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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-1987 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutesdminutes MINUTES SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TIME: Monday, October 5, 1987 PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Chairman Vallone called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. I. 0RGAN!~A~QN ~% . A' .... RQLL~CA~L Present: Clemens,~FranK i Pakula Pierce, saund~ers, Vallone. Absent:~Ward~ n, Staff: Dan Trinidad, Roy Swanson, Sharon Trejo. Others Present: Marianne Swan, Dave Johnston, Ed Gomersall, Wayne Jerves, Joan Greene, Cindy Rockwood, Mary Lee Hoynes, Betty Peck, Nathan Carn, Yitka Cymbal, Kim Malancz, several supporters of the Community Garden, representatives of various homeowner's groups that border Azule Park. Minutes of the September 13, 1987 meeting approved as read. C. P0ST~NG. 0F.~HE~AG~NDA Agenda was posted on City Hall kiosk, September 30, 1987. A ~Ey~ W T~. IL .... ~--.. ~ ..... After a lengthy discussion on evaluating the trails, the Commission decided to contact John Terry and see if he would be willing to meet with the Commission on a Saturday, give an overview of the trail system, go to a trail site and discuss what to look for in evaluating the trails, and recommend how to proceed from there. Public Hearing opened at 7:45 Dan explained the reasons for calling a public hearing and introduced Marianne Swan who passed out a proposal from Saratoga Community Gardens to the Community. She presented a slide show of the garden showing various activities and garden settings. Dave Johnston of Youth Science Institute displayed an artist's concept of how the Garden might look after relocation to Azule Park and explained the "cycle of life" concept that is used by the garden. Ed Gomersall had questions regarding access for school children across Azule Park, security from vandalism, aesthetics, pedestrian access to Kevin Moran Park when the freeway is completed, also expressed concern about plan to house animals on the property. Wayne Jerves, 20099 Sea Gull Way, expressed concern about the increased parking need and partying problem, pointed out that this is a residential area and is not equipped to handle the additional traffic. Stated that developer deeded Azule site to City as a park and is reluctant to lose open space. Questioned if gardens would be proper use of land. Feels City is moving too fast in trying to relocate gardens to Azule. Dan stated that this is only the first step, an informational meeting. He also agreed to contact the City attorney to be sure whether or not the Community Garden would be legal use for Azule Park. Joan Greene, 12350 Goleta, wanted to know if the Garden would be opened to the public. Expressed concern over neighborhood losing a place to take walks. She also took this time to mention that she has been asking for three years to have the trees trimmed so the sheriff can see into the park to control parking and drinking. Commissioner Pierce pointed out that Azule will not always remain a greenbelt, will be developed eventually, so traffic and parking problems will have to be faced someday. Mr. Jerves wants the park to remain undeveloped. Cindy Rockwood, Community Garden Board, stated that the Garden educates its members and visitors to use ~ood manners, and consideration in walking and parking in the neighborhood, so they are not problem neighbors. Mary Lee Hoynes, President of Greenbriar Homeowner's Association, wanted to know how many people and cars are expected to be there daily. She was also concerned about noise animals might make, smell, where would they be kept, would they be locked up at night? Also worries about accepting the Garden and then not being able to live with the problems. Marianne Swan said there would be a maximum of 12 cars or 1 bus and that the animals are not noisy and there would be no odor. Dave Johnston stated that the use permit can be changed if homeowner's decide that animals are objectionable. Mary Lee Hoynes complained that there was not enough notice, no time to get homeowner's together, so they are not well represented. Dan stated that we did a direct mailing using the Planning Commission standards of zoning change and notified neighbors within 500 ft. Betty Peck, teacher at Saratoga school, thanked the Commission for its interest in the Garden and stated that the Garden is very important to school children. Nathan Carn, student from Los Gatos, commented that the Garden is also important to Los Gatos school children as well as to others in the county. Chairman Vallone recommended the Community Garden and the various homeowner groups get together to work out what they want, decide on controls, and then come back to the Commission with a proposal. Public hearing adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Park Use Policy will be reviewed at the November meeting. Yitka Cymbal, representing the developer of Tract 7770 Chadwick Place, described the present trail alignment and their proposal to modify easement. Commission approved the request and advised the developer to provide the alternate easement as proposed and extend it along the easterly property line of lot #6 to the point where the original easement ended. IV. ~0MMI$~!Q~_~NP ~TAFF R~ORTS None v. ~p~u~!c~pff~ None v~. apjo~NMS~ The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, November 2, 1987 in the Senior Lounge. Dan Trinidad, Jr., Secretary Parks & Recreation Commission