearing or ripping. B. All banners must be hung by Saratoga Fire District personnel. Banners must be sub- mitted to the Fire District Office at least one full week (seven days) in advance of scheduled usage date. 9. This policy has been approved and will be administered by the City of Saratoga. The Saratoga Fire District will be responsible for the task of scheduling and hanging the banner. 10. Changes to the.above rules and regulations must be approved by the City of Saratoga. 11. Banners must be claimed within ten (10)days from the date of their removal. Those not claimed may be disposed of at the discretion of the Saratoga Fire District. 12. Neither the City of Saratoga nor the Saratoga Fire District assumes responsibility of liability for banners, nor the theft, damage or injury that may result from the placement of banners at Blaney Plaza. I PROPOSED CITY OF SARATOGA Rules and Regulations for Hanging of Banners in Blaney Plaza 1, All reservations for the use of Blaney Plaza for the purpose of hanging a banner will be handled (in person) on a first come, first served basis.- 2. The Reservation Form made at the Saratoga Saratoga, CA. Phone: by District Personne 3. Reservations may riot the date requested. must be completed at the time the reservation is .Fire District Station, .14350 Saratoga. Avenue, - 867 -0991. The reservation form may be forwarded 1 to the City for approval of the request. be made more than twelve (12) months in advance of 4. . Non- profit organizations advertising Saratoga- based community. events, or organization advertising Saratoga -based rion- profit events- may hang banners in Blaney Plaza, Groups may be asked to show proof of non- profit' status . 5 Groups will be allowed use of the Plaza for their banner no more than two (2) times each twelve month period. 6. A banner may be hung a maximum of•14 clays per usage. 7. Banners will be reviewed by Saratoga Fire Department personnel to assure banners meet the following standards: a) Banners must be four (4) feet by at least twenty -five (25) feet long.. If properly prepared, banners up to forty -five (45) feet in length may be allowed. b) Banners ruins -t be made from a heavy -duty canvas or awning type material. c) One half inch inside diameter metal grommets are to be, placed at all four corners of the banner. Each of the four- corner grommets should have attached fifty (50) feet of heavy (between 1/4 inch - 1/2 inch) line or rope. d) One half inch inside diameter metal grommets must be placed at least every thirty -two (32) inches along the top edge of the banner. e) Half moon air holes must be cut into the banner every five feet of length in order to avoid tearing or ripping from the wind. Depending on type and weight of banner fabric, it is recommended the half moon cuts be sewn to avoid tearing or ripping. 8. All banners will be hung by Saratoga Fire Department personnel. Banners must-be submitted to the Fire Department Office at least one full week (seven days) in advance of scheduled usage date, 1 5. This policy has been approved and will be administered by the City of Saratoga. The Saratoga Fire Department will be responsible 1 .� �� i.b e for the task of scheduling and hanging the banner. 10. Changes to the above rules and regulations must be approved by the City of Saratoga. 11. Banners must be claimed wit.h.irc ten ( 10) days from the elate of their removal. Those not claimed may be disposed of at the discretion of the Saratoga. Fire Department. 12. Neither the City of Sar 'atoga nor t'he Saratoga Fire Department assume; responsibility or liability for banners, nor for theft, damage or injury that may result from the placement of banners at Blarney Plaza. 13. Group; will be charged a $:35 installation per banner fee.- All checks are to be made payable to the Saratoga Fire District and paid at time of application. 14. The City of Saratog -a will be exempt from the "fee requirement and the limitation of time per year. 2