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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-1959 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COmmISSION TIME: 7i30 Pi M., january'a6,'19~ PLACE: Fruitvale Schqol, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Me~ting I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Highins, Pasetta, Tiffany Webster- Absent: ~one B. MINUTES Commissioner Tiffany moved to approve the minutes as distributed. --- Co~nlsstoner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. II ELECTION OF CHAIRF~N Election Commissioner Cri~p nominated Commissioner W~bster for ChairmEn of of Chair- the Planning Commission. Commissioner Pas~tta moved the nominations man be closed. Commissioner Tiffany saconded. Carried unanimously. A white ballot was cast for Commissioner Webster as Chairman of the Planning Commission. III PUBLIC HEkRING5 A.' VARIA~NCES 1. V-12~ - Ray Babcock The Secretary read the 'request for a variance as stated in V212~ Item 6 in the application form. R.Babcock The Secretary read two letters in the file from residents of Farwell Avenue stating no objection to the variance and further that if granted it not set a precedent. The Secretary read a letter in the file from Mr. and Mrs. Ruddell of Farwell Avenue approving the granting of the variance. Mr. Beauzay, San Jose attorney representing Mr. Babcock, spoke in favor of the variance. Commissioner Bennett stated that he did not wish to set a -1- precedent and so moved for denial of the variance application. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Mr. Robertshaw, Mendelshon Lane and Mrs. Richerda, Farwell Avenue, both sp6ke in favor of the variance. Mr. Babcock spoke of th'e proximity of his home to Saratoga- Los Gatos highway and his plans to get further awa~ from the noise. Commisstone'r Crisp withdrew his second. There was no other second to the motion. Commissioner Crisp moved to refer the matter to the City Attorney to ascertain if the Planning Commission has it within their power legally to'Grant such a variance and to have a report ready at the next regular meeting, February 9, 19~9. Commissioner Hiegins seconded. The following vote was recorded: Ayes: Anderson,'Cr~sp, Higgtns, Pasetta, Tiffany, ~ebster. Noes: ~ennett. B. USE PE~!ITS 1. V-125 - I-O.O.F. Home V-125 The Secretary lead the request for a Use Permit for an addi- I.O.O.F. Home tion to and remodeling of th~ main building to provide additional office space.at the Odd Fellows Home on Fruitvale Avenue. There were no ~omments from the audience. Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the Use Permit in accordance with the plans submitted with the application. Commissioner C~isp seconded. Carried unanimously. 2. V-126 - Christian"Science Society, Inc. V-126 The Secretary read the request for Use Permit for Church and Christian Science Sunday School building on Lomita Avenue near Aloha. Society, Inc. The Secretary read letters from Kate C. Pronear and Robert K.Vi~kery stating no ob.iections to the U~e Permit. Mr. Walter W- PoWers ~na Mr. Richard Roush, both representin9 the church, ~poke in f~vor. Mr. John Tripoli, owner of the property, stated that there was more land available for parking if necessary. Commissioner Pasetta mdved for approval of the Use Permit for the 2.36 ~cre parcel as shown on the map fi~ed with the application and subject to architectural and site control. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. C. AMENDMENT TO Th]E ZONIN~ ORDINANCE - 8:15 PM. Amend- Chairman Webster ~ead the ~roposed amendment to Ordinance 3A-8, ment to Ord. Section 5, use of non-conforming sites. 3A-8 The Commission discussed the amendment. There were no comments from the audience. Commissioner Bennett moved to recommend adoption of the amendment by the City Council. Commissioner Pasetta seconded. Carried unanimously. IV ND~ BUSIneSS ! A. CHANOE OF ZONINQ APPLICATION 1. C-18 -'Harrison dirdi~e~ C-~8 The Secretar~ read the request for change of zontn9 from Harrison Oardiner A2:B4 to C-2-H for a 3 acre parcel on the west side of High- way #9 directly north of the S- P. Railroad. Mr. Copple, real estate man representing Mr. Oardiner, spoke in favor of the zoning change- Commissioner Crisp moved that the Secretary be direct'ed to' set the second meetin9 in F~bruary"as the time for Public Hearin9 on this application. Commissioner Ni99ins ~econded. Carried unanimously. Commissioner Bennett moved that the application be referred .. to the Plannin9 Consultant for revfew and recommendation at the Public Hearin9. CSmmissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. ELECTION OF ViCE-CHAIRMAN P.C. Vice- Commissioner Pasetta nominated Commissioner Hi99ins for Vice- Chairman Chairman of the Plannin9 Commission. -3- Commissioner Tiffany moved that the nomination be closed. No second to the motion. Commissioner Crisp nominated Commissioner Pasetta as Vice-Ch~ir- man'. Commissioner Bennett moved that the nominations be closed. Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. Ballots were distributed and the following was recorded. Commissioner Pasetta - ~ votes Commissioner Higgins - 3 votes. Chairman Webster declared Commissioner Pasetta to be the new Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission. V OLD BUSINESS A. SDR-~8 Ira Kirkorian SDR-98 M~. Kirkortan stated that he wished ~he Planning Commission to Ira' Kirkorian review Condition #3 se~ on his building site approval application at the meeting on. January 12,'195g. .The Secretary.read a letter from the County Engineering Dept., stating approvai of the straight alignment proposed by M~. Kirkorian. The Secretary stated that the Planning Consultant had concurred that the straight alignment wa~ better than the origionally approved alignment. Chairman Webster stated the motion - Condition 3 be changed to ' read, "Future street line to be-Las indicated on record of survey ~abeled'Exhibit B, received on 1/20/59." Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. B- SDR-101 Isabel Caulfield SDR-iO1 ~e Secretary read a letter from the County Engineering Dept., Isabel Caulfield Dated 1/21/59 in regard to condition #3 set on this builaing ~ite application on January lZ, 1959-' The Commission discussed the matter with the City Administrator. Chairman Webster directed that reports from the Director of Public Works and the County Fire Marshal on the question of whether or not an 18' road is necessary for safety purposes in this case be requested for the next regular meeting. C. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REPORT Subdiv. 'Commissioner Pasetta'stated that the City Offices were typing Ord.' the Subdivisi6n Ordinance at the present time and upon com- pletion copies would be distributed to all the Planning Commissioners, the PlanDin9 Consultant and the ~ity Attorney. Chairman Webster referred the ordinance to the Subdivision Committee'for a report at. the next meeting. VI COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SUBDIVISION CONDv~ITTEE i. 'SDR-103 - Carl Dimeff SDR-103 The Secretary read the conditions set at the County Building C.Dimeff Site CoF~ittee meeting of January 22, 1959. Com~missioner Bennett moved approval of the tentative map subject to the conditions as read, with exception of Con- dition #2 which should read, "Improve access road to minimum County standardS." The motion died for lack of a second- The City Administrator suggested that'a reimbursement agree- ment should be worked out for cases such as this that involve the first building site on an access road- Mr. Dimelf stated his intention of contributing to the road 'impr6vement when the second building site was approved. Mr. Hurtlinger, Saratoga Real Estate man, spoke in favor of private driveway'over 18~ access roads for 1 building site. Chairman Webster directe.d that the matter be continued until the.next ~egular meeting. and appointed an interim committee to study and confer with the City Attorney on possible solution to the problem... Commi.ssioners Pasetta, Bennett and Anderson were appointed to the committee, Commissioner Anderson to act as Chairman. 2. SDR-104 -Bart Giraudo ,- SDR-i04' B.Oiraudo T~e Secretary read the conditionsc.set by the Building Site Approval Cornmiftee of the County at their meeting of January ~ .' 22, 19~9- Mr. Giraudo and Mr. William OilIon, his building consultant, spoke of the previou~ t~nt~tive approval given to the map. Chairman Webster directed that the matter be continued to the next regular meeting and that it be referred to the City Administrator and the City Attorney to discuss with the a~plicant if he wished to go ahead at this time with the request for approval of only parcel #3- VII PETITIONS AND GRIEVANCES A. WRiTtEN Trojan 'f. Tr6jan Construction Co., re Signs Const. Co. The Secretary read a'letter'~rom Trojan Construction Co., ~e Signs requesting permit for off-tra~t dtrectional signs for Tracts #1321 and #1389. Commissioner Anderson moved approval of the plan as submit- ted by the Trojan Construction Co., for a one year period. Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. Chairman Webster referred the matter of a standard design and color"for these signs to the Architectural and Site Control Committee for a report at the next regular meeting. P.C. In accordance with a suggestion originally made at the Meeting Time meeting of December 8, 19S8, Commissioner Anderson moved that the Planning Commission convene at 7:00 P.M. rather than 7:30 P.M. Seconded by Commissioner Paseited. Carried unanimously. Commissioner Pasetta moved for adjournment at 10:3~ PM. Com- missioner Anderson seconded,-. Carried unanimously. 2Q present, 2 Press City Officials'present: City Administrator, Assistant to City Administrator.