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MINUTES
TIME: July 24., 1974; 3.:00 P.M.
PLACE: Crisp Conference Room 13777 Pruitvale Avenue, Saratoga; California
TYPE: Hearing Before Planning Director Relative to;Ordinance.NS- 3.ZC --73
(Two -Story Conversion) .
I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
The meeting was called to order.by Planning Director at 3 :00 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL
Present.: Marty VanDuyn., Planning Director; Don Burt, Planner I.; Nancy Marek,
Recording Secretary.
Mr' VanDuyn reviewed the intent and purpose of the Two- Story Ordinance NS- 3.ZC -73
and mentioned that No tices.of Hearing were duly.sent-to press and'surrouriding.
neighbors.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
`. A. UP -246 - Kosich Construction Company, Verde Court (Tract 5328, Lot 3) - Request
for Two- Story.Use Permit to Allow the Construction of Two -Story Home
Mr..VanDuyn stated that five letters had.been received by'the Planning- Department
opposing the granting of a Use Permit for Two -Story Construction. The letters
were. as •follows:
(1) Mr. & Mrs. Carl I. 'Nelson
13773 Prune Blossom Drive
Saratoga, Ca.
'(2) Mrs. Margaret Mogannam
13774 Tamworth.Ave.
Saratoga, Ca.:
(3) Owen D. Jacobsen
20631 Woodward Court
Saratoga,.'Ca.
(4) Mr. & Mrs. R.P. Anderson
20511 Verde Vista Ln.
Saratoga, Ca.
(5). Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd N. Case.
20537 Verde Vista Ln.
Saratoga, Ca..
_,Mr. Kosich - stated he talked with three families in the surrounding area, and none
objected. Mies. Mauri,.20552 Verde Court was present, and stated that she had no
objections and that atwo -story wouldn't 'impact on her home.
Members of the audience stated -.that they didn't want,a 2 -story home because it
would start a precedent,--1t wasn.':t in-keeping-with the street.and.it would .impact
and infringe on other homes.. Mr. Kosich stated that Verde Court was 5 -feet lower
in grade than Tamworth, and that the home .therefore wouldn't. impact.
Director asked Planner if the basics of the Code (as(; >to height, coverage,...rear and
sideyard setbacks) had been.met. Planner xeplied "yes ".
Director asked Planner if there were any other 2- story houses contiguous. Planner
"
replied no
r
Director directed Mr. Kosich to talk with lot owners to see if a one -story
were acceptable to them.
Director continued the Use Permit Public Hearing (UP -246) to 3:00 P.M.
August 14, 1974 to the Crisp Conference Room.
III. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 to be continued at 3:00, August 14, 1974 to
the Crisp Conference Room.
Marty VanDuyn, Director