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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-1969 Planning Commission Minutes CITY· OF ·S~d~ATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION ' MINb~ES TIME: Monday, 10 February 1969, 7:30 P.M. PLACE: · City Council Chambers, Fruitvale Avehue, Saratoga, California TYPE: RegUlar Meeting · -. I o- ROFrlNE ORGANIZAT ION 'A. ROLL CALL · · ~· .· ·Present: Commissioners Bacon, Crisp,. Kraus, Metcalf, Norton, and Smith. "" .'" 'Absent :' ..Commissioner Lively. · B .. MINUTES .. .... ... ... . . Commissioner Smith moved; seconded by Commissioner Kraus,' that the reading .. ~' .. of' the minutes of the 27 January 1969 meeting be waived and they be approved " as distributed to the Commission subject to-the following .changes: "': 'page. 2.' .paragraph 10'. .under' ilo' A. ~ . last sentence. ;add · '.. "with a. vote. of" four .to three"; · ..'.'."page 3i .last paragraph under IIo i B.. .last line.. .add '~;otin~ no " " because he had objections to the fr~e-standing sign portion of the amend- · '. . me..nt"; page.' 5.. .under II..'D~ . .paragraph 6. '..last line should be changed 'to read'.. "motion carried with Cor~aissioners CriSp, Metcalf, and Norton : ' .... · abstaining'; "- ".' page 9. .under vi. G .... last par'.agraph. . .should be changed t.o. read ..: "After discussion, there waS.consens"us that the procedure OUtlined should ...... be followed'."; motion. carried unanimously. : 'C. :.CO~,E~iTTEE ASSIG~,IENTS , .' '..' Z'. '; . ' ' · '.."7..'.'..f ...'..Chairman Norton .Stated'that since he did not receive any formal requests for changes in Committee .assignments he Would simply re-appoint all Committees '-'....'." to serve for ..the. year 1969..' 'A. V-322 - SaCred Heart'Church, Saratog~ Avenue Request for Variance in .Connection with .Bell Tower Height Requirements - Continued from 27 January 1969'. Chairman Norton re-opened the hearing relative to V-322 at 7:40 P.Mo The 'Secretary stated .nothing new had been added to the file. ..... · 'F~: William J. DUquette, architect, Was present and again displayed a model · ..'.. of the exiSting.and proposed'buildings. .' "' No or:e in the audience wished to' comment : ."'." "" CommissiOner Crisp 'read the Staff Re~ort dated 10 February 1969 relative ...i.. to V-322 recOm~rnending that the subject request for variance be granted. :: .' .' He further recommended that the .Design Review Conm~ittee give very careful ~ consideration to the landscaping of 6his' development ... ,., '."~..... .. - "i ' .. · i. .. · ," ' "' .' .... .."" -i- · Plannin5 Conunission Minutes - 10 February ~969 - Continued .ilo A'." V-322 . continued Chairman Norton indicated he would have very strong objections to flood .lighting an 80-foot tower in.the middle of Saratoga. .... ..' .~."Duquette stated that 1) the lighting would not be very strong and · '~ only.the.cross would be illuminated and 2) stained glass (dimly lit) · .. is being considered insteadOf'the illumination.. ;' ~"Chairman NOr'ton.stated that, perhaps, the report 'should be amended to · . '. " ".indicate'that restrictions will be'imposed in connection with the illumination. ... ComMissioner CriSp.stated that the:VarianCe Committee'would be happy to amend'their reportrelative to V-322, but the requirements relative ".to lighting .should really be stated in the'Design Review Committee Report relative to A-304 (Sacred Heart ChUrCh). · -i' At 7:47 PoMo' Commissioner' Crisp mo~ed, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, ..~. th'at'~he public. hearing relative to V-322 be closed. Com_missiOner crisp moved, '.seconded by Commissioner Kraus, that the Variance · '.z Committee Report of 10 February 1969 relative to V'322 b~ adopted and the. "'.' ~e~-~ Committee, be given tO the landscaping and lighting'of the bell · I tower) since the findings required~by Section 17.6 of Ordinance NS-3 can -' .be made; motion carried unanimously. ' B~" V-323 - Paul Masson, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Variance in Connection ' '~"~ .with Ordinance 3-E-6~ Section 3 ' l '. ...: -. The hearing relative to V'323'was:opened at 7:49 PoM.' The Secretary stated .. that'the .Notices of.Hearing had been mailed and briefly reviewed this file. ,: .....' .. · .The. .Secretary', in answer to. an inquiry from Chairman Norton, stated that the · ...'....':". ".'. applicant had not' submitted a statement of reason, but had indicated they · ' .... ' '. would submit something from P G &:E to explain this request. . :-'..' :' There.w-as'nO one present to reDresent the applicant. Chairman ~?rton, in answer to an inquiry from a lady in the audience, explained that the.applicant proposes to run a power line and install '. two power poles along 'Afton Avenue. Comnissioner Crisp stated' that 1): the Subdivision Committee did go 'out · '~ ..... '... and .look at this.for 'Paul Y~sson ~) there are presently no overhead wires .. . on this development 3)"there may 'be a good reason for the subject request .... but no residence would be permitted to go overhead with their utilities '........ and 4)' sOme'eXplanation from P G .& E is necessary. A gentlemen.. in the audience stated that 1) P G & E installed power ..."'.[.' poles and two'(2) guide wires .on his property on the corner of Dagnnar and -.. 'Saratoga Avenue 2) when you look:out the window it looks like a jungle and. 3) the subject poles.are .righlt in the center of the yard. Chairman Norton. stated that it did' seem odd that jP G & E would have an ease- . . .'; ment right through 'the center of a. property. Chairman Norton directed V-323 c6n~inued to the next regular meeting of '~ :' 24'FebrUary 1969, closed the publi~ hearing 'for the evening at 7:55 P.M. ~ and referred the matter to the'Variance Committee for study. · · Planning .C0~m~issi0n Minutes'- 10 February 1969 - Continued i. Ii c,.=' DIRECT REALTY SALES, INC, , info~mal Hearing - Request that Real Estate "' Offices be Added as a Permitted or Conditional . i"" .. Use .in the "P-A" (Professional-Administrative) ..T~e"Secretary'stated that.the applicant '~. Ed Kolstad has submitted a .. .. "L. letteron behalf/of 'the LOS Gatos'-Saratoga Board of RealtOrs requesting .. .. that real estat'e offices' be added to the list of conditional uses in a "' .~ ..."'P-A".. (Professional-Administr~tiv.e) Zoning District. Mr, Ed Kolstad was present and stated that 1) he was authorized by the · :'.f. ....Los' Gatos-Sarat0ga'Board of RealtOrs to make the aforementioned request 2) he did speak with a representative Of the California Board of Realtors .... .. 'and that.groUp is also in agreemeht with 'the subject request and will su~- ' " mit a letter stating same 3). the. local Board of Realtors (at their next · . :. Board of Directors meeting).will ~raft a letter urging the Planning Connnission · · to.=gfant this request and 4) originally his intent had been to occupy office .~ . ~space in the "P-A" Zoning District, but he has now leased space from Dr " Oliver. in his :con'anercial development. ! Com-miSsioner.Metcalf stated he did not believe the ~lanhing Commission · . should.take any. notice of the!letter submitted by Mr. Kolstad.on behalf of the Los GatoS-Saratoga Board of Realtors. ... Chairm~n Norton stated that he di~ agree that a representative of the Board ' of Realtors ShOUld have ~itten an official letter; however, he did not feel " :.~.' that it' would be proper to make an issue of this matter, ...i. ".... Commissioner Crisp stated that as:he understood the situation the applicant . .."" · '. ". has' 'now withdrax,m his original request to add "Real Estate Offices" to the ..'..'..'~.'.i' ....'.' list..of Permitted or Conditional Uses in the "P-A" Zoning District and the -" " .'Planning Commission need only consider adding "Real Estate Offices" as a ':"".. '!': ".'.. Conditional Use in the "P-A" Zoning DiStrict. · "'.'!"'.'. l~.' Kolst~ stated.that 1) originally ti~e was of the essence but now :-..'.. it is not because he has found another location'and 2) since the door ~:~s 'opened -h'e decided to pursue the subject request further. " .Chairman Norton stated that since "time is no longer of the essence" the matter 'Should be delayed in .order .to a%~it the communications that Mr. ". KolStad indicat'ed'were forthcoming and to' allow the Subdivision Committee · ' time for further study. '. Mr. Sam 'Hernandez~' local. merchant,: stated that he felt real estate offices .... .. would be compatible with other use's in the "P-A" Zoning District since . ..... Realtors are required to take Stat~ Examinations just like doctors, dentist, .'.'..'... and'..!awyers; which, are permitted in the "P-A" Zoning District. ' " "' M~. Shelley Willjams,' local r'ealtor, stated that 1) the Real'Estate Industry '. is trying to gain a professional status 2) locating real estate offices in a ". "P-A" zone may create some real problems relative to traffic 3) since medical ..-' and '.dental:offices;:~etC.; usually cluster together it would seem peculiar to locate a real.estate office in the same area and 4) it would be better to ~ locat'e all similar:: uses in the same area, Chairman Norton.stated that the Planning.Commission would have tO determine ~H~at real astate offices were most compatible with and in what zone they should'be allowed, " .'. After'. discussion, Chairman Norton closed the discussion and referred the ... " 'subjeCt'request to the. SUbdivision Committee. for. study and a report at ". their Convenience.." '! '..' ' \ / -3- · ~ ...'...; ... .. / ='Planning% Commission.?Iinutes - 10 February 1969 - Continued II. D. ··C-121 ·- john W. irwin, Big Basin ~.,~ay - Request for Change of ·Zoning from ~ · ·. · ~-~ (Professional-Admini.strative) and "R-M-3,000" (Multi-Family .. "'. Residential) to "C-V" .(Vis'itor-Commercial) and "P" (Parking-District) · .. - Continued from 13 Januar~ 1969 " ': . The hearing relative to C-!2! was re-opened at 8:08 P.M. The Secretary .'. """' .stated that the ·Notices of. Hearing~. had been re-mailed and then briefly · '. reviewed' this amended application.~. He then read two co~unications 1) received ... "' from'~..'Frank 'Chevalier and filed'. in opposition to the proposed change of ~"' ·zoning· and 2) received from the a~jacent property owners and filed in suppor~ .. ..:.. Of the .sUbject. request.· '. ' · ... "' ~. Irwin, the applicant, stated that at the time he revised his application · ' he consulted with ~s.. Knoll' who indicated (after receiving a' phone call from · ' ... :..' Barbara Caldweil) that "~s': Caldwell' (property o~mer in 'the subject area) would " "' "'." not protest this. change of zoning and would gladly sign the petition along with ..... the ·other p.roperty o~ers,. but due. to illness could not have visitors; therefore :.. could not sign th~ petition· at ·this ·time. He further stated, in answer to an inquiry f~om Chairman·Norton,. that :he planned to develop the subject area in accord with '.'C,V" useS~ ~s. Harriet Pappas stated that 1) she o~ms property o~ Big Basin Way and is'in favor of the subject ·change of zoning request and 2) the area has .- :.lost...its residential standing and. is now better suited for :~co~mer.cial use. · ' '.'l. Chairman·Norton closed 'the' public ~earing relative to C-121 at 8:17 P.M., · . directed same continued t0 the meeting of 24 February 1969 and referred the matter to the Subdivision Comittee for study. .. . E. "UP-I6B - Claude T. Lindsay, Arroyo '.de Arguelio and ~eisler Court - Request "" .. ..-'.for Use Permit to Allow a ':Model Homes Sales Office The hearing relative to. UP-163 was :.opened at 8:17 P.M. The Secretary stated the Notices of Hearing ·were ~iled "and briefly reviewed this application. " ~. Wil~ard Rigley, representing th'.e applicant, stated ~hat 1) they did not -. . . ". . have a model· home sales office' i~to~"..? serve th~ir.~.new subdivision and 2) the existing·model home· sales office in~ the ·Saratoga Creek area will expire on 13 ~rch. 1969. , : · ' No·one else wished .to cogent. ... The Secretary read the Staff Report~ recomending that' the subject request for' Use Permit for mOdel:home sales: office be granted. He then stated that·. the subject report should be amended as follows: .. paragraph 1. . .last line. '. .delete. . ."with Wardell Road" and instead '.. insert .... "of Arroyo de Arguello".: Commissioner Metcalf'reco~ended that the subject report be further amended as follows: COndition 5 of the subject report· become ·Condition 6; .... · and' :.. a new COndition 5 be inserted as follows: · - . · "5. . Illumination of the premises shall be limited .. to ·that which is reasonable and proper for a .... · '-' .... private residence." At'8:24 P.M. Commissioner Crisp moved, seconded by Commissioner BacOn, to . Close the. hearing relative to UP-163: motion carried· unanimously. "' .. · -4~ · ··· Planning Conremission Minutes· - 10 February 1969 - Con[inued ~II. E. UP-i63' continued' ; · · ·commissioner Smith· moved, seconded by CoFmissioner Bacon, that the Staff · .·.·· .... ·· Report dated 10 February 1969 relative to UP-163 be adopted, as amended, i. and. that the'request for Use. Permit for a model home sales office be granted subjectzto the conditions stated in said report; motion carried unanimously.... .... . :. · IIIo.'.'.BUIID'ZNG.S!TES'AN~ SUBDIVISIONS '." "A~ .SDR-798'- M. Ho Quickert, QUickerr Road - Building Site Approval - 2:Lots - .... Continued from 27 january 1969 Con~issioner .Smith recommended that this 'matter be continued to await the Health .Department report in connection with septic tank requirements. ...' Chair~n Norton so directed. B.. SDR-799 - L..Ro Guist," Belnap Drive - Building Site Approval -.1 Lot - ... .... Continued from 27 january 1969 "COmmissioner Smith stated that 1)~ the·Building Site Committee Report :.. ready~for-'co~sideration at the last·meeting but SDR-799 Was delayed in order tO determine the nun~er'of'trees that would have to be'removed in connection "' .with'.this building site· and 2)'.the' applicant has since stated that he will :.- not remove any existing trees. · . .'. CommisSioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the Building Site'Committee Report of 10 February 1969 relative to SDR-799 be adopted and ..'that.':the tentative map (Exhibit "A"., filed 15 January 1969)'be approved sub-' ....... 'je'ct to the 'condit'{ons'Set'forth"'!n '~afd"r'~pbrt;'moti0~"~'ied.~animously. ...C.. SDR'800 - Herbert ttaber, Vaquero Court and QuarryRoad - Building Site Approval , 1 Lot The Secretary stated that the applicant, has reviewed the proposed conditions · of approval and. expressed.satisfaction of same. He further stated that the tentative'map submitted in connection with SDR-800 is one of .the best detailed maps ever'presented"for'approval°2 · . Commissioner Smith moved, seconde~ by Commissioner Crisp, that the Building Site Committee RepOrt of .10 February 1969 relative' to SDR-800 be adopted and 'that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 27 january 1969) be approved sub- ".ject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. D. SDR-80i - Harry'Leonard, Saratoga!Los Gatos.Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot Commissioner Smith/explained that this application is for a-7-!l store on · ..Saratoga-Los Gatos Road between the library and Saratoga Electric and then recommended that SDR-801 be continued to allow time for further study. : Chairm~n Norton so directed. , E;. SDR-802'- Wes Kosich, Kosich...Driv~.- BuildinS Site Approval - 1 Lot Th~ .Secretary Stated that the aoDiicant reviewed the proposed conditions of 'approval and expressed satisfaction of same. He further stated that 1) this application.is for one lot of a .subdivision that has expired and 2) all the proposed conditions have been meteexcept for the underground utility require- ment and payment of.the Park and Recreation Fee. Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Bacon, that the Building ..... Site'Committee Report of 10 February 1969 relative to SDR-802 be adopted and -: that the tentative map (Exhibit.'~", filed 4 February 1969) be approved sub- '. j.ect to'the'conditions ~et forth in said'report; motion carried unanimously. /. .. ' -5- Plannin~ Conmission Minutes - 10 February 1969 - Continue~ IV.'i"DES!GN REVIEW ' "' '.A..A1304 - Sacred Heart Church, Saratoga Avenue - Final ·Design Review - " Church Build inn - Continded from 27 January 1969 Commissioner Metcalf read the St~ff Report r'eco~mending that Final Design Review be granted fo~ A,.304,.and..~hen.suggested that the subject report be "amended as follows: paragraph 2 .... line 3. ~..the.w6rds "as shown on" be deleted and instead insert. .'.'on the basis of"' · ··Condition ~ be changed.to read aS follows: "c. Submit final (phase 1) landscape plan prior to Completion of church building." Conditionsd and e be changed to rlead e =and f; and .a new condition"~ be·added .t~.the subject report as follows: · . ."d~ Nature and inten. sity of illumination gf cross " 'be subject t'o sp'ecific Design Review Approval." ....~' Af.ter discussion, Commissioner Me.tcalf moved, seconded by Comanissioner Kraus, · that. the Staff Report dated 10 February 1969 be adopted, as amended, and that "' .. Final Design Approval be granted 'for A-304 on .the basis of Exhibits "A", "B",. 'and "C" subject to the conditionsz stated in said report; motion carried unani- · .. · mou sly. · >. B A-'306 - Dr. John Oliver., Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Final Design Review - ..... .. .. Ident.ificatiOn SiSns "': ".Commissioner Metcalf read the staff Report recommending that Final Design · 'ApproVal be granted for A-306. He then =recommended that the subject report be amended·as follows:··· ,' .... paragraph 2~...line '2.. odelete"'Subdivision Committee" and instead insert "Design ReviewCommittee" and line ~. ...add "an~ "B"; ..:... and ..' ... eelere condition ~ from the subject report. .'Commissioner Metcalf moved,. seconded by Commissioner 'Kraus, that the subject Staff Report dated.lO FebrUary 1969 be adopted, as amended, and that Final Design Approval be granted for A-306 on the basis of Exhibits '~" and "B" subject to the 'conditions stated in said report; motion carried unanimously. C. ~%307~- Harry Leonard, Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Preliminary Design Review - · ' Commercial Building " .COmmissioner Metcalf recommended .that this matter be continued to await action on'SDR-801. · '." '...'.' Chairman Norton so directea. D.' A~308 - E1GaUCho Restaurant, Big'Basin Way - Final Design Review - ' .' . identification Sign · . ' ' "'The Secretar.y stated that the Design Review Conm~ittee met and revie~ed this ',. matter an~ decided they would like some information relative to the colors · ... that' will be used in connection w~th this application. He further stated "that the applicant had indicated he would bring in the finished sign for · review.a~. this.meeting, but has not arrived as yet. ...\ - . . . .. · ; '! .... -6:. j.. . ... · . . . "! : ' ": ' "' '. Planning Commission Minutes - 10 February :1969 - Continued IV..' Do A-308"- Continued ' " '~"' Chairman Norton suggested that the Commission take a recess .. .... .."' "and perhaps the applicant will arrive.in that'timei 'RECESS i~ND .RECOh~VEN~' .. .. A-308 - Continued TheSecretary stated that the app.licant was now present. Chairman Norton explained, t0 the; applicant,.~.that more information relative.., to colors would be required~'. · ' '}~ o Guedo,'the applicant, stated 'that they would be using dark brown plywood with.red and .white letter:s. · 7 Chairman NortOn suggested that th!e applicant. meet with the Design Review " .... .' Committee and. Submit the actual s~ign or rendering of the s,ign for review. ConLmissioner Metcalf stated 'that.~the size of the sign is satsifactory · and.the colors will undoubtedly t~rn out to be acceptable. He then .... · read'the 'Staff Report dated !0 February.1969 recommending that Final 'DeSign ApprOval be granted for A-~308. · . Commissioner' Metcalf moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, that the subject .~ Staff Report dated 10 February 19.69 be adopted and that Final Design Approval · be granted for A-308 on the basis of Exhibits "A" "B" and "C" and subject tO the condition stated in said rzeport; motion carried unanimously. v.' COUNCXL REPORT :... .!.... Chair~n. Norton.gave a summary of item~ raviewed and action taken at the ..:City'CounCil meeting of 5 February'lg, 69, with emphasis on items'of particular '.' "' .interest to tha Commission. . PlANNiNG' POLICY C0~ITTEE REPORT' 'z"" :" CommiSsioner Kraus gave the followingz report of the items discussed at the '. .. last Planning Policy Committee , meetin~g: """' .. ~'" 1) The approval of: a cooperative street naming · '. ... .....' .. .procedUre. "'.'.: ....... 2) The.approval of. the recommendation made by · . CongresSman Gub.ser (at the 90th Congress and · " .'.. " "' .re-introduced at the 91st Congress) to extend .~ ... .the Skyline. Scenic Highway to'include Hecker =' .'. Pass'. Commissfoner Kraus further stated that · "' .'....all cities were~'being asked to endorse this' -.. .proposal. '.' ""' 3) Devel6pment of ~ county-wide effort to create housing was dis'cussed. '=. '.".. "',.. 4). commissioner Kraus Stated .he ~ms quite impressed " .with this meeting since members he had never · ..~. seenthere before were present. · Piannin}~ CommiSsion Minutes - 10 February i969 - Continued VI. OLD .'BUSINESS : . · ' A. ORD{NANCE 3-E-6 -.Referral of Eme.~gency OrdinanCe - Continued from ..... ' " 27 Januar~ 19692' Commissioner Smith stated that 1)~ the Subdivision Committee met with the · Utility companies and discussed the suggested revisions submitted by the · ··said companies 2) the utiliti~,s companies would ex~pect the City to be · · ·· ·,responsible for a· substantial portion of replacing many of these facilities '~ underground 3)' it is difficult t6 predict,f'at this ~ime, the cost of such reDlacement' and 4) this matter is now ready for referral to the City Attorney. .. ...'..'Chairman Norton referred the said·ordinance to the Subdivision Co~ittee : ~'l'.l for' Study and to the City Attorney for his con~ents, directed the m~tter ' continued to the next regular meeting. He than stated that the Planning .... .... Commission aiming 'fOr n~ximum 'elimination of above ground utility wires. · ' B. SLOPE DENS ITY ' · ...' Commissioner Smith stated that a r. eport relative to slope-density control of residential .density has.been placed in each Commissioner's folder for their review. .. . .. "' '.:'~'i...:.'. Chairman Norton referred the matter to the Subdivision Committee for .. .. -discussion with the City Attorney and directed same continued to such ... ~7 ......' ._ ......" time as so~e formi reco~menda'tion: has been 'prepared. ... .. C~ Clarification 'of'Size Of 'Identification Signs for Developments of Multiple- '.., . Residential~. Motels, and .LodSin5 Houses ' . ..- . " · 'The. Secretary stated that 1) ~.~ile workin~ on the proposed free-standing ~ .sign..ordinance ,' amending 'Zoning Or:dinance NS-3, a discrepancy relative to ..=." sign .limitations for multi-residences, motels, and lodging houses was dis- '..' · :.' 'covered and. 2) . the proposed amendment recoEends a uniform size sign~ 7,. '..' · '= He then recommended that the matter be referred to the' Design Review Con~aittee for .study.. '.. ,. Chairran Norton so directed and au::thorized the Planning Director to bring this discrepancy 'to the attention 'of the City Council in time for addition to the proposed amendment. " ' · ' ... D... Flood Control and Wa~er District - Abando~ent of Easement - Continued from 27 january 1969 Chairman Norton !) directed the Planning Staff to forward a copy of the .. letter received ~rom' the Flood Con[ro! District to }~. Ron Higby, Administrative- AssiStant, in. order to allow the Pai-k and Recreation Committee an opportunity to coz~ment if they wish and 12) if a response is received from the Park and Recreation it should be referred .to the Subdivision Co~ittee. The Secretary read the report dated t0 February 1969 relative to this mtter and reco~ending that approval of t~abandonment of easements be granted. Co~=miSsioner. Smith 'moved',. seconded '.by CoEissioner Crisp, that the subject report dated 10 February 1969 be adopted and the abandonment of easements b~ approved; motion. carried unanimqusly. E. C-8! - Paul M~sson. Inc., Saratoga Avenue - Request for. Extension '~ ~ Se . ' --~ Cretary stated that 1) the letter submitted by Tho~s Leong, Production .Manager for Paul Masson, and read a:t the last meeting did not state a specific time in connection with this reques~t for extension and 2) the present expira- tione date is 5 April 1969. Chairman Norton directed this m~tter con'tinued until the applicant submits more specific informtion.." F. City Administrator .request for Consideration of Services Uses in the '~C-C" i~istrict {' ." The Secretary stated that this mtt~r is a result of a reco~endation :~de · ,"' to' the City Council' by. the Planning 'Commission. He then read the menlo .received from the 'City Admin'istrato~ requesting that further consideration . be .~iven t~ provisions for' permittin~ auto repair garages and new car sales ageScieS in..c~ercial .districts. " -8- Planning_Commission Minutes 10 February 1969 - ContinUe~ 'VI.' E. '~"Citv AdminiStratorRequeSt'- COntinued · ··. The Secretary, in answer to an.inquiry from Chairman Norton, stated · .·' 'that the City Council did not express any disapproval of the recommendation · -· submitted by the Planning Commission. '· Chairman Norton stated that 1)~ he could see no reason why the Planning · . Com~aission ·cOuld not·gO ahead and adopte the uses proposed in the Sub- -·~ ·· division Committee Report date~ 12 November 1968 and 2) the· additional · '. ""Uses (proposed by the City Council) could be added seperately at date 3) perhaps the Subdivision Conmittee could prepare a report ~ ·reco'nh~ending same by·the next r'egular meeting and 4) the matter is directed continued to the next regular meeting on 24 February 1969. VIi.. NEW BUSINESS · '."..' A. SDR-767..- M.Vo$. Company, saratoga Avenue - Request for'Reconsideration of Conditions · ···· ··The Secretary explained that·the applican~ would like the Planning Commission · ··· ·to reconsider Conditions I!-H and:lI-K of the Building Site Committee Report .L. '~. dated.23 December 1968 in file SDR-767 · · I·. Chairman Norton.. referred·this matter to the Subdivision Committee for study and report'and directed SDR-767 c6ntinued to the next regular meeting. '"Bi· 'UP-124 -.'Claude T. LindSay, Inc., Cox.=andLFredericksburg Drive - Request for EXtension. · ·· ·The Secretary stated that the'applicant had submitted a letter requesting a thirty (30) day. extension'for UP-i24. · . ·L- The Planning commission read ·the Staff Report dated 10 February 1969 · · recommending that this' request fo~ a thirty (30) day extension be denied since a one (1) year extension'had previously been granted for ·UP-124~ =z· Com~nissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Crisp, that the Staff Report dated .·10 FebrUary..1969 'relative to UP-124 be adopted and that the · -· subject request for extension be/~e~i~d in accordance with said report; · mOtion carried unanimously. C. PATHWAYS .............................. . Cor~nissioner Smith stated that 1) the Subdivision Committee did meet with · - the Pathways Committee (Sub-Committee of the Park and Recreation Commission) .. to discuss the'pathways requirements 2) pathway requirements relative to SD~7·33 (StOneson Construction - John Rodrigues) and SDR-732 - ~ranklin Homes · ·. company) were settled and 3) 'the'Subdivision Committee will meet with the PathWaYs COmmittee to'review sketches to be submitted by Mr. Rodrigues and F~. Franklin. COm=~issioner Crisp stated that the Subdivision Committee feels that some pathsrays now shown on the General ·Plan are unrealistic. D.. 'ILLLR~IiNATED MODEL HOMES SALES OFFICE Commissioner'Metcalf.stated th'at there is an existing illuminated model' · ·home sales office·on Sara=oga wh{c~ is·in violation of the estab'~ished 'poliey~ ..... !'?..~ .. · The Secretary·stated that the subdivider has been notified to eliminate thi's.violation.. .. · .. -9-~ . planning commission Minutes - 10 FebrUary .1969 - Continued VIII. COI~NICATIONS'. ' ~· .··: 1. OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED 7-11 STORE "".'. ..The Secretary statedi'that two letters had been filed in opposition .... ' ':' .l to the.propOsed 7-11 Store proposed by Harry Leonard (SDR-801 and .. -A-307) One submitted by Dr.jand F~s. Jack Hoffman, 14571 Horseshoe.'Drive : and the other· by'.Mrs. Kay' ROland. · ."2. PROPOSED MOBILEHOM~ ORDINANCE The Secretary stated that a21etter (with an attached proposed ...' model ordinance for zoning of mobilehome parks) had been received from Western Mobilehome ASsOciation. He further stated that the proposed ordinance is meant'to be a guideline for m0bilehome parks. Chairman Norton directed that this matter be placed· in the General Plan ·file·to be considered at the next annual review of the General Plan. ~ B. OP~L · :'. ·Chairman Norton.'acknoWledged,·with pleasure the presence of Councilman Robbins, Mrs. Oftenberg. of the L~ag~e of Women VoterS, Mr. Ronald Higby, Administrative. Assistant, ~. Lewis of the Park and Recreation Commission, and ~x~.-s. Stark of the Good Government. Group. He, also, thanked Mrs. Sta~k for the coffee.served.at recess.' IX. ADJOD~iE~NT. 'The Chairm~n declared the meeting ad=ourned at 10:10 P.M. " :' Respectfully submitted, ....:. St~~kerl S~ Saratoga Planning Commission j -10- ?