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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-1959 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLAN)TING COMMISSION TIME:: Monday September 14, 1959 - 7:05,.P.M. PEACE: Frultvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE:~ Regular Meeting I ROUTIk~ ORGANIZATION ~. ROLL CALL Eresent:. Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Higgins, Tiffany, Webster Absent: None. B. MINUTES' Commissioner Tiffan~ moved for approval of the minutes as dis- tributed and read. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unani- mously. II COMMITTEE REPORTS A.ARCHITECTU~kL.& SITE CONTROL 1. A-6 - Saratoga Trunk Antique Shop Mr, Dwight Caswell and Mrs. Helen Rayburn spoke in favor of A-6 Saratoga the application. Trunk Antique Commissioner Higgins moved to refer the application back to Shop the applicant for a site development plan, floor plan end elevation. Commissioner Bennett seconded. Carried unani- mously. In answer to a question from Mr. Caswell Chairman Webster stated that provision for 5 off-street parking. spaces would be advisable. B. SUBDIVISION AND BUILDING SITE APPROVAL 1. SDR-140 -.G. Mackin (Cont.) SDR-140 Com/n. issioner Anderson read the report of the Subdivision G.Mackin ' (Cont) Committee dated S'eptember 11, 1959. Mr. Mackin discussed the conditions with the Commissioners. Chairman Webster stated that cutting off one parcel at a time rather than filing a subdivision map on the property may cause problems for Mr. Mackin in the fu~dre when he wishes to sell another site. ~1- SDR-140 Commissioner Anderson moved for approval of the tentative G.Mackin (Cont) map subject to the conditions read. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried Unanimously. 2. SDR-147 - Emery Delmas SDR-147 Emery Chairman Webster ordered the matter continued to the next Delmas regular meeting at the applicants request. 3. SDR-148 - Burt W. Smith SDR-148 Burt W. Commissioner Anderson read the report of the Subdivision Smith Committee dated September ll, 1959. Mr. Smith discussed the drainage problem. Commissioner Anderson moved for denial of approval of the tentative map. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. III CHANGE OF ZONING APPLICATIONS A. C-24 - N. Sanoff C-24 N. The Secretary read the application for change ~f zoning from Sanoff R~B2 to R4 and C-1-H. Mr. Denney representing Mr. Sanoff spoke in favor of the appli- cation. Commissioner Bennett moved that ~he Secretary be directed to set up a.date for public hearing. Commissioner Anderson .seconded. Carried unanimously. Commissioner Bennett moved that the application be referred to the Planning Consultant for review and report. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried unanimously.! IV PUBLIC HEARINGS A. VARIANCES 1. V-155 - W. Noeggerath - 8:28 P. M. V-155 W. The Secretary read the application for a variance. Noeggerath Mr. W. Noeggerath spoke i~ favor of the variance. No one else spoke for or against the application. Commissioner Higgins mov,~d that the variance be denied. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. -2- 2. V-156 - John M. Zane - 8:40 P. M. V-156 The Secretary read the application for a variance and a John M.' petition with twelve signatures stating approval of the Zane application. The Secretary read a letter from Ethel J. Hinz dated Sep- tember 9, 1959 opposing the variance application. Mr. Leslie Hinz spoke in opposition to the variance. Chairman Webster ~ppointed the foliowinE. Variance Committee - Anderson, Bennett, CriSp, Commissioner Anderson to act as Chairman. The committee may ask any other Commissioner to render a report in writing to it on any matter under study. Chairman W~bster closed the public hearing on V-156 at 9:02 P. M. and referred the. matter of V-156 to the Variance Committee for investigation and report at the next regular meeting. ~. Use Permits -1. UP-4 - Saratoga Swim Club - 9:03 P. M. The secretary read the application for a use permit for a UP-4 Saratoga private non-profit recreation area. Swim Club The following spoke in favor of the use permit:- "Joseph Morris, ~9265.Monte Vista Dr., President of the club, Rred Richards, Member and Architect for the club, Carl Piper 20061 Bella Vista Dr. The following spoke in opposition to the use permit: Mr. Wesley S. Burrows, Attorney of 267 Almaden Road-, San Jose, who presented a petition with 27 signatures and a telegram with five signatures; Mrs. Carl Mau, 19990 Bella Vista Ave.; Mrs. Florence Egan, 14606 Horseshoe Dr.; Mr. Fred W. Buechner, 19915 Bella Vista Ave.; Alton Beckham, 20040 Bells Vista Ave.; Dr. Pickworth, 19931.Bells Vista Ave.; Colonel D. Palmet, 14591 Horseshoe drive; Mrs. George Bock, 14605 Horseshoe Drive; Mr....= : B~lla Vista Ave. William ~renchley, 2001~ Mrs. Stephen D~meff, 14635 Horseshoe Dr.. -3- Chairman Webster requested a set of the official bylaws UP-4 of the club from Mr. Morris and a.copy of the transcript Saratoga Swi~ Club being made of the meeting from Mr. Burrows. (CoDt.) Chairman Webster referred the matter,to the variance com- mittee for study and ~eport at the next regular meeting if possible and continued the public hearing to the next reg- ular meeting. V OLD BL~I.NESS A. L~-3 - St. Nicholas Church UP-3 St. The Secretary stated that a use permit had been granted .to the Nicholas Church church for a sunday school and social hall however the plans had been changed and the church now wished to build a residence for the priest instead, Commissioner Higgins moved to reopen the matter o{ St. Nicholas Orthodox Church use permit without additional fee. Commissioner Tiffany seconded. Carried unanimously. Chairman Webster ordered the matter continued to the next regular meeting at which time a public hearing will be held, notices to be sent to all those previously notified. Chairman Webster asked the'Subdivision Committee to review the building site approval application SDR-141 in connection with this same property.before the next meeting. B. V-146 - Heath & Co. V-146 Heath The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Hugh S. Center, attorney for & Co. the bank, dated August 26, 1959. Mr. Center presented.a photograph showing the proposed use of lighting on the sign. .. Chairman Webster moved that the Commission reconsider V-146 and amend the approval henceforth given by authorizing each letter of the sign to be illuminated with a single neon tube. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. Commissioner Higgins abstained from voting. VI PETITIONS AND GRIF~ANCES A. Written -4- 1. Cupertino Sanitary district Re:; Sewerage Study Cupertino, Sanltary district A letter from the Cupertino Sanitary District dated August 27, 1959 and their resolution No. 78 were read. .. 2. T~e. Secretary distributed progress report No. 3 on the Saratoga General Plan and reminded the Commissioners that Progress Report No. 3 Monday,September 21st, 7:30 P. M., was the date and time Study Session set for the Study Session with the Planning Consultant at Fruitvale School. B. Oral None Chairman Webster adjourned the meeting at 11:25 P. M. 32 present, 3 Rress. City Officials present: City Administrator, Assistant to City Administrator, Director of Public Works, Assistant to City Attorney.