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Home My WebLink About09-10-1963 Planning Commission Minutes SUI,4ARY OF MINb~ES CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION Time: 7:00 P. M., Tuesday, September 10, 1963 P!ace: Saratoga High School, HerrimanAvenue, Saratogas California Type: Regular Meeting Io ROUTINE ORGANIZATION The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Johnson at 7:12 P. M. Ao ROLL CALL Presentl Commissioners Crisp, Glenn, Johnson, Kellum and Norton. Commission Webster arrived at approximately 7~25 P. M. Absent: Cormnissioner Cowley. B. MINUTES Co~ulssloner Glenn moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the reading of the minutes of August 26, 1963, be waived and that the minutes be approved as submitted; motion carried unanimously. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Chairman declared public hearings open for the evening at 7:14 P. M. Ao ~-60 - Maxmar Investment Company~ Walnut Avenue - Change of Zoning from "R-1-12,S00" to '~-M-3,000" - Continued from August 26, 1963 The Secretary rand thQ following ~rritten cousu'~nications which .had been filed in protest of the proposed change of zoning since the meeting on August 26, 1963: 1) letter signed by Charles H. Smith and Charlotte Lo Smith 2) letter from the Good Govermmen~ Croup signed by Mrs. Mary Ruth Owen, Secretary and 3) letter signed by Cecil Ho Hawkins. Herbert Re,net and Goodwin B° Steinberg were present to represent the applicanto Mro Steinberg stated 1) it was their desire to have this development blend with the area 2) they would like to meet with the Design Review Committee to ascertain the wishes of the community with regard to such a development and 3) it was felt that this development would be beneficial to the City, Comissioner Webster arrived at approximately 7:25 P. M. Plannin8 Commission Minutes - September 10, 1963 - Cgntinued II. A, C-60 - Maxmar Investment Company DR. ARTHUR Lo COOL~Y, Squirrel Hollow Lane, stated that his objec- tion ~as not relative to the design of the apartments but the mere fact that they were apartments. Comm{ssioner Crisp read the report of the Subdivision Committee w~th regard to this application° The Secretary then read the Staff report pertaining to this matter, With regard to Mr, Steinberg~s request for time to work up a pre- sentations Commissioner Crisp stated that a great deal of time had already been spent on this application and he could see no reason to continue it further~ Commissioner Johnson moved~ seconded by Commissioner Kellum, that the public hearing on C-60 be closed; motion carried unanimously. ~he Chaffman declared the hearing closed at 7;35 F. Mo Commissioner Glenn moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnson~ that the Subdivision Committee Report regarding C-60, Mamnar Investment Company, be adopted and transmitted to the City Council as the recommendation of the Conmissions Roll call vote: Ayes: Comis- sicnets Crisp~ Glenn, Johnson, Kellum, Norton and ~lebster. Noes: None. Absent: Commissioner Cowley. Motion carried unanimously, B, C-61 - Paul Ho Gardiner~ Allendale Avenue - Change of Zoning from '~-1-40,000" to '~-I-15,000" - Continued from August 26~ 1963 The Secretary read~ in part~ a letter filed by Desmond Johnson~ appraiser, giving further information relative to this application, Chairman Websuet adml.tted this letter into evidence. FREDERICK TURi'~R, 18940 Alcott I4ay~ read and filed t~o petitions protesting the proposed change of zoning with signatures of 49 residents of =he immediate area. These petitions were filed for record, RICP~/tD HEISERs 18880 Allendale Avenue, stated= 1) he lives across the street from ~he subject property 2) at pre~ent the view is not pJ.easant since the vacant lots are overgT. owa '~th grass and weeds 3) he could look forward to little more since the average person does not landscape a full acre 4) he felt the subject property should be zoned for lots of not more than one-half acre. Sam Anderson~ attorney for the applicants observed that an artificial barrier had been created to separate the acre zoning from smaller lots and stated that he felt Allendale Avenue~ a natural barrier, should be the dividing line, Planning, C. Onnnission Minutes - September 10, 1963. - Continued II. B, C-61 - Paul. tI~ Cardiner FRED OVERBECK, 18860 A!cott Way, stated that he felt that if this application ~as approved, previous applications for half acre zoning along Attendale Avenue should be approveds too, ROBERT Jo BLACKs 13760 ~ianteca Way, questioned the manner in which the subject property would be divided. After examining the maps, he expressed satisfaction with the proposal and stated that the pro- perty was not as ~xide as he had thought. ROSALIE PATTERSON, 18900 Alcott Way, questioned the type homes pro- posed for this property. Chairman Webster explained that this was set forth, more or less, by the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code. Connnissioner Crisp read the Subdivision Comnittee Report pertaining to this matter. The Secretary then read the Staff Report relative to this appIication. Commissioner Glenn moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, that the public hearing oa C-61 be closed. Motion carried unanimously and the Chairman declared the hearing closed at 8:14 P. M, Co~missioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner Glenn, that the report of the Subdivision Co~Bittee relative to C-61, Paul H. Gardiner. be approved and that the report be transmitted to the City Council as the recommendation of the Co-,-~ssion. Chairman Webster moveds seconded by Co~assioner Glenn, that the motion be modified by adding the following: ton the basis that the present zoning on this property is an integral part of the existing zoning in the area and the General Plan of the City of Saratoga." Roll call vote wi~'h regard to the modification: Ayes: Co,malssioners Crisp, Glenn, Johnson, Kellum, Norton and Webeter~ Noes: None. Absent: Co,,~nissioner Cowley. Motion carried unanimously. Roll call vote with regard to Commissioner Johnson'e motion as modified by Chairman Webster's motion: Ayes: Commissioners Crisp~ Glenns Johnson~ Kellums Norton and Webster, Noes; None. Absent: Commissioner Cowley. C. UP-54 - Kenneth Lo Peterson, Leonard Read - Use Permit for Horse The public hearing on UP-54 wss opened at 8:17 P. Mo The Secretary advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and read a co~lnunica- tion filed in protest of this Use Permit signed by MARIA and SAM J. CIRIGLIANO, JEAN C. and JAMES G. JEANs and ETHEL ANN and P. D. The applicant was present to discuss this matter with the Commtselono -3- Plannin~ Co~n~i~slon Hinutes - September l0s 1963 - Co~tinued II. C. UP-54 - Kenneth L. Peterson There ~as no one else present who w~shed to cogent with regard to this application, It ~as the concensus of the Cou~ission that they had insufficient information on which ~o base a decision= Cvm~lssioner Kelluramoveds seconded by Commissioner Johnson, that UP-54 be continued until the next regular mee;'ing to allow the applicant adequate time to submit the additional information neededl motion carried unanimously. Chairman Webster referred this application to the Subdivision Cem- mittee for study and a report at the nex: regular meeting, then directed II9-54 continued until that time, D, V~eX9 ~ Dovald G, MacKay~ Sobey Road - Variance to allow Lot Width of i16! for Lgt ~' a~d 105! for Lo~ 'B' in lieu of required 150~ The public hearing on V-229 was opened at 8:30 P, H, The Secretary advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and read a conv~ui- cation filed by JAMES A, RODRIGUES opposing the granting of this Variance, Jim .C~le of l~acKay & Somps~ representing the applicant~ displayed a topographical map showing that there were only two possible building sites on the subject property° He also displayed drawings showing the three possible ways to divide the property, two of ~ich conformed to the ordinance and the third of ~nich weuld require a Variance, JOHN M, BUTLE~ crigim~l owner of the propertys advised that when he sold t|~is portion of his property (approximaa~.ely one and a half years ago) he was amre of the acre zoning but did not know about the minimum width requirement, He further stated 1) the terrain created a physical hardship and 2) the only logical way to divide the property ~ould require a Variance~ After fur=her d~scuss~on, Coz.~m~ssioner Crisp stated 1) he felt that the granting of this Variance would establ:13h a precedent and 2) he knew of several other land o~ners in Saratoga uith similar problems who ~ould like a Variance of this type~ Cc~mnissioner Johnson concurred with Counnlssioner Crisp and stated that he could see no reason to grant a Variance where there was a legal solution to the problem, Commissioner Johnson moveds seconded by C~-anntssioner Crisp~ that the public hearing on V-229 be closed~ motion carried unanimcusly and the Chairman declared the hearing closed at 8:57 P, M, Plannine. Comission Minutes - September 10, 1963.- Continued II. D. V-229 - Donald Go MacKey, Sobey Road Cou~uissioner Johnson moveds seconded by Co~issioner Crisp, that V-229~ Donald Go MacKay, application f,Tz Variance relative to site width of two lots on Sobey Roads be denied; motion carried ---nimously. Chairman ~ebster declared public hearings closed for the eveninn at 9 TEN MINItEE RECESS llX. SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING SITES $DR-364 - Russell M, Bates Verde Vista Lane - Building Site Approval - 1Lo~ - Continued from kuaust 26~ 1963 Commissioner Crisp advised that the applicant had not submitted a revised map and the 45 days time allowed the Comlssion for action on a tentative map ~uld expire prior to the meeting on September 23~ 1963. He further advised that it was his under~tanding tha~ the applicant planned to proceed under the exis=in~ subdivision ~ap on this property. After further discussion, Commissioner Crisp moved~ seconded by Counnis- sicnet Johnson, that Exhibit "A-2" filed August 2s 1963~ relative to SD-364s Russell M. Bates be disapproved~ motion car=led unanimouslyo B. SD-439 - ~o Co Garcia & Associatess F~ospect Road - Subdivision - _L2ts - Revised T~ntative Map Cor~nissJ. one~ Crisp moveds seconded by Coll~ai88ioner Kellums that the revised tentative map for SD-439 (Exhibi~ 'A-i's filed August 30, 1963)s ~. C. Garcia & Associates~ be app~oved subjec~ to the 14 conditions imposed in connection ~f~th the criBinn1 tentative map (Exhibit filed Auaust 1~ 1963) app~oved by the Plannina Commission on August 12 1963~ motion carried unanimouslyo C. ~DR-I.~4 - MacKay & ~omps~ ~uito Road - Buildin~ Site ~pproval - ~, Lot At the request of Mr. Riley~ o~ner of the subject property~ Chairman ~ebste=~ with concurrence of the C~nmissions directed SDR-444 continued until the meetinn on October 14s 1363~ so that a revised map could be prepared and submitted. D. SD-445 - Floyd lqo Davisw ~arlei~h Drive .. Subdivision - 8 Lots Commissioner Crisp advised tha~ a revised tentative map ~as being pre- pared in compliance with a reques~ from the Subdivision Committee~ so suggested that this application be continued until the next regular meeting. PlanninS .Commis~ion PlinUtes - September 10, 1963 - Continued III. Do SD-445 - Floyd g. Davis On the basis of the foreSolnS, Chairman Webster directed SD-445, Floyd W. Davis, continued until the meeting on Sept~ber 23, 1963. E. SDR-446 - James Martin Construction Company, Sobey Road - Building Site Approval - 1 The applicant ~as present and expressed satisfaction~lth the proposed conditions of approval, Co,~.issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Conntssioner Kellum, that the tentative map for SDR-446, (Exhibit '~", filed August 30, 1963) be approved subject to the condttons outlined in the .Building Site Coumittee Report of September 10, 1963; motion carried unanimously. IV, DESIGN REVIEW A. ~-5~ - ~arato~a Post Office, Saratoga Avenue ~ Final Design Review The Secretary advised that Mr. Green, architect, had telephoned to say that he ~ould be late and requested that discussion of this application be deferred until his arrival. On the basis of the foregoings Chairman Webster postponed discussion relagive to A-55 until later in the evening. B. A-118 - George J. Kocher, Big Basin ~ay - Final Design Review - Crafts Display and Accessories - Con~inued from AuBust 26~ 1963 The Secretary read a letter from the Sara~.oga Youth Centers signed by Dr. Warren Sturla, pertaining to the ri~ht-of-~ay needed in connection with this application. On the basis of this letter, Chairman Qebster directed A-118 continued until the mee=in~ on September 23, 1963. C. ~-119 - Thomas E. Parker, Fourth Street - Final Design Review - Office Bu!Id~n8 Con~uissioner Glenn moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, that final design approval be ~ranted A-119, Thomas E. Parker~ for office buildinS as sho~ra on Exhibits '~", "B", and "C" (elevations, site plan eh~ia~ parking and landscapingm and rendering), dated August 30m 1963; motion carried unanimously. D° A-120 - Frank T. Jagget, Park Place - Design Review - Sign Commissioner Glenn moved, seconded by Con~nissioner Kellom, ~hat design approval be granted A-120 for an off-site direc=ionnl sign for the Federated Churchm to be placed at the site designated on Exhibit ..P. lannin~ Commission I4inut.e.s - September 10, 1963 - Continued lV. D. .A.-12.0 - Frank T. Jagged_ (Park Place and Saratoga ~venue)s which sign must comply with the stan- dard design (sizes type~ colcT and mate'sial) approved by the Planning Commission on August 12s 1963, Chairman Webster moved tha: the motion be amended by adding "the legend may be FEDERATED CRURCN.' Cormnissioner Glenn seconded the motion ~nich carried with Convnissioner Johnson dissenting on the basis that he felt the amendment was inconsistent with action taken to adopt. the unifarm sign. Commissioner Glenn's original motion, as~emended by Chairman ~ebs~er's motion, carried with Commissioner Johnson dissenting fo~' the reason previously stated. E, A-55 - Sararole Post Office, Saratoga Avenue - Final DesiSn Review Commiesio~er Glenn moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnsons that final design approval be gran.'.ed A-55s Saratoga Post Offices as shown on Exhibit "A-2"~ coneist.;ng of sheets 1, 3s 4 and attached color sampless dated August 13s 1963; motion carried unanimously. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. SD-439 - W. C. Cartins Prospect Road - Subdivision - 40 Lots - Request for Exception on Condition of Tentative Map Apprw al Co~muissioner Crisp read the Subdivision Committee Report pertaining to this matter. Joe Rogers and E!mer D~Angelo, engineer~ ~e~'e present to further discuss this request ~ith the Commission, Conmissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Glenn, that the Plan- ning Commission approve the Subdivision Committee Report of September 10 1963~ with respect to 3D-439s request for exception on condition of ten- tatire map approvals and that the C~nnission recommend to the City Coun- cil that Condition 14 be revised as outlined in Paragraph 7 of the Subdi- vision Couu~lttee Report~ Roll call vote: Ayes: C~miseioners Crisps Glenns Kellum and Norton.. Noes: Commissioners Johnson and Webster, Absent: Commissioner Cowley, Mo~.ion carried. Basis for the dissenting votes was a feeling that in this particular case the objective of visual harmony would not be fully met because of the ~ype utilities in adjoining subdivisions. Commissioners Johnson and Webster stipulated~ however, their negative votes did not indicate that they felt there should be further deviation from the long range plan, -7- ~lanning_~_cnnn..i,,~ion. Hfnu~a~ - September 10, 1963 - Continued VII. A. SD-439 - ~. Co C~rci~ C~mnissioner Crisp stated that he felt their (Counissioners Johnson and Webster) statement ~as invalid because it could be applied to any parcel in Saratoga because of property across the street that had already been developed. He observed that every street had poles tha~ ~ould remain and seated ~b~t he d~d no~ fi~e~ Ch:~.: z~s ~ficien~ ~eason ~o deviate from ~he re~ir~n~ for t~alla~ton of ~heoe facilities. V. CI~ CO~CIL RBP~T Com~es~oner Glenn, ~o re~esen~ed the Pla~ing Cohesion a~ the ~s~ City C~cfl Heeting~ ~ave a brief repor~ regard~n~ action taken at the meetfn~ ~h particular emp~sfs on the 1) Police coverage ~n Saratoga ~s increased fr~ 12 ~o 18 h~rs per day. 2) City Mminis~ra~ ~as authorized ~o prepare ~ repor~ relative to ~lng a lighting dis~rfc~ ~ en!arg~ ~he exieti~ district to cov~ the lighting in John godri~es' SaraHills Subdivision o~f P~erce Rondo 3) Flood Control Bond Issue was endssad. VI. ~ BUS~ESS A. ~e Secretary advised that he had ~ransmit~ed a m~orandum to ~he City Council requesting that action be taken excava~f~. He further a~fsed ~ha~ a m~el ordf~nce had been proposed by the In~er~t~o~l Conference of ~ldin~ Officials and ~as available as a ~u~de. B. F~OD COi~OL C~issioner Crisp advised ~ public hearing ~ould be called ~ an ~rly date to change ~he definition o~ Sf~e ~ea ~o exclude ~lood Control ~semen~s. C. P~G CO~ISSION~ETINGS C~esioner gebs~er moved, seceded by C~issfoner Crisp, that the Planufn~ C~ss~ou adopt the follo~ng resolution: ~e Pla~ing Com~ss~on of ~he C~y of Saratoga does hereby resolve ~ha~ c~encfng ~h ~he meeting on ~ep~e~er 23, 1983, the Planning C~ssion ~fll begin its meetings at 7:30 P. H. ~tion ~r~ied ~n~mously. -8- Planning Cone~ission Minutes - .~e~tember 10, 1963 - ContinUed ~I~ D. GENERAL PLAN CommtGsioner Kellum moved~ seconded by Commissioner Johnson, that the Secretary be directed to maintain a f~le of suggestions relative to review of the General Plan in the fall of 1964 by a Citizens Counittee; motion carried: unantmously~ Commissioner Kellum suggested that the strip of acre zoning along the north side of Allendale Avenue be studied. Chaix'man Webster directed that this suggestion be placed in the General Plan Suggestion File. VII. OLD BUSINESS B. Const. ructlo. n SiBns After a suggestion by Commissioner Cle_nn, ConmLissioner Norton moved, seconded by Commissioner Kellum, that the Secretary be instructed to draft an amendment to the ordinance to allow constz~ction signs; motion carried unanimouslyo The Secretary read a proposed amendment submitted by Commissioner Glenn. The Chairmen directed that the Secretary instigate the necessary pro- ceedings for enactment of this amendment. Co Secretary~s Report with re~ard to Violations The Secretary discussed the status of abatement of various zoning violations with the Con~aission, with particular emphasis on the inter- section at Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga Glen Place (Mandell) and the intersection at The.~na and Hammons Avenues° The Co,,i,nlssion suggested that he inspect the intersections at Fruitvale and Farwell Avenues, and ~a Paloma Avenue and Oak Placeo VIII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN B. ORAL Chairmen Webster acknowledged the presence of Mrs. Owen and Mr. Wllberding, from the Good Government Group, and expressed the Couua~-~sionsS appreciation for their presence. MEETING ADJODRNED AT 10:53 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Stanley M. W~,lker, S;ecretary Saratoga Planning Commission