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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-1967 Planning Commission Minutes SID.~RY OF MINUTES · ; CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMiMISSiON TIME: Monday, 9. January 1967, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ·ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present:Commissioners Crisp, Johnson, Kasner, Kellum, McFall, Norton, and O'Rorke. Absent: None. B. MIN~£ES Commissioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the reading of the minutes of 27 December 1966 be waived and that the minutes be approved as d~stribUted to the Commission; motion carried unanimously. ELECTION The Secretary advised that it was time for the election of new officers for the coming year. Chairman Norton, with concurrence of the Con~nission, deferred this matter to the next regular meeting on 23 January 1967. PROCEDURE Chairman Norton brought up the subject of taking a vote on a motion ~en· it does not receive a second. After discussion, it was the conclusion of the Commission that if the maker of the motion requested a vote the Commission would comply with said request. II. PL~LIC HEA~RINGS A. UP-119 - West Valley Junior College District, Fruitvale Avenue - Request for Use Permit for Junior Colle~e Campus '- Continued from 27 December 1966 The continued hearing on UP-119 ~.ms re-opened at 7:36 P.M.. The Secretary briefly reviewed this matter and stated there x.~as nothing new in the file. There were several representatives present to represent the West Valley junior College i~cluding ~. Brydon, I~. Arnold, and Dr. Hall. The Secretary read the Staff Report recommending, with concurrence of the Subdivision Conunittee, that the request for UP-119 be' granted subject to the conditions stated in said report. I~-. Arnold, of the West Valley Junior College, stated that all conditions listed in the Staff Report were satisfactory. In answer to an inquiry from the audience Chairm~n Norton advised that item 3 of the Staff Report (which limits the college to 5,000 day studentS) was not completely binding, but that the Planning Commission did want to reserve the · right to confer with the West Valley Junior College Board should they decide to have more students, so·that proper.'.provisions for parking and traffic can be provided. -1- Planning Con~mission Minutes - 9 januar'y 1967 ~ Continued II. A. UP-119-West Valley Junior College District~ Fruitvale Avenue After discussion, Commissioner Johnson moved, seconded by Conm~ission~r Kasner, that the public hearing on UP-119 be closed; motion carried unanimously and the hearing was closed at 7:45 P.M. It x,~s moved by Commissioner Kellum ~nd seconded by Co~nissioner Crisp that the'Staff Report of 9 January 1967 relative to UP-119 be granted subject to the conditions contained in said report; motion carried unanimously. At this tim~ both the Planning Commission and the representatives of the West Valley Junior College concurred that the spirit Coop~ration'.7=that_'haS..been experienced between the City and the District should be continued in future negotiations. B. C-101 - M.V.S. Company, Saratoga Avenue -.Request for Change of Zoning from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-M-4,000 P-C" (Multi- Family Planned Community) - Continued from 27 December 1966 The continued'hearing on C-101 was resumed at 7:49 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this matter and stated that the applicant had met with the Subdivision Committee. There was no one present who wished to comment with regard to this request. Commissioner Kel!um advised that the~epresentative for the applicant ~ubmitted a preliminary plot plan and a lot of work remains to be done and suggested that C-101 be continued until the meetingOn 13 February'1967., Chairman Norton so directed at 7:53 P.M. C. V-287 - Robert D. Hoose, Afton Avenue - Request for Variance in connection with Required Rear Yard Coverage Limitation - Continued from 27 December 1966 The continued.hearing on V-287 was re-opened at 7:54 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and advised that nothing further had been added to the file. The applicant was present but stated that he had no further comment at this time. Comraissioner Kasner read the report of the Variance Committee with regard to this request, recommending approval of'same. Afte~-~discussion, CommissiOner Crisp mo~ed, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, that the hearing on V-287 be closed;.motion carried unani- mously and the hearing ~ms closed at 7:56 P.M. It was moved by Commissioner Crisp and seconded by Commissioner Kasner that the Variance Committee Report of 9 January 1967 relative to V-287, Robert D. Hoose, be approved and that the Variance be granted in accord- ance with said report; motion carried unanimously. -2- Plannin5 Commissionm Min~'tes -'9 January 1967 - Continued II. D. GENEP~AL PLAN AMENDmeNT - Proposal to incorporate proposed Village Parking Plan as element of Village Development Plan Section of General Plan The public hearing on this proposed amendment was resumed at 7:57 P.M. The Secretary brfefly reviewed this application and advised that nothing further had been.added to the file. ~son Shaw, Big Basin Way, was present to represent himsel'f and ~. & Mrs. Chabre, Big Basin Way, and spoke in protest of this proposed amendment. He stated 1) that he had previously submitted another.plan ~ich was never recognized 2) he was not against a parking district but does not approve of this particular plan because, he felt, it favored some and not others 3) the proposed parking plan will eliminate rental properties because of the noise that will result 4) that most of the business places in the Village already have ample parking and 5) that further study was necessary and would like to see that take place at the .time of the major review of the General Plan. Mr. &Mrs. Worden, Big Basin Way, were present and again Spoke in opposition of the proposed amendment and inquired who initiated this plan at this particular time. Chairman Norton explained that this was only a long range plan (under study by the General Plan Committee and initiated by the Staff with concurrence of the Subdivision Conm~ittee) ~ich would be added to the General Plan to have something more satisfactory than the existing .plan. Mr. Borden Melton, Brookglen Drive, ~.~s present and reaffirmed his opposition to this proposed parking plan. Con~nissioner O'Rorke stated l) that each time the Design Review Committee reviews a new application the' problem of adequate parking arises and 2) that parking by the existing pieceraeal. 7. meth6d was neither efficient nor beneficial. After further discussion Chairman Norton (8:18 P.M.) directed this matter continued to the next regular meeting and referred it to the General Plan Committee for further study. E. UP-120 - Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur,.Norton Road - Request for Use Permit for Construction of new'Novitiate Facilities The public hearing on UP-120 was opened at 8:19 PoM. The Secretary advised that NotiCes'of Hearing had been mailed and read letters from I) Bessie Lundy Schellback and 2) Edwin D. and Willa R. Kilbourne protesting the construction of new novitiate facilities on Norton Road. Hollis LOgue, architect, was present to answer questions and stated that they.will be. replacing many of the old building with new ones. In answer. to an .inquiry from Mr.. Langwill of Norton Road ~. Logue advised that the ~xisting buildings were approximately fifteen (15) to eighteen(18) years old. _Plannin,% Conm~ission Minutes - 9 January 1967 - Continued ii. E. UP-120 - Sis'ters of Notre Dame de NamUr~ Norton Road l,iessrs. Charles Smith and Gedrge Heiser of 'Norton Road and Mesdames Perry and Quickerr of Bohlman Road were present and stated 1) Norton Road was too narrow to accon~n~odate any more traffic and 2) the Montessori School has already aggravated the traffic problem. ~.iessrs. George Russ and Charles Murphy and Dr. Quickerr were al~ present and questioned what would happen 'to all existing buildings and stated they ~.~ere not completely .sure the novitiate 'should be built even if the traffic problem is resolved. After further discussion, Chairman Norton (8:40 P.M.) directed UP-120 continued until the meeting on 23 January 1967 and referred same to the Subdivision Committee for study and a report. RECESS ~D RECOh~VENE ' III~i. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR-661 - B. T. Galeb, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from 27 Decenfoer 1966 The applicant and his architect', i~'. Menard, were present and stated that they x..~ere ax.yare of the proposed conditions 'of approval and expressed satisfaction of same, but did. request tO' reSer~e'.the'right to protest Specific Condition F. Comaissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Con~missioner CriSp, that the · Building Site Conumittee Report of 9 january 1967 relative to SDR-66i be adooted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A'.', filed 19 September " 1966) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. B. SD-666 - Wynn and Dun~s, Wardell Road - Subdivision - 11 Lots - Continued from 27 December 1966 The applicant was not present, but the Secretary advised that he was aware of the proposed conditions Of approval and had expressed satis- : · faction of same. Commissioner Kellum mov. ed, seconded by Commissioner McFal!, that the Subdivision Con~mittee Report of 27 December 1966 relative to SDR-666 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 28 November 1966) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously.. C. SDR-667 - West Valley Junior College District, Fruitvale Avenue - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot- The representatives for the West Valley junior College were present and expressed satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval. Commissioner Kellmn~ moved, seconded by Conm~issioner McFall, that the Building Site Comm~ittee Report of 27 December 1966 relative to SDR-667 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A" filed 2 December 1966) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. ~!annin$ Con~mission Minutes 9 january 1967 - Continued IiI. D. SDR-668 - Ronald Clayton, Fruitvale Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos ~ ad - Buil~in~ Site Approval 1 Lot Ro Com~issioner Kellum advised that the Co~nittee ~.ms not yet prepared to make a recomnendation in connection with t~is application and suggested that same be continued until the meeting on 23 January 1967 to.allow time to work out the right-of-Way requirements for Fruitvale Avenue. Chairn~n Norton so directed. IV. DESIGN REVIEW ~'-237 - B. T. Galeb, High~.~y 85 at Seagull I~y - Final Design Review - Commercial Buildin~ Commissioner O'Rorke briefly reviewed this application and advised that 1) the pr6posed parking plan was adequate 2) the applicant agreed to plant trees and 3) the existing fence would be raised to a height of six (6) feet. Commissioner O'Rorke moved, seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that final design approvalbe granted A-237 on the basis of Exhibits "A", "B", and "C" subject to approval of the fence by the Planning Director; motion carried unanimously. V. CiTY COUNCIL REPORT Co~nissioner Kellum gave a brief report on discussion and action at the City Council meeting on 4 January 1967 with emphasis on items of particular interest to the Commission. ~ VI.. NEW BUSINESS .. VII. OLD BUSINESS A.. UP-ll6 - Roy and Luceal Westmoreland, Souza Lane - Request for ' Reconsideration of Use Permit Conditions The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and read the Staff Report relative to this request and recommending approval of same. After discussion, Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by COmmissioner McFall, that the Staff Report', dated 9 January 1967 relative to UP-116 be approved subject to amending the report to include Desigh Review Approval to the list of conditions; motion carried unanimously. ~.~ PROCEDURE Chairman Norton read the following proposed resolution: "As ~ matter of policy, persons addressing the Commission are'requested not to speak for more than ten consecutive minutes on any one matter at'any one meeting. Exceptions may be made ~,~ere the matter is one of unusual significance or complexity. After discussion, Commissioner Kellum.moved, seconded by Commissioner'!.' McFall, that the proposed resolution be approved and accepted as a matter of policy; motion carried unanimously. Plannin$ Commission-~. Minutes - 9 January 1967 - Continued VII. C. SA!~ATOGA PLAN LINE -'Request for Recommendation The Secretary presented the Saratoga Avenue Plan Line as proposed by the Director of Public Works with the'request that this matter 'be referred to the General Plan Committee for review and recommenda- tion. .. Chairman Norton so directed.! '. VIII. COE~bYICATIONS A. k~ITTEN SDR-540 - Dr..Thomas Giannett0~ Farwell Avenue - Request 'for ExtensiOn 'The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and advised that the .poliCy, relative to extension of tentative maps, adopted at the last meeting'would require this matter be denied. It was moved by Commissioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that the request for extension relative to SDR-540 be denied; motion carried unanimous ly. B. ORAL 1. SIGNS FOR FiNNEGAN PROPERTY Commissioner-O'Rorke advised that the Finnegan property is set back away'from the main highway and the traffic, therefore, making it difficult to direct people to the property. The applicant was present and requested that he be permitted' to put a sign or signs on a city street sign post. The Secretary .explained :1) that signs relating.to public interest are usually the only ones posted on city street signs and 2) the applicant may be eligible for an encroachment permit. After further discUssion~ Chalrmzn Norton referred the matter to the 'Staff and Design Review Committee for further study. 2. ARROYO DE SARATOGA FOUNTAIN Commissioner O'Rorke inquired about the ownership..and responsibility for maintaining the fountain at the entrance to Arroyo de'Saratoga.: Chairman Norton delegated the Planning Director to investigate this matter and directed same continued to next regular meeting. 3. SIGNS FOR BIG TREE SHOPPING CENTER Commissioner' O'Rorke mentioned that the Design Review Committee had met with the representatives of the Big Tree Shopping Center located on Propsect Road and discussed the problems concerning signs and shop .identification. He advised that the Committee expected the occupants of the Shopping Center t6 submit a coordinated proposal to the Plan- ning Commission in the very near future. -6- '~lannin$ Commission.'-.'.- Minutes - 9 January 1967 - Continued VIII. B. The Chairman acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of ~es. Ottenberg and Dove Of the Good Government Group and M~-. Shelley Willjams, Realtor.and expressed appreciation for the coffee served by Mrs. Owen at recess. IX. ADjOURN'b~NT Chairman Norton declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.' Respectfully submitted, Stanley M. Walker, Secretary Saratoga Planning Commission -7-