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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. - 1 - i Land Development Page 2 Committee Minutes 7 /3/80 SDR -1462 (cont.) 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. r Land Development Committee Minutes 7/3/80 Page 3 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. KK:MF /cd �1 �Aaz_l Kathy Ker us, Secretary