HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2339 PaSOLUT]ON NO. 2339
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA REVOKING FINAL BUILDING SITE APPROVAL
FOR SDR-1585 AND SUSPENDING DESIGN REVIEW
APPROVAL A-1040
WHEREAS, Albert Lorincz and Ann Lorincz ("the Applicants") were the
owners of that certain real property located at 19605 Glen Una Drive, consisting of
two lots of record designated as Parcel 1 and Parcel 2; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants applied for tentative building site approval for
Parcel 1, such application being identified as SDR-1585, and design review approval
for a single-family residence to be constructed on Parcel 1, such application being
identified as A-104O; and
WHEREAS, tentative building site approval and design review approval
were granted by the Saratoga Planning Commission on January 9, 1985, subject to the
terms and conditions as set forth in the staff report to the Planning Commission dated
January 4, 1985, as revised January 9, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the tentative building site approval contained a specific
condition for approval of the septic system and issuance of a permit therefor by the
County Health Department, to be satisfied prior to the granting of final site approval;
and
WHEREAS, approval of the septic system was issued by the County Health
Department based upon the understanding that the septic system servicing Parcel 2
was located entirely upon Parcel 2 and did not encroach upon Parcel 1; and
WHEREAS, in reliance upon approval of the septic system by the County
Health Department, final building site approval for Parcel 1 was granted by the
Saratoga City Council on August 7, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have sold Parcel 2 and remain the owners of
Parcel 1; and
WHEREAS, upon discovery that a portion of the septic system servicing
Parcel 2 may have been installed upon Parcel 1, the Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on April 23, 1986, to determine whether the final building site approval
for Parcel I should be revoked and the design review approval for said Parcel
suspended, at which time the Applicants and any other persons interested in the
matter were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, after considering the evidence presented at the hearing, the
Planning Commission found and determined as follows:
1. Approval of the septic system by the County Health Department was
based upon the assumption and understanding that the septic system
servicing Parcel 2 was located entirely upon Parcel 2 and did not
encroach upon Parcel 1.
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2. Upon further investigation by the County Health Department, said
Department has concluded that a portion of the septic system
servicing Parcel 2 is located upon Parcel 1 and such portion is
currently in use.
3. Neither the County Health Department nor the City of Saratoga will
permit the septic system for one site to encroach upon the area of an
adjacent site.
4. The County Health Department has advised the City that its prior
approval of the septic system was based upon incorrect facts, and by
reason thereof, such approval should not have been granted. By
letter to the City dated April ~17, 1986, the County Health
Department has recommended a revocation of the final building site
approval for Parcel 1.
5. No evidence was presented by the Applicants or any other person to
dispute the findings and conclusions made by the County Health
Department that the septic system servicing Parcel 2 is partially
located upon Parcel 1.
6. Because the septic system has not been approved by the Health
Department, the specific condition of tentative building site approval
pertaining to the septic system has not been satisfied and the
Applicants were not entitled to receive final building site approval.
Such approval should therefore be revoked.
7. The design review approval for construction of a single-family
residence upon Parcel 1 was specifically conditioned upon all
conditions of the building site approval having been satisfied.
Consequently, a revocation of the final building site approval would
necessarily require a suspension of the final design review approval.
WHEREAS, by resolution dated May 14, 1986, the Planning Commission has
recommended to the City Council that the final building site approval for SDR-1585 be
revoked and the design review approval for A-1040 be suspended; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the documents submitted to the
Planning Commission by the City staff, the Applicants and other persons having an
interest in the matter, together with the minutes of the proceedings conducted by the
Planning Commission in connection with the proposed revocation and suspension of
said approvals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA AS FOLLOWS:
(a) The City Council concurs with the findings and conclusions of the
Planning Commission, as set forth above, and the same are hereby adopted.
(b) Final building site approval for Parcel 1 as granted pursuant to SDR-
1585 is hereby revoked on the ground that the Applicants have failed to satisfy the
condition pertaining to approval of the septic system by the County Health
Department. The tentative building site approval granted to Applicants shall remain
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in full force and effect, having an initial expiration date of March 9, 1987, with
possible extension thereof not exceeding a total of 36 months, as provided in the City's
Subdivision Ordinance.
(c) The design review approval granted pursuant to A-1040 is hereby
suspended until such time as the condition pertaining to the septic system has been
satisfied and a new final building site approval has been granted by the City Council.
The design review approval shall similarly remain in force for an initial period expiring
on January 9, 1987, with possible extension thereof not exceeding a total of 36 months,
as provided in the City's Zoning Ordinance.
(d) The revocation of final building site approval and suspension of design
review approval shall not affect the approval by the Planning Commission of a lot line
adjustment between Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 pursuant to application LL No. 6, or the
setback variances for certain accessory structures located upon Parcel 2 as granted by
the Planning Commission pursuant to application V-680, and such lot line and variance
approvals shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Saratoga held on the 21st day of May, 1986, by the following vote:
AYES: Councils Callon, Fanelli, Hlav~, MDyles and Mayor Clevenger
NOES: Nc~e
ABSENT: None
MAYOR ~
ATTEST:
City Clerk /
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