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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-1980-Land Development CommitteeLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: Thursday, May 15, 1980 - 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Crisp Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Rnll Call Committee Members Present: R. S. Shook and R. S. Robinson, Jr. Absent Staff Members Present: Minutes Commissioner Laden K. Kerdus, D. Trinidad and D. Wimberly It was moved and seconded to waive the reading of the minutes of May 1, 1980 and approve as distributed. The motion was carried unanimously. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS /SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR -1459 - Saratoga Union School'District, Aloha Avenue, Tentative Building Site Approval - 3 lots Staff explained that the applicant is requesting a three -lot subdivision at the corner of Forest Hills and,Aloha Avenue on an 8.6 acre site. The City Council, on April 2, 1980, determined that the project was consistent with the General Plan. Parcel "A ", the 6.1 acre lot containing the school, was designated as not a part of the subdivision. The two other parcels, "B" and "C ", would potentially yield 2 and 3 lots, respectively. However, these further potential subdivisions require additional Tentative Map Approvals. Mr. Shook ques- tioned the setback of the structures that would remain on Parcel "B ". It was determined that they might infringe on the 10 ft. side setback and, therefore, Condition VIII -C was added to the Staff Report, which states "Existing buildings shall conform to required setbacks within eighteen (18) months of Final Approval." The public hearing was opened at 10:14 a.m. Since no one appeared, it was moved and seconded to close the public hear- ing. The motion was carried unanimously. However, when Dr. McNicholas had questions regarding the timing of bringing the buildings up to code, the public hearing was reopened at 10:16 a.m. The Committee explained to Dr. McNicholas that a bond would be required at the time of Final Approval, in order to ensure that the buildings would be brought up to code (including setbacks) within eighteen months of that approval. It was moved and seconded to close the public hearing. The motion was carried unanimously. A motion was made and seconded to adopt the Negative Declara- tion dated May 1, 1980. The motion was carried unanimously. It was then moved and approved to adopt SDR -1459, finding it consistent with the General Plan and per the Staff Report dated May 6, 1980, as amended, and Exhibit "B ". The motion was carried unanimously. - 1 - r Land Development Page 2 Committee Minutes 5/15/80 III. MISCELLANEOUS A. SDR -1392 - Wright $ Co., Big Basin, Request for a One -Year Extension. 1 Lot Staff explained that the applicant's representative, Sheldon Ramsey, had requested that this item be continued until the next meeting, in order for escrow to close. It was directed that this item be continued to the meeting of June 5, 1980. B. 736- 23 -54- Tom Lauer, Sunset Drive, Review of County Tentative 79cc -79s - Map Application for 2 lots There was no one present for this discussion. The LDC reviewed Staff's memo on the item, particularly noting that under Saratoga standards the applicant would only be allowed one lot. Therefore, they requested that a resolution be sent to the County, recommending that the application be denied and brought before Saratoga. However, the proviso was to be added, stating that if the County continued with the application, then Saratoga's standard conditions were to be followed. The major point was that two lots would be inappropriate for the site. C. 14111 Palomino, Mr. and Mrs. Rossi, Request for a Modification to a Site Development Plan for a Swimming Pool A representative from the swimming pool company was present for the discussion. The LDC reviewed the plans submitted and dis- cussed the retaining wall at length. It was moved and seconded to approve the modification, per Exhibit "F ". The motion was carried unanimously. IV. COMMUNICATIONS A. SDR -1460 - Tompkins Associates, Brookwood Lane, Preliminary Map Review - 3 Lots Mr. Tompkins, Guthrie Swartz, and the engineer, Jitta Cymbal, were present for the discussion. The applicant presented plans showing a 3 -lot split on the subject site on Brookwood Lane with a public road. After reviewing the plan, Staff stated that there were no apparent violations of the Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Shook, looking at the proposed road plans, noted that a number of trees would have to be removed given a public road width. The LDC decided to meet on site on Thursday morning, May 22, 1980, to review the proposed map in the field. It was directed that this item be continued to the June 5, 1980 meeting. V. ADJOURNMENT It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried unanimously. Kathy K6tdu,8,1 Secretary KK:cd