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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-1960 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLA~ING CO~ISSION' TIME: October lO, 1960 - 7:00 P.M. PLACE: .Pruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, Calif. TYPE: Regular Meeting I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Glenn, Parden, Webster Absent: Higgins B. MINUTES Commissioner Parden moved that the minutes be approved as dupli- cated and distributed. Commissioner Glenn seconded. Carried unanimous ly. II PUBLIC HEARINGS A. VARIANCES 1. V-179 - Dr. D. M. Bissell - 7:03 P.M. V-179 Lot 40 - Wildwood Heights Sissell The Secretary read from the application for the variance and a letter from George S. Kocher, supporting the appli- cation. Dr. Bissell and Mr. Kocher, his Architect, spoke~ Chairman Webster closed the public hearing at 7i16 P.M. Commissioner Parden gave the Variance Committee Report. Commissioner Bennett stated that an aesthetic hardship exists, and this constitutes a physical hardship. Commissioner Parden moved that V-179 be denied. Commis- sioner Crisp seconded. The following roll call vote was recorded: Ayes: Anderson, Crisp, GlePm, Parden, Webster Noes: Bennett Absent: Higgins Motion Carried and the Variance Application is Denied. Dr. Bissell asked if possible to have matter reconsidered. Chairman Webster stated tha~ if new evidence could be pre- sented, V-180 could be reopened; that the action of the Commission did not indicate a desire to keep people from building in Saratoga, but that the grounds for granting a Variance were inconclusive. W. R S~i - : 8P.M. v-lso 2. v-lso - Lo 5, eig ts t Swain The Secretary read the application; letters from Mrs. Clara Goetz, 21142 Sullivan Way, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Boyer, 211~O Sullivan Way, expressing approval of the variance and a letter from I~. Swain stating that he was out of town and could not attend the hearing. Commissioner Crisp stated that an elevation plan was needed to show actual slope in relation to the proposed building and or a cross section of the alternate plans. -1- V-180 Chairman Webster ordered the Public Hearing continued to Swain the next regular meeting, and requested the filing of pro- posed elevations of the house, and a cross section of lo- cation at the required setback and at the requested set- back, by the applican~ before the next meeting. III COMMITTEE REPORTS A. ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE CONTROL 1. A-30 - Kraules Jeweler - Sign A-30 Kraule Commissioner Bennett gave the recommendation of the Arch- itectural and Site Control Committee that the maximum height be limited to 12 inches. Commissioner Anderson stated that sign could only be seen from across the street, so didn't need to be large. He pointed out that it was not offensive with only 2 letters 16 inches high and all other letters 6 inches lower. Commissioner Bennett asked if recommendation of 12 inch maximum height letters sent to the Planning Consultant was what was intended. Commissioner Anderson stated that he had been thinking of all capital let+'ers and that this made a difference. Commissioner Bennett questioned the advisability of permit- ing a sign which would be unacceptable three years after the passi~ of the sign ordinance. Mr. Ernest Kraule stated that the sign had been made before the application was filed. Commissioner Crisp mentioned that the Bank had been turned down when it requested larger letters. Commissioner Bennett moved that the sign be approved, with the limitation that none of the letters exceed 12 inches in height, for Architectural and Site Control Permit. Com- missioner Parden seconded. The following roll call vote was recorded: Ayes: Anderson, Bennett, Glenn, Parden, Webster Noes: Crisp Absent: Higgins Motion Carried with the above limitations. B. SUBDIVISION AND BUILDING SITE APPROVAL 1. SDR-233 - Linton Real SDR-233 i lot - Pierce Road - Mt. Eden Estates Real Co~miesioner Anderson referred to the Map Act which permits, when lots of one acre or more are involved, Subdividers, Mr. Dollard of Mt. Eden Estates, to sell lots after 'only' getting tentative approval of the Subdivision Tentative Map. He questioned Mr. Dollard's having told the purchasers of these circumstances. He read Section 4.4 of Ordinance 23 regarding the setting of Conditions by the Pl~ing Com- mission. Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. Real's Builders wife, represented Mr. and F~s. Real. The Commissioners discussed Condition 6. Chairman Webster questioned the clarity of Conditions 7 and 8, stating that No. 8,phrased in a very broad manne~ should be more specific. SDR-233 Mr. Huff stated that it was not the intent to have Pierce Real Road improved by private individuals at this time. The condition referred only to extending the edge of existing paving to the edge of the diversion channel. Commissioner Anderson moved that SDR-235, Linton Real, be granted Tentative Building Site Approval subject to the 11 conditions on Exhibit "X" with Condition 7 to read as follows: "Submit a 15 foot drainage easement along the proposed water course diversion to the City of Saratoga or its nominee." Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously. 2. SD-235 - Brown & Kauffms~n SD-235 Brown & Commissioner Anderson stated that there was a letter in the Kauffmann file granting extension to October 28, 1960, and that new maps had been submitted. Chairman Webster ordered SD-235 - Brown & Kauffmann be con- tinued to the next meeting. 3- SDR-237 - Dr. T. E. Lewis 8DR-237 Lewis Dr. Lewis was present and stated that he agreed to the con- ditions. Commissioner Crisp moved that 8DR-237 be granted Tentative Building Site Approval subject to the 9 conditions on Ex- hibit "X". Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unani- mously. 4. SDR-238 - H. G. Zimmerman SDR-238 i lot - Pierce Road - Mr. Eden Estates Zimmerman S. S. Williams represented Mr. Zimmerman. Commissioner Anderson moved that SDR-238 be granted Tenta- tive Building Site Approval subject to the 9 conditions on Exhibit "X". Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unani- mously. 5. SDR-239 - Barbara Caldwell SDR-2~9 Caldwell Commissioner Anderson stated that the map submitted with the application did not have the correct Contours shown, and that a new map was to be submitted. Chairman Webster ordered SDR-239 continued to the next meeting. 6. SD-2~2 - O. C. Cox SD-2~2 Cox Commissioner Anderson stated that the Highway Department objects to the road placement as shown on the tentative map, that time would be needed to work on this problem and that there was a letter in the file granting an ex- tension of 30 days for action on SD-242. Chairman Webster ordered SD-2~2 continued to the next meeting. 7. SD-245 - Robert Kirkwood SD~2~ Kirkwood Commissioner Crisp stated that Henry D. Gilbert, engineer for the applicant, had seen a copy of the conditions and that they were satisfactory, if the rights-of-way asked for in condition no. 12 could be obtained from the "Owner".~ Commissioner Crisp moved that SD-2~3 Tentative Map, Exhibit "B", submitted September 20, 1960, be approved subject to the l~ conditions on Ex. hibit "X". Commissioner Glenn secon- ded. Commissioner Bennett questioned the propriety of the dedica-' SD-243 tion and improvements of condition lO. Stating that this Kirkwood property was not properly involved with the Flood Control District, since there was no stream involved. The Motion was unanimously carried. IV OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TENTATIVE BUILDING SITE APPROVAL 1. SDR-15~ - Jack Blackwell SDR-154 Blackwell Commissioner Anderson moved that SDR-154 Tentative Approval be extended for one year from the expiration date, November 9, 1960. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Commissioner Anderson stated that the matter more properly was a concern of the Count~ since only a very small portion of the site is in the City of Saratoga, with the actual home site in the County. The motion unanimously carried. VPETITIONS & GRIEVANCES A. WRITTEN 1. Requests for Reconsideration of Conditions of Tentative Approval. a. SD-216 - Clay Development Co. SD-216 Clay The Secretary read a letter from Clay Development Co. Dev. Co. asking for reconsideration of conditions 17 and 18 set on Tentative Subdivision Map July 25, 1960, and read the two conditions. Commissioner Higgins arrived at 9:25 P.M~ Commissioner Glenn gave the Report of the Subdivision Committee on reconsideration of Condition No. 17- The Commissioners discussed the possibility of setting a precedent if.they did not require the posting of a bond after originally requiring one. Mr. Woolworth, Subdivider, stated that they were widen- ing Quito Road to a conforming width now, and to do more at this time imposed an undue hardship; that an assessment district would probably be formed when and if Quito Road was widened. Mr. Walters, subdivider, stated that the lot fronting on the footage in question, had an existing dwelling on it. Commissioner Parden moved that so much of Condition No. 17 as reads "Post Bond adequate to provide for construc- tionof 50 foot half-street within 5 years subject to renewal for additional 5 years." be struck out and that Condition No. 18 be retained. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Commissioner Crisp moved to amend the motion "Post Bond for i year subject to extension beyond that time." Commissioner Bennett seconded. The motion to amend the motion did not carry. The original motion was unanimously carried to amend Codition No. 17 by deleting the second sentence and retaining the rest of the original condition, with Condition No. 18 to remain unchanged. Chairman Webster recessed the meeting at 9:05 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 9:15 P.M. b. SDR-236 - Robert C. Jones SDR-236 Jones Chairman Webster read a letter from the applicant re- questing reconsideration of Cenditions 5, 8 and lO. Mr. Jones stated that Condition 8 could not be complied with since Mrs. Pickering refused to sell or dedicate any of her property under any circumstances. Commissioner Anderson stated that if and when Mrs. Pickering developes her property, she would most cer- tainly be required to comply with the same type of condition. Commissioner Anderson moved that Conditions set on SDR-236 be amended as follows: No. 5 to read - "The existing well may be used subject to the following conditions; 1. All sewer lines ~re located lO0 feet from the well. 2. Approved cross-connection device is installed on water utility service to frame. 3. Well head is protected to prevent entry into casing of foreign objects." No. 8 to be deleted. No. lO - The name of the Fire District be changed to read "Central Fire District". Commissioner Parden seconded. Carried unanimously. c. SDR-2$1 - Roman T. Chavez SDR-241 Chavez Chairman Webster s,~mmarized a letter from Mr. Chavez asking for reconsideration of Condition 4 of Tentative Building Site Approval granted September 26, 1960. The Secretary read Condition No. ~. Commissioner Anderson stated that Condition No. 4 was in accordance with existing Ordinance 23, Section 1.2, ~.1, ~.2c, No one was present to represent the applicant. Commissioner Bennett moved that the request for relief from condition No. $ be denied. Commissioner Higgins seconded. Carried unanimously. B. ORAL Commissioner Anderson stated that the Subdivision Committee of the Planning Commission and the Planning Committee of the City Council will meet with the Planning Consultant to discuss the forthcoming Zoning Ordinance. Tentative Date, October 26, 1960. Commissioner Glenn will attend the City Council Meeting October 19,,'o~ommisstone~ Parden .will attend the November 2 Meeting and Commissioner Higgins will attend a later meeting due to prior committments. Chairman Webster adjourned the meeting at lO:15 P.M.