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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-1968 Planning Commission Minutes (2) CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING CO~v~4ISSION MINUTES TItlE: Monday, 28 October 1968, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION The meeting was ca!le~ to order by Vice-Chairman Johnson. A. ROLL CALL Present: Connnissioners Crisp, johnson, Kraus, Lively, Metcalf, and Smith. Absent: Conunissioner Norton. B. MINUTES 'l 'Conunissioner Smith moved, seconded by Conunissioner Crisp, that the reading of .the minutes of the 14 October 1968 meeting be waived and that they be 'approved as distributed to the Commission; motion carried unanimously. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman johnson, in view of the fact that the applicant~s representative was scheduled to board a plane, directed that the public hearing for UP-158 (item C on the Agenda) be the first item for discussion. C. I/P-158 - Seminaries and institutes of Religion - Church of jesus Christ of latter Day Saints, Allendale Avenue - Request f'or. Use Permit to Allow a College of Reii~ious instruction and Worship The hearing relative to UP-158 wzs opened at 7:31 P.M. The Secretary stated the Notices of Hearing were mailed and then read a statement of reason filed by the applican~'s representative, Mr. Eiwon lance. Mr. Elwon lance was .present and stated that 1) he would briefly review t~is proposal 2) this' building will contain 6,000-square feet 3) the building will house classrooms, a lounge, kitchen, office space, and the other normal. facilities associated with a school of this type 4) the institute will endeavor to serve the students at the W,~'_~st Valley Jr. College 5) the institute will offer fifty-four courses dealing in church history 6) it is necessary t,o round-out the religious ed'acation of young college students 7) there 'are one-hundred Morn~-on students '.registe;~a~ at the West Valley jr. College 8) co=anseiing is p~."ovided to help 'these youn~i, people " with their problems 9) there will be worship serv~c~:-~:; an s,D~ec. '_. occasions !0) a social program (on a small scale) is planned lli.) a gr~:~. r '_v. any of the riots at Berkeley and .other colleges could be blamed on the iac. of spiritual ...o~ these young people 12), by providing an insEitut;~ c~i this type training ~ - . ~ near thee West Valley jr. College it will provide the students wL'ci~ a convenient place t.~ get his religious training and 13) he would like ~:o show some slides of their i':~:';tit'~te located near Diablo Valley College.and h~ did so with the permission of th~ Comr:n~ ~:sion.. Cornmis~Loner Crisp stated that the Church of ~tter Day Saints located on Allendale Avenue had additional acreage and why could the instin~'~e not be located there instead of in this residential area. . ;~ Plannin~ Commission Minutes -.28 October 1968 - Continued II. C. UP-158 - Continued }~. La~-nce explained that 1) the Church of latter Day Saints has been involved in the religious school program since 1927 and 'they have found that it is best not to locate the religious schools or colleges directly in associa.tion with the church because: a) the program of the school is a general program and has nothing to 'do with the services provided by the church; b) the college program, unlike the church, is completely financed by.Salt Lake City, Utah; c) the local church is not designed to meet the needs of college people~ d) the church on Allendale Avenue is the center of the Stake (or Diocese) and is the Stake headquarters and is serving at its highest capacity now; and e) the local church and the institute of religion are different and serve different needs; and 2) it is not possible to go into the campus classrooms and teach the courses offered at the institute. Co~issioner Crisp inquired about the three-and-one-half (3~) acres not being used at the present ~tter Day Saints church site on Allendale Avenue. ~.. ~nce explained that this property is proposed for development of a baseball diamond and recreation area to serve the entire Stake (or Diocese). M~. ~nc% in an inquiry from Con~issioner Metcalf, stated that they did not now o~ the property since they wanted to be sure they could obtain approval to utilize the ro erh~ p p .~ prior to purchasing same. Com~issioner Smith stated tha~ the m~p showed provisions for e:<pansion and inquired about the ulti~te total the institute planned to serve'. ~. ~nce answered that the religious intitute would eventually serve approxi~tely two-hundred students. Commissioner Smith explained that the institute would have to provide additional parkiDg to serve these students. ~.~ c~.~'el Athos Place, stated i> ~ lived directly behind the proposed school 2) he had no. objection to the services provided by the school, but did object to them l~caCing in a residential area and 3) he felt that if one school of +h~ ~ ~= _s nature is permitted it will set a precedent for others to try to come into 'this area. ?t~. L~nce stated that 1) the statement made 'by ~. Shibel is true 2) this s?~ouid be considered a~'p6Sitive attitude rather than a negative one and q" th~se institutes. cost a lot of money and the Church of Latter Day Saints does open their doors to permit other churches to n~ke use of their building at cost to them. ~onie T. Kerwin, 13616 Fruitvale Avenue, stated he would like ~o know ~ , .zh~.re .~) x. ~ they at-e going to put the ~arking for tWo-hundred students on this property and 2) are they planning to use the West Valley jr. College parking. -2- Plannin~ Co:.mnission Min~:tes - 28 October 1968 - Continued ii. C.. UP-158 - Continued ~c. lance, stated that 1) there ~.~ill be ample parking provided 2) not all of the students wi. ll have cars 3) the ~tter Day Saints Church has facilities of this type all over the state and are able tD provide ample parking in all of them and 4) all of the students will not be in class at the same timel Chair~r~n Johnson explained that no Building Permit will be issued unless sufficient parking is provided. ~. De Beular, Athos Place, stated that 1) he o~.r~ed a home behind the proposed building 2) he and his neighbors were familiar with the good works of the ~tter Day Saints Church 3) the Church anticipates spend- ing .$259,000. to put this building into operation 4) he and a number of his neighbors have spent $50,000. to $75,000. for their homes 5) they paid this much for their homes because of the quiet atmosphere and gracious ~iving provided for by the onej~al'~ acre lots 6) he ~.~s assured this area would remain residential 7) he did not wish to ouarrel with the Church, but is .'opposed to this school and 8) he felt it would be far better for them to enlarge on thei~ presently .o~.med property (3~-acres) not now being used by the Church. Dr. Pride, Athos Place, stated that i) he did not find fault x.~ith the Church, but is opposed to the proposed location for this facility 2) he felt that the present Church location would adequately serve the students at Wes~ Valley jr. College 3) he was on the Christian Church Board and if they had the facilities the Church of ~tter Day Saints have they would consider themselves very fortunate and 4) his Church found no problems in having their schools .included as part of their Church. ~,~. john Vance, Athos Place, stated that 1) he would very ~dch like the Planning Co~nission tO ~ke every attempt to keep Saratoga a rural con'~unity 2) Saratogans have graciously accepted the West Valley jr. College even though they were opposed to the original idea and 3) he cannot see the Ch~ch cannot use the 3~-acres available to them. i.~s. Leland Fry, former o~.a~er of the property, stated that i) she resided next door to the subject property 2) her Mother sold this property to George !~y with the understanding that it would be used for Single-Family Residential homes 3) with the West Valley jr. College already in the area they did not ~mnt another school nearby 4) they have a beautiful home and yard and do not want additional traffic and noise in the area and 5) they strongly object to the proposed Use ['ermit. ~.~s. Bradner Heisy, stated 1) she was relatively new to this neighborhood 2) she agreed with her neighbors that this area should be kept strictly residential 3) she .felt. that the school would be more appropriaEe!y located on the 3~-acres they. already o~¢ned'rather than saving it for development of recreational facilities and 4) the Church. budget .would probably not pr0vid~ for proper landscaping and maintenance to blend in ~.~ith the surrounding residences. ]~'~r. ~k~c] Caruther stated l) he x,Jas a resident of Saratoga 2) he had a son tO~iay ,.ire co[lfrotltcd with a lot of p,:'~.~s:,;ures 4) if the college could be surrounded by schools o'f this type and the students would be better off for it 5) he was concerned. about young people and felt that everybody should be concerned and 6) it would benefit everyone if we showed more interest in our young people and less interest in naterial thing and the dollar... -3- Planning Con~nission i,.linutes - 28 October 196S - Continued II. C. UP-I58 - Continued .~fr I/~-nce applicant~s representative stated that 1TM anyone who has ever viex.~ed a Mormon Church will find them all wel!-groomed 2) the Mormon Ch~trch has never had any problem raising money for landscaping and maintenance of their properties and 3) they have never had any trouble with their neighbors before and they want to cooperate with them now. Chairn-an Johnson closed the hearing for the evening at 8:16 P.M., directed UP-i58 continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the Sub- division Corcm~ittee for study. A. C-1t9 - Allan G. and'jean R. Boyce, Verde Vista and Boyce lane - Request for Change of Zoning from "R-i-40,000". (Single-Family Residential) to "R-1-12,500" (Single-Family Residential) - Continued from '14 October 1968. The hearing relative to C-119 was re-opened at 8:17 PoM. The Secrenary stated that two' con~n~.unications had been filed in support of this appli- cation by I. irs. Mildred RuSsell and Mr. jerome Lohr, President Saratoga Foothills Development. No one in the audience wished to com~nent. Chairman johnson closed the hearing relative to C-119 at 8:20 P.Mo The Secretary read the Staff Report .recordmending that ';R-l~15.,000 zoning be granted for C-119. " The Secretary, in answer to an inquiry from Co~.~nissioner Kraus stated that the problem in connection with C-119 and Mr. Orlando had been resolved for 'the time being. Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Comnissioner Metcalf, that the Staff Report dated 28 October t968~ reco~r~,~_nding that C-!19 be approved be adopted' and that the subject rezoning (R-i-40,000 to R-!-15,000) be recom~mended for approval to the City 'Council on the basis that the request meets the object- ives of the City of Saratoga Zoning Ordinance NS-3, Section 1.! and subject to t~e recoranendations stated in said Staff Report; motion carried unanimously. B. C-120 - Clarence W. Neale, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Request for Change of Zoning from "Conditional-Con~nunity-Commercial" (C-C) to "Visitor Commercial" (C-V) The hearing relative to C-i20 was opened at 8:24 P.M. The Secretary stated that the Notices of. Hearing were mailed and read a communication filed in opposition to the 'pi~oposed change of zoning by 1~~. john Bastianeiii. The Secretary, in answer to an inquiry from ConLmission Crisp, stated that a'll of the requirements mentioned in the letter are necessary for new develop- ments~ but not for an existing development.. He further explained that a 'formal or automatic variance would be necessary. Comm~.issioner Smith pointed out that the parking would! have to checked very closely. " >'~r.. S'ceve Brooks, resident-manager of the Brookside Glen. Apartments, stated that 1) he was speaking on behalf of the tenants in the apart~nent building 2) the drive~;ay into the apartments is hazardous beca'ose of the=~ traffic at i~eale~s Hollow 3) several tenants have had near accidents 4) parking at · _b~eale's Hollow is a problem 4) there are so many cars there and one car can obstruct the entire flow of tra'ffic 5) 'heavy traffic causes cars to stop out on the highway and 6) the sign at Neale's Hollow is aesthetically unpleasing and should be removed. Planning% Commission Minutes - 28 October i968 - Continued II. B. C-120 - Continued After discussion Chairman johnson closed the hearing '8 , ~ :34 P.M.% for the even{n~ directed C-120 continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the Subdivision Conm]ittee for study. C. UF-!5S - Seminaries & Institutes of Religion - See pages 1, 2, 3, and 4 of these minutes. D. UP~159 - Saratoga Heights Mutual Water Company, Quickert Road - Request for Use Permit to Allox~ Construction of Two (2) New Water Tanks and a PumR The hearing reiativ~ to UP-!59 was opened at 8:35 P.M. The Secretary stated the Notices 'of Hearing were n~iied and briefly reviewed this application. ~-. John H. Haufe, President Sarato~ja Heights Mutual Water Company, · explained that' 1) since the last tank was added on Canyon View ]%cive approximately twenty (20) families have moved into the area 2) this is the reason the new larger. tank is necessary 3) -the new tank will serve the additional needed x~ter for domestic and fire uses and 4) the two (2) existing smaller tanks will be mo~ed from Canyon View ~.ive to Quickerr Road. At 8:40 P.M., Chairnmn Johnson closed the hearing for the evening, directed UP-i59 continued .to the next regular meeting and referred same to the Sub- division Committee for study. E. ~-160 ~ Saratoga Heights Mutual Water Company, Canyon View· Frive - Request for Use Permit to Allow Construction of a New Water StoraRe Tank The Chairman-opened the hearing relative to UP-160 at 8:41 P.M. The Secretary stated the Notices of Hearing ~,~ere mailed and briefly reviewed this application. Chairran Johnson explained that this application (UP-160) was filed in conjunction with ~-159 and that the two (2) tanks from Canyon View ~ive are the ones that will be installed. on Quickerr Road. ~. Haufe, President Saratoga Heights Mutual Water Company~ explained that !) the proposed tank for Canyon View ])rive ~,zitt have 67,000-gallon capacity and will be 26-feet in diar,~eter and i6-feet high and 2) the two (2) smaller tanks will have 8 0']0-gaiton capacity each. and are 16-feet in diameter and 6-feet high. After discussion, Chairman johnson closed the hearing (8:43 P.M.) for the ~ninc; directed UP-160 continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the SubdiviSion Con~ittee for stud),. ~'RECESS A~ !iECO~FTENE ............... CommisSioner Smith, due to a previous comm~ittement, left at recess. III. SD~DIVISiONS AND BUILDING SITES A. SD-759 - Pete Rajkovich, Prospect Road - Subdivision. Approval - 112 Lots - Continued from 14 October 1968 Con~missioner Crisp reco~nended that this matter be continued in order to alle~.y time for consideration of purchase (by the City) of a fr~e-way right-of- way for an interim park to be used until said land is needed for free-way purposes. -5- Plannin% Commission Minutes - 28 October ].968 - Continued IiI. A. SD-759 - Continued Chairman johnson so directed. B. SDR-767 - M.VoS. Company, Saratoga Avenue - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from 14 October 1968 Connnissioner Crisp re~omJnended that this matter be continued to a~.rait the submittal ·of a revised site plan showing two (2) ~zehicular means of access to the subject property. Ch'airm~n Johnson so directed. C. SDR-773 -.Don Orlando, Verde Vista and P~oyce Lane - Building Site Approval - 3 Lots - Continued from 14 October Conm~issioner Crisp stated that the applicant has reviewed the proposed conditions of approval and expressed satisfaction of same. Cormn~issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Lively, that the Building Site Committee Report of 28 October 1968 relative to SDR-773 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 20 August 1968) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said re.port; motion carried unanimously. D. SD-780 '- 'West~rn'"Hi!Is 'Developments. Mt. Eden and PierCe Road - · SUbdivisiOn Approval -- 26 Lots - Continued from 14 October 1968 Com~issioner Crisp explained that this application is a refile for SD-592 and that two new conditions have been added to the conditions of approval. The Secretary stated that the applicant is aware of the added conditions and has expressed his satisfaction of same. Com~.issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Co~nissioner Metcalf, that the Subdivision Committee Report of 28 October 1968, relative to SD-780 be adooted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A-l", filed 21 October 1968) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. E. SDR-781 - Samuel E. Face~ Monta!vo Road - Buildin~ Site ApDrovai - ! Lot Commissioner Crisp explained that SDR-781 is a refi!e on an application that has expired. .The Secretary ~tated that the applicant has.seen the proposed conditions of approval and is in agreement with same. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner Metcalf, that the Building Site Conm~ittee Report of 28 October 1968 relative to SD~,-781 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 9 October 1968) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; · moeion carried· unanimously. F. SDR-782 - Joseph Foster·, Springer Avenue and Fourth Street - Euiiding Site Approval - 1 Lot ConL~issioner Crisp briefly reviewed this· application. The Secretary stated the applicant has reviewed the proposed conditions of approval and has expressed satisfaction of same. -6- Planning Conm~ission Minutes - 28 October '[968 - Continued !ii. F. SDR-782 - Continued Comm;issioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner I~1etcalf, that the Bnilding Site Conunittee Report of 28 October 1968 relative to SDR-782 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 4 October 1968) be-approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. G. SDR-783 - Ross Smith, Oak Street - Buildin:~ Site Approval - t Lot Com~issioner Crisp briefly reviewed this application and stated that the applicant was given a copy of the proposed conditions of approval. Mr. Ross Smith, the applicant, stated that he would like to request approval of the Building Site Conh~ittee Report dated 28 October 1968, but would like to reserve the i-ight to request reconsideration of Condition II~B of said report. Commissioner Crisp stated that it was the applicants prerogative to ~ke ~his request. Com~aissioner Crisp moved, seconded by ConLm. issioner Metcalf, that the Building Site Committee Report of 28 October 1968 relative to SDR-783 be adopted (with the understanding that the applicant reserves the right to request reconsideration for condition ii-B of said report) and that the tentative map (Exhibit ';A", filed 18 October 1968) be approved sub- ject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. H. SDR-784 - George B. Clark, Houston Court - Buildin~ Site Approval - ! Lot The applicant was present and stated that he would like to request approval of the Building Site Committee Report dated 28 October 1968, but would like to reserve ·the right to request reconsideration of Condition Ii-D. Commissioner Crisp instructed the applicant to submit his request in writing to the Planning Director prior to the next regular meeting of the Planning C ormn~i s s i on. Cora-n. issioner Crisp moved. seconded by ConFnissioner Metcalf, that the Building Site Committee Report of 28 October 1968 relative to SDR-784 be adopted (with the understanding that the applicant may reouest reconsid- eration of Condition !I-D of said report) and that the tentative map (E:<hibit "A", filed 16 October 1968) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried· unanimously. I. SD-785 - Ditz and Crane, Cox Avenue - Subdivision A.oproval - 167 Lots Commissioner Crisp explained !) this was part of an old Lindsay tract 2) this will be a'· Planned Development and 3) a PD permits 25% of the lots to be the ne~ct lesser lot size than the zoning district requires '.' in 'this case of a 12,500 zoning district 25% of the lots maybe as small as i0,000 square feet. >~. Ditz ~s present and expressed satisfaction with the 'proposed conditions of aiDproval-. The Secretary, in a~.swer ~o an inquiry from Co~issioner Crisp~ reco:~,mended · that the following condition be added to the Subdivision Com~T:ittee Report dated 28 October 1968: "16. Provide irrevocable offer of dedication for two small portions of ez.ccess property adjacent to the east boundaries of lots 1 and 5.'~ -7- Piannin~ Connnission Minutes - 28. October 1968 - Continued Iii. !. SD-785 - COntinued Con~nissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Comn~ission. er Metcalf, that the Subdivision Conm'~ittee Report of 28 October 1968 relative to SD-785 be adopted ,.as amended, and that the tentative map (E~'.hibit ':A-!''~, filed' 28 October 1968) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously.' IV. DESIGN REVIEW A. A-278 - Ann Va!k, Big Basin Way - Preliminary Design Review - Revised Plan for Com=~ercial B'u:i. idin~ - Continued from 14 Octo. ber 1968 Co~.~nissioner Lively stated that 1) the Design Review Committee met ~.,zith the applicant and a Staff Report has been prepared relative to A-278 and 2) this is a redesign of a building x,z~nich was previously approved and this is a modification of the original plan. The Assistant Planner. read the Staff Report reconm~ended that Preliminary Design Review be granted for A-278 on the basis of Exhibit "A-2". Commissioner Lively moved, 'seconded by Comanissioner Metcalf, that the Staff' Report of 28 October 1968 be adopted and Preliminary Design Review Approval be granted for A-278 as shox~ on Exhibit 'vA" and subject to the conditions stated in said report; motion carried unanimously. B. A-289 - First National Bank, Cox Avenue - Final Design Review - Identifi- cation Sign - Continued from 14 October 1968 Commissioner Lively stated that 1) the Design Review Co~ittee met with the app!icant~s representative and discussed this sign 2) a Staff Report has been prepared relative to A-289 and 3) it is unfortunate that the Design Review Con~ittee has not 'had the opportunity to meet with someone directly ..as.s. ocia~ed with the bank. The Secretary stated ehe applicant has chosen the people from the Sign Company to handle the subject reeuest for them; however Mm. Conger from the First. National Bank is present. The Assistant Planner read the Staff Report recoms~ending that Final Design Approval be granted on the basis of Exhibits "A", "B'~. and '~C:'. I~. Conger stated that 1)' the applicant is not in agreement with Condition b) set forth in the subject Staff Report dated 28 October 1968 and 2) the bank feels very strongly about the colors of their sign 3) other free-standing business signs in the City have been permitted to use their colors. Comanissioner Metcalf stated that 1) the Design Review Comaittee has relu.ctantly consented to approve this sign and they agree only on the advise of the City Attorney that there is no way the Planning Comm~ission can prevent the applicant from constructing a pole sign 2) the sign is .most distasteful to the Design Review Committee and 3) it is felt that · . the color change reco~Tanended in Condition b) of the subject Staff Report will make the sign a. little less objectionable. ~i~. Conger stated that the applicant is trying to remove a non-conforming sign and replace it with a conforming sign. Com=n~issioner Metcalf stated that the Design Review Con~nittee would like to relate its feelings to the bank officials. %~r. Cassidy, Federa.1 Sign and Signal Company, stated that the objections of the Design Review Comanittee have been relayed to the bank officials and they would like to have the sign approved as originally sho~:~a. Comxp. issioner Lively stated'that since the bank wants to persist even though they'are a~.rare of our objections there seems to be no alternative but to approve the sign as stated in the Staff Report. -8- Planning~ Com;~ission Minutes - 28 October 1968 - Continued IV. B. .~-289 - Continued · Co~nissioner Lively moved,· seconded by· Commissioner Kraus, that the Staff Report of 28 October 1968 be adopted and Final Design Approval be grante. d for A-289 (identr,:fication Sign) as sho~,za on E~hibits "A':, "B'~, and '~C" and subject to the conditions stated in said report; motion-carried with tl~e folio~!~ing vote: 'AYES NOES Copan~issioner Crisp CoF.~nissioner johnson Cormhis s ioner I~-aus C om_,mi s s i oner Live iy Comn~issioner Metcalf C. A-294 - Grand of California, Prospect Road -·Preliminary Design Review - Commercial Build inS - Continued from 14 October ]_968 Coma~issioner Lively stated that the Design Review ConLmittee met with the applicant and reviewed the revised map. ~·Lr. Nielsen, property manager for Grand of California, stated that !) he wished to go on record as saying that Grand of California initially sub- mitted what they thought ~s a good design 2) the members of the Design Review Comanittee brought forth a revision in our own design (by requesting a revised drawing) and one that will be more workable and 3) he expressed his gratitude to the entire Planning Con~mission, on behalf of the applicant, for their much appreciated cooperation. The Assistant Planner-· read the Staff Report dated 28 October 1968 .recomm~nding that A-294 be granted Preliminary Design Approval. Con%missioner Lively moved, .seconded by Commissioner Kraus, that the Staff Report of 28 October 1968 be adopted and Preliminary Design Approval be granted for A-294 as shox,~n on Exhibits '~A-i", "B-!~', ':C",· and ':D" and subject to the conditions stated in said report; motion carried unanimously. D. A-295 - Saratoga Foothills Development, Saratoga Avenue - Preliminary · Design Review - Apartment ComDiex - Continued from 14 October 1968 Com~issioner Lively stated that the Design Review Com~mittee has reviewed the plans and as a result of this· study a.'.Staff Report has been prepared. The Assistant Planner read the Staff Report dated 28 October 1968 recommend- in.g that A-295 be granted Preliminary Design Approval on the bais of Exhibit "A". Co~r~missioner Lively ·moved, seconded by Commissioner Metcalf, that the Staff Report of 28 Octobdr 1968 be adopted and PrelimiD. ary Design Approval be granted for A-295 as sho~.m on E>d~ibit "A" and subject to the conditions stated in said report; motion carried unanimously. E. A-297 - K!'uale jewelers, Big Basin Way - Final Design Review - identification Co~aissioner Lively briefly reviewed this application and stat~-~d that the Design Review Committee met with the applicant and discussed the subject sign. The Assistant Planner read the Staff Report reconLmending that be 5ranted Final Design Approval be granted· for A-297 on the basis of Exhibits "A", ~'B;', and "C". -9- · Piannin~I Commission Minutes - 28 October 1968 - Continued iV. E. A-297 - Contiuued Con~nissioner Lively moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, that the Staf~.,..-Report of 28 October 1968 be adopted and Final Design Approval be/~'ranted for A-297 as sho~,ra on Exhibits "A':, "B~', and "C" and subject toq, the conditions sta'ted in said report; motion carried unanimously. F. A-298 - Franklin Homes, i!ighway 85 and The trod Avenue - Final Design Review - Tract 4583, Sub~]ivision ADDrove! Commissioner Lively explained that~ after meeting with the applicant and reviewing the exhibits, the Design Review Co~nittee recommends Final Design ApproVal for twenty-eight (28) homes withholding approval of the ten (i0) ren~.ining houses requiring curved driveways (a require- ment ~¥hich has not been sho~.m on the exhibits submitted to date). The Assistant Planner read the Staff Report dated 28 October 1968 recoranending that Finial Design Approval be granted for twenty-eight (28) homes of the thirty-eight homes in Tract 4583 'in connection with A-298. Cox~nissioner Lively moved, seconded by Con~nissioner Kraus, that the Staff 'Re_~rt ~ ~o 1968 be ' ~ _o October adopted and ~'inai Design Approval b%~grhnted for the t~enty-eic~ht (28) houses with straight driveways only a ~'~o~ on Exhibits "A~', ~:Bu, and a'~C" and subject to the condition set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. G. SS-59 - Franklin Homes, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Final Design Review - identification SiSn - Continued from ].4 October !968 Co~amission'er Lively. stated. that the Design Review Committee met with the applicant and reviewed the exhibits. The Assistant Planner read the Staff Report dated 28 October 1968 and reconm'~ending t~at SS-59 be granted Final Design Approval. Commissioner Lively moved, seconded by Con~issioner Kraus, that the.. Szaff Report of 28 October 1968 be adopted and that Final Design Approval be granted for SS-59 in accordance with Exhibit'. uA" and subject to the conditions stated in.said report; motion carried unanimously. V. CiTY COi~"iCiL REPORT Comaissioner I(raus gave a sUn~n'ary of items reviewed and action taken at the City Council meeting of 16 October !968~ with emphasis on the following items: ~)The plans for the addition to 'City Hall were referred to Warren Held, architect, for completion. b) C-I13 (E.F. Gouveia, Ashley Way) ~as denied by the. City Council and referred to the Planning Committee of the City Council for consideration at the time of the Gent. re! Plan revision. Comanissioner Crisp stated 1) this matter should have been referred back to the Planning Commission for consideration prior to denial by the City Council and 2) if the City Council intends to take care of these ~tter the P!~nning Con~raissioner should. be informed of same. -i0- P!annin:.i~ Com~.nissien Minutes - 28 October 1968 - Continued Santa Clara Cc.~untV Plannin~I Policy Committee Cor~n~issioner Kraus stated that I) a' procedure has been recomanended for naming of streets that would provide for the County checking to insure a name is used only once in the process of naming streets in the County 2) the Planning Policy Committee had in attendance at its last n~ceting.~. Ink, Assistant Secretary for HbD of the United States Government ~,j~o present~ad one of ten awards to the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee and 3~ a special award was presented to . ex-Mayor William E. Glennon for his outstanding contributions toward reeking the Plannin~ Policy Con~mittee a s.uccess. VI. OLD BUSii~ESS Staff Re~o=~ re City Council ReOuest for Study of Specific Service Uses The'Secretary stated that the Subdivision Committee and Staff met. to discuss this matter and decided to reco~aend that this matter be continued to the next regular meeting. Chairman johnson so directed. VIi~ NEW BUSINESS FLAG LOTS Commissioner Crisp Stated that a new x,zording should be ~,~'itten for Ordi~nce NS-3 relative to flag or corridor lots. The $ecretary e:~plained that in the R-1.-!0,000, R-!-12,500, and R-I-iS,000 zones there are properties that have long narrow roads leading to homes located on the rear portion o~ a property that already has a home on the front portion of the property. iie further stated that i) this situation is causin~ congestion on access raa~s ~.~hich were not intended for this ad~itiona! traffic and' 2) soma consideration should be given to requiring flag lots to be 20,0DO-square feet in area. Chair~n Johnson directed the Planning Director to prepare a report stating his recom=mendation' for discussion at the next regular meeting on 12 November 1968. VIii. CO~-~?R~NICATiONS A. !~ITTEN SDR-778 - Robert -o Le~,,~s Sobe¥ Road - Request for Reconsideration The Secretary readj the letter received from ~k-. Lewis requesting reconsideration of' Conditions Ii-A and iI-B of the Building Site Com~nittee Report dated 14 Oc.tober 1968. After discussion, Chairman johnson directed the subject request coatinued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the Subdivision Comittee for study. .. B. PAT!F(,~A.Y S · ._a~ c and Recreation Con~n~ission had Corr~nissioner Crisp inouired if the adoo?ed a policy regarding path~.~ays for the Franklin and Rodri~ues deve !opment s. -i!- Planning Cc..m:'uissi~'~n I.t[n,,:tes - 28 October ].968 Continued VIii. B. PA~i{WAYS - Continu?d !,i/ss Eugenia' Wa!sh:, Los Gatos Times-Observer reporter who attends the Park. and Recreation meetings, stated- that the Con~mission has prepared a recommendation ~i~ici'~ should be ready for the next City Council meeting. Com~issioner Crisp pointed out that if something is not done before Franklin and godrigues obtain final approval form the City Council it x,:,i].! be too late to enforce any pathway requirements. GUESTS Chairman johnson acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of Mr. Bink!ey and b~s. Retake of the Good Government Group, ~Lrs. Ottenberg anc~ l.'~s. George Schol! of the League of Women Voters. He also thanked i~s. Ramke for the coffee served at ~ecess iX. ADjOL~R~,D'iENT Commissioner Metcalf moved, seconded by Co~isSioner ~aus, to adjourn the meeting at 10:23 P.M.; motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Stanley M. Walker, Secretary Saratoga Planning Com~nission j