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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-1980-Land Development CommitteeLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: Thursday, February 21, 1980 9:00 a.m. PLACE: City .Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting J. II. III. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Roll Call Committee Members Present: Staff Members Present: B.° Minutes R. S. Shook, R. S. Robinson,_and Commissioner Laden K. Kerdus, D. Trinidad, and D. Wimberly It was moved: and s;econded.. t.q. w'aive the :reading of the minutes of February 7,' 1980.'and- approveas distributed. The motion. was carried, with.Commissioner Laden abstaining since she was not present at-the meeting. SINGLE SITE APPROVAL PER ORDINANCE N0. 60.OS A. SDR -144.9 - Steven Sundquist, Sobey and Ten'Acres, Tentative Building Site Approval 1 Lot The Committee reviewed the proposed site development plan and the Staff Report. Staff stated that the Central Fire Protection District had expressed .concern over the present fence on the cul -de -sac; thus under Section III a condition had been added that requires this applicant.to remove the barricade. The LDC then discussed the relationship of the proposed house to the existing terrain. It was felt that possibly design review should be required for the site, and that the applicant be in- formed that flatland homes were not appropriate for the hill- sides. Since the applicant was not present for the discussion, the LDC decided to continue the item to the next meeting and requested that he bring in more specific information on the grading proposed. It was directed that this item be continued to March 6, 1980. . PUBLIC HEARINGS /SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR -1448 - Ronald Haas, Bainter and Austin Way., Tentative Building Site Approval - 3 Lots Staff explained that the applicant is requesting tentative map approval for 3 lots.on a 3z acre parcel in the R -1- 40,000 zoning district. The proposal involved the placement of two new resi- dences on.the sites, as well as two tennis courts. Access for two of the sites was proposed to be from Bainter Avenue. The proposal would result in three two -story residences on three lots with a under 10t slope, thereby not meeting ordinance .requirements. Additionally coverage of the structures may exceed ordinance requirements. The public hearing was opened at 9:30 a.m. Mel Wright, of Redbury Drive, expressed concern about the fragile environment of .the.area, pointing to the normal erosion and loss of trees that had happened with the recent storm and construction of.the Lauer: project. Additionally he felt that, with two bridges, the traffic would become congested and drainage problems may - 1 - 1 -LDC Minutes - Meeting of. 2/21/80 SDR -1448 (cont.) result. Page 2 Mr. Ronald Haas, the applicant,'-stated.that he had looked at the possibility of one bridge but had determined,that it would not be the best utilization of the property. Mrs. Merril, of Redbury Drive, questioned why the access needed to be from Bainter rather than Austin. Mr. Shook stated that he felt there was .a.possibility that.the access could be.off of Austin Way'. Mr. Haas explained that, with the large trees and the need for a tennis court, access from Austin could not be accomplished. The Committee questioned the Santa Clara Valley Water District condition and determined that some existing and proposed structures could be allowed within the easement. Wanda Alexander, of Ravine Road, stated that the area was the basin of a hillside area, and thus an important part of the watershed of Ravine. Road. She -felt that the proposed development was not appropriate for the rural environment of the canyon.area. Finally she asked.that•a geological report be done.prior to tentative approval. After Commissioner Laden noted that the Santa Clara Valley Water District had shown concern for the site, Mrs. Alexander noted that the zoning nearby was for 20 acre sites, and perhaps a more transitional area was needed. Mr. Robinson then pointed out that the present proposal was consistent with the General Plan and the zoning map. Mrs. Laden then suggested that the developer needed to go back and redesign the lot with specific concerns directed towards the number of two stories on the parcel and their access.. Mr.. Shook requested.that the County engineering services be :involved with connections to the street system and their improvement. Mr. Mel Wright, of Redbury Lane, requested that the LDC consider the question of the guest house. Mr. Shook noted that the Com- mittee had reacted to the 4,0.00 sq. ft.: :structure, expressing. concern that it did not meet the intent of the Saratoga ordinance allowing only one dwelling unit per lot. Mrs. Merrill again expressed her displeasure.with the bridges on Bainter. The LDC questioned Mr. Haas as to his intent to build a greater number of two stories than ordinance allowed. Mr. Haas stated that he would be.back to the,. LDC rather than requesting an interpretation from the.Planning Commission. At this point the LDC reminded Mr.. Haas that he was to strive for access, off of Austin Way and reconsider the 4,000 sq. ft. guest house. It was moved and seconded to deny SDR -1448 subject to a letter of extension. The motion was carried unanimously. IV. MISCELLANEOUS A. 2.3- 18 -59- Ronald Cone, Mt. Eden Road, Review of County Conditions 78S of Tentative Building Site Approval prior to Annexa- tion to City of Saratoga - 2 Lots; Cont. from 2/7/80 Since the requested revised map had not been received prior to the meeting, it was directed that this item be continued to March 6, 1980.