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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-1966 Planning Commission Minutes --- SUFR~a2Y OF MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA PLAI~rNING COMMISSION TRIg: Monday, 11 April 1966, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale AvenUe, Saratoga, California ~' TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norton at 7:30 PoM. A. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Crisp, Johnson, Kasner, Kel!um, McFall, Norton and O ' Rorke. Absent: None B. MINUTES ~",. Commissioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner Kellum, that the reading of the minutes of 28 March 1966 be waived and that the minutes be approved subject to the following modification: Page 7. .Item !!I, A... .Change the word v'Commission" to "Committee" in the fifth line of the second paragraph. Motion carried unanimously. . ,., ,. C. CO~.ITTEES · Chairman Norton announced that Commissioner McFall would be absent for some time due to a trip abroad and 2) it was necessary tO make the following changes on the various committees: SUBDIVISION CO~R~iTTEE Commissioner Johnson will replace Commissioner McFall. · DESIGN REVIEW COMZ~ITTEE Co~anissioner Crisp will replace Commissioner McFail. VARIANCE COMMITTEE Commissioner Kellum will replace Commissioner McFa!l. IIo PUBLIC HEARINGS The Chairman declared public hearings open for the evening at ·7:37 P. Mo A. C-96 - joseph j. Pon, Verde Vista - Request for Change of Zoning from "R-i-40~000'c (Single Family Residential) to "R-1-40,000 P-D" (Single Family Residential Planned Development) - Continued from 28 ~rch 1966 The public hearing on C-96 was not re-opened at this time since i) nothing further had been added to the file 2) there was no one present who wished to con~ment with regard to this matter and 3) Com~nissioner Kellum advised that the applicant had employed new engineers who were working on a new tentative m~p, therefore, he felt it would be desirable to continue this application until the new plans were completed. In view of the foregoing, Chairman Norton directed C-96 continued until the next regular meeting on 25 April 1966. Planning Commission Minutes - 11 April 1966 - Continued II. B. UP-98 - Clyde D. Duffy, Ravenwood Drive - Request for Use Permit for Horse - Continued from 28 March 1966 The public hearing on UP-98 ~ms re-opened at 7:40 P~M. The applicant was present but stated that he had no further comment at this time. The Secretary read a Staff Report relative to UP-98, reconnr~ending approval of this request for a Use Permit for the keeping of a horse. Coranissioner Kellummoved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the public hearing on UP-98 be closed; motion carried unanimously and the~hearing was closed at 7:42 P.M. ConnnisSioner Kellum moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the Staff Report of 11 April 1966 relative to UP-98 be approved and that the Use Per- mit be granted in accordance with said report; motion carried unanimously. Chairman Norton noted that ~ in paragraph 3. .Line 2 of the said Staff Report the following correction should be made: "'Section 16.5" should be changed to'Bection 16.6". C. UP-99 - Finnegan Construction Company, Inc.~ Jaccaranda Court - Request for Use Permit for Model Home Sales Office - Continued from 28 b~rch 1966 The Continued heating on'UP-99 was resumed at 7:44 P.M. The Secretary ad~i'sed 1) that corrected Not. ices of Hearing had been pub- lished and 2).read.a communication filed by ~. and b~s. Leo A. Huard of Via Escuela opposing the requested Use Permit. The applicant was not present. ~k-. Huard was present and, '.1) stated that the outside phone he objected to in his letter had'been removed and 2) .inquired for what period of time a Use Permit.is granted. Chairman Norton, in answer to b~. Huard'S inquir~ explained that according to the Ordinance a Use Permit was granted for one (1) year. Commissioner Kellum stated 1) that the Committee had visited the site and 2) since there were several houses under construction in this area the Committee felt 'that this would be a good location for the model home sales office. The Secretary then read the Staff Report recommending that the subject Use Permit be granted. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall,. that the pub- lic hearing on UP-99 be closed; motion carried unanimously and the hear- ing was closed at 7:53 P.M. Co~issioner Xellum moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the. Staff Report of 11 April 1966 relative to UP-99 be approved and that the Use Permit be granted for a period of one year in accordance with said report subject to'the following additional..condition: "The use of an outside phone will not be permitted under the subject Use Permit." Motion carried unanimously. -2- Plannin8 Commission Minutes - 11 April 1966 - Continue !I. D. UP-100 - Saratoga Youth Center, Inc., Fruitvale Avenue - Request for Use Permit for Youth Center Building on Civic Center Site - Continued from 28 MarCh 1966 The hearing on UP-100 ~ms resumed at 7:55 P. M. The Secretary explained that i) neither the applicant nor his represen- tative were present since they understood that the matter would be con- tinued and 2) the Use Permit application had been made by the architect mainly to get a consensus'of the Commission as to the suitability of the site for a Youth Center building with regard to precise building location, parking, access and landscaping. Com~issioner Kellum informed the Commission that the City Administrator had m~.de a request to the Subdivision Committee' that it would be ~se to post- pone action on this application for a time. Chairman Norton (8:01 P.Mo), on the basis of the foregoing, directed that UP-100, Saratoga Youth Center, Inc., be dealt with as follows: 1) Taken off the agenda indefinitely. 2) Re-instated only at the request of the applicant. 3) Studied by the Design Review Co.mmittee and a report. be prepared for the City Council as to the feasability of locating the Youth Center on this site. 4) New Notices of Hearing should be published if the appli- cation is reinstated. E. b~-101 - R. Fredrik Nylander~ Baranga lane - Request for Use Permit for Horse - Continued from 28 M~rch 1966 The continued;hearing on UP-101 x, ms resumed at 8:03 P~ Mo The Secretary advised that;nothing further had been filed, in'connection with this appli- cation and then read the Staff Report recommending approval of l/P-101. The applicant was present but stated that he had no.. further cor~ment at 'this time. After discussion, Commissioner Ke!lummoved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the public hearing on UP-101 be closed at 8:06 P. M.; motion carried unanimously. Commissioner McFall moved, seconded by Commissioner Kel!um, that the Staff Report of 11 .April 1966 relative to UP-i01, Ro Fredrik Nylander:, be approved in accordance with the conditions listed in subject report; motion carried unanimously.' Fo V-271 - Robert jackson, Canyon View Drive - Request for Variance in connec- tion x,~th Rear Yard Setback Requirements - Continued fr<ym 28 March 1966 The Secretary read a letter from the applicant requesting that this appliJ cation be withdrawn. After a brief discussion, the Connnission granted Mr. Jackson's request that V-271 be withdra~m. G. V-273 Michael E. Purcell, Pierce Road - Request for Variance in connec- tion x.~_th Side Yard Setback Requirements - Continued from 28 M~rch 1966 The public hearing on V-273 ~ms re-opened at 8':11P.Mo The Secretary reviewed this matter briefly and advised that there were no further additions to the file. There ~s no one present who wished to comnent with regard to this m~tter. Commissioner Crisp stated that the Variance Committee had met with the applicant and his engineers and had suggested an alternate plan. The applicant agreed to study the matter further and on this basis Con~missioner Crisp recommended that this application be continued. -3- Planning Commission Minutes - 11 April 1966 - Continued II. G. V-273 - Michael E. Purcell In view of the foregoing, Chairman Norton (at 8:31P.M.) directed V-273 continued until the next regular meeting. .H. V-274 - C. P. Fernandez, Quito Oaks Way - Request for Variance in connec- tion with Rear Yard Setback Requirements The public hearing on V-274 ~ms opened at 8:14 P.M. The Secretary advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed and stated that the applicant had filed an extensive application including a petition with fourteen signatures in support of this request. At the request of Chairman Norton the Secretary read a summary of the appli- cation and the enclosed petition. The applicant was present but stated.that he had no comment at this time. There was no one else present who wished to speak with regard to this matter. Commissioner O'Rorke complimented. the applicant on his well prepared and extensive application. After a brief discussion, Chairman Norton (8:lg.P.M.) directed V-274' 'continued until the next regular meeting and referred same to the Variance Committee for study and a report. I. V-275 - Earl Quirk, Sarahills Drive - Request for Variance in connection with Side Yard Setback Requirements The public hearihg'on V-275 was opened at 8i20 P.M. The 'Secretary advised that Notices of;Hea~ing had been mailed. and then read a letter filed by the applicant, ~. Quirk, listing five (5) factors, which he felt should be taken into consideration regarding this Variance. The applicant was present and stated that the. subject property i~ a beautiful site there were problems involved with regard to grading and steep topograph'~ in locating the pool~ Mr. Thomas Rudy, of 21142 Sarahills Drivei was present and spoke in favor of this application. After further discussion, Chairman Norton (at 8:20 P.M.) directed V-275' continued until the next regular meeting and referred same to the Subdi'vision CoFmittee for study and a report. The Chairman declared public hearings closed. for the evening at 8:23 P. M. ili. SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING' SITES A. SD-592 - Western Hills Investment Company, Pierce Road - Subdivision - 26 Lots - Continued from 28 ~rch 1966 The applicant u,ms not present but the Secretary 1) read a letter submitted by the applicant's engineer requesting an extension of 30 days time and 2) read a · letter from Mr. john B. Claborn of 13905 PierCe Road opposing the proposed sub- division on'the basis that:' (a) It would cause additional traffic volume on the access road and bridge from Pierce Road, since both the bridge and road, ~ he felt, were very sub-standard for subdivision traffic.i (b) It would Create severe drainage run-off problems from the high new subdivision to the existing residences at the lower end of the access road. After a brief discussion, Chairman Norton directed SD-592 continued until the next regular meeting and referred same to the Subdivision Committee for study and a report. Planning. Commission Minutes - 11 April 1966 - Continued III. B. SD-622 - Joseph J. Pon Verde Vista - Subdivision - 10 Lots - Continued from 28 March 1966 Commissioner advised that the applicant had not acquired proper zoning for this subdivision application. Chairman Norton stated that .no action could be taken until the applicant obtained the requested change of ZOning. In answer to a question from the Chairman, the Secretary explained that a tentative map is always required with a change of zoning application and 2) Mr. Pon's tentative map is consistent with Rs zoning application. I~.view of'the foregoing, Chairman Norton directed this matter continued until the next regular meeting and requested that Mr. Pon write a letter requesting an extension for this application. C. SDR-624- Leroy Hiatt, Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from 28 March 1966 The Secretary stated that 1) he had talked with Mr. Fleming of the State Highway Department 'concerning the question relative to the access to this property and 2) Mr. Fleming advised that access to this property had not been approved by the State Highway Department. The applicant was present and said that he would be willing to wait for approval of this application until the problem of access could be worked out satisfactorily. After discussion,.Chai~ma~ Norton'directed SDR-624 continued until the next regular' meeting in order to allow time to work out this problem. D. SDR-625-'MisSion Trail BuilderS, E1Cami~o Grande - Building Site Approval - 2 Lots - Continued from 28 March 1966 The Secretary advised that the applicant hadreviewed the proposed condi- tions of approval and .h~d expressed satisfaction with same. Commissioner Kellum.moved, seconded. by Commissioner McFall, that the Building Site Committee Report of. 11 April 1966 relative to SDR-625, Mission Trail Builders, be adopted'and that the tentative map (Exhibit 3'A-I", filed 8 April 1966) be approved subject to the conditions con- tained in said report; motion carried unanimously.~ E. SDR-627- Flanagan and Egbert, Big Basin Way - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot The Secretary stated that the applicant had reviewed the proposed condi- tions of approval and found them satisfactory. Commissioner Kellummoved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the Building Site Committee Report of 11 April 1966 relative to SDR-627, .Flanagan and Egbert, be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A, filed..1..Apri!'1966)'be approved subject to the conditions set~ forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. F. Tract 4102 - Davis and Moos~ Ten Oak Way - Reversion to Acreage - 6 Lots The Secretary explained that reversion to acreage means that all the lot. lines will be dissolved and that the property goes back to the way it was prior to the time it was subdivided. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Kellum, to recommend to the City Council that Tract 4102 (6 Lots) be grant- ed a reversion to acreage; motion carried unanimously. -5- Plannin,~ Commission Minutes - 11 April 1966 - Continued III. G. SD-628 - D~_vis and Moos, Ten Oak Way - Subdivision - 7 Lots The Secretary advised that the proposed conditions had been discussed with the applicant and he had expressed satisfaction with same. Commissioner Kellum moved~ seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the Building Site Committee Report of 11 April 1966 relative to SD-628, Davis and Moos, be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 30 March 1966) be approved subject to the conditions set· forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. H. SDR-629- RoBert J. DiCkson, Jr., Saratoga Hills Road - Building S~te Approval - 3 Lots. The applicant was present and, after discussion, expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the Building Site Committee Report of 11 April 1966 relative to SDR-629, Robert J. Dickson, Jr., be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A 1" filed 11 April 1966) be approved subject to the ' , conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. IV. DESIGN REVIEW A. A-218 - Flanagan and Egbert, Big Basin Way·- Preliminary Design Review - Commercial Buildin5 · Commissioner O'Rorke a~ised that··the·Committee had reviewed the subject pl~n's and recommended approval· for Preliminary Design Review subject tO development of the proposed Village Parking District. The Secretary pointed out that the State Highway Department. has considered widening of Big Basin Way. In view of the foregoing, the Chairman directed the Secretary to address a memorandum to the City Council in connection ~ith the Big Basin by-pass being inconsistent with the General Plan and a potential conflict with the proposed Village Parking District. In·addition, Chairman Norton directed, the question of the Big Basin by-pass referred to the General Plan Committee for a study and a report as to the proposed route or other alternate routes. It was moved by Commissioner O'Rorke and seconded by Commissioner McFall that Preliminary Design approval be granted A-218, Flanagan and Egbert, as shown on Exhibits "A" "B" and "C" and subject to , parking being· provided under the proposed parking district. B. A-208 - Left Bank Company, Fourth Street'- Final Design Review - Change of Use from Youth Center Building to Commercial Buildin~ Commissioner O'Rorke stated that 1) the building meets all necessary building standards for the use intended 2) the proposed plan provides ample parking 3) the front part of the building would be used for a weaving shop and the rear of the building would be used as a coffee shop (Brass Knocker) and 4) the proposed uses are acceptable on a temporary basis. After a brief discussion, Commissioner O'Rorke moved,'seconded by Commissioner McFall, that Final Design approval be·granted in connec- tion with A-208, Left Bank Company, as· shown on Exhibits "A-i",: "B", "C-I" "D" "E" and "F'~ and' subject to the following conditions: , 1) Approval is temporary and limited to one (1) year. 2) Parking stalls must be suitably designated and approV'ed by the Planning Director. Motion carried unanimously.. -6- Planning Commission Minutes - 11 April 1966 - Continued RECESS AND RECONVENE V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT Chairman Norton gave a brief report on the Council meeting of 6 April 1966 with emphasis on items of'particular interest to the Commission. VI. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Norton brought up the problem of the waiting period of one year. "' before refiling on changes of zoning. He suggested an amendment be made after the appropriate public hearing.to Section 18.3 of Ordinance NS-3 ., in order. to solve this problem. ;;: VII. OLD BUSINESS As an item of old business Chairman Norton brought up the possible amend- ment of the Planned'Community'Ordinance to allow limitation on age in the retirement ~ype of Planned Community Development. Considerable discussion followed by' the entire Commission as to the different standards for age limitation in Planned Community developments and the possible difficulty in setting standards. Chairman Norton stated a developer and/or ;' landlord of a Planned Community gets a certain added privilege over a regular .... developer, therefore, if standards are once required (such as age) the developer should not be able to lower these standards without complete approval of the City of Saratoga. Commissioner O'Rorke suggested'~h~ amendment or time limits for refiling a change of zoning ~ight result in the applicants not being required to pay another fee. The"Cha~rman pointed out this amendment would only affect the time limits on r~filingand would not'concern the waiving of any fees. After further discussion the Chairman directed that..the Secretary publish the notices for the two amendments listed below: ; 1) time"limits on rezonings and 2)' age standards for planned c~unity developments and set them for hearing either at the next regular meeting or the following meeting. After comments from Commissioner Crisp 'the Chairman further directed that any other pending amendments such as.l) corridor lots 2) site area definitions and 3) any others that might be in the proposal stage be consolidated into this one public hearing. "' VIII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. UP-74 - Dr. Robert Wade, Souza Lane - RequeSt for Extension in connec- tion with Use Permit for Convalescent Home " ... The applicant's'representative ~ms~ present and explained the reason.' for the request for the extension was made in order that they might prepare plans and develop the necessary financing for this project. ' After discussion, Chairman Norton directed this matter continued until., .-= "the meeting on 25 April'1966 and referred same to the SubdiVisions?...7__.. Committee for review. 2.: UP-75 - Luceal Westmoreland, Souza Lane - Request for Extension~ in connection with Use Permit for Convalescent Home The Secretary read a letter requesting an extension in connection with After a brief discussion, ChairmAn Norton directed this matter continued until the meeting on 25 April 1966 and referred same to the Subdivision Committee for review. Planning Commission Minutes - 11 April 1966 - Continued Chairman Norton extended a welcome to Councilman Larry Tyler and Mrs. Do~mald French and Mr. Charles Smith of the Good Government Group and expressed appreciation for coffee served at recess. He, also, welcomed Mr. Sam Hernandez and complimented him on his consistent attendance and his interest on matters of the Planning Commission and City Council IX. ADJOURNMENT .' Upon adjourning the ·meeting at 10:05 P. M.', Chairman Norton expressed wishes for pleasant trips (on behalf of the Commission) to Coff~aissiOner · .,McFall'and Mrs. Evelyn Voges (Secretary to the Planning Director). Respectfully submitted, Secretary Saratoga Planning Commission -8-