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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-1962 Planning Commission Minutes SI~IMARY OF MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COleIISSION Time: 7:00 P~ M., Monday, F~y 14~ 1962 Place: Fruitvale Schools Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California Type: Regular MeetinS Io ROUTINE ORGANIZATION The neetin8 was calEed to order at 7:03 P, M, by Chairnan Webster, A. ROLL CALL Present: Comiosioners Anderson, Cowlay, Crisp, johnson and Webster~ Absent: Cormissioner Glenn. B. MINUTES There was a motion by Coznissioner Crisp, seconded by Cor~,tssioner Johnsons that the reading of the ninutes of the meeting of April 23, 1962, be waived and that the ainutea be approved as prepared and subuitted to the CoEuis- sion; notion carried unanimously. 1I. pUBLIC HEARINGS The Chairnan declared Public HenriaSs open for the evening at 7:05 P. A. C-45 - Brown and Kauffuann, Inc. s Titus Avenue - Change of Zonin8 frou "A" to "R-i-IO~000" The Public Hearin8 on C-45 was opened at 7:06 P. N. The Secretary advised that this application was unnecessary s:r. nco the subject property was al- ready zoned R-l-lOs000. M. L. Splitstone was present to represent the plicant and asked that the application be withdrawn. This request was granted by the Couuission. Adn. J. A. Cormoily, 13690 Beat~aont Avenues Chairman of the Citizens Stroll Parks Subcounittees advised that the Cotmittee was checkinS into the pos- sibility of developing a suall park in the area covered by this applica- tion. He stated that he felt the City should reserve a portion of the subject property for a park since it was desiSnated as such on the General Plan Mop. He further stated that he felt the subdividers would be tarested since this would enhance their property. The Comission advised that although it night be desirable to have a park in this location, the City could not take any definite action until a Park Developneat ProSrmu had been adopted by the City Council. Chairnan Webster expressed appre- ciation to Adn. Counolly for the Conxlitteess work on behalf of the City, and suggested that a detailed report with recor~endations be subnitted as soon as possible. The fnblic Heariug on C-45 was closed a= 7:17 P. M. Plannin~ Gotmission Hinutes - liay 14w 1962 - Continued BQ V-214 - St. Hitholds Orthodox Church, Elva Avenue - Request for Variance in connection with Front Yard Setback Requirereset The Public Hearing on V-214 was opened at 7:19 P. N. The Secretary advised that Notices of Hearin8 had beennailed and that no ~rritten coumunications had been received. He read the Staff Report pertaininS to this applica- tion. Rev. Zelneronok was present to 8ive further detail8 reaardin8 this appli- cation. CoEnuissioner johnson advised =hot the Variance Coral=tee had sited the si~e and observed that the church was already closer to street than She resideabe, in the area. There was In) one else present who wished to corneat x~tth reaard to this u attar, so the Chairman declared the Public Henries alesod on V-2i4 at 7:33 P. M. There was a notion by Co~uissioner Johnson, seconded by ~ounissioner that this application for a Variance (V-214) be denied on the basis that it would be 8rantina a privileae denied others in the area. Roll call vote: Ayes~ toEIdle,loners Anderson, Cowlay, Crisp, ~ohnson and webster. Hoes: Hone. Absent: Ccuraissioner Glenn. 14o~ion carried ,,nnnhnously. Co V-215 - Arnt a. Anderson, Canyon View Drive - Request for Variance in con- neckion with Front Yard Setback Requiren~ent The Public Heatlea on V-213 was opened at 7:35 P.M. The Secretary vised t~at Hotices of Hearlea had been nailed and that there were no ten cozuunications on file. He read the S~aff Repor~ pertaininn to this uat~er. The applicant was present and advised that because of ~he sewer easeneat across ~hie proper~y, development of the lo= in full coupliancevith the ordinance was very difficult. I~ was observed that the nap subuitted w~=h this applicationwas incorrect and the Cereals,ion felt that iC would be unfair to both the applicant and the City to ~ake a decision based on this nap. Chairnan Webster directed V-215 continued until the next reaular neatinn (PLay 28, 1962) and requested that, in the ueanti~e, ~he applicant subnit an accurate map prepared by an enaineer showin8 exact dincnsions of the lot, house, easements, e~co The Chail~nan declared P~blic HearinS, closed for the evenin8 at 7:50 P. N., subject to continuance of V-215 until the usetin8 oaF lay 28~ 1962. SUBDIVISIONS AND BU~.nING SITES A. SDR-343 - Quite ~arket, Cox Avenue - BuildinS Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued free April 23~ 1962 Co~raiseloner Anderson advised that the revised nap in connection with this aD~ication had been subnitted too late to be coudttioned for ~his -2- Planninn Cocois,ion Minutes - May 14~ 1962 - Continued III. A. SDR-343 - quite Market, Cox Avenue so suggested that this umtter be continued until the next regular meeting. On the basis of this suggestion, Chairman Webster directed BDR-343 con- tinued until the meeting on May 28, 1962. Be SDR-348 - Goodwin B. Steinberg, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Buildin~ Site ~proval - 1 Lot - Continued from Apri~ 23, 1962 Mr. Faisant was p~esent to represent: the applicant and, after discussin~ She proposed conditions of approval with the Commission, stated that he felt that approval subject to these conditions was no approval at all since, in his opinions the conditions were unreasonable. Cornis,loner Anderson explained that the 45 foot half-street in this area was in ac- cordance with the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance, and was the po- licy of the City. Therefore, there was nothin~ the Commission could do about this matter. He further stated that while the applicant would not be able to get five (5) apartment units on this property as planned, he felt that he would be able to have a nice three (3) or four (4) unit development. There was a motion by Connissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the tentative nap for BDR-348 (Exhibit "A", filed April 13, 1962), Goodwin Be Steinberg, be approved subject to the 14 conditions enumerated in the Buildin0 Bite Committee Report dated May 11, 1962; roo- tion carried unan~nuslyo C. BDR-$49- O. To Robert,haw, Farwell Avenue - Building Bite Approval - 1 Lot - Cont~nued from April 23~ 1962 The applicant was present and expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval. There was a motion by Co~{ssioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the tentative map for ,DR-349 (Exhibit "A-i", filed April 19~12, and revised May 4, 1962), O. T. Robert,haw, be approved subject to the 12 conditions contained in the Building Site Con~aittee Report of May 11, 1962; ~tion carried unanimously. D. B__D~-35__l - Kenneth IwaEaki, ~dito Road - Building Site Approval o 3 Lots - Continued from April 23, 1962 .. Cordhis,loner Anderson advised that a letter requestinC an extension of time lmd been f!!~d ir~ coDnecti,~x-~Y.':h this ~.~%lcat~n to allow adequate time for revision of the tentctive map, so suggested that this matter he continued until the next regular meetin8. The Secretary read a cor~aunication signed by %) Harry J° Pfeifer, 15161 Oriole Way 2) Jo Re Sweet, 18681Maude Avenue and 3) Mrs. M. W. Stark, 15171 Maude Avenue, protesting the use of East Maude Avenue as access to these building sites° A petition with 156 signatures protestinG the use of East Maude Avenue was filed for record. There were 15 people present to protest this application. Plann~_n~ Cor.~aission Ninutes -.May 14~ 1962 - Continued IXI. Do SDR-351 - K@nneth h~a~aki~ quito Road thaiman Webster directed SDR-351 continued until the neetin5 on Nay 28, 1962, and advised the interested parties that althouSh this was not a Public Rearin8 the Co~aission would hear their comeate w~th reSard to this application if ~ywished to attend the ueetin~ on May 28, 1962. RECESS FROM 8:25 TO 8:4~ Po Mo E. SDR-355 - WoOllay B=othars, Pier~e Road - Bui~din~ Site Approval - 4 Lots 1~. Bathe (of Maav~ay and Soups) and Nornan Shaw ~ere present to represent the applicdn~ and expressed satisfaction with ~he proposed condi~ions of approval, There was a uotb3n by Counissioner Anderson, seconded by Comtsstovar Crisp, that the tentative~p for SDR-353 (Exhibit "A", filed April 18~ 1962) be approved subject to the 16 conditions contained in the Buildin8 Site Co~nittee Report of May 11, 1962, condition ~3 of which has been deleted; notion carried unaniuously~ P° SDR~354 - Orbin C. Joness Sobey Road -. Bhildin~, Site Approval - ~ Lot The applicant was present and expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approvalo There was a notion by Couuissioner Anderson, seconded by Counissioner Crisp, that the tentative map for SDR-354 (Exhibit "A", filed Hay 2, 1962) be approved subject to the 12 conditions enumarated in the Bulldin8 Site Cornittee Report dated May 14, 1962; notion carried unaninously. e. SDR-355 - Donald Stellin8, Peach Hill Road - Buildins Site Approval - 1. Lot Comissioner Anderson moved, seconded by CoEnissioner Crisps that the ten- tativenap for SDR-355 (Exhibit "A", filed May 3, 1962) be approved sub- Ject to the 14 conditions contained in the BuildinE Site Co~nittee Report of May 11, 1962; notion carried unaniuouslyo H. SDR-3~6 - Cree~an and D'AnEelo~ Sobey Road - Buildin~ Site Approval - 4 Lots Lee McKo~rn was present to represent the applicant and expressed satisfac- tion~rlth the proposed conditions of approval° There was a motion by CoEnissioner Anderson, seconded by Co~nissioner Crisp~ that ~he tentative amp for SDR-356 (Exhibit 'A"~ filed May 4s 1962) be approved subject to ~he 14 conditions contained in the Buildir~ Site Comittee Report dated May 11~ 1962; notinn carried unanimously. Plannin~ Comnission Minutes - 1~ay 14~ 19.62 - Continued Ilio X, SDR-357 - So-Lo Horaesa...S.c,a=a Lau~ =,~u~ldtrfl SIte ApVr~val - 2 Lots Mr° Fitzpatrick was present to represent the applicant and expressed satisfactionwith the proposed conditions of approval° There was a notion by Cohu~issioner Anderson; seconded by Co~uissioner Crisp, that the tentative nap for SDR-357 (Exhibit "A"~ filed FLay 4, 1962) be epproved subject to the 11 conditions contained in the Building Site Co?~ttee Report of May 11, 1962; motion carried unani~nusly. J. SDR-358 - So-Lo,~ness Souza Lane - Buildina Site Approval - i Lo.~ Mr° Fitzpatrick expressed ~atisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval. There was a ~otion by Cornissioner Andersons seconded by ComiBsioner Crisp~ that r/is tentative nap for SDR-358 (Exhibit 'A", filed }L~y 4s 1962) be npproved subject to the 11 conditions contained in the Buildina Site Comittee Report dated May 14~ 1962; notion carried ununiraously. K. SD~ 359 ~ B~m & Kuuffuanns Into · Titus Avenue - Subdivision Approval - 9 Lo~s M. L. Splitstone was present to represent the applicant and aavised that condit~on ~2 uiSht be a probleu. He advised that they would be 8lad to put ~he s~ree~ ~n if they could 5el r~ht=ef-way across the school pro- pertyo He further stated that if this could not be obtained they could move the street south five (5) feet and still ~ttall 28 feet of pnvin~ on a half-street~ If was a~reed that the applicant would try to work this out with the School District. If there was a probleu~ it would be taken up with the Plannin8 Counission within 30 days or the City Council thereafter° There was a motion by Conunissioner Anderson~ seconded by Comisstoner Crisps that the tentative nap for SD-359 (Exhibit 'A', filed May 4~ 1962) be approved subject to the 15 conditions contained in the Subdivision Coumittee Report date//~iay 11~ 1962; notion carried unanimously. IV. DESIGN REVIEW4 A. AJ__62 - ~uito l~arkets Cox Avenue - Architectural Approval - Cont~aaued fron April 23~ 1962 Connissioner Johnson su~Sested that this application be continued~ since no action was taken in connection with SDR-343. On the basis of this suSZestion~ Chairman Iqebster directed this antler continued until the uee=ir~ on May 28s 1962o Plannin~ Comission Minutes - May 14w 1962 - Continued IVo Bo A-75 - Lyle Benson, SararoSa Avenue - Architectural Approval - Guest House on Sarnto~za Inn Property - Continued from April 23, 1962 Walter Sontheiner, architect, was present to represent the applicant.. There was an orion by Comissioner Johnson, seconded by Comissioner Cowley, that architectural approval of the Cuest house on the SararoSa Inn property (A-75) be 8ranted in accordance with Exhibit "A-I", con- sistinS of four (4) sheets; notion carried unav~nusly. C~ SS-27 - The First Sara~oSa Company, SaratoOa~Sunnyvale Road - Architec- tural Approval ~ Subdivision S{~n - Continued from April 23, 1962 Peter InSbet was present to represent the applicant. There was a ~tion by Comissioner Johnson, seconded by Conmuissidner Cowley, that the ~ubdi- vision siCn requested in SS-27, l~e First SararoSa Company, be approved and that the fences to be used in conjun~ionwi~h' this siSn be located no ~loser to Sn=at~Sal. Sunnyvale Road (Hi8h%ray. 9) than the dedication line, said siCn to conform to s~yle and heiCht Shown on Exhibit '~", dated May 14, 1962; notion carried unnninously~ There was a notion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Cowley, that the existinS access road to the subject property from Sara- to~a-Sunnyvale Road (HiShway 9) be used as access to the sales office and ns e temporary road for construction purposes in accordance with Exhibit "A" of 5S-27, dated May 14, 1962~ -_"~_~ ~hat the foilou~l~ tions apply: 1, No iraprove~ents shall be u ads to this access road. 2. The tern of use shall be one (1) year, with review at the end of that year for possible extension. 3. The PlanninS Co~mdssion retains contirruin~ jurisdiction over approval of ~his access road to, from time to time, modify, delete or additions to any or all of the conditions thereof, either on its own notion or on the application of the applicant, in order to preserve a substantial riSht of the applicant or to preserve the health, safety, morals, convenience, or welfare of persons residin8 or workin~ in sur- roundin8 areas, or to preserve existin8 or prospective values of pro- perty and improvements in surroundin8 areas~ or the enjoyment of such property and improvements, or to prevent a public nuisan=e, l~otion carried unav~ously, D, A-71 - Our Lady of Fat{~ Villa, Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Final Archi- ~e.c. tural Approval - Nutsin8 ~one Addition ~r, HouwelinS, architect, was present to represent the applicant and Save further details abou~ this application for finn1 architectural approval, It was the consensus of the Commission tha~ the applicant had not sub- mit~ed sufficient drawinCs on which to base an approval, so Chairman Webster directed this matter continued until the meetinS on May 28, 1962... Plasmin~ Counission Minutes - May 14, 1962 - Continued IV. Eo A-76 - BaxatoSa Country Club, Prospect Road - A~chitectu~al Approval - Nalutenance Buildi~ De1 Ross was present to represent the applicant. There was a mtion by Cor~issioner Johnsons seconded by Co~r~issioner CowleyJ that architectural approval be 8ranted for the maintenance bu~ldin8 on the SararoSa Country Club property subject to the foilowenS conditions: 1o Buildin~ to be painted areen Co make ic blend into the landscape. 2. Dbnterey Pines to be planted around the buildir~ to screen iC v~ew as soon as possible. Motion carried unanimously, F. A-77 - Palo Alto Developneat Co~poraCions SararoSa Avenue - Architectural Approval - Subdivision Hones ... ~u° Driscoll of MaclCay Hones was present to represent the applicant and presented perspectives of the subject houes~ There was a motion by missloner Johneon~ seconded by Com~ss~oner Crisp, thac architectural approval be 8ivan the Palo Alto Developneat Corporation for the subdivi- sion hones in Unit I as shown on Exhibits "A' throuZh ~" under applica- tioh A-77; motion carried unaniuouslyo The Co~aission con~uendedX~r. Driscoll for his excellent presenCationo G. A~.~8 - l~o~ton S~ Poplacks quito Shoppin8 Center - Architectural Approval - D~V Cleaning Plant ... There was a notion by Cor~es~oner Johnson~ seconded by Couuissioner Cowieyt that architectural approve1 be 8ranted the ~ry Cleanin8 Plant ~n the qu~to 5hoppin~ Center subjets Co couplhlnce w~ch all applicable orA~nances~ uo~iun carried unsuhuouslyo RECESS PRO}l 10=25 P. Mo TO 10:35 Po Mo V. ..N~4 BUSINESS ~.etition for S~min~ Pool Enclosure Ordinance The Secretary read a petition with eleven (11) siSn~tures requestin~ that the C~ty of Sarato8a adopt an ordinance requir.~a~ Chat swknin~ pools be enclosed° He advised thac the City Administrator Had requested Chat the Plann~n~ hission study this s~tnat~on and hake a recomendation to ~he City Counail. Chairnan ~ebster ~ppotn~ed Couuissioner Johnson~ Cha~n~ and Co~nissioner Crisp co make Ch~s study. Plannin~ Comissfon Hinutes - Hay 1~ 1962 - Continued VI, OLD BUSINESS A. Monteousty Hawks - Request for Abandomnent of Portion of Fifth Street - Continued from April 23t 1962 The Secretary advised that l~r. Hawks had requested that this matter be withdrawn. This request was 8ranted by the toEmission, B. V-212 - Sam Hernandez~ BiF, Basin I4ay - Review of Architectural Elevations Commissioner Johnson reported that the Design Review Corcittee had re- viewed the plans and felt that the reuodelin~ would be a definite provemeat and much more in keeping with recent construction on the site. The Commissions after reviewing the planss determined that the applicant had complied with the architecturn1 requirements of the previous VII, CO~ICATIONS A, 1, SDR-287 - Don Nestbrooks Pike Road - Reques~ for Extension The Secretar. y read a coznunication requestin8 an eXtension of three (3) months in connection with SDR=287, There wa~ a notion by Com- missioner Crisps seconded by Co~nissioner .~ohnsons that SDR-287 be 8ranted an extension of three (3) months from May 8s 1962~ carried unanimously4 2, SD-341 - ~no H, lieLaughlins quito Road - Request for Reconsideration of Conditions . -; , .. Henry Gilbert was present to 8ire further dctails reGardin8 this re- quest for reconsideration of Item 1 of Standard Engineering Conditions. After discussions there was a motion by CoEwaissioner Andersons seconded by Connissioner Johnsons that the Planning Coymission recoznend to the City Council that the portion of 1tam 1 of the Standard Engineering Conditions for Subdivisions us applled to SD-341 which reads "concrete vertical curbss 8utters and driveway approaches" be chanaed to permit suburban curbs of asphaltic concrete with header boards except in lo- cations where engineering considerations dictate that Portland cement concrete be useds the applicant to submit to the City Engineer a de- sign for the aspbaltic concrete suburban tlnpe curbs as generally sho~n on Exhibit "A' with the addition of a 2 inch redwood header board] motion carried unanimously. Plannin2 Commission Minutes -May 14~ 1962 .. Continued Vllo Bo ORAL The Secretary advised that he, toasther with Cuzx~issioner Anderson, had artended a meetin~ with regard to the rensnin~ of the road from Sunnyvale to Los Gatos to Montalvo Boulevard. The County had requested that since some of the cities involved did not want to participate only a portion of the subject road be named Montalvo Boulevard. There was a notion by Commission Anderson, seconded by Cor~nissioner Johnson, that the Connnission reaffirm their former reconJnendation and that the Se- cretary be directed to inform the County Plannin~ Department. Then orion carried unaniuously and the Secretary was so directed. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:35 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Startkey M. W Secretary Saratoga Planning Cor~ission v