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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-1959 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF RARATOGA PLANNING COMMiSSiON TI~: May'25, f959-7:00 P.M. " PLACE: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, Caltf- TYPE~ Regular meeting I ROUTINE ORCANIZATION A. ROLL CAL~ PreSent~~ Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Higgins, Pasetta, Tiffany Absent:' W~bster Commissioner Bennett moved for approval of the minutes as dis- trtbuted. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried unanimously. lI ODI~4ITTEE REPORTS A. ARCHITECTURAL &SXTE CONTROL. V-I~6 1. 'V-i~6 - Heath and Co., CoLt. Heath & Co. CommissiOner Crisp moved that the matter be held over until the ne~t regular meeting. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carries Unanimously. B. SUBDIVISiON AND BUILDING SITE APPROVAL SD-117 l."SD-ii7 - C/are~ce Mlnn~y : C.Minnerly The Secretary read the conditions as set hy the County Tech- nicians at their meetings of May 6,'1959 and May 21, 19~9. Commissioner Crisp moved for approval of the tentative map subject to the conditions as read. Commissioner Anderson seconded. The following roll call vote was recorded$ Ayes: Anderson, Crisp Noesi Bennett, Higgins, Tiffany; Pasetta Commissioner Higglns moved for approval of the tentative map subject to the following conditions: 1. Complete improvement plans and specifications to he approved by the County Engineering Dept., before recording of final map. -1- 2, Grade lots to drain into streets or in a manner accep- table to the Engineerin9 Dept. 3- Provide I foot reservation and P. U- E.ss as required. 4. Streets to be paved with a minimum of'2'1/2n plant mix surfactn9 on a minimum of 6~ base material. Actual'thickness requirements to be determined by County Engineer. 5. The developer. must provide satisfactory storm drainage facilities as required by the Engineerin9 Dept. 6- Provide: 1. Concrete'vertical curbs, §utters, and concrete driveway approaches. 7- Design of the 9eometric sections and other construction of all proposed and existin9 streets shall conform to the prevailin9 standards of the EngineerIn9 Dept. In cases of critical topography, special requirements may be imposed by the Engineerin9 Dept., for street construction, driveway destg~ lot 9fading, etcZ 8. Final map not to be recorded until (a) adequate sani- tary sewer bond is posted (b) plans and specifications for sanitary sewers are approv~d'by Sanitation District No. 4. 9. Existing wells to be sealed to satisfaction eft.Health Department prior to recordin9 final map. 10. No occupancy of otherwise completed houses permitted until (a) usable sanitary sewer is available (b) public water system approved by Health Department is available. 11. Existin9 dwellings'to be connected to sanitary sewer. 12. Septic tank systems to be pumped and filled to Health Dept., specifications. 13- Drainage fee of $150-00 per lot or $675.00 per acre, whichever is 9teatar, less cost of approved drainage facilities to connect with facilities of Seagraves property to the east. 1~. Reconunend full intersection be constructed at Aloha Avenue. 15. Construct curb and gutter adjacent to school property. 16. 30t to be reserved-along lot 6 (south property line) to be offered~for dedication but not to ~e":accepted at this time. Said 30t strip may be used by property owner to be va- cated a~ request of the City of Saratoga. 17. Aloha Avenue to be impr6ved to a standard 56~ section; full improvements to be installed. 18. Construct a standard 50 foot street section on a minimum riOht of way of~O feet. Curbs may be offset five feet fromproperty in lieu of the ten feet that is standard. It is recommended that the developer obtain additional right of'way from the school and improve same if he desires larger lots as indicated on the revised tentative map of 5/8/59. If this property is obtained from the school then the standard 50 foot street would be constructed- The entire street must be con- stmcted at this time as a 25 foot street is neither adequate nor safe. 19. If tentative map submitted on b~/21/59 is useds Exhibit As provide 1 ft. reservation along west side of road. Commissioner Bennett seconded. The following robl call vote was recorded= Ayes= Ander&on, Bennett, Higgins, Tiffany, Pasetta Noes~ Crisp. SDR-118 2. SDR-il8'-Argonaut Shopping Center, eont. Argonaut Shopping Commissionjr Crisp read a report of the Subdivision Committee. Center Mr. Frank Lodato stated he was in accord with the conditions. Commissioner Crisp moved for approval of the tentative map subject to the following conditions= 1- Irrevocable dedication to City of Saratoga of a right- of Way for a width of 6~t on Blauer Drive for east and west width of shopping center (Plan "A")- 2. Blauer Drive to ba compi&~aly improved for its entire length wkthln sh0ppin9 center and 64t width with standard 16t AASHO divider ~trip incorporating left turn lanes. Details ~0 be developed with City Engineer- 3. No parking on Blauer Drive at any time within com- mercial zone. 4- Extend PIerce Rd. on easterly boundary of shopping center t0 Blauer Drive. (ai Agre& to dedicate at request of City of Saratoga ~ ~0' right-of-way for any part of this extension. (b) Pave this extension for a width of 30' for its entire length. (c) Ten (10) feet of easterly boundary along this ~ight-of-way to be landscaped, (d) No parking on this extension at any time, (e) Irrevocable dedication to City of Saratoga of a forty'(40) foot strip from PierCe Road to north ~ounda~y ~f property, (f) Provide entrance road to parking area at north &ast end of present shopping center, 5, Driveway on north side of Blauer Drive shown approxi- mately 160s from right-of-way of Highway ~9 to be eliminated, Driveways to south of Blauer Drive to be ~ubJect to approval when this area is developed. 6, All streets shall be constructed to subdivision standardS, 7- Intercept open'trench drainage at south boundary of connnercial area and transport by pipe line to Rodeo Creek, Size of pipe to be approved by Highway Engineer, 8, Dedicate Rodeo Creek to Flood COntrol District in accordance with their requirements, Contribut~ $675,00 Storm Waters fee per.acre to City of Saratoga less in-tract drainage ~OStS. 9- Indicate off street loading'zones to meet requirements of ordinance 3A-13, Same for off-street parking~ 10. Connec~ to sanitary sewers, 11, Surface and storm drainage to be approved by City Engineer, ia, Professional and administrative office buildings when constructed to be no closer than ten (16) feet of property lines if one'story'construction. If talier add one additional foot of yard space for each two (ai feet of height. 13, Enter into a definite a~raement with the City of Saratoga regarding future development of commercial areas South of. Blauer Drive and north of Rodeo Creek including= (a) Legal description kb~ The area south of Blauer Drives except the south- ~ast corner of intersection of'HIghway#9 and Blauer Drive shall be used for Professional and administrative buildings or uses as may'later be agreed Upo~ with the City of Saratoga. The southeast corner with 125' on Highway#9 by 1~0s on Blauer Drive clear of required Tight of'way may be used as a'"Service Station". (c) .The area north of Rodeo C~&ek shall be usad for restaurantss nursefleas apartments or uses otherwise agreed upon with.the City of Saratoga. 14· Conditions proposed by Division of Highways as out- lined in paragraph l(a) to (f) of Division of HighlYrays letter #~T-I~0~ (IV-SCI-11~aSar)'o~ ~/aO/~9 as foll ws= (a) 'The short sections of narrow curb between the ~raffic laness shown on the tentative map submitted with'your letter~ which were planned for purpose of controlling left-turn movementss are not considered desirable because of a hazard they create immediately adjacent to the traffic lanes- (b) It is suggested that better circulation of the -" parking area for Phase 1 ma~.-- be provided if the intersection entering the highway were moved northerly to the corridor north of the northerly parking area. (c) It is our opinion that the State highway should be ~iaen&d to four lanes to accommoaate left turn movements- Attached for your information is one print of drawing 21-A-5, Showing a suggested method for widening the existing 2-lane : highway to 4 lanes.in the vicinity of the proposed shopping Center · (d) Approval.of the Installation of traffic control signals ~annot' be granted until definite.warrants have been indicated at the intersection in question. (e) Attention is directed to the fact that the proposed widening suggested on our drawing 21-A-~ will require a small amount of additional right of way beyond the limits of the proposed shopping center. Any improvement of this kind along the highway for such a development, including the pavement widening and additional right of way, may not be financed from State highway funds. (f) Your attention is also directed to the drainage ditch ~hat parallels the existin9 highway along the easterly side. Any provisions for altering and improving the drainage con- ditions to accommodate the proposed shopping center area must also be financed from other'than State highway funds. Commissioner Anderson.seconded. Carried unanimously. Commis- sioner Higgins abstained. 3- SDR~I19 J. P~azza SDR-119 T~e Secretary read the conditions set by the County technicians J.Piazza at their meeting of May 6, 1959. Commissioner Bennett moved for approval of the tentative map subject to the following conditions: 1) Connect to approved public wate~ supply. 2) Correct overflowing sewage at existing house to Health -6- Department standards. 3) Improve access from nearest city street to private drive- way to 18 feet of oil and screenings to County Engineeras specifications. 4) Storm waters fee of $150-00 per lot. 5i ~ecord of survey. Ce~nnissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. '4- SDR-121 -Ambroise Mirassou, Cont; SDR-121 A.Ni~assou Tl~e Secretary read a letter from the Health Dept., dated May i8, 1959. Chairman Pasetta ordered the matter continued to the next regular meeting. III PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:15 P-M- A. VARIANCES 1: V-149'-'Vi'D; Siron ' "' V-149 V.D-Blron The Secretary read the request for a variance from Ord. 3-A-6 to cover more than 10% of the required rear yard with enclesed structure at Lot,30, Tract #2033. Mr. Biron spoke in favor of the variance. Commkssioner Crisp moved for approval of the variance with the condition that not more than 500 sq. ft. of the structure be in'the required rear yard. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried unanimously. 2. V-150z- F.'Luksetich v-150 F.Lukse- The Secretary ~ead the application for two variances in lot rich ' depths'and on~ in lot ~area',,c at 20565 Verde Vista Lane. Letters from. At.9· Hitchman and M. E. Hitchman'and R- W. and B. Bj HitChman were read stating no objections. Chai~ma~ Pasetta ordered the Public Hearing continued to the next regular meeting so that ~rs. Luksettch could discuss the site with the'Health Dept. B. USE PERMITS V-136 1.' V-136'-'S~n jose Water WorkS, (Con~.) V-137 S.J.Water 2. V-137 - San Jose Water ~orks, ~Cont-) Wor~s. T~s Secretary read a lettsr from the San Joss Water Works dated May 22, 19~9 asking that the application be he~d over. dhairman Pasetta directed that the Public Hearinps on both Use Permits be continued to the mee(ln9 on June an, 1959- 3. V-141 - Trojan Construction Co., Cont. V-141 Trojan Commissioner Crisp read a report of the Subdivision Committee, Const, Co, There were no protestants, Mr, Hill of Trojan Construction Co,s spoke in favor of 9rant- in9 the Use Permit, Commtssionsr Andarson moved for approval of the report and 9rantin9 ths use permit subject to the conditions as outlined, Co~waiss~on~r Cri~p seconded, Carried'unanimously, ': CommiSsiOner'Bennett.remarked on the history of this case and stated that Trojan Construction Co, should be thanked for · helpin9 to brin9 it'to an amicable solution, 4,. V-147 - Mrs, 6- W, Stinnett V-147 Mrs. G.W, Chairman' Passtta stated that Mrs,'Stinnstt had vsrbally ~ith- 5tinnett dra~vn her applications thsrefors he would ordsr ths rsqusst filed, 5, V-151 - L- A- Palm - 8:45 P, M- V-151 " L.A. Palm The Secretary ~ead the'application for a Use Permit for two ~ate~ stprage tanks at the end of Canyon Vie~ Drive, No one spoke for or apainst the ap~ltcation, Conun~ssioner Andarson moved for 9ranttn9 the use permit sub- Ject to the followin9 conditions: 1) A. map ~howin9 exact location'of tanks be submitted, a) Tanks to be painted a natural green, Landscaped with native shrubs and fenced or a roof on tank.with locked manhole in lieu of fence, Commis~lonsi Crisp seconded, Carried Unanimously, Mr, Palm stated that in 9enerai the conditions are acceptable, 6. V-152 - L. A. Palm - 8:55 P. M. v-15a' L.A.Palm' The Secretary ~ead the'application for a Use Permit for two water storage tanks off Ktttredge Road- Commissioner Anderson moved for 9ranting the Use Permit sub- ject to the f611owin9 conditions: 1) A map ~howtn9 exact location'of tanks be s~bmitted- 2i Tanks to be painted a natural 9teen. 3iLandscaped with native shrubs and fenced or a roof on tanks with locked manhole in lieu of fence. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried unanimously. IV OLD BUSINESS' A. SUBDiVISlON 'SIGNS ' SS-6 I "SS- - Ge r9 Day G.Day ~he Secretary read a letter from George Day dated May 18, '1959; Commissioner H199ins moved that the request to relocate subdivision sign 5S-6 .be g~anted. Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. 2. SS-I4 - South Bay Construction Co. ss-i4 .South Bay,.. The.Seg~tar~ read'ai~letter dated May as, 1959 from South Bay Const.Co. cons~ruction Commissione~ Ht99ins moved that the request fSraan addition {o subdivision sign, SS-14, be denied. Commissioner Bennett seconded. Carried unanimously. 'B. REPORTS 1.' Subdl~ls'ion'Ordlnance Subdivi- sion The S~cretar~ stated that the proposed ordinance had been Ord. distributed to the P1annin9 Commissioners. The Secretary was directed to notify local developers and publ{c utilities of the ordinance and request written su9- 9eations within two weeks. 2. Pri~ate Non~profit Recreation Area Definition Private non-profit The Assistant Ci.ty Attorney s{ated. that-.the re-draft was not Rec.Areas yet ready. Chairman Pasetta continued the matter to the next regular meeting. 3. Cupertino School District Proposed site Cuper- tino Commissioner Crts~ read the Subdivision Committee report in School Diet.' the form of a letter to be s~nt to Mr. Harry A- Nethery, Cupe~ttno Schoel District. Commissioner.Crisp moved that the re, commendation of the Sub- division Committee to deny approval .of the site proposed for Titus Avenue be approved and that the Chairman be directed to sign the letter as written with an additional. copy to be sent to Mr- Rolf'Lee, Deptj of Education, Sacramento. Com~ missloner Higgins'seco~ded. Carried unanimously. V. PETITIONS AND GRIEVANCES A. WRIjTEN'COI~vlINiCA~IeNS SDR-61 1. L- W~'Cu~tts. re bldg. site appro~al-'appitcatton L-W.Curtls The"Secretary read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. ~ Curtis datea. May 15, 19~9. regarding thei~ appltcation'SD~-61. The Planning Commission recommended that new maps be filed for building site approval showing two sites since the ap- proval of the original map hast. expired. a. Announcement County The S&dreta~y s~ated that the County of Santa Clara Planning ZoninW Diet. S" Commission hasz:adopted a new type of"zonlng': classifiaatlon namely uSn to take the place of the H-I zoning districts. Trees 3. Trees Chairman Pase.tta stated that the matter of the Flood Control " should District. having the right to take out trees/be studied. ORAL SS-1 1. ~r. James Hill of Trojan Const~BC~ion Co. presented a location 5S-2 "'-" map {bowing subdivision signs S5-'1 and SS-2 in new locations. Commissioner Hlggins moved for ~pproval of the request to move the signs provided that they not be in the right-of-way. Commissioner Bennett seconded. Cartled unanimously. Chairman Pasetta declared the meeting adjourned at 9=L~5 P. M. 15 presents 2 Press City Officials'present= City Administrators Assistant to City Ad- ministrator, Director ~f PubliB Works, Assistant City Attorney-' -ll-