HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-1964 Planning Commission Minutes (2) CII~ OF SARATOCA P~.J,~IHG COI~IZ~SION
TIME: Monday, November 9, 19~4, 7;30:Po M~
PLACE: Saratoga High School, tlerriman'A-ieuue, Sarazoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norton at 7:36 Po M.
A. ROLL CALL
Fresent: Conm~issionera Cowley, Crisp, Kellum, McFall, and Norton.
Absent: Comnissioners Glenniand O'Rorke
B. MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner McFall and seconded by Commissioner
Crisp that the reading of the;minutes of October 26, 1964 be waived
and that ~he minutes be approVed as submitted to the Commission.
Motion carried unanimously. :
II., PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Chairman declared public hearings Open for the evening at 7:38 P.M.
A. C-74 - Frank Bonnet, Pierce Road - Change of Zoning from "R-1-40,O00"
(Single Family Residential) to "R-i-40,000 P-C" (Single Family
Residential Planned Coimunity).-..Continued from October'~6.1~64
Commissioner Crisp advised that a revised map had been submitted and
was now under study by the Staff. He further advised that a special
meeting had been called for Thursday, November 12,.' 1~64, to discuss
this application and that the'Committee would no doubt at least have
a report for the next meeting;
Chairman Norton then directedTC-74, Frank Bonnet, continued until the
meeting on November 23, 1964..
Bo Campbell High School District, Prospect Road - Informal Hearing
Relative to Proposed Future School Site - Continued from October 26,
1964
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The Chairman'read the report of the General Plan Committee relative to
this proposed school site. He also advised that he had learned that
the Education Code does require that the Commission make a recommendation~
so noted that the report should be corrected accordingly. The Committee
concurred, and the Chairman d~rected that the sentence pertaining to a
specific recom~endation (nextito the last sentence in the report) be
deleted from the General Plan:Committee Report.
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IX. S. ~C~am..pbell HiF,_.h._S.~Lo...ol ))~tr~; p:,.-.~?p,~J~ Road - Continued
Conb~.iSsioner Kellum stated th~.t lle felt the Cor~aJ.s~ton should find out
undcr what circ:'.'mstauces, what conditions~ the St~..':e fixxancial author!-
ties r,~ade ~ixe recom, uendation ~'~hat this si;:e ~.e used.
Chairsran Norton stated that he felt this particu].ar proposal was not
too undesirable since the school would serve the purpose of a gradual
transition from the commercial and multiple zones to the 8ingle family
., residential zone.
Co~issioner Kellum ob'zerved dhat it was likely that the school would
asl~ protection from the City as soon as the school was established.
Co~issioner ~isp stated thad he, personaily~ would not be willisE to
reco~z{eud approval of .this prQposal.
~. ~lovos', attorney represegtinE the Cox and Orlando families, dis-
cussed this proposal ~yith the mCo~lssion and advised that the subject
property was now in the procads of beiuE de-annexed from the Campbell
HiGh School District so that it could be annexed to the Fremout HiEh
School DLY.strict.
~. ~lando presented amp showins the proximity of the new Lynnbrook
School (Fremont HiEh School District) to the area in question and ex-
plained that a petition would =be submitted~ to County and State authori-
ties within the next few days.'.requestinE that the students in this area
be allowed to attend the L~nbrook School.
Chairnun Norton Observed that ';this was a new consideration and Co~is-
~iOner Cow].ey suEEested that the Co~ission request that the District
withdraw or postpone this proposal until further informtion
ava i lab 1 e ~
After discussion Co~xissioner ':Cowlay moved, seconded by Co~issioner
Crisp, that the Co~ission approve the report of the General Plan Com-
mittee, as modified, and that':the Secretary be directed to transmit a
..copy of this report to the Campbell HiEh School District together with
a request that action on this ;~tter be deferred until a further study
can be mde; motion carried unanimously.
CO~issioner Cowley requested ~that the Secretary 'obtainm from the State
authorities, a copy of the report reco~endins that this site be used.
Chairmn Norton then directed'.this mtter continued until the next
reEular meetinE and requested. that it be placed on the aEenda under
"Old Business" at that time. '.
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II. C. Campbell Elementary School District, Allendale Avenue - Informal
Hearing Relative to Proposed ;Future $~hool ~ite - Continued from
October 2J_~__196__4 ......
Chairman Nortou read the rep6rt of the General Plan Committee relative
to the proposed Allendale Avenue school site,
After a brief discussion, Commissioner Cowley moved, seconded by
Commissioner Crisp, that the2report of the General Plan Committee,
recommending against acquisition of the subject site, be approved and
transmitted to the Campbell Elementary School District as the recommend-
ation of the Commission; motion carried unania, ously.
D. C-75 - Margaret Carniel et ai, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Carnic~l
Avenue - Change of Zoning from "R-1-!2,500" (Single Family
Residential) to "P-A"!(Professional-Administrative) - Continued
from October 2~.1964:
The Secretary advised that the applicant had requested that C-75 be
continued until the next regular meeting.
Chairman NortOn so directed.'
E. C-76 - Robert Taylor Construction Company, Prospect Road - Change of
Zoning from "R-i-40,000" (Single Family Residential) to
"R-I-40,000 P-C" (Single Family Residential Planned Community) -
Continued from October 26~ 1964
Commissioner Crisp advised that the tentative map submitted in
conjunction with this application was under study by the Staff but
would not be conditioned befQre the time for action on the map had
expired. In view of this, h~ requested that the applicant submit
a statement in wiriting granting an extension of time. He further
advised that the sa.mple contract promised by Mr. Mahr had not been
received.
Mr. Seagrave, representing t~e applicant,' advised that the sample
contract and extension of time would be submitted at an early date.
Chairman Norton directed C-7~' Robert Taylor Construction Company,
continued hntil the meeting 6n November 23, 1964.
F. UP-71 - Central Fire Districtz Cox Avenue - Use Permit for Fire Station
The hearing on UP-71 was opened by Chairman Norton at 8:15 P. M. The
Secretary aavised thst NoticeZs of }leering h~d been mailed and there were
no written communication~ on file.
Fred Luhring, Chief Engineer 2of the Santa Clara County Central Fire
District, was present to discuss this application with the Commission.
He explained that a station on the subject site would provide very
good coverage for the area served by the District.
Mr. ~Ginnis of the Saratoga ~ire District advised 1) a study had been
conducted several years ago relative to the feasibility of the Saratoga
Fire Department serving the ehtire City but 2) it was tabled and nothing
had been done since that time!.
II. F. UP-71 - Central Fire District. Cox Avenue - Use Fermit for Fire Station
After further discussion, Chairm~n Ncrton directed !H.~-71 continued until
the next rugular meeting and ~'efer%'ed same to the Subdivision Committee
for study and a report at that time.
Go V-251 - George A, Anthony, Camino RiCo - Variance to allow S';:reet-Side
Setback of 15 feet in lieu of th~ required 25 feet
The hearing on V-251 ~as opened at 8:22 P. M. The Secretary advised
that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and there were no ~'itten
co~unicatious on file~
~. Anthony explained that he'.needed an additional garage to store his
pick-up truck but didn't ~nt to locate the garage closer to the house
since he would like to use this area for a swiping pool.
There ~-Fas no one else present .who wished to comment wi~h regard to this
ma~ter. ..
Chairman Norton directed this'matter continued until the next regular
meeting and referred same to the Variance Committee for study and a
report at that time.
The Chairman declared public hearings;closed for the evening at 8:26 P. M.
III. SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING SITES
A. SD-516 - Frank Bonnet, Pierce Road - Subdivision - 80 Lots - Continued
from October 26, 1964
In view of the discussion in COnnection with C-74,.application for
change of zoning filed in conjunction with SD-516,.Chairman Norton
directed this matter continued until the next regular meeting~
Bo SD-529 - Robert Taylor Construction COmpany, Prospect Road - Subdivision
180 Lots - Continuedifrom October 26. 1964'
Chairman Norton directed SD-529 continued until the.meeting on November
23, !964, on the basis of the discussion in connection with C-76,
application for change of zoning filed in conjunction with this
tentative map. ~
C. SDR-530 - B. Michael Anderson~ Pike Road - Building Site Approval -
1 Lot
Commission Crisp advised that[the site development plan requested in
connection with SDR-530 had not been received. He suggested, therefore,
that this matter be continued until the next regular meeting=
Chairman Norton so directed.
II!. D. SDR-531 - George Akers, E1Camino Graude - Building Site Approval -
4 Lots
The applicant expressed satisfacticn ~ith the proposed conditions of
approval with the exception of II, B, relative to improvement of the
cul-de-sac street.
The applicant's engineer, Harry Aumack, explained that excessive fill
would be needed to widen the road to 26 feet since the fill would have
to go down approximately 60 feet for one foot of ~idth on the road.
further observed that this would disfigure the property. In support
of a minimum access road, he stated that parking space for four or five
cars would be provided on each site.
Commissioner Crisp explained that a precedent had been set for subdivi-
sion standards in such instances. He further explained that emergency
vehicles would need the.space.in the event of parked cars.
After further discussion, Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by
Commissioner McFall, that the'Building Site Committee Report of Novembar
9, 1964, relative to SDR-531 be adopted and that the tentative
(Exhibit "A-I", filed November 9, 1964) be approved subject to the
conditions set forth in the Committee Report; motion carried unanimouDly.
The applicant then filed a formal request for reconsideration of
Condition II, B, proposing that this condition be revised to require
an 18 foot private road on a=40 foot right-of-way, using AC berm in
lieu of concrete curb and gutter.
After discussion, Chairman Norton directed this request for reconsider-
ation continued until the next regular meeting and referred same to the
Subdivision Committee for study and a report at that .time.
E. SDR-532 - ~.' Jo~ Pon~ Verde ViSta Lane - BuildinK Site Approval - 1 Lot
The applicant requested that ~his matter be' continued until the meeting
on November 23, 1964.
Chairman Norton so directed.
F. SDR-533 - F & M Construction Company, Sobey Road - Building Site
Approval - 1 Lot .. .
Chairman Norton directed SDR-533, F & M Construction Company, continued
until the meeting on November.23, 1964, since there were sanitation
problems to be solved.
TEN MINUTE RECESS
Chairman Norton acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of Councilman Drake
and Messrs. Metcalf and Mann of the Good Government Group
IV. DESIGN REVIEW
A-154 - Richfield Oil Corporation Big Basin Way - Prel{.minary Design
Review - Plans for Remodeling Service Station - Continued from
O~ober 26, 1964
Since no further plans had been submitted, Commissioner Cowley sugges~:ed
that this matter be continued off the agenda until further exhibits had
been received.
Chairman Norton so directed.
Vo CII~ COUNCIL REPORT
Commissioner MoFall gave a brief report on action taken at the City Council
meeting on November 4, 1964, with emphasis on items of particular interest
to the Planning Commission.
V~. MEW BUSINESS
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Elizabeth Gaudreah, Big Basin l~y , Request that "Real Estate Offices"
be added to the list of Permitted Uses for Professional - Administrative
Districts - Continued from Oc{zober 26, 1964
The Secretary advised that MrS. Gaudreau had asked that the subject
request be withdrawn.
Chairman Norton, with concurrence of the Commission, granted this
request.
B. SDR-451 - Wade Hover, Peach Hill Road - Request for Extension - Contin-
ued from October 26~ 1964
The Secretary advised that the City Attorney had confirmed that the
date of reconsideration of conditions was in no way related to the date
of approval of the tentative map or expiration of same.
Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Kellum, that the
request for extension in connection with SDR-451 be denied on the
basis that the request was made after expiration of approval of the
tentative map; motion carriediunanimously.
C. West Valley Junior College DiStrict - Request for Report with Recommend-
ations - Continued from October 26 1964
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Wallace Hall, President of the West Valley Junior College District,
advised 1) the subject site was chosen after extensive public hearings
with full awareness of the feelings of the Planning Commission and
Council of Saratoga 2) it is one three sites which will ultimately be
obtained for maximum enrollment in 1985 3) the District will cooperate
in every way possible to solve any problems that might arise and to
maintain the charm and character of the City 4) development of the site
will be such that the trees will be preserved wherever possible
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VII. OLD BUSINESS
C. W~s't Valle~ Junior College DiStrict - Continued from Pa~e 6
5) the campus will have its own cafeterias and book stores so that
no commercial development wou).d be nceded in the area and 6) he would
be happy to answer any questipns the ConMission might have.
Chairman Norton read the report of the General Plan Committee relative
to this matter.
Commissioner Cowley moved, seconded by Commissioner CriSp, that the
report of the General Plan Committee be adopted and forwarded to tile
West Valley Junior College D~strict as the recommendation of the
Commission; motion carried unanimously.
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
A. WRITTEN
The Secretary advised that a letter .had been received from AC.TA
relative to leasing. a portion'of the LuRay Plumbing building in the
Commercial Service Zone for the purpose of establishing a general
office and assembling and shipping toys and miscellaneous items. The
Secretary explained that thera was a question as to whether this
would qulaify under the Permitted Uses for Commercial Service Zones.
After discussion, Chairman Norton directed this matter continued until
the next regular meeting and referred same to the Subdivision Committee
for study and a report at thai time.
B. ORAL
1. Sam Hernandez, Big Basin Way, stated that, in reviewing the requests
for various school sites in Saratoga, he hoped the Commission would
not overlook the importance of education.
2. Wilson Marker, Kosich DriVe, inquired as to whether the Junior
College might not be as compatible with surrounding residential
as the City Hall and Civic Center.
Chairman Norton explained that the Civic Center was a much smaller
development with far less,traffic than a 5,000 student Junior College.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
A. Chairman Norton declared the meeting adjourned at 9:25 P. M.
B. The meeting was reassembled at 9:26 P. M. to hear a statement from
Mr. Howard of ACTA, who had arrived after discussion of his request.
Mr. Howard explained that the~ had signed a lease for a portion of the
LuRay Plumbing'BUilding without realizing that there might be a zoning
problem. He further explained that the space would be used for billing,
assembling and shipping.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
B. Continued from Page 7
During the discussion that followed, Mr. Ho~mrd made arrangements
to meet with Mr. Walker and the Subdivision Committee on Thursday
morning, November 12, 1964 to discuss this matter further.
C. Chairman Norton again declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Stanley M. Walker, Secretary
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