HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-03-1980-Land Development CommitteeLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
TIME: Thursday, July 3, 1980 - 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Crisp Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
A. Roll Call
Committee Members Present: R. S. Robinson, R. S. Shook and
Commissioner Laden
Staff Members Present: M. Flores, D. Trinidad and D. Wimberly
B. Minutes
It was moved and seconded to waive the reading of the minutes of
the meeting of June 19, 1980 and approve as distributed. The
motion was carried, with Commissioner Laden abstaining since
she was not present at the meeting.
II. CONSENT CALENDAR /NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS
A. SDR -1462 - Mr. and Mrs. Schaffer, Cox Avenue, Tentative Building
Site Approval - 2 Lots
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Negative Declara-
tion for SDR -1462. The motion was carried unanimously.
III. SINGLE SITE APPROVAL PER ORDINANCE NO. 60.05
A. SDR -1464 - William Minkel, 18596 Paseo Pueblo, Tentative Building
Site Approval - 1 Lot
It was explained that the applicant was proposing a single -story
expansion to an existing single - family dwelling which would
exceed 500 of the size of the existing structure. Mr. Wimberly
indicated that all existing structures must be brought up to
code as a,condition of the Tentative Building Site Approval.
Mr. Wimberly also explained the provisions of the code dealing
with smoke detectors.
It was moved and seconded to approve SDR -1464. The motion was
carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SDR -1462 - Mr, and Mrs. Schaffer, Cox Avenue at Cumberland,
Tentative Building Site Approval - 2 Lots
Mr. Robinson indicated he visited the site with Kathy Kerdus,
and it appeared there was sufficient area for a new structure.
Concern was expressed regarding the location of the trees on
the site. Staff indicated that all easements contained within
the property were shown on the map. Mr. Trinidad explained the
storm drainage system.
The public hearing was opened at 10:21 a.m.
Mr. Schaffer spoke in favor of the application. Mr. Robinson
indicated that the location of all ordinance size trees should
be shown on the map. Mr. Schaffer explained the general location
of the trees. It was stated by Mr. Robinson that he still wished
to have the trees shown on a map. Mr. Shook explained to Mr.
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Schaffer that the building envelope shown on the Site Develop-
ment Plan could not be changed (if approved) without the
modification being.approved by the Land Development Committee.
On site drainage and public improvements were then discussed.
The Committee indicated.it wanted a condition added to the
Staff Report providing a pedestrian easement on the site.
Mr. Schaffer indicated he wished to have the condition
requiring undergrounding of utility lines deleted and instead
only require relocating the pole. The Committee stated that
the 60 KV powerlines would not have to be undergrounded, but
the distribution lines (of lower voltage) would have to be
undergrounded as is.requi:red by ordinance. The pole supporting
the 60 KV lines would have to be relocated. It was indicated
by Mr. Trinidad that if the poles do not need to be relocated
due to the installation of street improvements, then the utility
lines would not have to be undergrounded.
Mr. Schaffer asked what was involved in preparing the design
cross section of Cox Avenue. Mr. Shook explained the require-
ments.
A motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Robinson stated that he wished to modify Condition VIII -A
by adding the provision that no trees of ordinance size shall
be removed prior to Final Map Approval. The Committee also
added Condition II -C which would .require the addition of a
pedestrian access easement.
It was moved and seconded to approve SDR -1462 as amended by
the additional conditions. The motion was carried unanimously.
V. MISCELLANEOUS -
A. SDR -1390 - Floyd Gaines, Oak Street, Request for a. One -Year
Extension,'Tentative Building-Site Approval -'l Lot
It was noted that the Staff Report recommended approval of the
requested one -year extension. It was moved and seconded to
approve the request for a one -year extension of SDR -1390. The
motion was carried unanimously.
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. SDR -1289 - Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Morse, 14403 Donna Lane, Modifi-
cation to the Site Development Plan for a Swimming
Pool and Cabana
It was indicated that a tennis court for the site was denied by
both the'Planning Commission and the City Council. A Site
Development Plan modification is necessary to allow the construc-
tion of the swimming pool and cabana since the average slope
of the site is greater than 100. A general discussion of the
.pool and cabana followed. It was indicated that the pool equip-
ment pad would have to be relocated to conform with exterior
side yard setback requirements.
It was moved and seconded to approve the Site Development Plan
modification for SDR - 1289. The motion was carried unanimously.
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B. William Veerman, 14178 Palomino Way, Site Development Plan
Modification for a Swimming Pool
It was indicated that a Site Development Plan modification was
required for the site since its average slope is greater than
100. Mr. Wimberly presented the applicant's request to the
Land Development Committee. Staff indicated it was concerned
with the applicant's intent to place the excess excavated soil
downslope from the swimming pool. It was suggested that the
pool could be cantilevered to alleviate the problem. The visi-
bility of the pool was discussed.
The Committee indicated that they felt there was a problem with
the means of access to the pool site due to the slope of the
site.
The Committee stated that they wished to review revised plans
eliminating the fill area. Therefore, it was directed that this
item be continued to the meeting of August 7, 1980.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was carried unanimously.
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