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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-1964 Planning Commission Minutes (2) SU~U~RY OF MINUTES cI~ OF SARA~OC~ PLA~G CC~aSS1ON' -' "' h. · ~: ~onday, Apr'il 13, 196~, 7:30 P.H. .. PLACE: Saratoga High School, ~rr~n'Avenue.~ Saratoga, Califon~" ~E: Regular Heeti~ I, KO~E O~IZATION ~e meeting ~as called to order by Chaimn Norton a~ 7:30 P.H.. . '-A, ROLL C~ .,.' ~ " '.. .Present: C~issioners Cooley, Crisp', Kelly, ~all~ Norton.a~ O ~Rorke, Absent.~- Comissioner Glenn. · B. ~I~S .' Comissioner Crisp moved ~hat.~he reading of ~he minu~es of~rch 23,. .. .. 196~ be waiv~ and ~ha~ the'minu~es be approved as su~it~ed. tom-. missioner ~Fall seconded ~he'mo~ion which carried u~n~usly', ~, P~LIC ~INGS . ~e Chaimn declared public hearings open for the evening at ~:35 P. ~. ..' A. Ordinance NS-3.6 - ~ Ordinance amending Ordi~nce NS-3, the Zoning Ordi~nce of ~he City of Saratoga, by establishing a Planned Comuni~y Dis~ric~ Zoning Classifica~ion~ a~ by amending Sections 1~.1 and 18.~1 of said " Ordinance ~ Continued from ~rch 23~ 196~ ..~e Secretary briefly r~iewed ~his m~er a~ read several sections of the proposed ordinance. ~ere ~as no oue.presen~ who ~ished to co~en~ further wi~h regard ~his ~tter. ComiSsioner Crisp moved, seconded by Comissioner Kelly, ~ha~'~he 'hearing on proposed Ordi~nce NS-3.6 be closed; motion carried unani- mously and ~he Chaimn declared the hearing closed a~ 7:44 P. ~. It ~as moved by Comissioner Kellmand seconded by Comissiouer Crisp that proposed Ordinance.~NS-3.6 be approved by the Planni~ Com~ mission and transmitted ~o ~he City Council ~i~h the reco~enda~ion ~ha~ i~ be enacted; motion carried unanimously. B. ~-63 - Faith. Bible.Chapel, Big Basin ~ay - Use Pemit for Church aM' Sunday School a~ 1~660 Big Basin ~ay.- Continued from~rch 23, ~96~ ~e Secretary read a repor~ ~rom ~he S~af~ a~"Subdivision Comi~ee ..recomend!ng ~ha~ ~his application be approved subjec~ ~o certain condit ions. ~ere was no one in ~he audience who ~ished to comeut wi~h regard ~his m~er. Comissioner Crisp moved~ secSnded by Comissioner Kelly, ~ha~ ~he' ~ public hearing on ~-63 be clOSed; m~ion carried unan~ously a~ ..: Chaimn Norton declared the hearing cIosed a~ 7:~7.P. ~. -1- .' II. B. UP-63 - Faith Bible Chapel It was moved by Commissioner Crisp and seconded by Commissioner ... McFall that UP-63, application of Faith Bible Chapel 'for a'Use Permit for a Church and. Sunday School at 14660 Big Basin Way, be approved subject to the conditions set forth in'the report of the Staff and Subdivision Committee which was read previously by the Secretary; motion carried unanimously. C. UP-64 - Stanford University, Pike Road - Use Permit to allow ' ' Stanford.University to use GrandviewRanch on Pike Road -. for Special Academic Purposes - Continued fromMarch 23, " ' 1964 :'.' ." The Secretary read 1) a letter from Dr. Broemser of Saratoga '." .. Hills Road opposing the granting of the subject Use Permit and' 2) a p'~tition signed by 20 residents of the area opposing the .grantiDg of this Use Permit. .. -' Messrs.. Douty and Miller were present to represent Stanford Uni- versity but had no further comment regarding this matter. " JAMES.R. JEDLICKA, Pike Road, .spoke in support of the proposed '.' '. Use Permit.. He.. stated 1) the type people such seminars would · bring to Saratoga would be a Credit to the City and 2) the pro- . .. "' posed use of Grandview Ranch could be compared .to the Masson con- 'certs:'and Montalvo activities~ and such uses were the. basis of the cultural environment of Saratoga. JAMES A. }~NDRY, x~ho e~nls property adjacent to the subject property, stated 1) he, too, had been Concerned about the proposed us of the property'so had spoken to representative of the University 2).he now felt sure that the proposed use of GrandviewRanch would be an · .' asset to the Community and 3) he could see no reason w~y access ' problems could not be wor~ed OUt tO the satisfactionof all con- "- cerned in this matter. RICHARD G. MARTIN, Pike .Road, !spoke in opposition to the gran.ting of this Use Permit on the basis of inadequate.access to the subject .'.". .property. HENRY JESSON and PIiILIP DEVIN, Pike Road, stated that they would not object to Stanford's proposed use of the property.if the access -' problems could be solved. .' Commissioner McFall read 1) the report of the Subdivision Committee relative to UP-64 and 2) the report of the Building Inspector with .'·' regard to bringing the existing building up to Code. After further discussion, Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by . Commissioner O'Rorke, that the public hearing on UP-64 be closed; motion carried unanimously and the hearing was closed at 8:20 P~ M. In answer to.a question from the Commission, Mr. Douty advised that Stanford University would discontinue use of the building until the various matters had been cleared. Commissioner. Crisp moved that UP-64, application.of Stanford-UniVer- , sity for a Use Permit to use G~andview Ranch for special academic .: :" purposes, be granted subject tO the conditions outlined in the.Sub? '.. division Committee Report read! earlier by Commissioner McFall;. tom- . '. missloner McFall seconded the.~otion which carried unan.'unously. ..'.' "' II. D. UP-65 - Saratoga Lutheran Church, Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Use Permit for Church and Sunday School on the southwest corner of the · . intersection of Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and Glen Una Drive - ' Continued fromMarch'23, 1964 · . . · ' The Secretary advised that a:revised site plan had been submitted, then briefly reviewed this matter. He also read a letter from Howard L. and Kathleen Brooks opposing the granting of the subject Use. Permit~ # Almon Edgar, architect Warren Gilbert, and a representative from the Church were present but stated that they had no further comment. BEN GULLO, Saratoga-Los Gato~ Road, CLYDE STANDARD, Monte Vista Drive, FRANK SNYDER, 'Glen Una Drive, HENRY.GILBERT,· Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, MRS..ANNADAUGHERITY, Bellecourt, ROGER ERSKIN, Juna Lane,.DON FULLER, Canon Drive, MORRIS HINMAN, Glen Una Drive,· MAURICE RANKIN, Glen Una . Drive, .HARRY WHITEMAN,. Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and MRS.. BERNARD ALTER, Glen Una Drive, spoke in oppqsition to the granting of this use Permit. on the;basis of 1) hazard oUs traffic congestion 2) inadequate site area and 3) desire to keep the area ~trictly residential. JOHN MERCADO, Saratoga Avenue, withdrew his support of this'applicam. cation on the basis of inadequate site area when he learned·that the site 'consisted of only two acres. '·Church representatives observed 1) the subjeer proposal was in com- · pliance with the Zoning Ordinance .2) accessibility had been one of the m~jor considerations in s. electing the 'site 3) research had shown that there were people in Saratoga who were interested in having the church locate in the area and 4) this would bea small church so it seemed unnecessary to have a .large site. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded ~y Commissioner Kellum, that the ,~ .: public hearing on UP-65 be closed;.motion carried unanimously and the ""' ! hearing 'was closed at 8:52 P.~ M. Commissioner Crisp moved tha~ 'the Subdivision Committee Report of' April 2, 1964 relative to UPS65 be adopted and that UP-65 be denied; Commissioner Kellum seconded zthe motion which carried unanimously. · EN MINUTE RECESS ... E~ C-67 - Dr. A. W. Babienco, S~ratoga Avenue and Kosich Drive - Change. of Zoning from '~-1-10,000" (Single Family Residential) to ... '~-A" (Professional-Administrative) The public hearing on C-67 was opened·at 9:05 P. M. The Secretary advised ·that a Notice of Hearing had been published and no written communication, had been received in connection with same. He then read a letter from the applicant requesting that this application be continued. This request was granted and !the Chairman directed C-67 continued until the meeting on April 27, 1964. F. C-68 - Mason Enterprises, Inc'., Wardell Road - Change of Zoning from "'R-l-15,000" and "R~l-'40,000" (Single Family Residential).to' "R-i-12,500.P-D" (Single Family Residential Planned Development The public hearing on'C-68 waZs opened at 9:08 P. M. The Secretary advised that a Notice o.f Hearing had been published and that a peti-. "' tion with 127 signatures of residents of the area and a letter from.··. Mrs. Shirley Diemet had been ifiled in op.position. He then. read these -~ communications, together with a letter from the applicant'. .. II .' F. .C..-68 - Mason Enterpris.es, 'Inc .' · Dick Rogers was present to represent Mason Enterprises, but stated .. -. that he felt the application and accompanying letter were self- explanatory so had no further. comment. · .. LEROY GARRETT,. Foothill Lane,'. MRS. A. OT~ENBERG, Foothill Lane, .. . DAVE DEIMER, Wardell. Road, and MRS. ~I.Ev~IDER JETT, Wardell Road, spoke in opposition to the proposed change of zoning. After further discussion, Chairman Norton, with concurrence of the Commission, directed C-68 continued.until the meeting' on April 27, " ." -.-· .. 1964 and referred same to the Subdivision Committee for study and .. a report with '~ecommendation at that time'. '.V.-2.42 - Stephen Stephens, Glenmont Drive - Variance in connection .... with Front· and Side Yard Setback Requirements " ~' !" 'The public hearing on V'242 was opened at '9:20-P. M. The Secretary'- advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and there were no ' written communications on file .... '. -' The applicant was present and. read a written statement explaining " his n~ed for '~he Variance. There was no one else present! who wished to comment with regard to. . ~'..' .... this application. .. : -. Chairman Norton directed V-242 continued until the meeting on .. April 27, 1964 and referred s~me to the Variance Committee for ·study and a report at that time. The Chairman directed public hearings.closed for the evening at 9:25 P.M. Chairman Norton welcomed CounUilman Tyler, Mrs. Owens of the Good Governmerit"' " " GroUp, and Mesdames= Olds and Ottenberg .of the League'of Women. Voters, and expressed the CommissionJs appreciation for their attendance. .. III.. SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING SITES : "" A. SDR-474 - Lloyd C. Tidball, Palomino Way - Buil'ding Site Approval -. 1 Lot - Continued from March 23, 1964 " The' Secretary read a letter from 'the applicant granting a 60 day " extension in connection with Planning Cormnission action on this application. Commissioner Crisp advised that the requested site .development plan ' · ' had not been: received so recommended that this application be continued. " - ' · "' Chairman. Norton, on the basis iof the foregoing, directed SDR-474 " ""': continued until· the meeting on April 27, 1964. B. SDR-482 - Walter E. Hileman, Peach Hill Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued [rom March 23~ 1.964. Commissioner Crisp advised that the Health Department had not yet ~. .... approved this·site for' septic ~.tank development sO recommended that·" · .... '., SDR-482 be continued eo allow !the applicant time to work this matter ''?' Chairman Norton directed SDR-4.:82 continued until the meeting'on'.. ,.. III.' C~' SDR-483 - Finis E. Wilkinson, Jr., Via Regina - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot Mrs. Wilkinson was present a~d expressed satisfaction with the proposed .. conditions of approval. ' ~ Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the Building Site Committee Report of April 13, 1964 relative to SDR-483, Finis E. Wilkinson,. Jr., be ~dopted and that'the t'entative. map .. "' (Exhibit '~", filed March 30,. 1964). be approved subject to the condi- ~ tions set.forth in the Building Site Committee Report; motion carried .unanimously. D. SDR-484 - Andrew P 'Lassen.~ Sobey Road ~ Buildin~ Site Approval - 2 Lots.' Commissioner Crisp advised t~at a site development plan had been requested in connection with 'this application and recommended that it .' be continued to allow the applicant sufficient time to have this plan "-' prepare~. Chairman Nurton, on the basis of this recommendation, directed SDR-484 continued until the meeting on April 27, 1964. ' El SDR-485 - EdMar W. Ho~t.o~, Woodbank Way - BuildinM Site ADDroyal - 1 Lot Mrs. Horton and.her engineer,' Charles Coburn, were present and', after " " discussion, expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of " approval. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner' Kellum, that the · Building Site'Committee Report of April 13, 1964 relative to SDR-485,' · ~ Edgar W. Horton, be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A" --. filed April 1, 1964) be approVed in accordance with the.site develop- -: .. ="" ment plan (Exhibit ~", filed. April 13, 1964) subject to the conditions. · ..'. ' " "' '. detailed in the Buildix1B Site Committee Report; motion carried · .. F. SDR-486 - Ed F. Owens, VessinK Road -' Buildin~ S. ite Approval - 1 Lot Mr. Owens was present. and after discussion, requested that this'appli-' -! cation be continued until the, next regular'meeting. .. On the'basis of this request,.Chairman Norton directed SDR-486 con- tinued until the meeting on April 27, 1964. .. .'" G. SDR-487 - Ronald E. PriCe, Canyon View Drive - Building Site Approval.'- I~e applicant was present and expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval. " Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Kellum, that the .,. '. Building Site Committee Repore of April 13,'1964 relative to SDR-487 " " be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit '~" filed April 3, ,. · . ~ .. 1964) be approved subject to the conditions detailed in the Building Site.Committee Report; motion carried unanimously. " · .. IV. DESIGN REVIEW " A.' A-141 - Claude T. Lindsay, Cox Avenue - Final Design'Review - SuBdi-'. vision Homes - Continued from Marc~..23, 1964 "- Commissioner Cowley advised that .the additional exhibits had not been" submitted so suggested that this matter be continued .until.the next ~, regular meeting. Chairman Norton, on the basis of this suggestion, directed A-141 continued until the meeting o~ 'April ZT, 1964. IV.. B. A-lg2 - Saratoga Country Club,,·Prospect Avenue - Final Design Review - Club House Warren Held, architect, was present to discuss this application with. the Commission. · . Comisstoner Cowley moved, seconded by Commissioner O'Rorke, that· A-122, application of Saratoga Country Club for final design approval· of Club House, be approved in accordance with Exhibit '~-1"' motion · ' ~ carried unanimously. : C. A-144 - Brookside Club, Cox' Avenue - Fina~ .pesi~n Review - Club House Warren Heid, architect, was.p~esent to discuss this application with · . the Commission. " Commissioner Cowley 'moved, seconded by Commissioner 0'Rorke, that - A-144, ;Brookside. Club, be grabted final design approval of the Club House as shown on Exhibit '~"': . · ,i motion carried unanimously .... " V' CITY COUNCIL REPORT .. " Commissioner Kellum ~dvised that he was not prepared to give'a report on · . the City Council.meeting of April. 1, 1964, since he.had been unable .to attend the meeting.. Vi~.. NEW BUSINESS A. Official'Plan Line Ordinance - City Council Referral .... · The Secretary advised that the Official Plan .Line Ordinance had been · .. transmitted to.the Planning Commission by the City Council with a ~ request for a .recommendation. ~ "'-... Chairman Norton referred this'matter to the General Plan Committee .. .,: for study.and a report at"the next regular meeting. .... B. St. Charles Street - C. ity Council Referral The Secretary advised that the City Council had requested that the Commission review the proposed right-of-way and improvement require- ments for St. Charles Street and report back to the Council.' Chairman Norton referred this!matter to the Subdivision Committee for study and areport at the meeting on April 27, 1964. VII. OLD BUSINESS .. DesiKnStandards - Continued from March 23, 1964 · Commissioner Cowley advised that .there was no further report.at thi~ time and recommended that this matter ~e continued until the.next regular .. meeting. ' Chairman Norton so directed. VIII. 'COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN '. ' = ".. .,. 1. Request for Dance Studio 'in Argonaut Shoppin~ Center The Secretary read a letter from W. T. Sowell requesting that .~ '~ance Studios" be added 'to the.list.of.permitted. uses'for'the ...,'. " '.'C-N" Zoning Districts so. that a Dance Studio could be opened in the Argonaut Shopping Center. He advised that a similar pre- vious request had been denied. .. VIII. A. 1'. Dance StUdios :' After discussion, Chairman Norton, with concurrence of the. Commis- sion, directed this matter Continued until the meeting on April 27, 1964, and directed that ~he Secretary.send Notices of Hearing to · ' all property owners within a 500 foot radius of the proposed 'site ..'.' so that aB informal hearfng could be held at that meeting. " :. 2. SDR-346 - Dr. l~x RobbinS, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Extension : 3.' SD- 347 - Dr. Isaac N. Abrams, Saratoga ·Avenue - Request for .. Extension .';.'." ~e Secretary read letters requesting a one year extension in con- " nection with SDR-346 and 'SD-347. : After discussion, Commissioner Crisp moved; seconded by Commis- " sioner Cowley, that an extension of one year from the current date of ~xpiration be granted .in.connectionwith.SDR-346, Dr. Max Rbbbins, and SD-347, Dr. Isaac N. 'Abrams; motion carried unanimously. .. ORAL Commissioner Kellum inquired about the legality of the signs at the' "' Fruitstand and the two Nurseries along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. .. "' '.. The Secretary advised that he would investigate'the signs· and. request abatement of any violations. :~...- · .. · L~.. ADJOURNME~T '... """ " The meeting adjou=ned at 10:20 P.~' M. .'. . .-.~ -'. L. ... -....'. '. .. ~' .~'. Respectfull~ submitted, .. Stanley ~. Walker, Secretary ..- S~¢/v : .- ' .~-' .~ .' ~ . .. . ..;.:.. 2.' .. ' -.... i.' "