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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-1967 Planning Commission Minutes SD~.~,IARY OF MINUTES CIrF/OF SARATOGA PLANNING CO~4iSSION TD~: Monday, 23 January 1967,. 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue,· Saratoga, California T/PE: Regular Meeting I. 'ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL· Present: Com~issioners Crisp, Johnson, Kellum, McFall, and, Norton. Absent: Conm~issioners Kasner and 0 'Rorke. B. MINUTE S Co~m~issioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that the reading of the minutes of 23 January 1967 be waived and that the minutes be approved subject to the following revisions: page 7. .paragraph 1. .line 2. .change to read as follows: '~rs. Owens and Mr. Dove of the Good GoverpJnent Group, and· Mrs. Ottenberg of the League of Women Voters"; page ~. .paragraph 2. .line 2. .the following be added: "be adopted and the subject Use Permit"; motion carried unanimously. C. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Norton opened nominations for officers for the coming year. Commissioner Kellum nominated Commissioner Norton as Chairman of the Commission·for 1967. Commissioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that nominations be closed; motion carried with Commissioner Norton abstaining. It was moved by Commissioner Kellum and seconded by Commissioner McFall ·that the Secretary be directed to record a unanimous ballot for Cormnissioner Norton as Chairman of the Commission for 1967; motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Norton abstain- ing. Co~mnissioner Crisp ~ominated Commissioner Johnson as Vice Chairman of the Co~ission for 1967. Commissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Com- missioner McFall~ that nominations be closed; motion carried with Co~issioner Johnson abstaining. It was moved by Commissioner Crisp and seconded by Co~issioner KeliUm that the Secretary be directed to .. record a unanimous ballot for Co~issioner Johnson as Vice Chairman of' the Con~mission for 1967; motion carried wit~ Commissioner Johnson abstaining. Conm~issioner Crisp nominated Stanley ~lker, Planning Director, as Secretary of the Co~ission for 1967. Conmissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Con~issioner McFall, that nominations be closed; motion carried unanimous].y. It was moved by Co~issioner Johnson and seconded by Co~nissioner ~icFa!l that the Secretary be directed to record a unani- mous ballot for Stanley Walker as Secretary of the CoEission for i967; motion carried unanimously. -1- PianninGr Commission Minutes - 23 january 967 - Continued · !. C. Con~nissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Con~issioner'Johnson, that the Con~anission e~{press its appreciation to Stanley Z'falker, Planning Director, Evelyn Voges, Joan Loher., and Gary Bonfigiio, Planning Staff, for their efficient and willing as'sistance during the past year; motion carried unanimously. At this time Chairman Norton, on behalf of the Conm~ission, e}=pressed their gratitude to Mr. William C. Hanley, City J~iministrator, and requested the Secretary to write a formal ·letter stating same. The following co~.~,nittees were then appointed by the Chairman: S'gBDiVIS ION COI,,~ilTTEE ' DE SIGN REVIEW CO~ilTTEE Con:anissioner McFall, Chairman Con~nissioner 0 'Rorke, Chairman : Cormhiss ioner Crisp Cormnissioner Kasner Con~nis s ioner Ke! i~a ' Commis s ioner McFa 11 VARi~:~NCE CO~flTTEE GENERAL PL~-\jN COFAMiTTEE '.' Comanissioner Crisp ~ Chairman Cormnissioner Johnson, Chairman Cornmiss ioner Johnson Commissioner Kellum Conm~i s s io her Ka sner Co~anis s loner O "Rorke. Ii. PUBLIC PEARINGS A. GENEP~L PLAN fu~ZND~ZNT - Proposal to incorporate proposed Village Parking Plan as element of Village Development Plan Sec- tion of General Plan - Continued from 9 January 1967 The continued hearing on this matter was re-opened at 7:39 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this application and advised that nothing further had been added to the file. Mr. Robert Von der Torren was present to represent Mr. & Mrs. Borden Melton, Mr. & Mrs. Wallace, Mr. & Mrs. Worden and Mr..}iason Shaw and stated that his clients !) were disappointed that this plan was still being considered, 2) would continue to oppose this plan, 3) were in favor of a study of this parking Situation and thereafter submitting a proposal that would be satisfactory to everyone. " '~- Von der Totran had the follo~ing questions to ask of the Con~nission in regard to this matter: I) Would building sites be affected if the parIcing plan was accepted and would it be binding, also, would it change the access that now exists, 2) if this plan is enforced, would there be a change in the Zoning Ordinance, .and 3) would this mean additional comnercial property? In answer to these inquiries Chairman Norton advised 1) that where the Zoning Ordinance applies there can be no change made, '2) the General Plan does not change the Zoning Ordinance, 3) this parking plan is a .guide to what we hope the Ordinance will some day contain, 4) the Planning Conm~ission does not plan '·any additional connnercial property at this time. The Secretary advised that the gathering of material for study of the General Plan and a meeting with Livingston and Biayney was planned within the ne:<[ few weeks and anyone wishing to attend. would be welcome. Pianning Con~nission Minutes - 23 january 1967 - Continued Ii. A. Mr. Ronald Mass, attorney, was present with Mr. Van der Torren and stated that by limiting the property owners in the use of their prop- erty they were being' discriminated against and this was unconstitutional. Commissioner Johnson read the report of the General Plan Committee recommending that this matter be 'continued. After further discussion, Chairman Norton (at 8:05 P.M.) directed this matter continued until such time as the General Plan Committee is ready with a report, and instructed the Secretary to publish another legal notice at that time. B. b?-120 - Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Norton Road - Request for Use Permit for Construction of New Novitiate Facilities - Continued from 9 january 1967 The continued hearing on UP-120 was resumed at 8:06 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this'application and referred to six' (6) exhibits sub- mitted in opposition by Mr. Cha'rles Smith of Norton Road~ Commissioner Kellum advised that 1) Mr. Lough, architect, had met with the Subdivision Co~n~ittee and 2) the map. Mr.. Lough submitted at the last meeting Was an old one and did not present a true picture of the proposed plans for the access road and Bohlman Road. There was no one present to represent the applicant on this matter. Commissioner Kellum stated that Mr. L0ugh had requested this matter be continued to allow time to work out plans in connection with the access road and Bohlman Road. After further discussion, Chairman Norton (8:17 P.M.) directed UP-120 continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the Subdivi- sion Committee for further study. C. V-288 - Brown and Kauffmann, Inc., Ingrid Court - Request for Variance in connection with Rear Yard Setback Reauirement The public hearing on V-288 was opened at 8:18 P.M. rne Secretary 1) briefly reviewed this application, 2) advised that Notices of Hearing had been mailed, and 3)'read a conm~unication from the Pride's Crossing Home ~ner's Association stating they had no objections to the granting. of this Variance. Mr. Rod Stevens was present to represent the applicant but stated'that he had no further comment at this time. After further discussion, Chairman Norton '(8:20 P.M.) directed V-288 continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the Variance Committe'e for study and a report at that time. Commissioner Crisp, on behalf of the Variance Cormnittee, made an appoint- ment with Mr. Stevens for an on-site inspection at 9:00 A.M., SatUrday, 28 'January 1967. -3- Plannin~ Commission Minutes - 23 january 1'967 - Continued II. D. C-IO0 - Roy Kosich, Radoyka Drive.'- Request for Change of Zoning from "R-i-iO~000:' (Single Family Residential) to ':R-M-4,000" (Multi- Family Residential) - Continued from 27 December 1966 The continued hearing on C-100 was re-opened at 8:21 P.M. The Secretary briefly reviewed this matter and read 'a letter from the applicant re- questing that this be withdrawn. Connnissioner Kellum advised that the applicant agreed that this piece of property should be developed with a General Plan of their own making which they will submit at a later date. After discussion, Con~nissioner CriSp moved, seconded by Conmaissioner Johnson, that the public hearing on C-100 be closed at 8:22 P.M.; motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Comanissioner McFall, that the request for withdrawal of C-100, Roy. Kosich, be approved; motion carried unanimous ly. III. BUILDING SITES A~D SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR-668 - Ronald ~layton, Fruitvale Avenue and'Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Build~n~ Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from 9 January 1967 rae Secretary stated that the applicant had reviewed the proposed c~ndi- tions of approval and found them satisfactory. Con~nissioner.Kellum moved, seconded by Comraissioner McFall, that the Building Site Co.~.~ittee Report of 23 January .1967 relative to SDR-668~ Ronald Clayton, be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 29 December 1966) be approved subject to the conditions contained in said report; motion carried unanimously. B. SDR-669 - Frank Pringle, Canyon View Drive - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot Commissioner Kell'~ 1) stated that.the applican~ had met with the Sub- division Committee and 2) reconmended that this matter be continued to allow Mr. Pringle time to submit a site development plan. Chairman Norton so'directed. RECESS A~ P~CONVENE IV. DESIGN REVIEW A-238 - Youth Center, Fruitvale Avenue - Preliminary Design Review - Youth Center Building. Con~aissioner McFall advised that the Design Review Committee had not been able to meet to review the plans; therefore, he recon~nended that this matter be continued. Mr. Warren Heid, architect, Was present to represent the Youth Center and explained that 1) they would like to start construction in May 1967 and com- plete the building by November 1967, 2) they plan to build the .structure in three (3) phases, 3) the building will'be compatible with the others in the area, 4) a total of a~out ~o hundred and fifty (250) parking spaces will be made available, and 5) the main hall will hold about four hundred (400) people. -4- PlanninE Con~n~ission Minutes - 23 january 1967 - Continued IV. A-238 - Continued After discussion, it x~as the consensus of the Commission that there was no particular objection'to the.architectural plan including parking and landscaping proposed. Chairman Norton directed 'A-238 continued until the ne~t regular meeting and referred same to the Design Review Committee for study. V. C!TY~ CO~CIL P~PORT Cm's o nnz sioner McFall gave a complete report on discussion and action at the City Council meeting on 18 January 1967 with emphasis on items of particu- lar interest to the Con~nission. VI. ~W BUSINESS VIi. OLD BUSINESS A. C-64 - Virgil'Herring, Big Basin Way - Request for Reconsideration with respect to Conditional Zoning - Continued from 27 D~cember 1966 The Secretary briefly reviewed this request and then read the Staff Report of 23 January 1967 ~ecommending that the requested uses be added as Permitted Uses. Mrs. Herring, applicant, and Mr. Warren Heid, architect, were present to answer any questions the Con~aission might want to ask. Ann Valk, Big Basin Way, was present and spoke in favor of granting the additional requested uses. After further discussion, Cor~issioner Kellum moved, seconded by Com- missioner Johnson, that the Staff Report of 23 January 1967 relative to this matter be approved by the Commission; motion carried unanimously. B. SJj~TOGA PLj~ LiNE - Request for Recommendation to City Council Commissigner johnson read the report ~f the General Plan Committee recomnending that the Planning Commission approve same. Commissioner JohBson moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the General Plan Con~nittee report of 23 January 1967 relative to the pro- posed Saratoga Plan Line be adopted along with the accompanying map and forwarded to the City Council as the recommendation of the Commis- sion; motion'carried unanimously.' C. Finne~an Construction Co.~ inc. -nEncroachment Permit for Signs The Secretary e~plained that the applicant was in the process of applying for an encroachment permit and would be ready by the next meeting on 14 February 1967. D. Arroyo de Saratoga: Sara.loga Avenue - Fountain at Entrance to Subdivision The Secretary advised 1) that the fountain was o~,med by the City of Saratoga, and 2) he would take a proposal to the City Council or its appropriate connittee to.get it cleaned. -5- P!annin~ Co'~panission Minutes - 23 January 1967 - Continued . Vii. D. Chairman Norton requested that the Secretary find out about the owner- ship of the sign by the ·fountain. VIIi.. COI'~!UNICATiONS A. ~ITTEN 1. SDR-6!2 - William Schoenard~ Montalvo Road - Reouest for Extension The Secretary read.. a comanunication requesting an extension in connec- tion with SDR-612. ·' After discussion, Con~nissioner Kellum moved, seconded by Comanissioner Kasner,· that an extension of one (I) year be granted in connection with SDR-612; motion carried unanimously. 2. PETITION FROM' PROPERTY OWz~RS - Request to amend General Plan to Co~Tnnercial, Big Basin Way between Fifth Street and Saratoga Creek The Secretary read a petition (with fifteen (15) signatures) submitted by property owners explaining the increasing need for Commercial devel- opment tb-roughout the area of Big Basin Way as designated on the map submitted with the petition. Mr. Robert Neale, Oak Street, was present to represent the property owners and stated 1) that the signatures on the petition represented 90% of the pr,operty owners and 2) he would like to have this matter discussed at the time of the Generals Plan Review. Chairman Norton so directed. 3. SDR-620 - M. T. Scott~ Via Regina - Re.~uest for Extension l]~e Secretary 1) read a communication requesting an extension of one year in connection with SDR-620 and 2) e}zplained that ·the applicant had already complied~ with some conditions. After discussion,, Co~s. issioner McFall moved, seconded by Co.mmissioner Johnson, that an e.~ctension of one (1) year be granted in connection with SDR-.620; motion carried unanimously. 4. E.. H. Renzel~ q~·:ito Park Business Center - Request for Home Decoratio.n and Repair Supply Shod The Secretary read a letter from E. H. Renzel, Quito Park Bu. siness Center, requesting permission to locate a Home Decorator Store in the Quito Park Business Center. in answer to an inquiry from Chairman Norton, the Secretary replied that this use could be classified as a· hard~,.~are store under the C-N zone but that outside storage or equipment rental would not be com- patible with a C-N use. -6- Piannin~ Commission Minutes - 23 january 1967 - Continued VIII. 4. E. H. Renzel - Continued After further 'diScussion, Chairman Norton directed this matter continued to the next regu.iar me~ting and referred same to the Subdivision C0n~ittee for further study. B. OP~L Chairman.Norton.on behalf Of the Commission expressed good wishes to Evelyn Voges for a speedy recovery from her opera- tion and instructed the Secretary to send her a card stating same. The Chairman acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of lirs. Stazk and'~. & I~s. Smith of the Good Government Group, and ~'~s. Duffy of the League of Women Voters. He also expressed appreciation for the coffee served by Mesdames Stark and Smith at recess. IX. ADJOUR~NT · ~hairm~n Norton declared the meeting.=adjourned at 10:00 P.M. RespectfUlly submitted, Stanley M. Walker, Secretary Saratoga Plannin~ Comission SMW/jml/b -7-