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Home My WebLink About07-26-1971 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COI,~5SSION MINUTES TIME: MONDAY, JULY 26, 1971, 7:30 PoMo PLACE: CITY COUNCIL C}h~MBERS, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 TYPE: REGULAR MEETING I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Smith at 7:30 P.M. A. ROLL CALL Present: ConmissionerS Kraus, Fagan, Marshall, Martin, Metcalf and Smith. Absent: Chairman Lively. B. MINUTES Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Fagan to approve the minutes of July 12, 1971 and that the reading be waived. }~tion carried unanimously. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. C-139 - Malachy J. Moran, Saratoga Avenue - Request for Change of Zoning from '~-1-20,000" (Single-Family Residential) to '~-1-15,000" (Single-Family Residential) - Continued from 12 July 1971 Without objection, continued to September 13, 1971 at the request of the .. applicant. B. UP-203 - ltighland Development Company, Prospect Road - Request for Use Permit to Allow a Model Home Sales Office Public Hearing opened at 7:35 P.Mo The Secretary reported that the notices were mailed. The applicant requests a Use Permit to allow a model home sales office at the Wildwood of Saratoga Subdivision. The home is being built currently by Bob ~thot's Company and has not yet been completed. There are no communications on file. Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Conm~issioner Fagan to close the Public Hearing at 7:40 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by 'Commissioner Fagan that the staff report dated 26 July 1971 relative to UPS203 for Highland Development Company be approved, subject to the conditions set forth in subject report; motion carried unanimously. III. BUILDING SITES & SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR-907 - Donald Comer, Pierce Road - Building Site Approval - 4 Lots - Continued from 12 July 1971 The Secretary reported that the applicant is familiar with the conditions. This has had approval previously and is involved with four lots on the access road which goes westerly from Pierce Road. These lots did meet slope density standards. The average grade is 14%. The lots vary in grade from 12.8% to 18o9%. They have provided the necessary square footage for each lot based on the grade. Lot B requires a specialized home and they have so designed it as.pole-house construction° Commissioner Metcalf recommended that the Building Site Committee Report dated 26 July 1971 be amended by adding the following condition: planning'Commission Minutes.- 26 July 1971 - Continued "T. Submit a report from a qualified soils engineer." Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Fagan, that the Building Site Committee Report dated 26 July 1971 relative tO SDR-907 be adopted, as amended, and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 28 May 1971) be approved subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. B. SDR-9].~ - Gill Scha~r, Hilltop Way - Building Site Approval - 1 Lot Mr. Schaper stated that he was in receipt of the Building Site Committee report dated' 26 July 1971. He asked for a change in Conditions C and I and presented a letter and'supporting documents. The Secretary reported that it was the feeling o~ the Public Works Depart- ment that the 'toad should be resurfaced with oil and screening. Mr. Walker suggested that Mr. Schaper accept the approval and at the same time submit this letter as a request for exception and the staff could investigate these conditions further with the Public Works Department. Comm. issioner Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Fagan, that the Building Site Committee Report dated 26 July 1971 relative to SDR-914 be adopted and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A" filed 2 July 1971) be approved subject , tO the conditions set forth in said report: motion carried unanimously. C. S~DR-91.~ - Dan Urbanik~ Sprinter Avenue - Buildin~ S~te ApprOval - 1 Lot The Secretary reported that this was a remodelling of over 50% of an existing home which fronts on Springer and backs UP on Paula Avenue. The applicant is aware of the requirements and they have already paid some of the fees necessary for final site approval. Commissioner Kraus reconmended that the Building Site Committee report dated 26 July 1971 be amended by adding the following condition: "J. Condition of elm tree to be checked by the Planning Department before removal." Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by CommisSioner Fagan, that the Building Site Committee Report dated 26 July 1971 relative to SDR-915 be adopted, as be amended, and that the tentative map (Exhibit "A", filed 16 July 1971) approved subject to the conditions set forth in the report; motion carried unani~uslyo IV. DESIGN REVIEW A.-. A-379 - Landscape Design and Associates, Inc. Quito Road - Final Design ' ~' Review - Identification SiJs - Continued from 12Ju__~1971 Commissioner Metcalf moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, that the Staff Report dated 26 July 1971 be adopted and that Final Design Approval be granted for identification signs at the Family Food Center. on Quito Road, and subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. B. ~-380 - Saratoga Music and Fine Arts Center, Cox Avenue - Final Design Review - Identification Signs Commissioner Metcalf ~oved, seconded by Commissioner }~rshall, that the Staff Report dated' 26 July 1971 be adopted and that Final Design Approval be granted three small identification signs to advertise the music-and fine- arts business located in the old Westhope Church building, and subject to the conditions set forth in said report; motion carried unanimously. -2- Planning Conunission Minutes - 26 July 1971'- Continued V. CITY COUNCIL REPORT Commissioner Metcalf gave a surmnary of items reviewed and action taken at the City Council meeting on July 21, 1971 with emphasis on matters of particular interest to the Conunis~ion. VI. OLD'BUSI~rESS - None VII. NEW BUSINESS Without objection, the matters which have been referred back to the Planning Commission in connection with the General Plan Review, were referred to the General Plan Committee for report at the next meeting of the Planning Commission. VIII.. COM}~JNICATIONS A. WRITTEN - None B. ORAL 1. CommiSsioner Kraus wondered whether a permit had been issued to cut down the oak tree in the back of Cereal City, the health food store on Big Basin Way. The Chairman requested the Planning Director to investigate this matter and report at the next meeting of the Planning Commission. IX. ADJOUKNP~ZNT Commissioner Smith acknowledged with pleasure the presence of Councilman and Mrs. ~.~er, and Dorothy Parker and Noel Brown of the Good ~'6vernment Gro_up. The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 P.M. Respectfully submitted, . Saratoga Planning 'Conm~ission r/ma