HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 00-024 RESOLUTION NO. 00-024
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA DENYING AN APPEAL FROM THE
DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION;
APPLICANT/APPELLANT QIAN; 14261 SPRINGER AVENUE; DR-99-051
WHEREAS, Paul Qian and Suying Yang, the applicants, have applied for
Design Review approval for the construction of a new 2,787 square foot, two-story
residence on a 7,492 square foot parcel; and
WHEREAS, on February 9th, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City
of Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on said application at which all interested
parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and following
the conclusion thereof, the Planning Commission voted to grant Design Review approval
subject to various conditions; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have appealed to the City Council of the City of
Saratoga a condition imposed by the Design Review approval of the Planning
Commission requiring that wood siding be used on each entire elevation of the proposed
development; and
WHEREAS, on April 5th, 2000 the City council conducted a de novo
public hearing on the appeal, at which time any person interested in the matter was given
the full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the staff report,
minutes of proceedings conducted by the Planning Commission relating to the
application, and all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council in support of
and in opposition to the appeal.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Saratoga, as follows:
After careful consideration of the site plan, architectural drawings, plans, and other
exhibits submitted in connection with this matter, the appeal from the Planning
Commission is denied and the action of the Planning Commission is affirmed,
based on the following finding:
The condition requiring wood siding to be used on each entire elevation is
necessary to ensure that the proposed development will minimize the
perception of excessive bulk and be integrated into the natural environment
and be compatible with existing residential structures on adjacent lots and
those within the immediate neighborhood and within the same zoning
district, and otherwise comply with the requirements of the Saratoga City
Code.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the
Saratoga City Council at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of April, 2000.
AYES: Waltonsmi~h, Baker, Streit, Mehaffey, Bogosian
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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