HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-1972 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY'COUNCIL MINUTES
TIME: Tuesday, October~_,_~9.22 - I:30~,_P~M.
PLA~E: Crisp Conference Room, City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, California
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
I. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Diridon, Bridges and Smith
Absent: Councilmen Kraus and Dwyer
II. VACATION 'AND ABANDONMENT OF WARDELL ROAD - Cont. from 9/6/72 and 10/4/72
Mayor Smith introduced the sUBject by indicating that this item had been
continued from the last regular Council Meeting of October 4, 1972.
The City Mahager then expla'ined some aiternatives on how'the property adjacent
to the' proposed abandonment, which is owned by Mr. Bogart, could be .deWeloped
without hurting access to the property. Mr. Walker, Director of Planning,
thoroughly delineated the alternatives, showing what could be developed with
the existing alignment and also with the,new alignment of Wardell Road. The
alternatives illustrated indicated that there were two situations where only
three lots would be allowed under the present alignment. With the new alignment,
there was the possibility that four lots might be developed with proper access,
either from Wardell Road or Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
Mr. Bondelie, Mr. Bogart's attorney, questioned the height of the lot on the
corner ~f the existing subdivision, Tract No. 5131. It was indicated by
' Mr. Bernard Turgeon, S~ratoga Foothills Development Corporation, that approxi-
mately one and one-half feet could be taken off the height of the lot. At the
present time land is being stored for the complete development of the lot once
Wardell is abandoned. Mr. Turgeon indicated that they tried to keep the lot
approximately twelve inches above the curb and that this was necessary in order
to drain lots in the subdivision.
After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Diridon and seconded by
Councilman Bridges to adopt Resolution No. 639, Ordering Vacation and Abandonment
of a Portion of Wardell Road. The motion was unanimously carried.
III. SANTACROCE PROPERTY, 14341 SOBEY ROAD - Cont. from 10/4/72
The 'City Manager indicated that Mr. Santacroce had not yet received anotice
of the public hearing whiCh.had occurred 'or the letter regarding tonight's
meeting to discuss the nature of the' publjic nuisance'on his property. Mr. Beyer
indicated that a letter had been sent to Mr. San[acroce by Registered Mail,
Return-Receipt-Requested, and upon follow-Up with the Post Office, he found that
this letter had not been received by Mr. Santacroce. In addition, the same
procedure was used regarding tonight's me!eting, and this had not yet been.
delivered.
~t was recommended by the ~ity Manager that this item be delayed until the next
regular meeting, by which time w~ will have notified Mr. Santacroce personally
and also by mail. It was moved and seconded that 'this ~ em be continued to
the next regular meeting.
'IV.' ADJOURNMENT _~=~,
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