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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-1968 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TIME: MoP:day, 8 July 1968, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: R~guiar- Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION' The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norton. A. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Crisp, Johnson, Kasner, Lively, Metcalf and Norton. Absent: Commissioner Smith. B. MINUTES Commissioner Johnson moved,· seconded by Commissioner Kasner, that the reading of the minutes of the 24 JUne 1968 meeting. be waived and that they be approved· as distributed to the Commission subject to the following changes: page 2 . · PUBLIC HEARINGS . · B, UP-151, paragraphs 2 and 3 · · interchange paragraphs 2 and' 3. Under C, UP-152, paragraph last line, change "Commission" to "Department". page 3 ·.. PUBLIC HEARINGS . D, V-318, paragraph 5, third · · A "' insert the words, line after the words "t e floor,. "the hearing was closed at 8:04 p.m." · paragraph 6, eliminate. page h . · PUBLIC HEARINGS . . E, V-319, paragraph 3 · . last line . · eliminate last four words in paragraph and put a period after the word "affect·" page ~ . · PUBLIC HEARINGS . . F~ Visitor Commercial, paragraph 3, line 2 . after "our" insert the word "s~,gc_Ntal y · t ." line 3 · . eliminate "protected" and insert district." -. line h . . eliminate "development on Highway 1 tne 5 · . el imtnate "new". ' " page 6...III, BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS . . SDR-753, paragraph .1, line 3 · . strike the first sentence and sub- stttute the following: "Commissioner Crisp moved that the tentative map for SDR-753 be approved (Exhibit "A" filed 17 May 1968) subject to the General and Specific Conditions stated in the Building Site Committee Report." page 6.. . III , BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS, para- graph D, 2, line 1 . . change the word "acceptance" to "approva 1". page 6 o . IV, DESIGN REVIEW . . A. A-376, paragraph 1, line 3 · · strike "approval of this Preliminary Design Review" and substitute "Preliminary Design approval!'. page 6 . . IV, DESIGN REVIEW . . B. A-281, paragraph.2; lines and 2 . · eliminate "acceptance of the Preliminary De,sign Review" and substitute , ~ im.tnary Design approval" "Pr 1 . page 7 · · IV, DESIGN REVIEW . . D. A-287, paragraph 2, lines 1 and 2 . strike "based on the Final Design Review" and sub- sti tute ~' ' recommending Final Design approval". .-. -1- .. Flanninq Commission Minutes, 8 Jul~ 1S.68 - Continued page 7 · . VI. OLD.BUSINESS . · A-C-43, paragraph 4, tines.1 and 2 . · eliminate "Change of Zoning Ordinance, and recom- mending it to the Council" and substitute "Conditional Zoning, and so!':riecoamendtng it to-the Council." · · last paragraph, lines 1 and 2 . · eliminate "prepared the paper work" and substitute "reviewed the file". page 10 . . B. MAYOR GLENNON . · last line, add the following sentence "There was unanimous approval." Chairman Norton said that he had received a postcard from Commissioner Smith from Virginia saying he would be back on the 15th, and asked if it would be appropriate to put him back on the various committees? Commissioner Crisp said the Subdivision Committee has a meeting on the 15th, but can't have four people, and that Commissioner Lively has. been filling in on the Subdivision Committee. Chairman Norton said that if it made no difference to the Subdivision Committee, he would let it go as It is for the present, and that Commissioner Smlth'will..be on deck when .......... needed. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. C-115 - Edwin E. Cox, Cox Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-12,500" (Single Family Residential) - Continued from 24 june 1968. Commissioner Crisp said that there is one serious stumbling block on this; that there is no objection to recommending the zoning in question, however, on the tentative map there is a garage repair shop, which is non-conforming. He said the Committee is unwilling to go ahead without notifying applicant that if and when it is approved, the garage be eliminated. He said that is why a continuance is recolmmend'ed, and said that it would make little difference in the time in getting the zoning. Chairman Norton felt that the City Attorney should be consulted. Commissioner Crisp said that they had consulted with the City Attorney who stated we could make a condition concerning this in recommending the chang~ of zoning. Chairman Norton opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. and asked the Secretary if he had anything to offer. The Secretary said "- he did not-'at this time. Paul Rose, Vice-President of Brown & Kauffman, said that it .... was the intention of the parties to have a definite number of lots required to support the garage use; that they are unable to get the operator of the garage to sell at this time, and not wanting to leave it out of ~ e map, it was left in, and in original discussions with Mr. Walker and the Subdivision Commit'tee, they said it could remain for a time, but since it was outlined on the map, the operator would have to eliminate the garage, then he would have conforming lots. Hopefully, Mr. Rose said, they could brin9 him around to selling. He said they would request that the map be approved for zoning,_. excluding raw acreage that would be necessary for the Cox Garage. -2- Planning.Commission Minutes - 8 July 1968 - Continued Chairman Norton ask&d for the advice of the Secretary, who said it could be excluded so as not to necessitate another notice and hearing -- that it is not adding to the application -- but as a matter of policy, we should not exclude It. Commissioner Crisp felt that further consultation would be in order. Chairman Norton closed the hearing at 7:50 p.m. and referred the matter to the Subdivision Committee for a report at the next regular meeting. C-116 - Albert L. Hanson and Clayton F. Thomas, Allendale Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from ~'R-I-~O,O00" (Single Family Residential) to "R-1-20,O00" (Single FamilV Residential) Chairman Norton opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. The Secretary reported that notice was published and mailed; that the applicant requests a change of zoning for two acres located on Allendale, between Portos and Dolphin Drive. He read a letter from Mrs. 3ohn R. Nickel favoring division of the lots, stating that they were the closest neighbors to both lots and saw no objection -- in fact, believed such action would enhance the area. Mr. Hanson was present representing the applicants. He offered to answer any questions the Commission might have. In response to a question from Chairman Norton, the Secretary said that the zoning in this area has recently been changed to R-1-20,O00, and that the other lots a~ready built on are 1-acre lots. Chairman Norton asked Mr. Hanson if his property was built on at this time, and Mr. Hanson said that he has a home on it. In response to another question from the Chairman, Mr. Hanson said that he felt' he could change the lot lines to conform with the zoning. The Secretary said that there didn't appear to be any need for a variance. Chairman Norton closed the hearing at 7:54 p.m. and referred' .the matter to the Subdivision Committee for a report at the next regular meeting. UP-I~2 - Patricta A. McAllen, Quito Road - Request for Use Permit to Allow a Day Care Nursery (Nursery I'School) - Continued from 24 J~ne 1968 Chai'rman Norton reopened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. and the Secretary read a communication from Laurlds J.Hansen 'stat- ing that he had no objection whatsoever to having the proposed Day Care Nursery next door to his property. Mr. and Mrs. McAllen were present but had no comments to offart Mrs. Stinnet, who was in the audience, spoke in behalf of granting this use permit, stating that this type of Nursery Care is needed in this area. She said that she has a nursery school and knows the problems and that this type of Nursery Care school would be of particular value to working parents because it would open earlier and close later than her own nursery school. . ,' · Planntnq,__~ommtssi nutes - 8 Jul 68 tnued Commissioner Crisp called for the staff report and Secretary Walker read the ·report which reco~nended denial on the grounds 1) That present traffic conditions and projected future develop- ment as a major expressway would be detrimental from a safety standpoint; 2) Adequate offstreet parking would be difficult to provide with good access points, and 3) The establishment of this Nursery School would set an undesirable precedent of future non-residential development along Quito Road. Edward DudocR, a realtor, spoke from the audience and said there are a number of schools of this nature -- one in Los Altos, where there is much heavier traffic than Quito; another at the corner of Los Gatos-Almaden Road; another at Meridian and Isabel -- all with heavier traffic which is not a factor. H. C. Biggs repeated his objection to the introduction of the Nursery School since it would change the complexion of the area generally, and further that traffic on Quito early in the morning and in the evening was already difficult to negotiate without increasing the load. Chairman Norton closed the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. Commissioner Lively said that the Planning Commission has shown its desire to have Day Care Schools or Nursery Schools of this type, but that the primary objection is location. Chairman Norton said he was concerned because this is one of those danger areas --a borderline area that is hard to maintain. He asked the Secretary about requirements for parking, whether it would be adequate. The Secretary said that it was figured only from the number of teachers and personnel and adequate loading and unloading area and that it was sufficient. Commissioner'Crisp moved approval of the staff report and re- commended that the use permit be denied for reasons stated in 0 the report.· The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lively, and carried, with Commissioner Kasner abstaining. D. V-319 - Raymond A. Long, Sarahills Court - Request for Variance in connection with Distance between Structures and Side Yard Setback Requirements - Continued from 24 June 1968 Chairman Norton re-opened the hearing at 8:05 p.m. Mr.-Long was present in his own·behalf and said that he had·nothing to say but was there to answer any questions that· might arise. Chairman Norton asked if anyone wished to be heard on V-319 and there was no response. Commissioner Crisp read a report from the Variance Committee which recommended approval of the request for Variance.· There being no questions or con~nents, Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Crisp seconded a motion to close the hearing. The motion carried and the hearing was closed at 8:09 p.m. Co~nissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnson that the report of the Variance Committee be approved and the .. variance be granted subject to conditions recommended in the report. The motion carried unanimously. Planninq Commission Minutes - 8 July 1968 - Continued VISITOR COMMERCIAL - Proposed New Visitor Commercial Zoning District - Continued from 24_June 1968 The public hearin9 was re-opened by Chairman Nortm at 8:10 p.m. The Secretary read a communication from Sherman Miller, Presi- dent of the Saratoga News Publishin9 Company, Inc., which stated that he believed "Publishing and Printing Houses" should be placed under Permitted Uses, instead of Conditional uses in the Visitor Commercial District. Chairman Norton saw no objection to Publishin9 and Printing Houses bein9 included, but said it is not a specialty retail use. He felt that the newspaper business is a nice, clean industry. He said this was not aimed at restrictin9 news- papers. John Hayes, representing Dr. Oliver, said it seemed that the Commission has neglected to take care of a problem which exists for more people than just Dr. Oliver. 'He said that Dr. Oliver and others have spent a lot of money to build structures in the C-S area between Blue Hills and Azule, and he felt there should be provision for amortization wherein, over a period of time, the uses which were proposed at the time the structures were built, can be amortized. He felt that the present method is a travesty of justice. Chairman Norton asked Mr. Hayes if he had prepared any language suitable for use In accomplishin9 this, and he replied that he had not, but volunteered to prepare it and convey this material to the City as soon as possible. Chairman Norton told Mr. Hayes that the Subdivision Committee doesn't believe it would be proper to delay, however the matter would have to 9° to the Council and that if he wished to discuss it with the City Administrator and City Attorney he could persuade the Council to give it more consideration. B. T. O.aleb said he thought the whole commercial zonin9 of Saratoga should be upgraded, with sufficient restrictions. Chairman Norton said he believed it is designed to do that, in line with research. ih.e hearin9 was closed at 8:24 p.m. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that the Ordinance now before the Commission, with the additional use of furniture specialty, be approved ,and the resolution be adopted, recommending the':proposed. C-V ordinance to the Council. Commissioner Kasner said he felt the Commission should con- sider the proposal by Mr. Hayes.and that he opposed the motion. Chairman Norton said the desire is to upgrade the area. He said he didn't know how difficult it would be to prepare an amortization clause, but the suggestion made last time was that a certain amount of administrative leeway might relieve some of the shock. He felt that the objectives of the City of Saratoga were betn9 met by this proposed Ordtnance~ and he called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried, with Commissioner Kasner dissenting. Mr. Hays asked when this would come before the Council am was told it would be the first Wednesday in August. o Planninq Commission Minutes - 8 Julv 1968 - Continued III. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR-?~2 - Franklin Homes Company, Fourth Street and Saratoga Creek - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from 24. June 1968 Chairman Norton ordered that this be continued until the next regular meeting. 1 Lot - Continued from 24 June Chairman Norton asked if there were any questions or comments on this matter. Mr. Kirkham asked about item E of Specific Conditions which specified the driveway approach should be 16-feet wide at the property line, flared to ~ feet at the street paving and that a double seal coat of oil and screenings or better on a 6-inch base rock be applied. The Secretary explained that this was only a few feet -- just flared out. Chairman Norton asked Mr. Kirkham what his present driveway is and'Mr. Kirkham said there is no driveway there at present. " The Secretary'said that the only part Mr. Kirkham would have to pave is the driveway approach. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that t. he Building Site Committee Report dated 22 April 1968 relative to SDR-744 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 9 April 1968) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report. He asked that the date of the Building Site Committee Report be changed to 8 July 1968, since that is when it was acted on. The motion carried unani; mous ly. C. SD-746 - Dr. Michael Stepovich, Sobey Road - Subdivision Approval - 21 Lots - Continued from 24 June 196_8 Commissioner Crisp said the applicant is familiar with most of the conditions but that Items 14 and 15 were added today. Jack Kuzta, of MacKay and Somps, said he felt Item 14 would go to the deed restrictions'. Chairman Norton reminded applicant that no trees were to be cut down, as covered in Ordinance N5-5, and that if it were neces- sary, it should be taken up with the Public Works Department. If this is in the deed restrictions, he said, it can't be varied. Commissioner Crisp said that the Commission controls trees based on the tentative map; that there is no control subsequent to approval. He mentioned that recently, a beautiful Eucalyptus tree was deliberately cut down, and this is an attempt to pro- hibit further unnecessary destruction of trees. If the appli- cant doesnit agree., he said, it could be taken up with the Counc i 1. ., Chairman Norton said the best answer is for Dr. Stepovtch to file a letter with Mr. Walker. Mr. Kuzta asked if Item 11 wouldn't cover Item 16. Chairman Norton suggested that the Committee try to work it out, and wondered if there .isn't some language t.hat would make 'it easier to work with. Mr. Mohr, realtor involved, said he could forsee difficulty with the deed restrictions in this respect, and mentioned that Palo Alto has 'an...ordtnance requiring certain handling on removal of trees. -6- Planning Conmission Meeting - 8 July 1968 - Continued The Chairman asked the Secretary if he had a copy of that Ordi- nance, and if not, could he get one. Mr..Walker said he believed he had one. Chairman Norton said that if there were any specific suggestions, they should be given to the Committee, and Mr. Mohr said he would try to get them to the Committee because, in his mind, this presented a real question. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that the Building Site Committee Report relative to SD-746 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 28 J~ne 1968) be approved, subject to the conditions set forth in said report, and acknowledged that there will be further consideration on Condition 14. The motion carried unanimously. D. SDR-758 - Scott and Associates, Inc., Wardell Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot Chairman Norton order this continued until the next regular meet ing. E. SD-759 - Pete Rajkovich, Prospect Road - Subdivision Approval - 112 Lots Chairman Norton ordered this continued until the next regular meeting. F. SDR-760 - Myra Benson, Boyce Lane - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot Chairman Norton asked if there were any questions or comments on this matter, and Mrs° Noggerath, who was in the audience, said she didn't understand why a turnaround was necessary. Chairman Norton said that it was so that more than one car could get in or out of it, including emergency vehicles. The Secretary said that actually it is just a driveway and they could not give an easement to themselves. Chairman Norton said this is required from a safety point of view, so cars could come in and turn around, and other vehicles, including emergency vehicles, should be able to pass and turn. Further, he said that the Ordinance requires a lot to have a certain amount Of frontage and the turnaround would provide this frontage requiring the' least amount of property. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that the Building Site Committee Report dated 8 July 1968 relative to SDR-760 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 24 June 1968) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said Report. The motion carried unanimously. G. SDR-761 - Franz O. Ibisch, Pike Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot There.being no questions nor comments, Commissioner Crisp moved,' seconded by Commissioner Lively, that the Building Site Committee Report of 8 July 1968,'relative to SDR-761, be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 24 June 1968) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. -7- P. lanntnq Commission Minutes - 8 July 1768 - Continued H. SD-_762..- Harold L. Simmons, Glenbrae Drive '- Subdivision Approval - 1~ Lots Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that the Subdivision Committee report of 8 July 1968 relative filed 26 June be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. I. SDR-?63 - Gayle'n Leishman, Pamela Way - Bull-dinS Site Approval - 1 Lot Chairman Norton ordered this matter continued to the next regular meeting. J. SDR-764 - Saratoga Foothills, Saratoga Avenue -Butldtng Site .Approval - i Lot Chairman Norton ordered this matter continued until the next regular meeting. K. SD-766 - Brown and Kauffman, Cox Avenue - Subdivision Approval - i 19 Lots Chairman Norton ordered this matter continued to the next regular meeting. RECESS at 9:05 p.m. and RECONVENED at 9:25 p.m. IV. DESIGN REVIEW A. A-238 - Youth Center - Fina.1 Design Review - Revised Parking - Continued from 10 June 1968 Commissioner Kasner said he was not present at the last meeting and asked to be brought up-to-date on what happened. Commissioner Ltvely said that the Design Review Sub-Committee met and reviewed the parking around Saratoga Youth Center and that. Mr. Walker was asked to review it with the Youth Center people. The Secretary said that no final plan proposal has yet been reached. The Chairman directed that the matter be continued to the next regular meeting. B. A-269 -Abel Carreia, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road -Ftnal Design Review - Commercial Service Buildinq Commissioner Metcalf asked if Applicant was satisfied with the provisions contained tn the Staff Report. Mr. Men~r. dr~ repre-. sent inS the applicant, said they were satisfactory. ,..J/ Commissioner Kasner moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, for Final Design approval in accordance with the conditions stated in the Staff Report. dated 8 July 1968, and on the basis of Exhibits A-2 and B. ~?h,e'motion carried unanimously. C. A-288 - Roy E. Lowey, Big Basin Way - Final Design Review - Identification Stqns Chairman Norton called for .any comments or questions on this matter. There were none. -8- Planninq Commission Minutes - 8 July 19_68 - Continued Commissioner Hasnet moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, for Final Design approval in accordance with the-conditions stated in the Staff ~nnrt dated 8 July 1968 and on :the basis of Exhibit "A",. The motion carried unanimously. V. COUNCIL REPORT Commissioner Crisp presented his report on the Council Meeting of 3 July 1968, commenting particularly on Paragraph/4 regard- in9 Dr. Clemmer Peck's being 9ranted a waiver of Record of Survey requirements, based on the fact he had a single site of 21 acres, which he did not propose to subdivide. The land had been surveyed 30 years ago, he said, and, subsequently, the surveyor died. Commissioner Crisp said he knew of many similar cases, and he felt this was setting a possible unde- sirable precedent. Chairman Norton thanked Commissioner Crist for his detailed report on the Council meeting. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. UP-136 - B. T. Galeb, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Request to Relocate Kinq Dodo PlaVhouse Commissioner Crisp moved that the Staff Report dated 8 July 1988 be approved, in accordance with the conditions stated in said Reportl Commissioner Lively seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. B. C-106 - I. N. Abrams (M.V.S. Company) Saratoga Avenue - Request for Extefision - Continued from 2L~ESune 1968 Chairman Norton asked Dr. Abrams if he were familiar with the recommendations, and Dr. Abrams said that he was; Chairman Norton told him that he must submit a tentative map for Design Review approval within six months, and Dr. Abrams said that he had applied for tentative map already, but he didn't know how long it would take -- he estimated six to eight months, if things 9o smoothly, and Chairman Norton said that if he could show he was making progress, 30 days one way or the other wouldn't make a great difference. Commissioner Kasner asked, assumin9 the design is not submitted by, say, July 1969, what the status of the zonin9 would be. Chairman Norton said it would go back to agricultural. Commissioner Kasner asked what if it were' submitted but not approved? COmmissioner' Crisp said that he felt that, as far as the Subdivision Committee is concerned, it would accept .' the submission as complain9 with the conditions. Commissioner Kasner felt that it was not clear,. and that it was too in- definite' to act OD. and suggested it be amended to make it clear. 'Chairman Norton asked if there was a motion to approve the the Staff Report as amended .and that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council that the extension as recommended in the report be granted. . Commissi~er Kasner so moved and the motion carried unanimously. VII. NEW BUSINESS " A. C-80~ Clarence Neale, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Request to Add Additional New Uses to List of Uses Permitted Under the Conditinal Community CQmmercial Zoning Mr. Neale was .present and asked for additional permitted uses" in the area at Neale's Hollow, stating that he is suffering a -9- Planning Commission Minutes - 8 July 1968 - Continued loss of rental income due to the present restrictions on uses, and recent loss of tenants. He requested that the uses in- clude: 1) Poodle Grooming Salon (no boarding); 2) Office Uses; 3) Tea Room and Fountain, and 4) Manufacturer's Representative. He said that there are now 25 additional parking spaces -- down by the antique shop which has moved out, and in back of the building. Commissioner Kasner questioned Mr. Neale about how many square feet would be required for the tea room, and Mr. Neal said it would take about 725 square feet, including the restrooms. Chairman Norton closed the discussion on the matter and~ferred it to the Subdivision Committee for a report at the next meet- ing. B. TREE S.,.~Y - TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY DESTRUCTION Commissioner Johnson, Chairman of the General Plan Committee, volunteered his Committee to study the problem of unnecessary destruction of trees on private property with a view to amend- ing the Ordinance to prohibit. or control removal of trees.. The Secretary said that the City Attorney did make a very broad research of ordinances of other communities regarding trees and made a lengthy report to the City Administrator which is avail- able for use by the Committee. Commissioner Johnson asked the Secretary to provide the Com- mittee with copies of the Palo Alto ordinance-.,concerning trees. C. PROVISION FOR HORSE TRAILS IN FUTURE SUBDIVISIONS Commissioner Lively suggested the Commission should give con- sideration to requiring provision for horse trails. and the necessary easements in future subdivision developments, ex- pecially in equesk~.'an zones. Chairman Norton asked the Secretary whether this could be done and the Secretary said that it could possibly be done through the Parks and Recreation Commission, and that he felt there would be little difficulty. Commissioner Crisp asked that this matter be placed on the Agenda for some future meeting. Commissioner Johnson suggested the August 12th meeting, since that would allow a period of five weeks for study. Chairman Norton referred this matter of horse trails to the Subdivision Committee for a report at the meeting of August 12. VIII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. A letter from Mrs. Helen J. Bonnell of 5258 Yorkton Way, San Jose, protesting special Condition and use permit requiring removal of a Eucalyptus trees. Chairman Norton referred this to the General Plan Committee in connection with the preservation of trees. -10- Planning Commission Minutes - 8 July 1968 - Continued 2. Copy of a communication to the Council from the District Superintendent of the Saratoga Union School District re- garding utilization of school sites for park development and possible exchange of school site property for park purposes -- particularly concerning the Redwood school site, and suggesting another. meeting to discuss this matter if the Council is interested in an exchange of property. Chairman'Norton directed that this letter be filed since it requires no action by the Planning Commission, and is for informational purposes only. B. ORAL - None. Commissioner Lively invited the members of the Commission to review the work Flood Control has done on San Tomas Creek from Pollard Road northward. He said that if they would drive by and look, they could see what has been done to destroy the.beauty of the creek. Chairman Norton acknowledged the presence of Mrs. Stark and Mr. Lewis of the Good Government Group and remarked that no Council- man was present at this meeting because.the Council was in special meeting .tonight. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stanley M. Walker, Secretary Saratoga Planning Commission. -11-