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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-1959 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION TIME:' Monday, August 24, 1959 7:05 P. M. P~ACE: Fruitvale ~chool, Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, Calif. TYPE:' Regular Meeting I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present:- Anderson, Bennett, Crisp; Highins, Tiffany, Webster Absent: Pasetta B. MINUTES Commissioner Bennett moved for approval of the minutes as distributed and read by the individual commissioners. Com- missioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. II COMMITTEE REPORTS A. ARCHITECTURAL & SITE CONTROL None B. SUBDIVISIONS AND BLDG. SITE APPROVALS SDR-126 1. SDR-126 - E.W. Morton (Cont.) E.W.Horton (Cont.) Secretary stated that no further tentative map had been filed. Commissioner Anderson moved that the tentative map be disapproved. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. SDR-I~0 2. SDR-140 - O. Mackin (Cont.) G.Mackin (Cont.) 'The Secretary read two communications 'from Mr. O. Makin. Chairman Webster ordered the matter continued to the next'regular meeting at the applicants reGuest. At this time Chairman Webster appointed Commissioner Ander- son to act as Chairman'bf'the-Subdivislon Committee, in place of Commissioner Pasetta who has resigned from the Commission. SDR-142 3. SDR-142 - R.G. Caldwell, Bonnie Brae Way R.G.Caldwell Bonnie Brae Commissioner Anderson read the recommendations of the Way Subdivision Committee Dated August 21, 1959. SDR-142 Mr. Caldwell discussed condition No. 3 with the Caldwell Bonnie Brae Commissioners. 'Way Cent. Commissioner Crisp moved that the tentative map be approved smbJect to the conditions as read. Com-. missloner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. SDR-l~3 4. SDR-143 - R.G. Caldv~ell, Lutheria Way Caldwell Lutheria Commissioner Anderson read the recommendations of the Way Subdivision Committee, dated August 21, 1959. Mr. Caldwell presented the Commission with a record of survey of this property. ,. Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the tentative map subject to the conditions read. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. $D--144 5. SD-144 - S.S. Willjams WillJams Commissioner Anderson read the report of the Subdivision Committee, dated August 21, 1959- The Secretary read a letter from the applicant dated August 22, 1959, granti_~ a 30 day extension. Chairman Webster ordered the matter continued to the second reEular meeting in September, and directed the secretary to arrange a meeting of the applicant, his engineer and the Subdivision Committee. ~]D'~145 6. SD-145 - Jerry Hoff Hof~ Commissioner Anderson read the recommendations of the Subdivision Committee dated August 21, 1959 Mr. Hoff sty:ted that he wished to grant 6he Commission a 30 d~y extension for his tentative map.. Chairman Webster ordered the matter continued so that Mr. Hoff and his engineer can meet with the Subdivision Committee. SDR-146 7. SDR-146 - W. Seagraves Seagraves Commiesioner Anderson read the report of the Subdivision Committee dated A~Eust 21, 1959- -2- SDR-146 Mr. George Day discussed condition No. 5 with the Seagraves (Cont.) Commissioners. Commissioner Crisp ~oved for approval of the tentative map subject to the 10 conditions read with the addition of the words "Off Right of Way" added to condition No. 8. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. Chairman Webster stated his affirmative vote did not indicate a change in his view that Planning Commission decisions should be based on a 120' right of way for Saratoga Avenue until such time as final ultimate widths were established by the City Council. He merely felt there was no point in continuing his dissents now that it was clear the other Commissioners favored a 90' width, west of Merrivale subdivision. There followed a discussion of policies concerning width of Saratoga Avenue and improvements. Commissioner Crisp moved that the Chairmam send a letter to the City Council requesting it to advise the Planning Commission concerning these matters. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. III RUBLIC HEARINGS NONE PETITIONS iND GRIEVANCES A. WRITTEN COMNUNICATIONS SD-122 1. Robert G. Bonfonti Re: SD-122 R.G.Bonfonti Mrs. W.Cook 2o Mrs. wm Cook Re:' SD-122 The Secretary read letters from Robert G. Bonfo~ti dated July 18, 1959, and from Mrs. Wm. Cook dated August 18, 1959, concerning the extension of streets from Saratoga Gardens Subdivision into the ne~ Subdivision SD-122. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, Crespi Drive, asked about the width of paving. The Commissioners discussed the re~sons for the street pattern in the new subdivision. -3- Commissioner Bennett moved that the letters be file~, C~mmissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. R.T.Chavez 3. R. T.. Chavez Re:' SDR:130 SDR-130 The Secretary read a letter from Mr. R. T. Chavez dated AuEust 19, 1959, asking reco~sideration of condition No. 2 set by the Planning Commiss&6~ on July 13, 1959- Mr. Chavez discussed the condition with the commissioners. Commissioner Bennett moved that the matter be filed. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried unanimously. The Secretary read a second request of.Mr. Chavez regarding a 5' strip of property adjacent to his. Chairman tabled the matter for lack of Jurisdiction with concurance of all the Commissioners. Sub- Commissioner Anderson reported on the progress of the Sub- division Ordinance division Ordinance, and stated that meetings were being held by the Planning Committee of the'Council and the Subdivision Committee on the matter. Commissioner Higgins moved for adjournment at 9:03 P.M. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. Present: 10 Press:~ 3 City Officials present: City Administrator, Assistant to City Administrator, City Director of Public Works. -4-