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MINUTES
TIME: Monday, 26 April 1971, 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: City Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lively at 7:30 P.M.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Fagan, Kraus, Lively, Marshall, Martin,
and Smith.
Absent: Commissioner Metcalf.
B. MINUTES
Con~missioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, that the
reading of the minutes of 12 April 1971 meeting be waived and they be
approved as distributed with the following change:
page 8. . .under IV. B. A-362. . .line 3. . .change "fro" to "for";
motion carried unanimously.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN REVIEW FOR 1971 - Continued from 12 April 1971
The hearing was re,opened at 7:36 P.M. The Secretary read a communication
received from Mr. Clifford C. Beck, Civil Engineer and City Resident,
(relative to the Maggoire property at the corner of Cox and Saratoga Avenue)
stating that "R-1;::'zoning is no longer appropriate for this property and
that "P-A" zoning is a more realistic zoning designation.
Mr. Theodore L. Shebs of 19520 Farwell Avenue stated that 1) he is in
agreement with the recommendation made in the General Plan Committee Report
dated 26 April 1971 that Fruitvale Avenue remain a two-lane street 2) the
same recommendation was made in the General Plan Committee Report of 1970
and the City Council overruled the Planning Commission in favor of a four-lane
designation for Fruitvale Avenue giving the reason that a proposed subdivi-
sion was planned for the area 3) the residents of the area protested to
the City Council and were told to again bring the matter before the Planning
Commission at the General Plan Review for 1971 4) since there is still no
indication of a necessity for a four-lane street on Fruitvale Avenue he
requests a more positive statement be included in the General Plan Report
for 1971 concerning the recommendation for a two-lane designation for
Fruitvale Avenue 5) he has maZde a study and at times fifteen (15) minutes
pass before 'one car goes by 6)'. in Saratoga there are many two-lane streets
that have much more traffic than Fruitvale Avenue and they are not proposed
for a widening to four-lanes 7.)_. once a four-lane plan-line is established it
becomes a burden on the property= owners in the area since it will always
come up when a property owner wants to sell his property 8) once the Plan
Line is established some engineer will get the idea that since the four-lane
Plan Line exists it may as well 'be widened to four-lane and 9) traffic will
go where it is accomodated.
Chairman Lively explained tha~ this matter was discussed at the Study
Session relative to the General Plan and a recon--endation has been made
in the General Plan Co,,~uittee Report dated 26 April 1971. He then
recommended that II. A. 2. Fruitvale Avenue, South of West Valley
College of the subject General Plan Committee Report be changed to
read as follows:
"Although'~we understand the reasons which impelled the Council
to establish a four-lane General Plan Line for this thoroughfare,
we believe that it should retain two-lane designation for the
forseeable future, and never be widened solely on the basis of peak
traffic load."
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Plannin~ Commission Hinutes - 26 Apri"l 1971 - Continued
II. A. GENERAL PLAN FOR 197 1 - Continued
Col~-aissioner Hartin stated that he does not feel the' word "retain"
is appropriate in the aforementioned change since 167, of the area
on Fruitvale Avenue is still' undeveloped and even if the road is not
widened to four-lane the area !set aside for road widening\ could be
used for pathways. '.
Chairman Live'.ly explained that the report will simply let the City
Council know the feeling of :the Planning Commission relative to the
four-lane designation for Fr~.uitvale Avenue and they can change the
report at the time it is bef~ore them for review.
Commissioner Eraus stated he' is in favor of having Fruitvale Avenue
remain a two-lane thoroughfa.'re.
Commissioner Smith stated th'at,.__he.' .f_elt_.,. Rr. She.b.,s_p_oint that other
streets that are not scheduled for four-lane widehing and have more
traffic than Fruitvale Aven~e £s well taken.
Chairman Lively stated that 'some decision should be made relative
to the letter submitted by !~r. Beck in connection with the Haggoire
property at the corner of C~x and Saratoga Avenues. He inquired if
the Commission felt the General Plan Report should be continued to
the next regular meeting in :order to include this matter.'
Commissioner Eraus stated that the General Plan Co~-,aittee Report
has recommended that there be no change made to allow additional
"'P-A" zoning in the City other than that recommended for the Prince
of Peace Church property; therefore, he can see no reason to continue
the General Plan f. or::~eonside. ration of the subject request.
Connissioner Hartin stated that the Haggoire property referred to in
Hr. Beck~s letter will require a great deal of study and the General
Plan Report should not be h~ld up that long since the subject request
should be individually reviewed.
Commissioner Smith stated that the Subdivision Committee has considered
the proposal made by l~r. Bec~k in his letter and the Committee is opposed
to "P-A" zoning for the corner property owned by ~4r. Haggoire. The
General Plan should not be postponed for further consideration of this
matter. :
Reverend Anderson of the ?ri~nce of Peace Church stated that 1) he' would
like the Planning Commission to make some definite zoning designation
for the undeveloped propert~ owned by the church and 2) this is desirable
since it is surplus property for the Church and they would like to offer
iC for sale, but cannot do so until the property is pr.'op~rly zoned.
Chairman Lively explained that the General Plan Committee Report
recommends a "Park" or "P-A'y (Professional-Administrative) zoning
designation for .this property and the General Plan is the first step
prior to any zoning action.:
Reverend Anderson replied that there have been two (2) zoning!p_roposals
submitted for this property !one for "P-A" (Professional-Administrative)
and another for "C-N" (Neighborhood-Commercial) and he would like to know
if they are both invalid. He then stated that the Church would like a
park on their property, but::they cannot do it at theix expense.
Planning Commission Minutes - 26 April 1971 - Continued
II. A. GENERAL PLAN FOR 1971 - Continued
The Secretary stated that the Church could reactiva.te ..the change of
zoning request for the "P-A"' (Professional-Administrative) use f6r
this property. :.'
Commissioner Smfth stated that the General Plan Committee Report' has
been amended to include a new Item "B" under V. Parks, Trails and
Pathways. The reason for this amendment is that Mr. Frank Nelson has
5.06 acres on Sarahills Road~' that he is prepared to donate to the City
or to the Sierra Club Foundation for open-space depending on the main-
tenance arrangements that can be organized.
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Martin, to close
the hearing relative to the Annual General Plan Review for 1971 at
8:15 P.M.; motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to approval
the amendment as recommended' for II. A. 2. Fruitvale Avenu.e, South
of West Valley. College. of the General Plan Committee Report _dated 26 April
1971; motion carried with Comissioner Martin voting;"~O'.'.
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Martin, to adopt the
General Plan Committee Report dated 26 April 1971, as amended, and that
said report be forwarded to the City Council as the recommendation of the
Planning Commission; motion Carried unanimously.
B. 6-137 - Alfred F. Dumas, Inc'.., Prospect Road - Request for Change of
Zoning from "R-l-10,000" (Single-Family Residential) to "R-I-IO,000"
"P-C" (Single-Family Residential Planned Community) - Continued
from 12 April 1971
Chairman Lively reopened the hearing at 8:19 P.M.
Mr. Bob Mathot, present to represent the applicant, stated that after
humbarons meeting with the SUbdivision Committee and Design Review Committee
an acceptable plan has been Submitted and' he would be..,ha. ppy to answer any
questions that the Commission or anyone in the audience 'might want to ask.
Mr. Art Grafe, 12121 Saraglen Drive, that he has not had an opportunity
to study the current proposal for C-137 since he was not notified-that
it was available for review. z
Chairman Lively stated that the map has been available for review at
City Hall in the Planning Department and any citizen is invited to come
in at any time during office hours and look at the map. He further
stated that Mr. Grafe could,: at this time, review the map and submit
any cou~ients he wished to voice.
The Secretary stated the Mr.William Haines, President of the
Homeowners Association, was notified of the latest map relative to C-137
and it was understood he would notify the other homeowners in the area.
Mr. Haines was present and stated he had been notified; however,
matter has been continued several times and it has been difficult to
follow.
Chairman Lively stated that the Planning Commission would like to go
forward with this matter as Soon as possible; therefore, it seems
best to temporarily close the hearing at this time (8:24 P.M.) to allow
review of the proposed map and reopen the hearing at a later point on the
agenda.
Planning Commission Minutes - 2,6 Apri~l 1971 - Continued
II. /C. ,,C,-144 - Frank C. Nelsbn, Saratoga Hills Road and Pontiac Avenue -
~ Request--for Change o.'f Zoning from "T~V-'4'0T~O"'~d '~-1-12,500"
(Single-Family Residential) to "A" (Agricultural) - Continued
from 12 April 1971
The hearing relative to C-14~ was reopened at 8:25 P.M.
Commissioner Fagan arrived at this time.
The Secretary read the S.taff, Report dated 26 April 1971 recommending
that the subject rezoning application be approved.
Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to close
the hearing relative to C-144 at 8:28 P.M.; motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kraus moved,. seconded by Commissioner F.a a~, that the
Staff Report dated 26 April 1971 relative to C-144 be adopted and
~fo~f'a[d~'~' Ci.ty__..Cg_u_n__c._i__l. a.s the recommendation of the Planniag_. "~,,
Commission and that the Subject'~rezoning application be approved on
the basis the objectives of Section 1.1 of zoning Ordinance NS-3 can be met
~nd:,;!,-..;.~.~ the proposal complies with the goals of the General Plan; motion
cart ied unanimous ly.
D. UP-201 - West Valley Ambulance Service, Saratoga-Los Gatos Road -
Request for Use Permit to Allow an Ambulance Service - Continued
f~rom 12 April 1971 ,
The hearing was reopened at 8:31 P.M.
Mr. Rex Brunner, present to represent the applicant, s,tated that the
three (3) factors i~e. traffic, fire, and off-street parking that were
listed as possible detriments for the proposed use on the subject property
are under study and he would; like to know if there are any other factors
that h~ should be aware of at this time.
Co~,issioner Smith stated th&t 'if a favg~_a.b.._l_.e__._r_ec.ommenda.t.ion_is_made .....
,.'f'~l~'ti~ to ~hi~' request the 'on-street parking at the front of the
; proper ty ~i II~ve"t'6'B~ 'e 1 imina ted.
Chairman Lively closed the h,~aring for the evening~at 8:32 P.M.,
directed the subject application UP-201 continued to the next regular
meeting and referred same to' the Subdivision Committee.
E. UP-202 - Boy Scouts of America - Troop 505, Sobey Road - Request for
Use Permit to Allow!a Boy Scout Meeting Building - Continued
from 12 April 1971
Commissioner Smith stated that there is no need to open the public
hearing at this time since the Subdivision Committee is waiting
confirmation of a maintenance, arrangement from the owner of the property.
Chairman Lively did not open.the hearing at this time and directed UP-202
continued to the next regula~ meeting and referred same to the Subdivision
Committee.
F. V-359 - Dr. Prodyot Roy. Foothill Lane - Request for Variance to Allow a
Reduction in Sideyard Setback Requirements - Continued from
12 April 1971
Chairman Lively reopened the ihearing relative to V-359 at 8:34 P.M.
The Secretary read two (2) communications filed in favor of the
requested variance and submitted by Mr. Carl Marchest of 12973 Pierce
Road and Mr. Charles H. Martin of 12969 Pierce Road.
Co~,uf. issioner Kraus read the Staff Report dated 26 April 1971 recommend-
ing that the subject variance V-359.be approved.
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Plannin~ Commission Minutes - 26 April 1971 - Continued
II. F. V-359 - Continued
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner )Iraus, that the
hearing relative to V-359 be:. closed at 8:37 P.M.; motion carried
unanimous ly. :
Commissioner Kraus moved, se'conded by Commissioner Martin, that the
Staff Report dated 26 April .1971 be adopted and that the. subject request
for Variance V-359 be granteid on the basis the findings under Section 17.6
of Ordinance NS-3 can be made and for the reasons stated in said report;
mot i on cart ied unanimous ly.
G. V-362 - Robert Minardi, Madr0ne Hill Road - Request for Variance to
Allow a Reduction in: Sideyard Setback Requirements
Chairman Lively opened the hearing at 8:39 P.M. The Secretary stated
the Notice of Hearing was mailed and then read a co--.unnication received
from Mr. Noel Brown of '15404:. Madtone Hill Road (adjoining property)
stating he approved of the s~ubJect variance_request.
Mr. Allen De Grange, present:. to represent the applicant, stated that he
has been working with the applicant for several years now in converting
what used to be a cabin into. a house and at the time the plans for the
carport were drawn they conformed with the City Ordinances; however, the
Ordinances have been changed. and so the plans are now meeting with
obstacles. He further stated that 1) the site drops off steeply at the
location of the residence 2)! the structure is located on a two (2) acre
parcel so there is a lot of area around the building 3) the applicant
.would :experience a hardship if the subject variance is not approved
since there is no other p~ac.tical place the applicant can build the
carport and 4) because of the open space around the structure
would not jeopordize public-Safety and welfare.
Chairman Lively closed the h~aring for the evening at 8:44 P.M.,
directed V-362 continued to the next regular meeting and referred
same to the Variance Committee for study.
Con~nissioner Kraus, on behalf of the Variance Co~ittee, arranged
with the applicant for an on-Site inspection of the property for
9,:00 A.M. on Saturday, 1 May, 1971.
H. ORDINANCE AMENDING NS-3.28 -"RE ANIMAL PECK-UP - Continued from 12 April 1971
Chairman Lively reopened the!hearing at 8:45 P.M. The Secretary stated
nothing new had been added tO the file.
No one in the audience wished to comment relative to this matter.
The Secretary read the Staff'.Report dated 26 April 1971 reconmending
that said Animal Pick-up Ordinance be approved by the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Smith moved~ seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to close
the hearing at 8:50 P.M.; motion carried unanimously...
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, that the
Staff Report dated 26 April 1971 be adopted and the Animal Pick-up
Ordinance be approved b.~..?the '.Planning Commission and forwarded to the
City Council for its consider. ation; motion carried unanimously.
Planning Commission Hinutes - 26 April 1971 - Continued
II. B. C-137 - Continued "
Chairman Lively reopened the hearing relative to C-137 at 8:50 P.M.
(this matter ms continued from on earlier point 6n the agenda).
Fir. Art Grafe~ 12121 Sarag.-.len Drive, stated that 1) he would like to
request that this matter be :,continued to allow time for him and his
n~ighbors to study the proposed plan in more detail 2) it appears, after
_ a brief look at the n~p, that the setbacks are less than those required
in the Blue Hills subdivision 3) he would like to analyze the builders
cost and sales prices versus existing values and 4) he andsseveral of
his neighbors would like au opportunity to meet and discuss the matter
with the Subdivision Committee.
"'Mr':'~'.~_~'eh'~r~",,present to represent the applicant, stated he had no
objection to cdntinuing C-137.
Cha,irman Lively ~l~a~d'[~"~earing for the evening at 8:56 P.M.,
directed C-137 continued to,the next regular meeting and referred same
to the Subdivision Committee.
III. BUILDING SITES AND SUBDI~'ISIONS!
A. SDR-888 - Thomas Dashjell, Bohlman Road - Building Site Approval -
3 Lots - Continued from 12 April 1971
Commissioner Smith recommended that SDR-888 be continued to the
meeting of 10 May 1971 ,'~'t~'~plican/s map ~s not yet .,ready.
Chairman Lively so directed."
B. SDR-895 - S. B. Walton, Saratoga Hills Road - Building Site Approval -
2 Lots - Continued from 12 April 1971
Commissioner Smith recommended that SDR-895 be continued to the
meeting of 10 May 197] to ailow time for further study.
Chairman Lively so dl~:ected.'
C. SD-896 - George W. Day, Big !Basin .Way - Subdivision Approval - 16 Lots
- Continued from 12 April 1971
Mr. Leto, representing; the a'pplicant, stated that he had reviewed the
proposed conditions of approval and expressed satisfaction with same.
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commmissioner Kraus, that the
Subdivision Committee Report~ dated 26 April 1971 relative to SD-896
be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 1 April 1971)
be approved subject to the conditions and the Note set forth in said
report; motion carried unanimously.
D. SDR-897 - Earle A. Picketing;! Smith, Quito Road - Building Site Approval
- 3 Lots - Continued from 12 April 1971
Conmaissioner Smith stated that there are three (3) lots involved in this
building site and one of the~ lots has an existing house on the lot.
Chairman Lively reconm~ended ~hat .the lot with the existing house on it
be labeled Parcel "C" on Exhibit "A".
Commiss loner Smith moved, seconded by Conmnissioner Kraus, that the
Building Site Committee Report dated 26 April 1971 relative to SDR-897
b_e____ad_o~p_ted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", ias amended' to show \
'the existing house as P.a'~i'n~''~', filed 2 April. 1971) be approved subject
to the conditions set forth !in said report; motion carried unanimously.
Planning Commission Minutes - 26 April 1971 - Continued
III. E~.' SDR-898 - James Ryley, Madforte Hill Road - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot
The Secretary stated that there is an existingi'ahouse on this lot;
however, the applicant propose~ to remodel same for over 5070 of
the total value so he must~appl~. for building-site approval.
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~:a:~The applicant ms present and stated he had reviewed the proposed
conditions of approval and ..expressed satisfaction with same.
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Co~issioner ~aus, ~hat the'
Building Site C~ictee Report dated 26 April 1971 relative to 5DR-898
be adopted and that the tentative' mp (Exhibit "A", filed 7 April 1971)
be approved subject to the :;conditions set forth· in said report; motion
cart led unanimous ly.
F. SDR-89~ - Ed~rd Oliver, SararoSa Avenue - Buildin~ Site Approval - 1 Lot
Co~-aiss!oner Smith reco~ended that SDR-899 be continued to .the next
fregular meeting on ~0 ~y 1971 to allow time for f~ther study.
Chair~n Lively so directed.
RECESS A~ RECO~E
IV. DESIGN REVIEg
A. A-313 - Cupertino Union School District - Elementary School Building
(Blue Hill School)~ De ~n~ Avenue - Fill Desi~ Review -
~ndscape Plans :
The Assistant Planne~c read ~.the Staff Rep~t dated 26 April 1971
rec~ending approval for the final landscape plan for A-313.
C~issioner ~rshall moved, seconded by C~issioner ~rtin, that
~he Staff Report dated 26 April 1971 be adopted and tha~ Final Design
Approval be granted for the landscape plans for the Blue Hills School
.Building as sho~ on Exhibit "D" and subject to the condition stated
"~n said report; motion carried unanimously.
B. A-355 - Tire Service C~any, Prospect R~d - Final Design Review -
~ndscape Plan - Continued fr~ 12 April 1971
C~issioner ~rshall reckended that A-355 and A-371 be considered
at the same time and ~hat A-371 be discussed first.
Chairran Lively so directed.
C. A-371 - D'Amico T~re Servi~e, Prospect R~d - Final Design Review
Identification Sign
~e Assistant Planner stated that the applicant is proposing'. identifica-
'tion si~s on the bc~ilding'~ .... ,and said signs do conform with the
City ordinances.
The Assistan~ Planner read ':the Staff Report dated 26 April 1971
reckending that Fi~ml Design Approval be granted for the identification
signs in connection with A~371.
:Chair~n Lively reconnended ~hat a"~'~o~""~'i~'~n' be add~d to the
the subject Staff Report. Said condition'to read as foll~s:
'~o ex~errial lighting permitted on
building~s wes~ ~11."
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Planning Co~nission Minutes - 26 Apr.il 1971 - Continued
IV. C. A-371 - Continued
Cou~nissioner Marshall moved; seconded by Commissioner Martin, that
the Staff Report dated 26 A~pil 1971 be adopted, as amended, and that
Final Design Approval be granted for the identification signs for
D'Amico Tire Service as shown on Exhibits "A" and "D" and subject to
the conditions stated in said report; motion. carried. unanimously.
B. A-355 - Continued
Commissioner Marshall summa½ized the Staff Report dated 26 April 1971
recommending that Final Design Approval be granted for the final
landscape plan for A-355 as! shown on Exhibit "C". He pointed out that
the _Desi.~n Review Committee '.recommends that ':~e specimen. size olive
tree be planted. in lieu of the !5-gallon olive tree~shown as Symbol"'~"
on said Exhibit "C"~since aZlarge tree would block the view or hide
the building identification, sign.
Mr. Thomas O'Donnell, attorney for the applicant, stated that
1) the applicant did originally request a variance to allow a
free-standing sign for the Tire Service Co. and the request was
denied by the Plannin.~ Commission 2) since the sig!l.. must be placed
on the building the applicant requests permission to place the required
specimen tree back as far as the first_pa_r_king stall/as in the present
/location it would block view of the sign from Prospect.
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Commissioner Marshall recommended that A-355 be continued to the
meeting of 10 May 1971 since the request to move the location of the
tree will have to be given further consideration by the Design Review
Committee.
Chairman Lively so directed.2
D. A-372 - West Valley Junior College, Fruitvale Avenue and Allendale
Avenue - Final Design Review - Business Division, Student
Personne 1, and Administration Build in
The Assistant Planner read the Staff Report dated 26 April 1971
recommending that Fin41 Desi.'gn Approval be granted for A-372 for
the proposed four (4) buildi.ng complex.
Commissioner Marshall moved,:: seconded by Commissioner Martin,
that the Staff Report dated 26 April 1971 be adopted and that Final
Design Appr~?val be granted for the four (,4) building complex as shown
on Exhibit "A" subject to the conditions stated in said report; motion
cart led unanimous ly.
E. A-37___/3 - Alfred F. Dumas, Inc'.., Prospect Road - Preliminary Design Review
Planned Cou~nur.,ity De~e lopment
Chairman Lively explained that A-373 will be continued to the next
regular· meeting due t0 a request from the residents of the subject
area to continue this matter. to allow them time to review the proposed
plans for the development.
V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
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Commissioner Marshall. !gaye a sunnm~ry of items reviewed and action taken at
the City Council meeting of 21 April 1971 with emphasis on items of parti-
cular interest to the Com~.iSsion'.
Plannin~ Commission Minu~es~-~.!l~'i~Aprir 197 1 - Continued
PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE "
Commissioner Kraus stated that during ~he last week or so the Planning Commission
received copies of Chapters 2 and 3 of' the Joint Cities-County Housing Element
Report and he would urge that each Co{,.-ission read these and submit any comments
at the next meeting of the Conmnission.[ Also~ there will be a public hearing on
the matter and if any Co,~iissioner can.. attend he should do so.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR 1970-71 thru 1975-76 - Continued from
12 April 1971
Commissioner Smith read the General Plan Committee Report dated
26 April 1971 relative to the. proposed Capital Improvement Program.
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Martin, that the
General Plan Committee Report. dated 26 April 1971 relative to the
proposed Capital Improvement Program be adopted and forwarded'to the
City Council as the recu~mendation of the Planning Co~uission; motion
cart led unanimous ly.
B. WEST VALLEY JUNIOR COLLEGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - Continued from 12 April
1971
The Secretary recommended that this matter be cont.~nued to the meet'ing
of 10 May. 1971 to allow time for further study of the matter in relationship
with the applicant~s Use Permit.
Chairman Lively so directed.
C. WEST VALLEY CHAPEL - Request to Add Ambulance Service to the List of
Conditional Uses in the "C-C" (Community-Ce.~ercial)
Z-~nin~ D~strict - Continued from 12 April 1971
Chain, man Lively stated that s~nce the Use Permit (IIP-201) relevant to
this request was continued earlier on the agenda it is necessary to
continue this matter to the 10 May 1971 meeting as well.
D. C-81 - Paul Masson, Inc., Saratoga Avenue - Request for Extension -
Continued from 12 April 1971
The Secretary recommended that this matter be continued since the
applicant has been requested to submit a proposal for the overall
program for development relative to this change of zoning and until
that proposal is received it will not be possible to mak~= a recommend-
ation relative to the request:. for extension in connection with C-81
Chairman Lively directed C-81 continued to the meeting. of 10 May 1971
and referred same to the Subdivision Committee for study.
E. SDR-8?I - George H. McKenzie, ~!Montalvo Road - Request for Reconsideration
of Conditions - Continued from 12 April 1971
The Secretary stated that the'.applicant met with the Subdivision Committee
and Staff and it is reco--.end.ed that this matter be continued to allow
time to analyze the matter more fully with the Public Works Department
and the Planning Committee of iithe City Council.
Chairman Lively directed SDR-891 continued to the meeting of 10 May 197~1.
Planning Commission Minutes - 26 April 1971 - Continued
VII. NE~BUSINESS
A. SDR-829 - Edward T. Wild, Fruitvale Avenue - Request for Extension
The Secretary recommended that a one year extension be granted for
SDR-829.
Commissioner Smith moveds seconded by Commissioner Krauss to grant~
a one (1) year extension for SDR-829 from the current date of expiration;
~motion carried unanimously..
B, SDR-827 - G, S, Forbes, j..Sa.[a.to~a-Sunnyvale Road - Request for Extension
The Secretary read a letter received from the applicant requesting
a one (1) year extension for SDR-827. He then recommended that the
subject request for extension be approved.
Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to grant
a one (1) year extension fo~ SDR-827 from the current date of expiration;
motion carried unanimously. i
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
A. WRITTEN :
1, FROST LETTER RE DETACHED GARAGE
The Secretary read a letter received from Mr, and Mrs. Frost
with seven (7) signatures from other resld_eB~_s__o_f_.t_h.~..~rea
requesting~n amendment to-Ordinance NS-3,22 to permit ',construc-
tion of a detached garage.
Chairman Lively directed the matter continued to the meeting
of 10 May 1971 and referred the subject letter to the Subdivision
Committee and Staff for :study and a report,
2, ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Commissioner Kraus noted that a proposed ordinance amendment
relative to delete certain conditional uses from '~.-1" zones
and modify certain off-Street parking requirements. for offices.
was in each Commissioners folders for review,
The Secretary explained ~that this is a copy of the proposed
ordinance amendment drafted by the City Attorney and it is
recommended that the matter be scheduled for public hearing.
CommiSsioner Kraus recommended that the words "nursery school"
be deleted from line 3.. .under Section 1. a..of the ordinance
amendment
Chairman Lively requested the Secretary to amend the ordinance
amendment as suggested and to schedule the matter for public hearing
for the meeting of 24 M~y 1971.
3. P G & E Map re Location ~of VoltaMe Lines
The Secretary explained ~that PG&E supplied the Variance Committee
with a map showing where the high voltage lines are located. This
information is important] to the Variance Cou~,ittee in the event
a subdivider who develops alone these lines requests a variance for
the retention of overhe&d utilities.
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Plannin~ Co~ission Hinutes - 26 April 1971 - Continued
VIII. A. 4. LETTER RE VINEYARDS APARTMENT CONPLEX
The Secretary read a le'tter received from ttr. Norman A. Kir'shen
of 20290 Orchard Road rec~.,,,-ending that approval of the subject
complex ~as a mistake and that no further such construction should
be approved. :
B. ORAL ~
Mr. Gilmore - Flower Stand - Sarato~a-Sunnyvale..Road
Ce,....,issioner Marshall stated that 1) Mr. Gilmore met with the
Design Review Committee r~_lative to his flower stand on Saratoga-
Sunnyvale Road and complained about the fact that the Code Enforcement
Officer removed his signs from said flower stand 2) the signs were
illegal and Mr. Gilmore was: informed of this but was not very receptive
to any suggestions for removal of the illegal signs and 3) the signs
are out again and he (Commissioner Marshall) is rather perturbed that
Mr. Gilmore showed such total disregard for the City Ordinances.
Guests
Chairman Lively acknowledged, with pleasure,__~he presence of
Councilman Smith; Mrs. B'e~l'anger and Mr. Lueck of the Good Government
Group, and Mri' Gary Bul~on," Vice-President of the Westbrook Improve-
ment Association. He, also', thanked Mrs. Belanger for the coffee
served at recess.
Respectfully submitted,
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CITY OF S~.RATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
.TIMEi Monday, 26 April 1971 - 7:30 P.M,'
PLACE: City..Council. Chambers. 13777 Fruitvale Avenue. Saratoga, California 95070
TYPE: Regu!ar Meeting :
i, .a.o~rlN~. ORCANXZATION
A. ROLL CALL
B. MINUTES
II. PUBLI.C. HEARINGS
A. .A.N. NUAL CENERAL PLAN REVIEW ,'FOR ,,'1971 '~ Continued from 12 April 1971
B. C-l_Z~L37 - Alfred F. Dumas...Inc....ProSpect Road - Request for Change of
Zoning from "R-1'10,000" '(Single-Family Residential) to ':R~1-10.000"
"P-C" (Single-Family Residential Planned Community) - Continued.
C.. ,C-144 - Frank C. Nelson. Saratog~ Hills Road and Pontiac Avenue -'. Request
for Change of zoning-from '~'1~40.000" and "R-1-12.500" (Single-
Family Residential) to "A" (Agricultural) - Continued from 12 April
D.. UP-201 - West Valley Ambulance. Service Saratoga'Los taros Road -~Bequest ' for USe Permit to Allow hn ~ulance Service - ContinUed:f~om
J
E. ..UP-202 - Boy. Scouts of America .- TrOop 505. Sobey Road - Request eor Use
Permit to Allow a Boy Scout Meeting Building - Continued from·
F. V-359 - Dr. PrOdyo~ Roy. Foothill I~ne - Request for VarianCe to Allow' a Reduction in SideyArd Setback Requirements - Continued from
C. V'3_62 - Robert· Minardi. Hadtone Hill ROad - Request for Variance to Aliow a Reduction in Sl. deya. rd ;SetB. ack Requirements', .....
H.'- ..ORDINANCE. .AMENDINC.. NS-3o28. - RE ANIMAL PICK-UP - Continued f~om i2 April 19)1
Ill. BUILDINC SITES 'AND SUBDIVISIONS
A. _SDR-888 - Thcn~as. Dashie11~. Bohiman Road - Building Site Approval - 3 Lots -
B~ ~pR~895_ - si .B. Waiton, Sara:tog. a Hills Road - Building Sit~ Approval -
C. .S..D-896 - Ceorge .W. Day. Big Basin Way - Subdivision ApproVal ~ 16 Lots -
Continued from. 12 April .1971
D. SDR-89.__.__.L - Darle A. Picketing Smith. Quito Road - Building Site Approval -
2 Lots - C.o,ntinUed...fr.om 12, Apr. il 1971
E. SDR-898 - James Ryley, Madtone Hill Road - Building Site Approval - I Lot.
F. SDR-899 - Ed~ard Oliver.. Saratog..a. Avenue - Build.ing Site App.royal - I Lot
Plannfn~ Commission.A~enda - 26 April 1971 - Continued
IV. DESIGN REVIEW
A. A-3~3 - Cupertino Union School District - Elen~ntary School Building
(Blue Hill School), DeSanka Avenue - Final Design Review -
Landscap~ .Plan.s , ~ ...... .
B. A-355 - Tire Service Company, Prospect Road - Final Design Review
Landscape"Pl~n -~C0ntinued.from 12. April. 1971 ..
_ Prospect Road - Final Design Review
C. A-37.1 .- DtAmico Tire Service,
Identification Sign ' ·
D. A-37__2- West Valley Junior College, Fruitvale Avenue and Allendale Avenue
- Final Design Review ~ Business Division, Student Fersonnel, and
Administration Buildin~.s' _ ..
E. A. 373 - Alfred F. Dumas., Inc., .Prospect Road - Preliminary Desi[In Review -
P~n_ned Com~unit~ Development., .
V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
VI. OLD BUSINESS ·
A. CAPITAL ...I~PR0yEF~NT PROGRAmFOR 1970T~i thrU 1975-76 - Continued from
12 ··April 1971
B. ~EST VA~LEY.'JUNIOR COLLEGE ASSESS~Elff DiS31ICT - Continued from 12.April
C. W~-ST.VAu..EY .CHAPE~ - Request tO Add Ambulance Service to the List
Conditional Uses in the 'C-C" (Community-Commercial)
Zoning. DiStrict -.~ontinued from 12 April 1971
D. C-81.- Paul ~asson, Inc., Saratoga Avenue
Continued from 12 ~pril 1971 ....
E. SDR-891 - George H. ~cKenzie, NontalVo Road - Request for Reconsideratfon
o~ Conditiona - Continued from 12 Ap.~l 19~.
VII, NEW BUSINESS
A. SDR-829 - Edward T. gild, FrUitvale Avenue - Request for Extension
VIII, CO~fi~UNICATIONS
A. WRITTEN
B..ORAL