HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-1971 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PI~NNING CO~.IISSION
MINUTES
T.I~Z: Monday, 12 April 1971, 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: City Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
The meetin~ was called to order by Chairman Lively at 7:30 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Conmissioners Fagan, Kraus, Lively, Marshall, Martin,
Metcalf, and Smith.
Absent: None.
B. MINUTES
Cop~missioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, that the
reading of the minutes of 22 }~rch 1971 meeting be waived and they be
approved as distributed with the following changes:
page 2. .under II. C. V-35). .'paragraph 9. ~ .in line 3 delete
the word "about" and instead insert "all but" and in line 4 delete the
words "the top"'
page 6. .under III. D. SDR~889.'. .paragraph 3. . .delete "motion
carried unanimously" and instead insert "motion carried with Commission
Marshall abstaining";
motion carried unanimously.
C. DETERMINATION OF TYPE OF i,'RNUTES FOR P~NNING CO~'DIISSION.
Chairman Lively stated that several sets of minutes have been submitte~
to the Comxnission for consideration 1) a brief containing the action
taken on ~tters before the Commissioner 2) an in-between version con-
taining the action as well as abbreviated comments from the audience
and Commission and '3) a lengthy set of minutes including detailed
comments of the audience and Commission and the action taken by the
Commis s ion.
Commissioner Smith said that, he felt, the middle set'Of minutes Would be
adequate So long as 'they"c'onta{ned the essential comments and action.
Chairman Lively, without objection, directed the Recording-Secretary to
hereafter prepare the minutes containing the Planning Co~ission action
and abbreviated comments by the Commission and members of the audience.
II. PUBLIC HT~RINGS
A. A~AL GENE~L P~N REVIEW FOR' 1971
Chair~n Lively opened the hearing at 7:34 P.M. Chairman Lively explained
that an annual review is held to consider items brought up during the year
that require detailed study. A study session was held and the General
Plan Committee has met and prepared a report containing their recommendations.
Co~issioner Metcalf, Chairman of the General Plan Committee, gave a
detailed sum~ry of the General Plan Committee Report dated 12 April 1971
"(S~'e copy Of thi~ report attached to page 2 of these minutes.)
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Planning Commission Minutes 12 April 1971 - Continued
II. A. ANNUAL GENEP~AL PI~N REVIEW FOR 1971 - Continued
The Secretary explained that communications had been received from
1) Martha G. Wilson 2) Theodore L. Shebs anct 3) Reveren~ Stanley
B. Andersen with specific requests to have their requests considered
at the time of the General Plan Review.
Chairman Lively explained that the matters brought up in the letters
were all given some treatment in the General Plan Com=~ittee Report of
12 April 1971 as follows: (See.attached report.)
Wilson Reques.t. - See Residential under I. A.
Theodore Shebs Reques~ - See Fruitvale Avenue., 'Sout~ of' We~t
V~lley College. under II. A.
Rev. Andersen Requ~est - see Pr'ofeSsi0nal"Under i. A.' '2~ .....
No one in the audience wished. to comment at this time.
Chairman Lively close~ the hearing for the evening at 7:52 P.M.,
~irected the Annual General Plan Review for 1971 continued to the
next regular meeting an~ encouraged all interested citizens to con-
tact City Hall about obtaining a qopy of the General Plan Committee
Report.
B. C-137 - Alfred F. Dumas, Inc., Prospect Roa~ - Request for Change. of
Zoning from "R-l-!0,000" (Single-Family Residential) to "R-l-10,000"
"P-C" (Single-Family Residential Planned Community) Continue~
from 22 March 1971
Chairman Lively re-opened the hearing at 7:53 P.M. The Secretary stated
that the applicant 'has r~ques~ed that this ~tter be continued to the
next regular meeting.
Chairman Lively closed the hearing for the evening at 7:54 P.M., ~irected
C-137 continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the Sub-
di.vision Committee for further study.
C. C-144 - Frank C. Nelson, Saratoga Hills Roa~ an~ Pontiac Avenue - Request
for Change of Zoning from "R-i-40,000" and "R-1-12,500" (Single-
Family Residential) to "A" (A~ricultural)
~hairman Lively opened the hearing relative to C-144 at 7:55 P.M. The
Secretary stated the Notices 0f Hearing were mailed an~ that a petition
with thirty eight (38) signatures of residents in the area was submitted
in favor. of the proposed Change of Zoning.
The applicant was not present~
'Eommissione~ Smith stated tha~ it was his understanding that t~enty (20)
acres ~ere required for an "Agricultural Preserve".and the subject property
consists of only five (5) acres.
The Secretary that it is not possible to combine this property with any
other in the area to obtain the twenty (20) acres necessary since it is
an open-s~ace parcel; which, is s~'rounded by developed areas. The City
Eouncil set up the twenty (20) acre ~esignation and can deviate from
that if they so desire.
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C!'fY OF S!jb'.~TOGA 12 A]?RIL 1971
G~?I,',[,'T? ~,] ]71 ~"' t'~ CO:"'~;'I.I'I'Ti::E
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A.' Gene~:al - I'Io significant changes in land use categories nor boundaries
are recor, i.::]c. nc]ec'-..
1. Residential
a. Sin~le--FamilV - In our 1970 General Plan Review, ~.7e recor.:,nended
straightening the Plan Line in the Pierce Road-Ashley Way area,
to designate the Wilson ~roperty as Lo~.z Density, so that it might
be .a buffer zone betvzaen .Medium Density and Very Lo~7 Density areas.
This ~.~as concurred in by the Planning Co'.naittee of the Council,..
but not by the Council as a l.j~ole. Since the circumstances that
" existed a year ago are unchanged. ~.2e recomman8 that this tr~atter
Be reconsidered by the Council.
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1. ~.~27j:!rj~22,i- .~he statistical sun~r~ry .of actual and potential
apartment deve]-ol~n~ent~ given in .~aSt_.y.egr'~ .general plan
revie~,z has changed but little. Some aS~itional ~evelopn~ent
has taken place in the Stoneson ~roperty, and rapi8 ~!evelop-
merit of the parcel on Saratoga Avenue opposite Paul
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The Vineyards--is un.c~er~.zay. We reco~aand no expansi6n' of the
~ , areas
2. RJjiJ-~j,jy,~.~j~2uj~:~l~-' A stud)' was performed by an outside
consultant. The crux of this matter, in our opinion, is the
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actual desire and n~ed for such housing by present Saratoga.
residents. We hope that the survey being presently conc]ucted
by the Goo5 Govorn:aa:~t Group ~.Til]~ provide us ~.jith necess$.ry
guidance. Certain locations have been tentatively selected
as geographically preferable. Should the .pdll inSic~Tte a ..
:heed, one site could be selcct~c] and Suitable land--use. deS).gnation
[~e assignee]. ' ,
].,o,;.~ ]il~cc>;nc' }lou~in.~. -- I'> rec. ornn~end this statelnent for inclusion
in the Go. hera]. Plan:
"Co' "'~ ~ usly since early 1969 to the present, Sarato~ has
joined %.~ith fourteen (1Z~-) other cities in the County and
· / Santa Clara Coun[:y as arl active particil>~nt in th~ Joint
Cities.-County housinS2e].en'~ent proSran~ ~.~hose report and present
program have been fou{~c] affirm~tive]-y to ~',ieet the Initial
}Iousin5 Eleinent requirements of the State of California De'p~rt-
merit of Housing and Uirb~tn Development. Sarato5a's General Plan
presently provides fo~' .multiple economic levels of residential
housin5 needs of the '.SamroSa conlmunity~ ~.~ith mnny ~anSes
~2~_ iJ.~2}~32!" Durin5 d,e p~.st ye~r our slop.e density reso].u-
tion has been modified no%,~ to apply to the tract as. a %,?ho].e;
.- and t0 stipulate that bu~]dinS
rather th~.n to ind~vidu3-1 Nots, .......... "-
.sites and ~.ccess ros~ at6 ilo~ td reGu-;re excessive
cuts and fi!,ls. Application to c]at~. has been .5eneral]-Y satis'-
factory, and %,~e recom;~lend th~,t present policies and the reso!u-.
tion be continued, unchanged.
· ~ 2. p].anned Co~n~unities - i.~one h~.ve ~,s >,et been finally approved in
hill. side areas. E>iperlence to date indicates that tract sub-
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division, buildin5 site location ~,nd desiZn i-eview shou].d pro--
ceed concurrent]-y, ~nd that the type of structure to be associated
%.~ith a Siren site must be stipulated in advance in these are~.s.
We recon~nend continue~ imp].er.~ent~.tion of these policies.
planned Con~muuities
1. ~j~t~tjjZj=~!~~ - %.~.lether and the extent to %.;hich clusterin5 is
emp].oyed in such ~evelop>~eiits is l~r~e].y a function of the
terrain an~ the inSenUitY of the architect. We consider that
cluster inS is a suitable technique to reduce hillside gcarrinZ:
5ut we d0 not be].ie~,e it feasible to ~orniulat?. specific rules
for its empioynlei~
2, D._ej'j!~.'LtJ'' -'. We recomr~.c.n~ continuation of the policy inforn~lly
adopte8 during the c~urse of the l~ast yc,ar; i.e., that
planned,-co:x~nunity zoning not be used as a device to increase
c ~sity, and that at most .a 10% increase be perr,~.tted
any such c]eve].op~nent, in co~nparison to the zoning otherwise
effective.
3. Loc:ation - Planned co;':m:unities are useful. in the development
of odd-shapec] or poorly located tracts, and possibly in the
hillsides, if employed x.~isely.
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2. General Co~m~c.rcial
a. Con~lnercia! -. We recommend. no changes in present visitor-cor{n~.z~rcial
and neighborhoocI'-co:mnerci~! e~reas.
b. Professional - We have studied a particular a~'ea ox,~decl by the
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church~ but surplus to their needs. In
order of desffrab~lity ~.2a recomme~d la:~d--use be changed to (1) Parks
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(2) Professional--AdminisCrativ~L' We recommend no other changes,
" ~.~ith respect to t~e "P-.A" ~designp. tion.
3. Industrial .-- We reconm~end no Change.
l~. Agricultural
a. ~e Conr~ervation - Suggelst~ions have been made from time to time
· ~ that minimum lot sizes of 2
-. -~-,~ .-es or even larger be established
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for the steeper hillside areas. We understand that the Hillside
8ub-eonn~ittee of the Planning Policy Co2~nittee ~.~i!l'report and
recommend on this question in the earl.~, summer, and ~.~e rece:nmend
. ._ no action until then.
b. ~lricu!tural Preserves - T~..'o such preserves, reflecting three
property o~.:aerships have b6en establisha~l. Others can be anticipateel.
~le recoam~pnd that a ne~z land--use c~esignat-ion be establ'shed and sho~m
. on t'he General Plan map for this category.
O6nera]. !']..?r~ Go;.~r;~.ittee ]le~ort re Genera Plan lleviex.: for ].97]. -. Continuc, d
1, .I49_c~DfqiqT.-la.._fo__j..'_Jl~5~:;._jf.c_,!i!%.~fl_t_-..J!9~,...,:tr~!v~,.'- Should desire. anti need for
sucl:l' hous;iug be clearly ix:d'icated by the poll currc:rttly beiD_g
co.nducted~ x.:e rcco.'.::~'!iend tha.t one of the sites listed in the
-Retirement Study be given this land--use c!esignation,
2, .S.~2;?=t~_o_g.~._,.Sj2:j~.jlx:aj:.eJ.c.._aj~.-. The Visitor-.Comn:ercial District
betx.:een Prospect and the Southc. rn Pacific railroad tracks
is being upgraded, but further ilnproven~ent is ~lesirable,
When this portion of the r~d is i~nproved, ~.:e reconunc, nd
concu.rrent: establishment of the Saratoga entrance park
and removal of illegal and non-conforming uses~
3, yjJ:.lJ3.g_~!?/E~= - Parking in this area needs to be considered
in conjunction with Circu!a'tion, See II, A, 1. belox.7,
4, SJi~_.~}h2.32j~.~_.~J$1~lEJi- This street is w, ry narrow, and an
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-' .it;tegr'at part 'of the overall vili]age circulation and
parking problem, ~ecause'q~ this, x.:e recomn~end that no
further" .... "c!evelopr,~snt b'e permitted pending the results
· of.the professional study recon~mended else~:hcre,
- 5, HoE, Corner of Fruitvale and .Al.].enc~ale Avenues -. Plans for
, a church at this location t~aving been abanaoned, we recomn~end
that it be sho~.a~ again on the General Plan Nap as low-density
Oenero! l'].;.;il Co:!i,'rlittee }leDort re Gc, nc, ral I'!ap Revie:.z for ].97]_ .- Contir~t~c~d
1, !~iJ~_Dj}_~ir2_~fZ>>i~F~2)j._SL~!j.~J~'~i. Ji~-.~7;Z!J~:!E?~p_- l'Ze reitbrate our reco:mnend--
atien .pf last year, ~.~hich ~.;ns:
' "Big Basin
-- 3 ss -. We rcco:nm~.nd a professionaJ.. study be undertal~en
to determine the fc. asib~tity of pc:ri-7, hera! parking districts combined .
~ith no parking on Big l;asin.Way. This study should, also, include
' .Z:6th Street, .St. Charles, and.Oak Strec[ as possible methods of
casing the traffic problem i~ the Village area."
2. Fruitvale Avenue~ South
the reasons ~,~hich impelled the Council to establish a four-lane
General Plan Line ~o~ this thoroughfare, but 1.le b'elieve that it should
remnin [wo--].ane for the forseeab!e future, and never be ~-~idened solely
on the b~tsis of peal~ traffic lop~d.
B. ~J~J;e_~t2Ji_~2c2;~2~&.~-. I.~e repeat our .recomn~ondation of last year:
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We recommend that collector streets ~.~hi'ch connect n~ajor thoroughfares
be so routed as to prev~n.t them fi'o~z~ becoming speed~.:ays and shortcuts
for through traffic.) A specific e:~ample is the collector"from Fruitvale
· to Sobey Road."
C. Ingress and E~ess to Villa Honta!vo - Due to'change in status to a County
Park and arboretum, a very great increase in vehicular traffic has occurred'.
'I,~e recommend that the ingress and egress roads be shown on the General Plan
Map, clear to the park boundaries~ as a classification equivalent to
collector streets.
III. POPULATION
'The desirability of residing within the City of Saratoga is brought out by
population increasing at a greater rate than projected in the 1969 or 1970
General' Plan Review. The 1969 projection for 1970 was 25,110. The unofficial
1970. estimate by the U.S. Census Bure~.u ~.~as. 26,899. The actual 1970 census
figure is 27,'110. Population characteristics, housing, and employment patterns
remain similar to those anticipated in earlier General Plans.
General Plan Coinn',ittee fleDoft re. General Plan for ·1.971 - Continued
IV. SCHOOLS
~': n~n~cl I that 11 school be retained as show:'C on ~.bq_ 1970 General Plan
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and further recou~u'~cm.d that the City obtain ~./~:itten s,-atet-F. nt~ on the plans of the
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various school district~ for all unoccupied propc~rty, and obtain the right
of first rcfusal in case such property is' r-elinquishz. d by any of the school
districts.
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A. Park Locatiop, Acqt:isition and. Dc!vo.!o::~ent - Fro:n a planning. standpoX. nt,
l.:e ~:gain recon;nepd that the se no. a
· 6o '~ lternative for the Central Park
(land south of Reduood School).be re:aoved fror'n the General Plan and
the first a!terpative (Fruitvale. S.'-~ratoga, to Youth Center) be
designated as the priuary park in this area on the' General Plan .r.2p..
Our recomn:ep. dation is strengthened by what seems to us 'to be compelling
reasons of econoxnics and publid support. First, x. Te believe that much
of the opposition to the SaratOga Parks Plan focused around the issue
of a central park; there appeaLted to us to be a consenst~s for neighbor-
hood lx~rks, and opposed to central parks. 8ecpnd} the recreation ..
facilities to be developt~d by WeSt Valley College a stone's throw away,
and to be open to the' public, as ~-Z, ell as to the college} appear to be
75% duplication of those proposed for the po. rk~ To continue planning
for a central park in this loca:ti~,G 'appears tO be unjustified.
B. · Mister Plan for ]?rails and Pathrays -. We have worked closely with the
Trails and Pathxcays Cozxnittee of ~he Park and Recreation Commission
in reviewing this plan. As shown lon the attached mgp, ~¢e believe it
to be feasible end realizable ove~ the. long term.
VI. ANNEX~flON
A. FP~j:~5~.~I5 - We recon:mend completior~ of the annexation requested by
the residents of this area} pron:pt!y upon ccr.~pletion of the 'Prospect
Road impr oremerit s.
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... '.B. Hills 1'7-:~st and South of Sc'-ratc;ga .- We cc~!l~-:inue to rc.c:oii!.~:i.i, nd
· annez<ation of the hillsicIc. areas sovtb and v?es~ of the. City,
in order to establish and to ~naintain adc. quate control of their
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. developf;~ent, and to prevent th'eir desecration. In such anne~:aticn
procc, edings, ~e regard the achievex~ent and x'~-aintenance of a common
bod. nc]ary with Cupertino to be of para~aount in~pc}rtance.
R/Ac]m. Ralph Ho Metcalf, Chairman
N. orman J. b'.~;-rtin ~'
Planning Commission Minutes - 12 April 197]. - Continued
II. C. C-144 - Continued
Commissioner ~'~rtin suggested that the Planning Commission obtain a
ruling on this matter from the City Council since it is difficult to
make a recommendation different from'an established policy of the
CoUncil. ' '
Chairman Lively closed the hearing for the evening at 8:02 P.M., directed
C-144 continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the
General Plan Con~mittee and instructed the Com:nittee to obtain a recommed-
ation. from the City Council for' study by the Committee prior to preparing
their recommendation to the Commission.
D. UP-199 - Sisters of Notre Dame, Bohlraan Road - Request for Use Permit
to Allow Demolishment of Main Novitiate Building and Remodeling
of Sn~ller Livin~ Quarters -' Continued from 22 1,~rch 1971
The hearing relative to UP-199 was re-opened at 8:03 P.M.
Mr. Rod Heft, architect, was present, but had no further comments.
The Secretary read the Staff Report dated 12 April i971 recommending
that the subject Use Permit (UP-199) be granted.
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to close
the hearing in connection with UP-199 at 8:05 ~P.M.; motion carried
unanimous ly.
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, that the Staff
Report dated 12 April 1971 relative to UP-199 be adopted and that the
subject Use Permit be granted on the basis the findings required by
Section 16.6 of Zoning Ordinance NS-3, can be made and the Use Permit be
subject to the conditions stated in said report; motion carried unanimously.
E. UP-201 - West Valley Ambulance Service, Saratoga-Los Gatos Road - Request
for Use Permit to Allow an Ambulance Service - Continued from.
22 March 1971
Chairman Lively re-opened the hearing relative to UP-201 at 8:06 P.M.
The Secretary stated that a Statement of Reason ~.~as filed by Dr._'~ John
Cox (o~.rner of the subject property) and he read same.
Mr. Rex Brunner was present to represent the applicant, but had no
further comments.
CommiSsioner Smith stated that the Subdivision Com. mittee did visit the
site and recommend that this matter be continued until the applicant
submits a lay-out of the proposed parking and a report of the Fire
Marshal relative to the amount of fire risk, if any, that would be
involved with this building.
Mr. Brunner stated that the parking plan has been prepared and he
submitted a copy to the Conm~.{ssion for their review.
Chairman Lively closed the hearing for the evening at 8:16 P.M.,
directed UP-201 contint:ed to .the next regular meeting and referred 'same'
to the Subdivision Committee for study and a report.
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II. F~. UP-202 - Boy Scouts of l;merida - Troop 505, Sobey Road - Request for
Use Permit to Allow :a Boy Scout Meeting Building - Continued
from 22 March 1971
Chairman Lively stated that this hearing would not be opened at this
time unless there were some members of the audience who wished to
comment.
No one present ha~ a statement to submit relative to UP-202.
Chair'man Lively di~ not open 'the hearing, directed UP-202 continued
.to the ne~t regular meeting and referred same back t'o the Sub~ivision
Committee for further study..
~. V-359 - ~. Prodyot Roy, Foothill ~ne - Request for Variance to Allow.
a Reduction in Sideyard Setback Requirements
Chairman Lively opened the h~aring relative to V-359 at 8:17 P.M.
The Secretary stated the Notices of Hearing were ~iled. He then read
the Statement of Reason filed by the applicant.
The applicant was present and stated that the property South' of his
lot used to be'part of his property and the two (2) neighbors that
would be affected have expressed approval of the proposed Variance
and if necessary will submit ,letters stating same. He further stated
it is an old house and he wishes to extend its size because his family
requires additional living a~ea.
Chairman Lively closed the hearing for the evening at 8:23 P.M~, directed
V-359 continued to the next regular meeting and referred same to the
Variance Committee for study.and a report.
Commissioner_j~aus, on behal~ of the Variance Committee, arranged',...{.~h
the applica9t, for an on-sit~ 'insI~ect'i0n of the property' for 9:00 A.M. :.
on Saturday, 17 April 19~'1% .............................
· H. V-360 - West.Valley Junior C611ege, Fruitvale Avenue - Request for'
Variance to Allow Increase in H~,i~ht of Auditorium
Commissioner Metcalf stated that before the public hearing is opened
in connection with V-360 it should be decided whether or not the subject
application should even be on the agenda in its present form since the
measurements for the auditorium appear to be inaccurate.
Chairm~n Lively stated that 1) the public hearing should be opened to
allow people in the audience to comment 2) if the application. is, in fact,
not in orc]er the public hearing can be closed and the proceedings be
terminated and the applicant will have to re-apply and a new Notice of
Hearing will have to be ma'iled".~'-: and 3) if the application is in"order
'then the public hearing can proceed in the usual manner.
Chairman Lively, without further objection, opened the public hearing
relative to V-360 at 8:25 P.M. The Secretary stated the Notices of
Hearing were mailed. He then read the Statement of Reason filed by
the applicant.
The Secretary, in answer to an inquiry from Chairn~n Lively, stated
that the actual height of the building has not been reduced, but through
design the applicant has adjusted the measured height to 4-feet 6-inches
above the maximum height limit allowed by the Zoning Ordinance.
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II. H. V-360 - Continued
Dean Arnold, present to repr~sent the applicant, stated that
by adjusting the height as described by the Secretary the design
becomes more compatible to an appearance that would be less objection-
able. to the view of the structure.
1.~. Chester Root, architect, stated that the outline of the structure
has been softened not by an attempt to subterfuge the actual height
but to improve the appearance. The theater building requires the
additional height because of. the scenery loft necessary for the educa-
t i ona 1 - e nv ir onme n t.
Chairman Lively stated that in essence the applicant. is really asking
for a 12-foot variance rather than a 4l~-foot variance as stated in
the notice of hearing; therefore,, the application should be referred
back to the applicant for a revised ..request ~vhich states the proper
dimensions ~
Commissioner Metcalf stated he is disappointed that the applicant_
and the architect did not try to reduce the height of the structure or
to relocate the building and. he would recommend that they take another
look at both possibilities.
Chairman Lively closed .the hearing relative to V-360 at 8:39 P.M., and
instructed the applicant to reapply for another variance request
stating the proper dimensions.
I. V-361 - D'Amico Tire Service Con~pany, Prospect Road - Request for Variance
to Allow a Free-Standing Sign
Chairman Lively opened the hearing relative to V-361 at 8:40 P.M. The
Secretary stated the Notices of Hearing were mailed.
Contmissioner [~rshall stated that there is an existing ordinance pro-
hibiting free-standing signs.
~. A1 Ruffo, attorney, was present and stated that 1) the application
is for a free-standing sign, but the property is in a. unique positlon
and is located directly across from a San Jose commercial area ~.~here they
have extensive use of such signs and on either side of the parcel commer-
cial properties in Saratoga also have free-standing signs. He then
described the individual signs and their location and approximate dimen-
sions. He further stated that 1) he understood a schedule existed under
Zoning Ordinance NS-3, Section 10.2(n) ~hereby the City anticipates
eventual removal of all the existing free-standing signs within a designated
time and 2) his request is that the Planning Commission allow him to comply
with the amortization schedule at the time the Other free-standing signs
in the area are required to do same.
Chairman Lively stated that the applicant was informed at the time of
Design Revie~,~ Approval that the identification sign would have to be
located on the building and that a free-standing sign would not be
permitted.
Commissioner'Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner b~rshall, to close
the hearing relative to V-361 at 8:55 P.M.; motion carried unanimously.
Comissioner Kraus moved~ seconded by ComFjissioner ~..~rshall, to deny
the Variance (V-361) request for a free-standing sign for the D~Amico
Tire Service Company since said signs are .prohibited in the City under
Zoning Ordinance NS-3, Article 10, Section 10.2; motion carried unanimously
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II. J. ORDI~I~NCE A/~IENDtNG NS-3.28 - ~ RE ANII.~AL PICK-UP
Chairman Lively opened the hearing relative to this matter at 8:58 P.M.
The Secretary stated the Notice of Hearing was published.
No one in the audience ~,~ished to comment relative to this matter.
Chairman Lively closed the hearing for the evening at 8:59 P.M.,
referred the matter to the S~aff for a report, and directed the proposed
subject Qrdinance amendment continued to the next regular meeting~
III. BUILDING'SITES AND SUBDIVISIONS
'A. SDR-883 - Thomas Fryer, Saratoga Hills Road - Building Site Approval -
2 Lots - Continued from 22 March 1971
Commissioner Smith stated that this building site was ready for a
motion.
The applicant was present and stated he had reviewed the proposed
conditions of approval and expressed satisfaction of same.
Commissioner Smith mg~ed, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, that the
Building Site Committee Report dated 12 April 1971 relative to SDR-883
be adopted and that the tentative map (E:~hibit "A-i", filed 8 April
1971) be approved subject to" the conditions set forth in said report;
motion carried unanimously.
B. SDR-888-.- Tho~s Dashiell, B~hlnlan Road - Building Site Approval - 3 Lots - Continued; from 22 March 1971
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to deny the
building site approval for SDR-888 unless a letter of extension is sub-
mitted by the applicant prior to the current expiration date for SDR-888
and if the extension is received the matter is recommended continued to
the next regular meeting; motion carried unanimously.
'C. SDR-894 - Herbert HabeTt_Vaquero Court - Buildin~ Site Approval - i Lot
Commissioner Marshall recommended that the Building Site Committee Report
dated 12 April 1971 relative to SDR--894 be amended by adding Specific
Condition II-I. as follows:
"I. Delete 'notes 1 and 2 on Exhibit "A" in file
SDR-894."
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, that the
Building Site Committee Report dated 12 April 1971 relative to SDR-894
be adopted, as amended, and that the tentative m~p (Exhibit "A" filed
17 March 1971) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in 'said
report; motion carried unanimously.
D. SDR-895 - S. B. Walton, Saratoga Hills Road - Building Site Approval - 2 Lots
Chairman Lively, at the reconm~endation of Con~nissioner Smith, directed
SDR-895 continued to the next regular meeting.
E. SD-896 - ~ W. Da~ Basin Way - Subdivision Approval - 16 Lots
Commissioner Smith recommended that SD-896 be continued to the next
regular meeting to allow time for further study of same.
Chairman Lively so directed.
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IIIo F. SDR-897 - Earle A. Pickering Smith, Quito Road - Building Site
Approval 2 Lots.
CommiSsioner Smith recommended that SDR-897 be continued to.the
next regular meeting.
Chairman Lively so directed~
RECESS AND RECONVENE
IV. DESIGN REVIEW
A. A-355 - Tire Service Company, Prospect Road - Final Design Review -
landscape Plans
Commissioner Metcalf stated ':that the. Design Review Committee has
reviewed the subject landscape plans 'and they are acceptable subject
to substitution of 15-gallon olive tree with a larger specimen size
tree and' since the applicant has agreed to landscape the Baptist
Church frontage property a "copy of the agreements from the Baptist
Church must be submitted to. the City.
Mr. A1 Ruffo, attorney, present to represent the applicant, stated
that if the variance for the free-standing sign is denied the sign
will have to be placed on the building and if a large specin~an tree
is planted at the location indicated the sign on the building will
be obscured.
Commissioner Marshall explained that the location of the tree was
sho~.r.~ on the applicant's own plan and ~as not dictated by the Design
Review Committee.
~. Ruffo explained that at the time the plan was drax,a~ it was
anticipated a free-standing sign would be used for identification.
Commissioner Metcalf recom~e"nded that the matter be continued until
it can be determined where the sign will actually be located on the
building and the exact location of the tree can be designated.
Chair~n Lively, therefore, directed A-355 'continued to the next
regular meeting and referred same 'back to the Design Review Committee
for further study.
B. A-362 - M. E. Frazier, Cox Avenue and Saratoga Avenue - Preliminary
pe.sign Review'- Office Buildin~ - Continued from 22 ~rch 1971
Commissioner Metcalf read the Staff Report dated 12 April 1971 recommend-
ing that ~eliminary Design Approval be granted for A-362.
Commissioner Kraus inquired: if a pole light as 'shox~ on Exhibit "D"
should be approved?
Commissioner Metcalf stated that the pole light is an oversight and
should be deleted from the exhibit.and the subject Staff Report should
be amended by adding the following conc]ition (e) : ~
"(e) Provide low-level and indirect illumination
at rear of 10t."
Dr_. Abrams, developer of the adjacent medical village, stated that he
has a number of comments to make 1) relative to the landscape lay-out
the medical village ~as required to provide a strip of landscaping
between the building and the asphalt and 2) the applicant's plan shows
the asphalt coming right up to the building and this should be changed
whenever possible in the final design review plans.
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IV. DESIGN REVIEW
B~~ A-362 - C6ntinued ......................................................................
Commissioner Metcalf moved, seconded by Cormmissioner ~rtin, that
the Staff Report dated 12 April 1971 be adopted, as amended, and that
Preliminary Design Approval be granted fro A-362 as sho~..~L~ on Exhibit
"D" subject to the conditions stated in said report; motion carried
unanimous ly ~'.
V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ~
Commissioner Kraus gave a summary of items reviewed and action taken at
the City Council meeting of 7 April 1971 with emphasis on items of parti-
cular interest to the Commission.
PIANNING POLICY COP~IITTEE ~
Commissioner Kraus stated that at the last ,meeting of the Planning Policy
Committee it q,ms voted to approve 350-acres of open-space above Sanborn
Road adjacent to City of Sunnyvale park site.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. SDR-828 - John Cox, M.D., Jacks Road - Request for Extension -
Continued from 22 March 1971
The Secretary refer-red to the Staff RepOrt updated to 12·April 1971
(the original report was dated 22'March 1971) recommending that a one
(1) year extension be granted for SDR-828 with the stated modification
for condition II-A of Building Site Committee Report dated 27 October
· 1969 changed to read as stated in said report of 12 April 1971.
Commissioner Metcalf recommended that the Staff Report of 12 April
be amended by deleting "a clarification of the Department of Public
Works" from paragraph 1. . .lines 2 and ·3.
The Secretary, i~ answer to ~n inquiry from Commissioner Martin, stated
that the Fire Depar'tment is allowing a narrower road in this case because
they feel they can still getZan emergency vehicle in here and not disturb
the substantial Monterey Pines since if the trees were removed consider-
able cutting of the bank wou.ld be involved.
Com:nissioner Smith moved, seconded by Co:nmissioner Kraus, to adopt, as
amended, the Staff Report da~ed 12 April 1971 and grant a one (1) year
extension for SDR-828 with Condition iI-A of Building Site Committee
Report dated 27 October 1969'being modified as stated in said report;
motion carried unanimously.
B. CAPITAL I-},R'~ROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR 1970-71 thru 1975-76 - Continued from 22 March 1971
Commissioner Marshall stated that at the Study Session relative to the
General Plan the Capital Improvement Program was considered and it was
decided further study should be given the matter to determine ~.:hether
by approving' the Program the Commission·would unintentionally sanction
a wish-book program.
Commissioner Metcalf stated that it was his understanding that the City
Council requested the Planning Con~ission'to review the Capital Improvement
Program to determine its conformity with the General Plan.
After a brief ~iscussion, Commissioner Metcalf stated that the General
Plan Committee would give the matter further consideration and draft
a report relative to the matter.
Chairn~n Lively directed the· matter continued to the next regular meeting
and referred same back to the Genera]. Plan Committee for further study.
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VI. C. I,~ST VALLEY JUNIOR COLLEGE ASSESSbENT DISTRICT - Continued from 22 March
1971
The Secretary recommended that this matter be continued to allow
time for further study.
Chairman Lively so directed.
D. I,~ST VALI~EY C!F~PEL - Request to Add Ambulance Service to the List of
Conditional Uses in the "C-C" (Com_n~unity-Commercial)
Zoning_ District -Continued from 22.March 1971
Co~n~issioner Smith recommended that this matter be continued since the
Use Permit (UP-201) relative'.to this request has not been acted upon at
this time.
Chairnmn Lively so directed.
E. Prohibit Vehicular On-Street~Parking Within The Paul Masson Winery, The
Vineyards and The Medical Village of Saratoga
The Assistant Planner read the Staff Report dated 12 April 1971
recommending that the City prohibit parking along the west .side of
Saratoga Avenue between Cox Avenue and the Southern Pacific Railroad
Tracks and the south side of: Cox Avenue between Saratoga Avenue and
Saratoga Creek.
After discussion i~ was recommended that the subject report be amended
by adding the following paragraph:
"This parking ban should commence upon completion of
Unit I of the Vineyards and the completion of the M. E.
Frazier office building."
Commissioner Metcalf moved, ~econded by Commissioner Marshall, that the
Staff Report dated 12 April 1971 be adopted, as amended, and the subject
report and recommendation be' forwarded to the City Council for their
consideration; motion carried unanimously.
VII. NEW. BUSINESS
None
VIII. CO~.~fONIC~TIONS
A. WRITTEN
C-81 - Paul Masson, Inc.., Saratoga Avenue - Request for Extension
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The Secretary read a communication received from tb.e applicant
requesting a one (1) year extension for C-81. tie then recommended
that the matter be continued to the next regular meeting.
Chairman Lively so directed and referred the matter to the Subdivision
Committee.
SDR-89! - George H. McKenzie, Montalvo Road - Request for Reconsideration
of Conditions
The Secretary read a communication received from the applicant requesting
reconsideration of the conditions of his Building Site Approval of
22 ~.rch 1971. He then recommended that the subject request be continued
to the next regular meeting.
Chairman Lively so directed.
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VIII. Ao SDR-832 - David L. Mendenhall, Mt. Eden Road - Request for
Reconsideration to the City Council
The Secretary read a copy of a communication ~r. Mendenhall sent to
the City Council requesting relief from the bond requirement for his
building site SDR-832. The Secretary explained that the applicant
will be required to make a. similar request to the Planning Commission.
B. O~L
Guests
Chairman Lively acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of
Councilman Bridges, and ~s. Stark of the Good Government Grou~.'
He, also, thant~ed Mrs.'Stark'fOr the coffee served at recess.
Respectfully submitted,
Stanley M. Walker, S'e~r~t~ry
Saratoga Planning Coxmnission
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