Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-1967 Planning Commission Minutes (2) S~vfFL~.RY OF MINUTES .'.' CITY OF SAP~TOGA PLANNING COiv~MISSiON .TIME: Monday, 12 june 1967, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting Ii' ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL" Present:Co~-aissioners Crisp, Johnson, Kasner, McFall, Norton, O'Rorke, and' Smith. Absent: None B. MINUTES Commissioner McFall moved, seconded by Commissioner Kasne~ that the reading ." ". of the minutes of the 22 May 1967 meeting be waived and that they be approved . after amending page 3. .item E. .paragraph 6... .line 1. .by adding .. "seconded by Commissioner johnson",after the word moved and adding "; motion unanimous1" . carried y. to line 5... of the same Item; motion carried unanimously.. C. C~IR~N AND QUORUM FOR MEETING OF 27 JUNE 1967 ':' Chairman Norton stated that it would be necessary at the meeting of 26 june · 1967 to select a member of the ConuniSsion to act as Chairman since both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman.(Commissioner Johnson) would be unable. to attend He further stated that in addition to the aforementioned absentees Commissioner Kasner will not be present.at the meeting of 26 June 1967; therefore, in order to establish a quorum for that meeting, the four?remaining Commissioners would have to'be in'attendance. II. 'PUBLIC HEARINGS A. C-71 - ~x~na~ investment Company, Walnut Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from "R-l-i2,500" ('Single Family Residential) to "R-M-3,000" (Multi- Residential),- Continued from'22 May 1967 The. Secretary advised that the app!icant's representative, ~. Paul'Frechette, requ. ested that.discussion Of this matter be postponed until the end of the public hearing agenda since the applicant, b~. Resner, had been delayed... Chairman Norton so directed. B. V-294 - Stephen Dimeff, Saratoga AVenue, Request for Variance in.Connectio.n with Site Area and Lot Depth Requirements Continued from 22 b~y 1967 The continued hearing on V-294 was resumed at 7:35 P.M. The'SeCretary stated.' that nothing further had been added to the file. There ~as no one present to represent the applicant. and nobody in the audience wished .to coherent. Com=missioner ICasner read the report of the Variance Committee recommending that this request for Variance be disapproved since the findings required by Section 17.'6 of Ordinance NS-3 for approval of a Variance could not be nmde. It was moved by commissioner Crisp, seconded by Commissioner Kasner and carried unanimously to c~ose the pu'~lic hearing on V-294 at 7:40 P.Mo ".. · · ·'Plannin5 Conmission Minutes of 12 June 1967 - Continued II... B. V-294 - Continued " '... .... Commissioner Kasner moved, seconded by Commissioner Smith that the """' Variance Comnit~ee Report of 12 June 1967· relative to V-294 be approved and that the request for Variance.in c0nnec~ion with site area and·lot · · · ·. depth requirement§ be denied in-accordance with said report·; motion · ·· ·C. V-295- Quito Merchants'Association, Cox and Saratoga Avenue - Request for Variance in·Connection· With Off-Site Identification Sign Location Continued from 22 May 1967 ': The continued hearing on V-295 was re-opened at 7:41 P.M. The Secretary · ··.·· briefly reviewed this application and stated there was nothing new in the · .' file. CommisSioner 'johnson read the report of the Variance Committee recommending that this request (V-295) be granted since the findings necessary for grant- ing a Variance can be made. Mr. John H. Powers, Quito Merchants Association, stated they were in full agreement with t~e recommendations made by the Variance Committee. · Commissioner McFall moved, .seconded by Commissioner Smith.that the public· .. ..... hearing on V-295 be closed; motion carried unanimously and the hearing was ' " "' closed at 7:47 P.M. .. · . After a brief·discussion concerning the Size of the proposed signs, Commissioner ': Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, ·that the Variance Committee .. Report of 12 June' 1967 in connection with V~295 be approved and that· the VarianCe. .. be·granted as described in said report since the finding required by Ordinance' .. NS-3, Section 17.6 can be made; motion ·carried unanimously.· ' ""~ .... · "' D. C-108 - Walter M. Seagraves (George W. Day), Saratoga AVenue - Request for .. ..'. Change of Zoning from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-1-12,500" (Single ..... ~mily Residential) - Continued from 22 May 1967· ... The public.hearing·on C-108 was r.ecommenced at 7:49 P.M. The Secretary .' ..'.."~ stated that nothing further had been added to'the file.' Mr.' Ed Kolstad was present to represent the applicant but stated that·he had no further comment. ..' "' The Secretary then read the Staff Report of 12 June 1967 recommending, with.. concurrence of the Subdivision Committee, that·the requested Change of Zoning.· ... (C-108) be approved..' "' CommiSsioner Johnson moved,.sec'onded by Commissioner Smith, ·that the public · .'.. hearing on C-108 be closed; motion 'carried unanimously and. the hearing was. · I .. closed .at 7:52 P.M. '...' · " ".'. It·was moved·by Commissioner McFall', ·seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that t'he · .: Staff Repor~ of 12 June 1967·, recommending, with concurrence of the Subdivision· .. " Committee, approval'of~ C-108 (since the proposed zoning is in accord with·the· .!.. General·Plan and meets the objectives of Ordinance NS-3,. Section 1.1) be approVed and forwarded to the City Council as the action of the Planning Commission; .. motion carried unanimously. .......7 .... . .... '.... .......... '~,.: ......... ........... .............~....: ............................................. ~.. .......................· .......................................... Planning Conm~ission Minutes of 12 June 1967 - Continue~] II. "E. C-104'- Roy Kosich, Saratoga Avenue and Radoyka Drive - ReqUest for Change of Zoning from "R-i-i0,O00" (Single Family Residential) to "C-N'~ (Neighborhood Corm~ercial) and from "R-l-10,000" (Single Family Residential) to "R-M-4,000" (Multi-Family Residential) · . Continued fro~ 22 May 1967 The 'Chairman opened the continued hearing on C-104 at 7:53 P.M. 'The Secretary briefly reviewed this file.and stated nothing new had been added to the file. The applicant, Mr. Kosic~, .was present and stated that he would like to reserve his remarks until after the reading of the Subdivision Committee" Report. Commissioner McFall then read the report of the Subdivision Committee recommending with concurrence of the Planning Director, deferral of further action on this zoning request p&nding a high p~iority study by the General Plan Committee of .the Plan~ing Corm~ission in consultation with the Planning Consultant. }~.'Fagen, a resident of the.area, was present and stated'that it was .. frightening to have the section of Saratoga he lived in referred to as ..... the isolated area. Commissioner MeFall explained tha.t this simply meant that it was surrounded " by Commercial DeVelopment on the North'and East.sides and by the freeway on the Other side. '. " b~. Kosich at this time requested permission to make the following inquiries of the members of the Home Owner's Association' that were present: 1) how many home owner' s did the association represent and 2) why was he (Mr. Kosich). not invited to join this association. Mrs. Mensor, president of the Saratoga Park Woods Home Owner's AssOciation, stated .that there were fOrty-eight (.48) members and' that Mr. Kosich would be welcome as a'.member. Mr. Fred Duerr, member of the association and resident of the area, stated .he was only interested in having all the'facB considered and the. present high level atomsphere in this area maintained. = Mr. Lathem, resident of the area, state~ that he was 'not a'.member of the .. association but felt that being a.member would not change the feeling of the · ' ..Commissioner johnson advised that the General Plan Committee would meet at ' .9:00 A.M. on Saturda~ 17 June 1967 and invited anyone who might like to. .... ~' attend and discuss this matter. ~ Chairman Norton (8':0.6 P.M.) closed the hearing on C~104 and directed, With.' .concurrence of the.Commission, that this matter be re-opened for discussion . at the meeting of'10 JUly 1967. CommissiOner McFall moved, seconded by CommisSioner Smith that the.Subdivision'. Committee Report'.of 12 June 1967 be approv~ and that C-104 be referred, on a "', high priority basis, to the General Plan Committee of the 'Planning Commission in consultation with the Planning Consultant for study.. Commissioner Kasner explained that he would have to .vote 'no.if the motion · ., included approval of the entire report since he did not clearly understand the concept and the intent of'the report. " "" Planning Commission Minutes of 12 Jun:n 1967 = Continued "~.i.... E...C-!04 - Continued · ' After discussion .Commissi'on,.'.' McFall moved seconded by Commissioner Smith,.to amend his motion aa.-Zollows:that C-104 be referred, on a high 'priority'basiS., to the General Plan'Committee of the Planning Connnission in'consultation with the Planning .Consultant for study and a report at the meeting 'of 10 JUly 1967; motion carried unanimously. " F. UP-133 - Atlantic Richfield Company, Northwest Corner of Cox AvenUe and .. Paseo Presada - Request for Use .Permit for One (1) Service Station Facility '.. :'..... PuBlic hearing was opened at 8:12 P.M. The Secretary stated that Notices .... ..... 'of Hearing had been mailed and read a petition, signed by fourteen (14) ... .l.. residents of the area, filed in opposition to UP-133. Mr.' Bill'MalpaS was present to represent the applicant and stated that " " .. 1) this site is larger than the one presently in use 2) the Safety .... " factor will be greatly improved since it will no longer be'necessary to " " share'the ingress '3) traffic will be reduced since there will not be a parking lot adjacent to the proposed station and. 4). the proposed. ". site is bordered by'a school and a home decorating center. He then · "... 'shoWed a rendering of'.'the new station and stated that it would be'quite .... an improvement over the existing station at the Quito Center', .. Mr.. Lester Prinz~ resident Of the area, spoke in opposition to the ' ' station and .requested that UP-133 be.continued to allow the neighboring · ."' ..' · . residents an opportunity to further consider this application. He went .' ~ on to say that a gas station in this area was unnecessary and the one .. ". existing was an eye-sOre. ' .. """ ': ' Commissioner McFall advised that Mr. Prinz could contact the Secretary' .. "' .. .to establish an appointment with the Subdivision 'Committee and the applicant for review and discussion of the tentative plans. "~. Mr. W~rburton,.operator of the Richfield Station in the Quito Park. Shopping ..L .... Center~ remarked that' ~.. Prinz might consider that a new station might be .... ".'."'. .'... le'ss.of.anleye-sore than an old one. .. '. Chairman NOrton closed.the public hearing op UP-133 at 8:29 P.M. and continued .... "" it to the next regular meeting On 22 June 1967. · !". Commissioner McFall suggested that the applicant make an appointment' with . .l"' '. the Secretary to meet with the Subdivision Committee on Monday afternoon,' .. 19 June 1967. · ' G. UP-134 - Frances D. Haden, Pierce Road - Request for Use Permit'for the Keeping of One' (1) Horse Public hearing on UP-134 was opened at 8:30 P..M. The Secretary stated 'that '. Notices' of Hearing were~mailed and then read a petition, signed by forty-one 'residents of the area, filed in opposition to the proposed application. " "' 1.~. Haden was present and stated that 1) fruit orchards attract more flies · . '. -"' than a single ~orse 2) the new insecticides on the market are quite. effective in eliminating'flies 3) the nearest home would be about 115' a~y'4).the only. '. shelter p~ovided for the horse would be a tree in the' corral and 5) people moving into a community, such as Saratoga, should make a thorough study to' .- ... familarize'themselves.with rural living and what it includes. .. .. -4~ .piannin$ Con?.ission Minutes of 12 June 1967.- Continued "" ./ ~_ j. ~ Wilson, resident of the area stated that there e:<isted a · seven or eight foot fence along two sides of the property and he could find no objections to the gran.ting of this use permit. Another neighbor of ~... Hade~-~:s was present and spoke in favor of the '.-. .subject application. .. ... ' }~'. Carl E.. Geer, Ashley Court, stated 1) the flies were present in enormous amounts (in' spite of the' use of·sprays·) when ·there were horses in the area before and 2) he was fond of horses and. had five of his '. o~ at one.time, but did not want them so close to his home since it' eliminated outdoor life almost completely. i,'k-s. Robert Nor[on, .Carniel Court, advised that 1) {lies are n~amerous where horses are present 2) the keepinZ of horses would not affect the neighbors as much if. the adjacent lots x~e zoned R-I-40,000 and 3) she is fond of horses, 'but not the flies that are attracted by them. Y~. David [:i~ev, resident of the area stated that he was opposed to this app!i~tion due to the large number of flies they experienced ~en there were horses in the area previously· and the affect they have on children " with. regard to health problems. He further stated that he was fond of' . horses but did not care to have them so close to his home. ~. }~den' explained that this would be a temporary arrangement since the horse would only be. boarded on the property until he was well. ~,~. Haden's granddaughter stated that the horse belonged to her and that he had been injured in an accident 'and would temporarily need special care which could be provided on her grandfather's property. 1,~. Thongs, Camoil Court, was present and stated that he was opposed to this application. .. · ' After co~aents, Chair~n Norton (8:47 P.M.) directed this ~tter Continued until the next regular meeting and 'referred same to the SubdiVision Com~ittee for study and a report, H. V-297 - Frances D. H3den, Pierce Road - Request for Variance in Connection with Property Line Setback Requirements Chairman Norton directed that the minutes indicate that the infor~tion submftted and ·considered for UP-134 will also be 'considered as a part of V-297. The Secretary explained that the fir'st Notice of Hearing ~iled ~s incorrect and a new one was mai,led correcting the error. Chairman Norton advised that the 'hea~ing could not be opened and no' official · action taken since the corrected notice was mailed late; therefore he directed that V-297 'be continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the Vat iance Co~ittee. -5- Planning Commission Minutes'of 12 June 1967 - Continued "' .. 8 Raymond Paxton, Squirrel Hollow lane - Request for Variance in II. I. V-2 .... '. Connection with'Front Yard Setback Requirements '. 'The pUblic'hearing on V-298 was opened at 8:51 P.M. The Secretary 'stated · i that the Notices of Hearing had been mailed. ... .... The applicant was present and explained that betause of the two-story · . house.they were 'planning the setback requirements would be increased and this presented difficulties beca'use of a F. lood Control easement · v'... · and a Sycamore tree located on the Site. 'Commissioner Crisp advised 'that F~.'Paxton is desirous of finishins his" house before the start of the new school year next fall and offered to' substitute'for any member of the Variance Committee that would be unable · . to meet Saturday morning. Mrs. Worden was pr'esent and advised that she owned the house across the street from the' apRlican~.and is in' favor of the proposed'Variance. The Secretary read a note received from Mr. Theo Williams stating that he had no objections to this application. After discussion,.Chairman Norton (8:56 P.M.) closed the hearing and directed that V-298 be continued to the next regular meeting and 'referred same to the" Variance Committee for study and a.report at that time. · ... Commissioner Johnson, on behalf of the Variance Committee, arranged for an appointment with the applicant for 11:00 A.M., 17 June '1967 for an.on-site- ... inspection~ J. QUiTO ROAD'PLAN LINE - Public Hearing on Request to Consider the Proposed Quito Road Plan Line Chairman Norton opened' the hearing at 8:58 P.M. The Secretary 1) advised that the Qufto Plan Line. submitted for approval is the final plan '.2) explained that the. proposed boUndar'yexisted from Ravenwood Drive to Austin Way and 3) stated 'that he would be glad to explain this plan in detail at the General"'. Plan Committee meeting scheduled for Saturday morning, 17 June 1967 There was no one present who wished to comment on this subject. Chairman Norton stated that the.plans would be available .at City Hall for anyone'interested in looking at them. He then directed this matter continued to the meeting of'10 July 1967 and referred same to the General Plan Com~i'ttee · " for study and a report at that time and the hearing was closed at 9:00 P.M. A. C-71 - Maxmar Investment Company, Walnut Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from'~-l-12,500" (Single Family Residential) to "R-M-3,000'.' (Multi-Residential - Continued from the beSinnin% of the ASenda Mr. Paul Frechette, present to represent the applicant, stated that they'were in the midst of.a re-engineering study and hoped to arrive at something similar to 'their original (cluster type) concept; therefore, they would like this applica~ tion continued.. ... Mr. Bastianeili, owner of the Brookside Glen Apartments, requested that he be notified of the next scheduled hearing regarding C-71. -6- · '. Plannin$ Commis'sion Minutes of 12 June 1967 - Continued "' ...II.. A'. C-71 -.COntinued ~. Chairman Norton .informed F~. Bastianelli that he would be welcome to ... "' .. Sit in' when the .Subdivision Comanittee meets with the applicant and to. .. :' ~ontact the Secretary to find out when this.meeting will take.place. .. ..At 9:05 P.M. Chairman Norton closed the hearing and directed that C-71' .be continued to the next regular meeting and referred'same to the Sub- · . " division Committee for further Consideration. .. ' .~.. 'RECESS AND RECONVENE ~ .i. "' III.."BUILDING SITES AiND SUBDIVISIONS .. · . .' A. SD-567 - Pacific Shore Properties (Loma Serena- Tract 4056), Meadow .'.. Oak Road - Subdivision - 18 Lots - Continued from 22 May 1967 ~ .: .. The appliCant's engineer, F~. Bill Heiss, was present and expressed ..... ... "":"" .~".satisfaction with the proposed conditions of approval ".' .. .Co~missioner-McFall moved, seconded by Comraissioner Kasner, that the '. .Subdivision Committee Report of 12 June 1967 relative to SD-567 be ..-I. '.' adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A-3", filed 12 June 1967) ...." .....~ be approved subject to the conditions .set forth .'in said report; motion · '... ..... carried unanimously. .- · ...'.~'. ... B. SDR-692 -.Milt Sampson, Piedmort[ Road - Building Site Approval - 2 Lots ~ .' COntinued from 22 M~y 1967 " ,. " 'The Secretary stated that the applicant's representative, Miles Rankin, ,.' Realtor, had reviewed the conditions of approval and expresse'd.agreemen~. of Same. .' · C~mmisSioner McFall moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the '.' .. "' Building Site Committee Report of 12 June 1967 relative to SDR-692" --be'ad6pte~and that the tentativemap (Exhibit "A-I", filed 2 May 1967) ..~ be approved subject to the condition~ set forth in' said report; motion "'.": """ C. SD-694 - George W. Day, Via Monte Drive and Saratoga Avenue - Subdivision'- 64 Lots.- Continued from'22 May 1967 ~ "' Mr. 'Jim Kaiser, engineer from MacKay and Somps, was presen't to represent the · . ' .... ' applicant and 1) protested Condition. 4 of the Subdivision Committee Report "' of 12 June 196'7 2) stated that since his client is denied access to Saratoga' "' Avenue he did not feel it was fair to ask him to put in all the improvements; which would be torn out later when Saratoga Avenue becomes a state highway 3) advised that.the applicant did not object to putting in the sidewalk and curb and. gutter along Saratoga AVenue 4) pointed out that due to the lack of access to SaratOga Avenue his client is already 'required to'erect a bridge' at a cost of $20,000. a~d 5) stated that it would be difficult tO meet Conditions 8, 16, and 19 since George W. Day & Company would not always be around to main-.. · tain this and ~speCially Since some of this property is owned by.Flood Control'. and'has a water importation line located. on the property. .. .................... . .. j. -~.. ..... ... ............. · .. The Secretary stated that' construction of the freeway and related improvements .: .'..' on Saratoga'Avenue are not scheduled to. begin for.aboUt 7 to 10 years.. .. CoFanissioner Crisp declared that since this is still a long way off the engineering department felt that the improvements stated.in Condition. 4 Should .. be met. '. '... -7- '.' .... . .L : . · .. .....! . .'...... . . l Pla·nninS Conrmission Minutes of 12 June 1967 - Continued '~·· 'Ill, C. SD-694 - Continued ~ = . .· Commissioner McFali pointed out that the engineering department held· ' :· j·.. to this opinion even after hearing ~. Kaiser's objectionS. ·· After discussion, Mr. Kaiser expressed satisfaction with the proposed · . conditions of approval·with the understanding that the· following changes :·· · :·~ would' be.made in the SubdiviSiqn Con~nittee Report of 12 June·1967:· ··· j·' Condition 8 be changed to read "Provide decorative wall or fencing ....... including tree planting along Saratoga .. ... Avenue and the Freeway right-of-way .: ..... . along Saratoga Avenue..''· ··Condition 13 be changed to read "Subject to-Design Review Approval." .· and Condition·16 be changed to read ·"Landscape or m~intain in existing· · · ·' orchard property to be dedicated for """-'. ...... ~ " freeway purposes along·Saratoga·Avenue : :...~ " .. .' .. frontage as approved by·Design Review· .. ' ~... .-... " Committee and the Planning. Director." and, aiso~' that he could requeSt,'at a later date, exception to some· of the proposed conditions. · ".·· Chairman NortOn, with concurrence of the Planning Commission, directed the ·· Subdivision Committee Report of·12 june 1967 to be amended as stated above.· CommissiOner McFall moved, seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that the Sub- · division·ComMittee RepOrt of 12 june 1967 relative to SD-694 be adopted, as :.· amended, and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 12 May 1967) be · ···· approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried · ' .-.'unanimously. · · .. D.' 'SDR-696 -. James F. Jones, Quito Road and Wildcat Creek - Building' Site' · Approval 1 Lot "'.".' "'.. The applican~ was not present but. the Secretary advised that Mr'. Robertshaw 'i (representative for Mr. Jones) had reviewed the proposed conditiOns.of approval"'.' · .. and. had ~xpresSed satisfaction ~with"same. '.. Commissioner McFall mov'ed, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Building Site Committee. Report of 12 June 1967 relative to SDR-696 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A" fil. ed 1 June 1967) be approved subject to the......~ conditions set forth in said report; motion'.carried unanimously. .. · .'IV. DESIGN REVIEW : .. A. A-204 - Robert Green, Big Basin Way - Final Design Review - Conversion of ' Apartment Building to Commercial Building - Continued from 22 May 1967 "' Commissioner O'Rorke .slated that additional information was needed and recommended that this matter be continued off the agenda until same is received'. The Secretary advised that the applicant was pre~ent and that' the additional " informtion has'now been submitted; however, parking would still be a problem. :" until the City Council approved the proposed Parking District plan. He. fUrther. stated that .Mr. Green would like to get'started with construction so that the completion of the Parking District and his building would coincide. -8- . : · - Plannin~ Commission Minutes of 12'june 1967 Continued .- "IV. A. .A-204'- Continued· " ~' Co~missxoner Crisp stated that the' proposed Parking·District Plan is' .. : scheduled to be on the,.next City Council agenda. :· .·· " ~. Green stated that his plans sh6wed a temporary parking plan which.....' .. · could be used in lieu of the parkihg district if necessary. -. Commissioner O'Rorke pointed out that the plans showing the temporary· ' "" ' · parking have not been reviewed by the Design Review Committee. · "' Chairman Norton explained, to the applicant, that 1) the lack of Design Review approval does not necessarily prevent him from proceeding with ... :... '. """':""" ·structUral construct·ion but it does prevent renting to tenants and .... .' 2) once the City Council approves the Parking District Plan a temporary .. .. parking plan will not be.necessary~ ... After discussi'on, Chairman Norton directed A-204 continued to the next '..... regular meeting on 26 June 1967. · . B.. A-253 - L. B. Nelson, Prospect Road - Preliminary Design· Review - Car '. Wash ~ Continued from 22 May 1967 ' " Commissioner'O'Rorke advised that .1) renderings had been submitted and the de' .... sign has been accepted 2) after reviewing this matter the Design ·Review '. Committee is of the opinion that a traffic problem exis6s with regard to "' ingress and egress; which could be alleviated if the building were moved ' "' to the other side of the lot and 3) this would be undesirable from the "' applicant's standpoint since the view of·the building attracts business .. .... ". and if it were..Situated on the other side of the lot it would be hidden.· .. ~": .. ,'.' The Secretary stated that he had talked withMr. Phiipott, City"of San Jose.· ": Traffic Engineering Department, and learned that a traffic separator would. ,. be provided if traffic volume justified such an imporvement and that there .... .'.. would be one opening, in the proposed separator, but it is too early to .. " determine the location of the opening. : '.: .. Commissioner O'Rorke explained that a car wash.~ke the one.proposed is ..... .,... · ' located on the corner of the San Tomas Expressway and suggested that the ", ..: other members of the Commission take a look. He then recommended that .. A-253 be continued to the next regular meeting for. the purpose of review- "' · .: ing the. ingress .a~d egress problem explained above. .. · '.'.": Chairman Norton so directed. .' . .' C. A-254 - B. T. Galeb,.. Seagull Way and Highway 85 - Final Design Review - Commercial Buildin~ - Continued from 22 May 1967 .' Copanissioner O'Rorke recommended that this matter be continued Since additional' information is required.. '. '..' T~e.Sec'retary stated-that King Dodo PlayhOuse (Dramatic Theater) Will, also, be'ready for consideration as an additional use, under an informal hearing,. at the next meeting. b~. Galeb was present and stated that he had no objection to continuing:thiS application~ .. In vie~.~,.0f the foregoing, Chairman iNorton directed this matter continued to. ' the meeting of. 26 June 1967.. : .. Plannin~ Commission"Minutes of 12 June 1967 - Continued· ·· D.· 'A·1255 ·-· Joe Butler, Saratoga Lighting Studio, Big Basin ·~y - Final Design Review -. Identification Sign The Secretary explained·the exhibits submitted along with the application and'state0 that this~is a legal non-conforming sign and ff.the new sign .'... is approved it will be lass non-conforming. He further stated that the· ·· City Attorney had advised that it was legal to' approve this as long as the approval·does not increase· the non-conformity. ;· COmmissioner O'Rorke moved, seconded by Commissioner Kasnar, that Final Design Approv~j. be granted in connection with A-255, Joe Butler (Identifica- tion'Sign) as shown on· Exhibit "A" and "B".subject to review by the City Attorney;.motion carried unanimously.. E. A-256 - Dr. John Oliver,.Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Final··Design Review - IdentifiCation. Sign· The Secretary stated that Dr. Oliv~r·and th·e representative from Rayne Soft '· Water had'met and'worked Out· the sign area as shown on Exhibits "A" "B''· ·· and "C" ,· but that the sign Dr. OLiver presently has for the pet clinic is not'included. ;: Commissioner O'Rorke stated that after studying the exhibits it appears that the area requirements, relative to signs, have not been met. The'Secretary stated that the area requirements were considered under appli-'· cation V-292 and it was decided at. that time to allow 60 feet for the sign to be located .either on the building or off. Dr. Oliver was present and stated he did not know the exact size of the sign he had.now but that it could be reduced to 15 feet if necessary% · · Commissioner O'Rorke, at the request of the applicant, recommended that 'A'-256 be Continued to allow time to work out a·t0~al area of.·60 feet for all the signs After discussion, Chairman Norton directed A-256 continued to the meeting of · ' 26 June 1967. ; F. A-257·- Professional Villag~ of Saratoga, Saratoga Avenue and McFarland Avenue · - Preliminary D~si~n Review for Professional Buildins · Commissioner O'Rorke reported that '1) the Design Review Committee had met with the· applicant 2) he was eager to start construction and ··3) the Design ReView Committee, before granting approval, wanted to check the limitations that were · ' enforced ·on the Professional Village previously. The Secretary.stated that in checking back he discovered inconsistencies between the conditions of Change of Zoning and the type of development the Professional Village was proposing. primarily concerning the type·(residential appearance) and number (one building per lot) of buildings. After discussion,' CommiSsioner O'Rorke recommended that this matter be continue~ to allow ~ime to work out these problems with the applicant. In View of the foregoing, Chairman Norton directed this matter continued tO the next regular meeting.... CITY COUNCIL·REPORT · ·Commissioner·Smith·gaVe a report on discussion and action at·the City Council meeting on ·7 June 1967, with emphasis zon items of particular interest to the Commi s s ion~.~. -10- · · Plann{n~ Conm~ission Minutes of 12 June 1967 - Continued NEW BUSINESS NONE .'... VII.' OLD BUSINESS· A-208.- Samuel L. Tyler,'Fourth'Street - Request' for Extension on Design .': · '.'Review Requirements " t'. The Secretary. briefly reviewed this request and suggested that this matter be continued to the meeting of l0 July 196Y since the Parking District yes involved. " Chairman NortOn so directed.· 2. Request o'f Frank Druding to abandon excess city property to him at Cox Avenue ""' · and Saratoga.Creek ... ,." .:. .. The Secretary explained that a Comment.has been received from·Flood·Control .' .... ' stating that they would like an easemen~ over this property and .the applicant " '. will be contacted to see if this is agreeable with hime. .~ .. " 3. Horse OrdinanCe .. Commissioner. NcFail stated that the Subdivision Committee has' met in regard " ' " ." to the Horse Ordinance'and dravn up a rough.draft and after clarification of :' .:... certain ·points by the City Attorney it will be ready for public hearing.' .... ... .- Chairman Norton requested that a copy of the final draft be mailed to the .. members of. the Commission for review before the time of.publi~ hearing. .. .. ..:... ...' VIII~ COMMUNICATIONS' .. A. WRITTEN · . 1. SDR-6~3'- Thomas B. Fryer, Saratoga Hills Road...- ReqUest for Extension ': to Complete Requirements The Secretary recommended that ·this extension be appr0ved since it is the first request for same.· Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner McFall, that an · extension of one (1)'~ear b'e'granted in connection with SDR-6~3; · carried· unanimously. B ~ ORAL "' Chairman Norton.acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of Councilman Robbins, ~s. Parker and Mr. ~ilberding of the Good Government·Group, ~'~s. ottanber'g, League of ~omen Voters, Err. Abram and Nr. Galeb. He, also,"' expressed appreciation ~o the Good·Government Group for the coffee served recess. IX. ADJOUrnmENT .. " The Chairman declared the meeting'adjourned at 10:~0 P.M. " · .. Respectfully submitted, ... ·" ~ Walker, Secretary .. "'" "..' Saratoga Planning Commission .. .. -ll .... · . . ~. .. . .............. ~ ................................. ...... .. ~: ...- .......... . ............. o:; ..................y_.:.-.-.. .... CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING CO~ISSION AGEIqDA T!~: Monday, 12 June 1967, 7:30 PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Mseting I. ROUTI~ ORGANIZATI'ON A, ROLL CALL Bo MINUTES II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A, .~-71 - Ma~ar Investment Company, Walnut Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning ~on "R-1-!2~500" (Single Family Resi- dential) to "R-M-3,000" (Multi-Residential) - Continued from 22 May. 1967 B, X-294 - Stephen Dimeff, Saratoga Avenue~ Request for Variance in Connection with Site Area and Lot Depth Requirements - Con- tinued from 22 Ma~ 1967 C, V-~ - Qu!to Merchants Associatlon~ Cox and Saratoga Avenue Re- quest for Variance in Connection with Off~Site Identifica- tion S~.~n Locatj. on ~ Continued from 22 Ma~ ].967 D~ C-~OJ - Walter M~ Seagraves (George W~ Day), Saratoga Avenue - Re- quest for Change of Zoning from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-l-.12,500'~ (Single Family Residential) - Continued from ~y ~967 E, ~-I04 - Roy Kosi~h~ Saratoga Avenue and Radoyka Drive - Request for Change of Zoning from '~-1-10,000" (Single Family Residential) to "C-N" (Neighborhood Commercial) and from '~R-l-lO,000" (Single Family Residential) to "R~.=l.i~.4,000'~ 0~ulti-Family Residential) - Continued from 22 May 1967 F, ]~-!33 - Atlantic Richfie~.d Company, NoW,C~ Cox Avenue and Paseo Presada - Request for U~e Permit for one (1) Service Station Fa.=tl.!ty for the nortk~eet ~orner of the intersection of Cox and Paseo Presada G. F-13~ - Frances D, Haden, Pierce Road - Reques~ for Use Petit for the Keepin~ of One (1} ilorse~ V-29~ - Frances D, Haden, Pierce Road - Request for Variance in Connection with PropapaL!he Setback Recluirement s I, ~-29~ - Ra)~ond Paxton~ Squirrel Hollow Lane - Request for Vari- a~ce in ~onnection w~_th Front Yard.' Setback ReqUirements J, QUITO ROAD PLAN LI~Z - Public Hearing on Request to Censider the ProDomed Qu~to Road i~?_an I~.ne III, BUILDING SITES A~D SUBDIVT. F~'ONS A~ SD-567 - Pacific Shore Properties (Lone Ser.~na - Tract 4056)~ Oak Road - Subdlvis~.on ~- 18 Lots - Continued from 22 ~ay_1967 B, ~DR-6~Z - Milt Sampson, Piedment Road - Building S'!ee Approval - '2 Lo~r.s -Ccnt. lnucd. f~o'm 22 M~v 1967 C~ SD-694 - GeorSe W, Day, Via Monte Drive a~d Saratoga A~enue - Subdlvls]on - 64 Lots - Continued from 22 Ma~L 1967 ~qou~n~ssion.. A~d__5,~=- 12 . J~u. ne~l:pJ7 - Continued III o CONTIN1ZD D. SDR-696 - James F. Jones, Quito Road a.-.~.d Wildcat Creek - ~uil~li~',g S~ite Approval - 1 Lot L".Vo DESIGN REVIEW A° .,A.~204 - RObert Green, Big Basin Way - Final Design Review - Converaion of Apartment Building to Con~-mercial Building - Contlut:cd frgm__.22 Ma~ 1967 ..... B. A-253- Lo B. Nelson, Prospect Road -Preliminary Design Review- Car Wash - Cont].D. ued from 22 May 1967 Co .A-254 - B~ T. Galeb, Seagull Way and Highway 85 - Final Design Review'.- Cor,~nercial Build!nR - Ccntin:.,~ed f'~om 22 May 196Z A-~5j - Joe Butler, Saratoga Lighting Studio, Big Basin Way Final Design Review - ~de3~ification S~n E. A~256 - Dr. John Oliver, Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road - Final Design Review- identification Sign F. A~257 McFarlaud Avenue - Preliminary Desig~ Reviex~ for Pro- fessional Bu~].dimg .VI. E=~ BUSINESS VII. OLD BUSIE~SS = ~ on Design Review Requirements VIII. CO~UNICATIONS 1~.' .SDR~643 -...~homaS. B. Eryer, saratoga Hills ROad .- ReqUest for ..... Exten~ioB ~q COmplete Requ~.rements'~ B. 0~L CiTY OF SAP~TOGA PLANNING COM~ISSION AG. ENDA TI.~Z,: ~fonday~ 12 June 1967, 7:30 PoMo PLACE: City Council Chambers, F~'uitvale A~enue, Saratoga, California · .YPE: Regular Meet~.ug I. ROUTINE ORGANT~ZAT.ION A. ROLL CALL Bo MINUTES II. PUBLIC HE~INGS A. ~-71 - Ma~ar Investment Company, ~'Yalnut Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning f'on "K-1-!2,500" (Single Family Resi- dential) to "R-M-3,000" (~.~u].~i-Residential) - Continued from 22 MaX 1967 B. ~-294 - Stephen Dimeff, Saratoga AvZenue, Request for Variance in Connection with Site Area and Lot Depth Requirements - Con- tinned from 22 M~.y 1967 ..... C. V-~e~ - Qaito Merchants Association, Cox and Saratoga Avenue Re- quest for Variance in Connection with Off-Site Identifica- tion S~.~n i~ocation - Coz~tinued from 22 May. 1967 D. C-IOJ - Walt, at M. Seagraves (George W. Day), Saratoga Avenue - Re- quest for Change of Zoning from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-1-,12,500" (Single Fmily Residential) - Continued from ~2 May 1967 ~-lOj - Roy Kosich, Saratoga Avenue and Radoyka Drive - Request for Change of Zoni~g from '~-1-10,000" (Single Family Residential) to "C-N" (Neighborhood Commercial) and from '~K-I-IO,000" (SirAgie Family Residential) to "R~.~M-,4,000': (i,Y,:lti-.Family Residential) - Continued from 22 M,%X 1967 F. b~-133 - Atlantic Richfie~.d Company, N.W.C~ Cox Avenue and Paseo Presada - Request for Uce Permit for one (1) Service Station Facillty for the noz'~b~eet corner of the intersection of Cox and Paseo Presada G. L~-134 - Frances D. Haden, Pierce Road - Request for Use Permit for the..I~ejpin~ of One (1) iYorse~ H. ~-29~ - Frances D. Haden, Pierce Road - Request for Variance in Connection with. Proparty...~in~ Se~back~~u].rement s I. y-29~ - Raymond Paxton~ Squirrel Hollow Lar~.e - Request for Vari- a~ce in Connection ~ith Fron~t Yard. Setback Re~uiremen:;s J. QUITO ROAD PLAN LI~Z - Public Hearing on Request to Consider the ProDose~l D~3ito Road ~'7. an Line III. BUILDING SITES ~D SUBDIVYLSIONS SD-567 - Pacific Shore Properties (Loma Serana- Tract 4056), Meadow Oak Road - Subdivision- 18. Lots - Co~r~inuetl from 22 May_1967 B. ~DR-6JZ - Milt Sampson, Pr~.e~nont Road - Building Site Approval - Z.~i~s...~. Continucd fro~ 22 Ma~ 1967 C~ 8D-694 - George W. Day, Via Monte Drive and Saratoga A~'enue - Subdive. el.on - 64 Lots - Continued from 22 ?lay 1967 ili o CONTIN~D D. 8DR-,696 - James F. Jones, Quito Road a:.}.d Wildcat Creek - Building S!_jte A~,_a.1 - 1 Lot DESIGN REVIEW Ao A-20___~4 - Robert Green, Big Basin Way - Final Design Review - Conversion of Apartment Building to Commercial Building - Cont.:Luncd fro=.._.m__22 M~.~_19_.67, B. A-25___/3 = Lo B, ~lelsons Prospect Road -Preliminary Design Review- Car Wash - Contt~.ued from 22 May 1967 C, A-254 - B, T, Galebs Seagull Way and Highway 85 - Final De.~ign Revie~ - Cqr~nercial Build!..-.R - Continued from 22 M~M~96~ D, A-_jSi - Joe Butler, SararoSa Lighting Studios Big Basin Way - Final Design Revie~ - Identi~ication S!zn . E, ~256 - Dr, John Oldvet, Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road - Final Design Review - I4entif!cntton SiRn F, ~257 - Professional V~llage of Saratoga, Saratoga Avenue and McFarland Avenue - Prel~m~uary Design Review for Pro- fessional Bui].din~ v. -- · VI. ~W BUSZI~SS OI,D BUSINESS .... ... . :...:... .. 1, A-2O~ -' Samuel L. t~,ler - F'~urth Street'- Request for' extension · ' . . . on Desi~n.,Re~ie~ Requirements VIII. C0~UN~CATIONS- . ... ~. :. ':. ... A... ... 1.- SDR-643 - ~omas B. Fryer, Saratoga Hills Road - Request for "' Extension ~o Complete Requirements B. ORAL IX. ~JO]~R~NT .....