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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-1963 Planning Commission Minutes CITY 02 SARATOGA PLANNING COltsfISSION TIME| liJ0 P. N*t Monday, October 14, 1963 PLACEt Saracdga High School, Herriman Avenue, Saratog~ California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION The meeting ~as called to vrder by Chalrman Webster at 7:40 P, M. A. ROLL CALL ~resent: Commissioners Cowleys Crisps Glenn, Johnson, Norton and Webstero Absent: Commissioner' Kellum. B, MINUTES Commissioner Johnson moveds seconded by Commissioner Glenn~ that the reading of the minutes of the meeting of Segtember 23, 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=43 P. M. A. UP-54 - Kenneth L. Peterson~ Leonard Road - Use Permit for Horse - Continued from September 23~ 1963 Commissioner Crisp advised that the proposed location of the stable had been changeds hut it was his feeling that the present proposal · ~as no better than the previous one° Commissioner Norton stated that he felt the present location was satisfactory since the stable would be partially shielded by the slope of the property. In answer to a question from the Chairmans the Secretary advised that no.one had appeared to object to the granting of this Use Permit aud ~hat only one iettc~ of protest had Leen received. He further advised that the ietter was Signed by three (3) families and did not specifically mention the location of the stable. Cor~nissioner Norton'stated that he did not feel that the neighbors were close enough t~ be bothered by anything other than the fact that the stable would be partinlly visible. ol- ~_~.a_~__ni_n_g__Co____~.~_e__io_n .M_i_n~_t_~s..r O~o_be_!r .1_4_.,..1__9_6_3_.- Continued II. A. UP-5____~ - ~enneth Lo Peterson ~here was no one present who wished to comment with regard to this application. Counuisstoner Glenn moved, seconded by Commissioner Norton, that this matter be continued antil the next regular meeting and referred to the Design Review Committee for further study and a report with recommendation at that time. Roll call vote: Ayes: Commissioners Cowley~ Glenn, Johnsons ~orton and Webster. Noes: Commissioner Crisp. Motion carried. Co~missioner Crisp requested that the Design Review Committee*s recommendation cover both design and location. Chairman Webster directed UP-54 continued until the meeting on October 28~ 1963, and referred the matter to the Design Review Committee for a report at that time, V-232 - Lotrill A, Palms Canyon View Drive - Variance to allow Lot D.e. pth of 85 feet in lieu of the required 115 feet The hearing on V-232 was opened at 8:01P, M. The Secretary aavlee~ that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and there were no ~ricten co~munlcations on file. He then read a Staff Report pertaining to this matter. Guy M~rianette was present to represent the applicant. He stated 1) the square footage was more than adequate but the required depth was not available so they were asking for a Variance to allow them to build on a lot 1~0s x 85~ and 2) the homes proposed for the subject lots were comparable to others in the area. Ronald Price stated that he and Mr. Marianotre had an option to purchase the subject property but wanted to obtain a Variance to insure two legal lots before comple~l~x~ the trausaction. Commissioner Johnson inquired with regard to the possibility of requiring a site development plan on this parcel. Commissioner Crisp stated that the City Engineer felt that a site development plan should be obtained before making a decision. Messrso Marianotre and Price stated their willin~ness to furnish a site development plan. Chairman Webster stated that he felt this property would not remain undeveloped and that development would require a Variance whether the property remained one (1) lot or vas divided into two (2) lots. Plannin~ Commission Minutes - October 14~ 1963 - Continued IX. B. V-232 - Lotrill An Palm After further discussion, Chairman Webster directed V-232 continued until the meeting on October 28, 1963, to allow the applicant sufficient time to file an application for building site approval, together with a site development plan, C. Ordinance NS-3o3 -.Proposed Amendment to Ordinance NS-3 relative to Site Area Requirements and Temporary Con- struction SiCns The hearing on the proposed amendment to Ordinance NS-3 was opened at 8:15 P. M. The Secretary advised that a Notice of Hearing had been published and there were no written communications on file. He then read the draft of the proposed amendment. It oas the consensus of the Commission that "owners~ architects, designers, engineers, and other similar profession~is" should be included in Section 10o8-1 of the proposed amendment. Commissioner Crisp raised a question with regard to signs for Service Clubs such as Rotary, Lions, etc. A common standard was suggested, with a limitation of one sign at each entrance to the City. Commissioner Oowley suggested that the proposed amendment be studied further by the Staff~ that provision for Service Club signs be included, and that copies of the revised draft be sub- mitted to the Commission for review prior to the next regular meeting. Chairman Webster, with c~ncurrence of the Commissions so directed. Co~m{ssioner Crisp advised that the City Attorneyes interpretation of Section 14.6 of the Zoning Ordinance allows the City to request only that the set-back be taken from the property line, not from the access road right-of-way to which the owner has fee title. He suggested that Section 14.6 be modified to require that in the case of access roads~ whether public or private~ the set-backs be taken from the right-of-way linen Chairman Webster~ with concurrence of the Connnissions directed that the Staff include this modification in the revised draft of the amendment. He then directed the public hearing on the proposed amendment to Ordinance NS-3 continued until the meeting on October 28~ 1963~ and requested that the Secretary attempt to transmit copies of the revised draft to the Commission before the end of the week. Chairman Xqebster declared public hearings closed for the evening at 8:40 P. M. TEN MINUTE RECESS -3- ~Plannin~ Commission Minutes.- October -14s 1963 - Continued SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING SITES A, SDR-~7 - R. L, Suo~, Lomtta Avenue - Building Site Approval - 2 Lots - Continued. from September 23, 1963 Douglas Adams ms present to represent the applicant and expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions' of approval. .Cc~w~esioner Crisp. moveds seconded by'Commissioner Norton, that the Building Site Committee Report of. October 14s 1963, relative . to SDR-~T, M, L, Snow, 2 lots on Lomita Avenues be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit ~-1", filed October 4~ 1963) ' be approved subject to the condi~io~s set forth in ~he. Bnildin~ . Site Co~..xttee Report! motion ~i~ied mmnimouelyo B, $DR-~9 , ..Rd~ph A~.'~e~SO~, ~Uito Road.~ Buildinz Site Approval - 1 Lot TherO ~aS ~o one present to represent the appii~a~t. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by C~..-..aesioner Nortons that the Building Site C~..~ttee Report of October 14s 1963s relative to SDR-Z~9, Ralph Anderson, 1 lot on Quito Road, be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit '~", filed September 16, 1963) be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the Building Site Cc~nm~ttee Report; motion carried ~uimonslyo Co SDR-~50 - Jerry Kocirt.~r~ ~cad - Building Site Approval - 3 Lots The applicant ~as present and expressed satisfaction with the pro- posed coMitiens of approval. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by C~....~.lssioner Norton, that the Building Site Committee Report of October 14, 1963, relative to SDR-450, Jerry Kocifs 3 lots outdo!on Koads be adopt6d and that the tentative map be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the BuildinS Site C~.~..lttee Report; motion carried unan~uslyo D° SDR-4~I - ~ade Hovers Peach Hill Road - Building Site Approval - 2 Lots Nr° Hover ~as present and questioned Condition IIs C. Connnissioner Crisp advised that this condition was a specific requirement from the Department of Public ~erks. ~r~ Hover protested t~is conditions stating 1) he had been assured by the Staf~ that oil and screenings ~ould be sufficient and 2) the required improvements would be greater than those now existing on any portion of the street. Plannin~ Cc~nission Hinutes - October 14, 1963 - Continued IlI. D. SDR-451 - Wade H~rer Co=an~ssioner Crisp stated that since this requirement represented a new policy, he would be glad to discuss the ~atter £urther wLth the City Engineer and Director of Public Works. After further discussion, Mr. Hover sugSested that the ten2ative nap be approved subject to the proposed conditions since he had the right to ~ile a request for reconsideration within thirty (30) days if he so desired. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by C~..-..~ssioner Norton, that the Building Site C~-.~lttee Report of October 14, 1963, relative to SDR-451, ~ade Hover, 2 lots on Peach Hill Road, be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibits '~-l", filed October 4, 1963) be approved in accordance with the site development plan (Exhibit "B", filed October 14, 1963), subject to the conditions ontlined in the Building Site C(~nuittee Report; motion carried unanimously. IV. DESICN REVIEW A. A-118 -Ceorge J. Eocher, Big Basin Way - Final Design Review - Crafts Display and Accessories - Continued from September 23, 1963 The Secretary read a letter addressed to Mr. Kocher and signed by A. A. Den~sey, granting him permiseien to use his property for parking, Mr, Kochsr explained that he hoped to obtain a right-of-~ay across the Youth Centar property in the near future and mould like to use Mr. DempseyeS property for parking until that time. He further explained that Mr. Dempsey planned to develop public parking on this property in the future. Comnissioner Glenn observed that if a right-of-~ay could be ob- tained across the Youth Center property, nany people could develop parking areas on the rear of their property. Commissioner Glenn moved, seconded by Ce..~issioner Norton, that the Co,uuission accept the temporary parking for a period of thirty (30) days, that the Secretary be directed to contact the Youth Center and inquire about the possibility of a right-of-~ay, and that A-118 be continued until the meeting on November 12, 1963. The Secretary advised that representatives o~ the City were meeting with the merchants next week to try to work out a solution to the parking problem. Plannin~ Co~niselon Minutes - October 14, 1963 - Continued IV, A, A-118 - George J.. Kocher Comissioner Cowley suggested 1) that the C~ission take no action on the ma~ter at this tim 2) that A-118 be continued for a period of thirty (3:3) days to allowMr. Kocher adequate time to submit a perking plan that will comply with the Ordi- nance or submit evidence that he has a satisfactory solution to the problem. Chairman Webster recognized Mr. Kocherss contribution to the com- munity and expressed regret that there was nothin~ more that could be done. Comm~esioners Glenn and Norton withdrew their motion and second in favor of Ce~issioner Cowley*s suEEestion. Chairman Webster directed A-f18 continued until the meeting on November 12, 1963, to allow the applicant sufficient time to make arrangements for satisfactory parking. B. A-12__3 - Westhope Presbyterian Church', Cox Avenue - Design Review - Identification SiSn ConciseLoner Cowley moved, seconded by Co=anissioner Glenn, that A-123, Westhope Presbyterian Church application for identification siEn, be approved as shown on Exhibit "A"; metion carried unanimously, C, A-124 '- Andy Butera, Big Basin Way - Design Review - Sign for Liquor Store Commissioner Cowley moved, seconded by Connnissioner Crisps that A-124, Andy Butera, application for sign for Liquor Store, be approved as shown on Exhibit."A"; mo=ion carried unanimously. V. CITY COU}~']IL REPORT Deferred until later in the meeting. VI, NEW BUSINESS A. Mrs, Iris Stiles~ Komina Aven~e - Request for Exception from . Requirements set forth in 8rdionnce NS-5 Mr. and Mrsl Stiles ~ere present to discuss this matter with the Ce~ssion. Mr. Stiles explained 1) their lot contains 25,000 square feet and is located in the R-I-IO,O00 Zoning District 2) they would like to divide the property into two (2) lots since there is a nice building site on the rear of the lot PlanninS C~,lssion Minutes - October 14~ 1963 - Continued VX. A. _~__s, ~zis Stiles 3) Ordinance RS-5 requires that the rear lot b~ve a 20 foot access road and there i~ only 17 feet bet~en the e::isting house and the property line 4) they ~ould like the City to make an excep- tion and allow them to use a 15 foot access road, Dr, Rosasco ~as pre~ent and advised that their deed restrictions required that each lot contain a minimum of 14,000 square feet, Mr, Stiles stated that he ~as not. a~are of this, grs, Ruth 0~en observed that every meeting seemed to bring another request for an increase in density, and expressed concern since Saratoga Is a low density area served by one high school, Dro Rosasco stated 1)' he felt the division of this property would do~n~rade the area 2) it is presently a very nice area and he would not like to see it changed,. Mrs, .Stiles stated that the rear of their property ~ould make a beautiful building site and she felt the entire area would benefit from it, ~r, Brubaker expressed appreciation of the Stiles~ contribution to the neighberhood~ bu~ stated th~ he~ too~ ~e~ that the division of their property ~ould do~n~rade the area, A~ter discussion by the Ccn~nission~ Commissioner ~lenn u~ved, seconded by C~.~,,lssioner Covley,.that the request be denied since the req~iremants of Section 5,2 of Ordin~nce ~-5 could not be mat; motion carried unanimously, B, Cit~ Co'~il Request re Repeal o~ E~y Ordtaa~ 3E-l~ 3E-3 and 3E-4 ~he Secretary s~vissd ~ha~ the City Council had requested that the Plan- ning C~,~Z~ion make a recon~aendatiou ~ith regard to the possible repeal of the emergency ordin~nces setting aside certain parcels of land for futu_~e park usa,. C~-~ssioner Johnson moved~ seconded by Commissioner Gle~n, that the Plannin~ Comm~eelon recomund to the City Council that Ordinance 3E-l, 3E-3~ and 3E-4 be repealed; motion carried ,manimouelyo C,' Coi.i-.issioner Glenn requested that the Secretary confer ~-lth City Official~ ~ith regard to bringin~ the City~s directiomal signs up to standard, D; Chairman ~ebster ~elcomed l~rs, Ruth O~en and Dr. Rosasco of the Good Government Group and expressed appreciation for their attendance, Planning Connniesie~ ~'/nutes - Octoksr 14, 1963 - Continued V. CITY COUNCIL.REPORT Chairman Webster gave a brief report on agenda items from the City Council n_-sting of October 2s 1963~ vith particular emphasis on the 1) Although M~xma= inTestment Corp~zationts application fo~ Change of Zonin~ kss rejecteu, P~, Rasher made a very f~ne and elequent pre~eli~ation. 2) The Council appro~ed the streamlined facilities recommended by the Co~ission with re~ard to the Carcia Subdivision on Prospect Avenue. 3) Mr. Mittelman of Roeu Hall Corporation requested that the City pay the difference between the actual cost at this time and the original estimated cost for insr. alling storm sewers and accel- eration-decelera~ion lanes for the Dee~park Subdivision inasmuch as the widening of High..~y 9 hao delayed the installation. This matter %ms referred ~o the Public Welfare Co-eni~tee of the City Council. ~) The City Attorney recounended that action be taken to repeat the emergency ordinances se~tin~ aside certain p=rcels of land for future park use. 5) George Ratryes claim (filed against the City for storm damage) · ms rejected. 6) Clarence Toy requested a modification of conditions imposed in connection ~..th SDR-435 to allow him to delay improvement of St. Charles Street. This reques~ was referred to the Planning Counittee of the City Council, 7) Paul Gardinerts request for Change of Zoning on Allendale Avenue me denied° VII. OLD BUSZNESS A. Co~lssioner Johnson co.!!!!euded the Secretary for his progress in abating the violation at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga Glen Place, The Secretary advised that the abate- ment would be completed in the very near future. Commissioner Cowlay observed that the violation at the inter- section of Thelms and Hannnons Avenues had also been abated. Be The Secretary read a communication from the City Administrator advising that the City Council had requested that the Planning Connnission deny requests for exceptio, in the case of under- ground utilities unless there was proof of extreme hardship. PlanninS C~mnissionMinutes - O~tober 14s 1963 - Continued VIII. CO~I~UNICATIONS A. WRITTEN The Secretary read a letter from Wmo D. Vance requesthag an extension of one (1) year in connection with SDR-379. C~ulssioner Jobason moveds seconded by Commissioner Crisps that the extensio~ be ~ranted for one (1) year from expiration date~ motion c~ried UnanimoUsly, J. ORAL The Secretaryts attention ms called to the following portable signs: 1) Blue Hills Shopping Center 2) Waldorf Restaurant and 3) Echo Shop. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:03 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Stanley M, Walkers Secretary Saratoga Planning Commission m