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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-24-1965 Planning Commission Minutes S~-~IAP, Y OF MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA PLAhrNING COmmISSION TiJ. iE: Non;lay, May 24, 1965, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION The meeting was called to 6rder by Chairman Norton at 7:30 P.M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Co~issioners Cowley, Crisp, Kellum, McFall, O~Rorke, Norton and Wright. Absent: . None B. MINUTES Co:.~missioner McFall mo~cd, seconded by Com~nissioner Wright, that the reading of the minutes ~of May 10, 1965 be w~ived and that the minutes be approved as submitted; motion carried unanimously. Ii. PUBL/~C HEARINGS The Chairnmn declared public hearings open for the evening at 7:32 P.M. A. C-83 - Hamilton Development Corporation, Pierce Road - Request for Change of Zoning from "R-i-40,000" (Single Family Residential) to "2-1-40,000 P-C" (Single Family Residential Planned Community) - Continued from May 10~ 1965 The Secretary briefly r'eviewed this application and stated that no co~-zunicaEion had been filed. Ii~. Jim Cole wa's present to represent the applicant and stated that he had brought a model shdwing contour of the land and planned clustering. On the basis of a reque'st from Co~issioner Crisp, Chairman Norton deferred inspecEion of ~this model until the application of SD-569 under Subdivisions and Building Sites. '..~.7. Robert Walker and Mr. Burnerr, both of Surrey Lane, spoke in opposition of the subject change of zoning. After discussion Chairman Morton directed C-83 continued until the next regular meeting and closed this hearing at 7:39 P.M. !~!~nni_rEi Conunission Minutes - ~'b.v .24~ 1965 - Continued k]l. I}. C-85 - Lo~ Serena Deveiopme:~t Company, Inc., Prospect Road - Request for Change of Zoniulc from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-l-10,000" (Single Family Resldt. ntial) i'hc public hearing on C-85 xms opened at 7:40 P.M. The Secretary advised that a Notice of Hearing had been published and read a letter filed by applicant. Bi] ! lleiss ~ms present to represent the applicant bu~ stated that he had r.o further co~nent at this time. On uhe basis of a request fr~m~ Co:~nissioner Crisp, and with the conzurrence of the Subdivision Coz~nittce, Chain~n Norton deferred further discussion of this matcer until time of hearing for subdivi- sion application SD-5.67 and closed the hearing for C-85 at 7:43 P.M. until the next regular r~. cuing% on June 14, 1965. C. - C-g6 - Neil K. Chase, Saratcga Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from "%-I-I0,000~' (Si~Zia Family Residential) to "R-M-3,000" Q[ultiole Residential ) Thc~ S.~cretary briefly revic~z::d this application and read a co~unication received from the Good Govcr~mant Group protesting this Change of Zoning. 'Eke applicant was present ant: stated that it was felt that this area ~.~s o~7 little practical usa for auytbin:5 else other than apartments because )) 'Fho Saratogan Aparam~nts ar~ oa one side of this property 2) The 5rcoksid~ Glen Apartments across the creek behind this property and 3) Cry:~ta! Terrace Apartments (~ lethal non-conforming lot) are on the other s:.de of the subject prepeft7. '.'h:~ applicant further: stancd that the proposed building would have twenty- :?ou~' (2~) units of two a~xd three (2 and 3) bedroom apartments with rentals ~f ai~proximztely $250.00 to ~400.00 with no residents under eighteen (18) y_af~: of age. ~ Aft~ar further discussion Chairman Norton directed C-86 continued until the m~eting on June 14, 1965 and closed this hearing at 7:50 P.M. D. EP-f%0 - Church of the Ascension, Prospect Avenue - Request for Use Permit for Church and School The public hearing on ~-80 ~as opened at 7:51 P.M. The Secretary advised 1) a Notice of Hearing had been published and 2) no co~unications had been filed. The applicant, Father. Warnor, ~.ms present and explained 1) the school would start off with six (6) grades with fifty (50) students in each grade and perhaps add the seventh and eighth grades later and 2) the church in its original state would be more of a hall type structure unzil additional funds could be raised. ?!annin% Comaission 1.iinutes - >[~y 24, 1965 - Continued !I. D. UP-80 - Continued ~. Pisano, the engineer, was present and stated that the school and church would be located in the center of the site. After further discussion, Chairman Norton directed UP-80 continued until the meeting on June 14, 1965 and referred same to the Subdivi- sion Committee for study and a report at that time. E. UP-8! - Bryce W. Baker, Cox Avenue - Request for Use Permit for Nursery School The hearing on UP-81 was opened at 7:57 P.M. The Secretary advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and briefly reviewed the application. }~. and ~s. Baker were present and advised that their plans were more or less the same with four classrooms with a maximum of twenty (20) children per classroom and a m~ximum of ten (10) students per teacher. It further ey4~!ained they plarmcd to have 1) a living area over the nursery 2) a two car garage and 3) some area for storage. After discussion Chairman Norton closed this hearing on UP-81 at 8:02 P.M. and directed it continued until the meeting on June 14, 1965 and referred same to the Subdivision Co~m~ittee for study and a report at that time. F. V-257 - Claire C. Goodwin, Sullivan Way - Request for Variance in connec- tion with Required Front and Side Yard Setbacks The public hearing on V-257 was opened at 8:03 P.M. The Secretary advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and then read a communication from G. C. McKinney, Canyon View Drive, stating that he was in favor of this Variance. The applicant was present to discuss this matter further with the Co~mnission. b~. W. R. Swain, Wildwood Heights, was present and advised that he was in opposition of this variance and filed a communication with the Secretary from ~.~. Emil Kissel seating his opposition. Dr. Everett Eden and Mr. Don Roberrs, neighbors of the applicant, were present and stated that they opposed the Variance because they felt 1) the lot was large enough to put a house on it without varying from the Ordinance 2) the Variance would decrease value of property and 3) would disrupt view. After discussion, Chairman Norton directed V-257 continued until the next regular meeting on June 14, 1965 and referred same to Variance Conm~ittee for study and a report. -3- ..P. lanpix~ Con~nission I..~inutes - May 2ZL 1965 - Continued II. G. V-258 - Clay V. Bro~,m, Canyon View Drive ~ Request for Variance in Connection with Required Front Yard Setback The Secretary advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and read a statement filed by applicant and a communication from ~. Shannon Lightfoot advising he ~as in favor of this Variance. ~. Nzacber was present to speak for the applicant and stated that ~. Broom was not aware of the zoning laws at the time he purchased this property. ~. Brown was present.and stated he was informed that the property had Building Site Approval for 400 foot frontage. ~. Norm Cockshaw was'present and stated that he has no objections to this Variance. After discussion Chairman Norton directed V-258 continued until the next regular meeting and referred it to the Variance Conmaittee for study and a report. IIi. SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING:SiTES A. SDR-563 - Joe N. Ncville, Pierce Road - Building Site Approval - 3 Lots - Co~tinued from ~y 10~ 1965 The Secretary 1) read a co~aunication from the applicant requesting an extension and 2) stated that the co~mmunication did not bear the signature of the applicant. On the basis of the foregoing Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Co~nissioner Kellum, that the application be denied without prejudice. Motion carried unanimously. B. SD-567 - Loma Serena Development Company, Inc., Prospect Road - Sub- division - 55 Lots [~. Bill Heiss was present co represent the applicant. After discussion it was che consensus of the Commission that they would lik,~ ao meet with ~k'.ZHeiss on the afternoon of June 7, 1965, for further discussion of this ap~iica~ion. Chaic!nan Norton then directed $DR-567 continued until the next regular m~eting. C. £DR-568 - D. R. Monroe, Paul Avenue - Buildin~ Site Approval - 1 Lot There was no one present to represent the applicant. -4- _. _:_J__,:.._.~3 - C, cntinuud .Ci.E. C. SD.I-563 - Continned Cc~:'2~L~sioner Crisp moved, :{~conc;c.d b'j' Ccnm~issioner Kellum, that the v~'~f7oing Site Con~n~itte~ l~c?c,rt of :'.'~-~ 2.~, 1965 relative to SD11-568, D. fh I.[onrou, be adopted and nbac the t3ntative map (Exhibit "A", '::~'~' ~.'" 1965) be aFl~r~.v,~d subicct co the conditions set forth [n r, aid r.zport; motion cazr [~d unanir:~ousiy. D. :~;Z=.ifi~/- Hamilton Dav~lopm:'~[ Corporation, Pierce Road - Snbdivision - 65 Lots :'.t'. Cole was present to r.'prescnt the applicant and explained in detail t]:: nodel showing planned clustering and contour of land for this pro- pu;se :i subdivision. >%:'. l.?orman Cocksha~ caz%e for~..~rd to look at tile model and s[a~:ed that h.., i.' 'iz this plan would be dctrimentai to the co~m~nity. ,~"~-'- f "'ther discussion Chai~:n~n Norton directed SD-569 ccntinued until the next r~gular meritinS ~-" fafarred same to the Subdivision Committee for study and a report at that time. E. SD?I-570 - Montessori School, Nor'ton ]toad - BuildinS Site Approval - 1 Lot X':, French, architect,' was present to represent the applicant, and after discussion ~xpressed satisfaction with ~he proposed conditions of approval. Comn~issioner Crisp mo~ed, secondcd by Con~issioner McFall, that the Build- ins Site Con~c, ittee Report of i,~y 24 1965 relative to SDR-570 Montessori School, I Lot on Norton Road, be adopted and that the tentative map (E~ibit ~'~'~' I~,, 10, 1965) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion c~rried unanimously. F. SDR-57! - Dr. M. H. ~ickcrt, Kittridge Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot The applicant was not present. Co;z.~issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Kellum, that the Build- ing Site Contmi¢tee Report of }M7 24, 1965 relative to SDR-571, ~hrvin H. Quickerr, be adopted and that the tentative F~p ( Exhibit "~" filed ~y 14, 1965 ) be approved sub'ject.to the cohditions set forth in said Con~ittee repute; motion carried, unanimously. G. SD~1-572 - Hans Zwei~ Piedmont Road - Buildin5 Site Approval - 1 Lot The applicant was not present. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the Build- ing Site Cubittee Report of 1,~y 24, 1965 relative to SDR-5?2, t~ns J. Zweig, be adopted and that the tentative ~p (Exhibit "A", filed b~y 24, 1965) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimous ly. -5- 72'~n.~in~ Co:.m!Lssion ~%/m:tes - '_..~.v 2A, 1965 - Co-~,tinued il,:C!.jSS A.cD P. ECO}F~tENE A. A-!80 - l, lohtassori School. Norton Road - Preliminary Design Approval lqr. French, architect, was prosout to represent the applicant. Cor.~missioner Cowiey advised that the Design Review Com~ittee had met an~ found this site satisfactory. After discussion Conmffssioner O~r~orke moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that preliminary ~esign approval be granted A-180, !,iontessori School on Norton Road; motion carried unanimously. B. A-87 - California Steel Buildings, $aratoga-Sunnyvaie Road - Final Design Approval - Revised Plans The applicant requested this application be withdra~. Ccnmffssioner O'Rorke moved, seconded by Comissioner Crisp, that the request for withdrawal of A-87, California Steel Buildings, be grante~; motion carried unanimously. C. A-i72 - Dura Style Ho~s, inc., Cox Avenue - Final Design Approval - Additional 1.iodel The applicant was not present. After review of the plans uhe Cor, t=ffssion questioned the garage facing Cox Avenue, because of the unsightly situation on High~y 9 with ~he garages being noticeable over the fence. On the basis of a request from Com~issioner l~'ight, Chairman Norton directed this matter 6ontinued until the next regular meeting and referre~ same to the Design Review Ca~ittee for study and a report V. CiTY CO~C!L REPORT Cor~ission~r K~llu~ gave a brief report on action taken at th~ City Council meating on ~.~y !0, i965, ~i=h emphasis on items of interest to the Commission. Vi. NEW BUSINESS ST6BDY relative to Regulation of Open Storage of Vehicles, F~terials and Refuse in Yards or on Vacant Lots C6r:~issioner Crisp gav~ a:report ~nich introduced Ordinance NS-3.10 ~itt~n by the City Attorney relative to this mtter. Planning Corn.mission >!inures -.~y 24~ 1965 - Continued VI. STUDY of Storage and Refuse - Continued After discussion the Chairman directed this m~tter left off of the ageride until further notice and referred same to the General Plan Committee for study. Chairman Norton extended a welcome to Councilman Richard Drake and to }~s. Dorothy Parker of the Good Govqrnment Group and expressed appreciation for the coffee served by ~s. Parker at intermission. Vii. OLD BUSINESS A. Design Standards for Subdivision Homes - Continued from ~y t0, 1965 ~. Jim O'Brien ~,~s present to discuss this matter with the Commission. Co~issioner Cow!ey moved, seconded by Con~issioner O~Rorkc to adopt the reco~-aended changes made by the Design Review Cosunittee Report of April 26, 1965; motion carried unanimously. B. Los Gatos Compaunity Theatre - Request for Sign After discussion Chairr~n Norton 1) directed this m~t~er continued 2) referred it to Design Review Corf~ittce and 3) requested the Com- mittee to contact the State Highway Department in the form of a form- al com=Junication to see if they had any objection to this sign. C. Resolution No. 114 - Relative to Time and Place of Planning Co~ission Meetings After discussion Cor~issioner Cowley moved, seconded by Commissioner McFal! to adopt ResolutioQ No. 114 changing the meeting place of the Planning Comnission to the new City Council Chambers on Fruitvale Ave- nuc as of November 23, 1964; motion carried unanimously. VIII. CO~dD?iICATiONS A. I~iTTEN SDR-565 - Robert F. Piane~ Douglas ~ne - Request for Reconsidcration After discussion Chairxm~n Norton directed this m~tter continued until the next regular meetling since the Director of Public Works had been unable to make a nece.ssary inspection relative to drainage in this m~Eter. SDR-400 - William McKinnon - Pierce Road - Request for Extension The Secretary read a communication from 1~. R. J. Hunter requesting an extension of six (6) months in connection with SDR-400. ConLmissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Co~issioner Kellum, that a extension of six (6) months from the present date of expiration. be granted in connection with SDR-400; motion carried unan~ously. -7- -u--:-,-- r.~---= ssion ?.~inutes - N.:~I '~'~ !Q65 - Continued Vii.':. CC:i'2!I.i.T..C'\?iO.'iS - Continued L'l'f?'.??Z:J - Continued f,..'~-L'99 ~'~ "~' and S6rap~ S~%rato~a .C,':~nue Reouest for Extension ~h'~. r.~cratary advised uhac n: ..... j.:,s~o of one (1) 7car had been r...cu.:,sted in connectiSn '_,i :zh A])-499. ALt,c' discussion, Com_~.~g:;~a..2- Crisp r,~v~d, secondsd by Corzmissioner ~ ~ ='hat an extensioL of sLx ~,"' from the prcsc-nt date of cz!~;.i'aEiou b~ granted in c'cnnecuion with SD-499'; motion carried un- aninous!y. 5] "--z,.'~ - 2~ A. Broemscr -- Sar::to'~c_; ~is Road - Reeuust for }]::tension ,~2 :zbu request of Chairr0zn N~rcon, the S=cretary read a con%aunication frozl Eh~ new o~er of UlILS propDrty, ~* F. Reed ~'~itl -% reeuestin5 an e...u:..¥;ion of six (6) months ~or SDi~-42!. [,Ct?u discussion Cou=~issio:~c=r Crisp :noved, seconded by Co:.mlissioner Z?' i-*n~ thaz SDR-42! be a:ztended to june ].5, 1965 to giv~ ~*b.~ Com~,ission L trc, u ¢ ' further ' ' study; no~oa carriu-d unanimously. C',.~.~:~issioi!er CowIcy advi.;~d .-' ~ ~ ' r ' ' ~. ~ would be ulaole to attend the Plan- f!in,.~ Cor.'z'~ss'ion meetings C, urinA the month of June since it was necessary for hiw. to be out of to~m. Ik. ~o declared the raeetin:~ adjourned at 10:12 P.M. Respcctfuily submitted, -8-