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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-1979-Land Development Committee,D DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES TIME: Thursday, July 26, 1979 - 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Crisp Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Roll Call Committee Members Present: R. Shook, R. S. Robinson and Commissioner Laden Staff Members Present: K. Kerdus, D. Trinidad and D. Wimberly B. Minutes It was moved and seconded to waive the reading of the minutes of July 5, 1979 and approve as distributed. The motion was carried, with Mr. Robinson abstaining since he was not present at the meeting. II. SINGLE SITE APPROVAL PER ORDINANCE NO. 60.05 A. SDR -1428 - Michael Pestana, Farwell Avenue, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 Lot The applicant was present for this discussion. The LDC reviewed the conditions presented by Staff, including the condition that required that street improvements be done with this building site approval. Mr. Pestana did not have any questions regarding the Staff Report; it was moved and seconded to approve SDR -1428, per Exhibit "B" and the Staff Report dated July 13, 1979. The motion was carried unanimously. B. SDR -1430 - H. Bellicitti, Chester Avenue, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 Lot The applicant was not present for this discussion. The Committee reviewed the Staff Report and added the following conditions to Section VI under the Planning Department: (1) Tentative Map showing correct topography to be submitted prior to final approval, and (2) Comply with requirements of Inspection Services Department. It was moved and seconded to approvo SDR -1430, per the Staff Report dated July 13, 1979, as amended, and Exhibit "B ". The motion was carried unanimously. III. BUILDING SITES /SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR -1386 - Michael Valley, Kittridge Road, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 Lot - Continued from June 21, 1979 For this discussion the applicant, Jim Harper, Joe Gabriel -, Dennis Eccles and the project architect were present. The LDC discussed at length the new cross - sections submitted and the viability o,f` the septic tank. Concern was expressed that a new buyer might not realize the problems involved with the lot. The road improvements were discussed and Staff indicated that Kittridge as called out on the map was to be improved as a minimum access road. Finally, after discussion of the impact of AB884 and its one -year plus 90-day limitation, the LDC moved to approve the tentative map conditionally. The conditions were 1) A letter was to be submitted from the Health Dep"hrtment, the Building Department and the Public Works Department, stating that their concerns had been .met prior to final approval (the applicant's representative, Jim Harper, suggested t is condition); 2) All the concernss ssed in the Department of Inspection Services' letter of July 5, 1979 were to be met prior to final approval, and 3) The Staff Report dated June 19, 1979. Condition III -D of the Staff Report was modified to read: "Construct access road 18 ft. wide plus 1 ft. shoulder using double seal coat oil and screenings or better on 6 in—aggregate base from driveway for subject site to - 1 - Land Development Committee Meeting Minutes 7/26/79 SDR -1386 (cont.) Page 2 public street (either Norton or Bohlman)." The LDC requested specifically that the conditions of the Inspection Services Department's letter were to be placed at the beginning of the Staff Report. Then the LDC moved and seconded to approve SDR -1386, per Exhibit "B" dated July 21, 1978 and "B -4" filed July 25, 1979 subject to the above conditions. The motion was carried, with Mr. Robinson dissenting. B. SDR -1396 - George and Wanda Bottom, Bohlman Road, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 Lot; Continued from July 5, 1979 Mr. and Mrs. Bottom were present for the discussion. Staff reported that the Health Department had not approved the septic tank system on this lot as of yet, and that a letter of continuance was in order. It was moved and seconded to deny SDR -1396 subject to receipt of a letter of continuance. The motion was carried unanimously. C. SDR -1403 - Ralph Mares, Mt. Eden Road, Tentative Building Site Approval - 4 Lots; Continued from July 5, 1979 Mrs. Mares and Marius Nelson were present for the discussion. The LDC reviewed the two new maps submitted showing a public road proposal, a minimum access road proposal and the proposed easements. It was determined that a new map should be submitted showing 1) a larger scenic easement, 2) a fault zone area which would allow the existing garage to remain as a nonconforming structure, and 3) a storm drain easement, as required by Public Works, to act as an area not to be disturbed. The conditions were modified to read: Con- dition II -D - "Submit "Irrevocable Offer of Dedication" to provide storm drain easement as required and along the creek at the northerly boundary." Condition II -N -3 - "Dedicate and improve roadway along entire southerly tract boundary to full City street standards (40 ft. of right -of- way /26 ft. improvements /P.C.C. curb and gutters on both sides) (subject to bordering street reimbursement)." Con- dition IX -J - "Applicant shall comply with Mitigation Measures included on Tentative Map (and revised as attached)." Condition VIII -M was added to read: "Submit new Tentative Map showing the scenic easements and fault zones as discussed at the LDC of July 26, 1979. Fault zone to allow existing garage to remain as a nonconforming structure." The slope density calculations for the site were discussed, and it was determined that the site had been reviewed for the recent Council reinterpretation of the HCRD Ordinance. It was noted that the slope would now allow 6 lots; however, only 4 were proposed. The mitigation measures were modified to delete that one stating "Stabilize all active and old landslide areas, erosion.... slumps and soil flows which could damage the structures and roads proposed for the site as required by geological review." The keeping of horses was discussed, and Mrs. Mares indicated she did not have a problem with allowing horses only to be kept on slopes of less than 5 %. The road to the house sites was discussed, and it was deter- mines that the LDC would prefer a common road between this property, the Cone site and anything that might develop further to the west. The LDC directed that if the road were changed to conform to this determination, the matter should be brought before the LDC prior to final approval. It was moved and seconded to approve SDR -1403, per Exhibit 11B -3" filed July 24, 1979. The motion was carried unanimously. (Exhibit 11B -41', filed July 31, 1979, was submitted as requested.) - 2 - Land Development Committee Page 3 Meeting Minutes 7/26/79 IV. MISCELLANEOUS A. SDR -1200 - Michael Sobelman, 13810 Pierce Road, Modification of Site Development Plan for a Pool Location Don of Sunset Pools was present for this discussion. The LDC reviewed the new plan submitted showing the correct contours and the present location of fencing on the site. It was determined that the new revised pool location was in conformance with Zoning Ordinance setback requirements. However, the fencing on the site exceeds the 4,000 sq. ft. area allowed by the HCRD Ordinance. After discussion of various fencing options, the LDC decided to grant a variance per Section 3.27 of the HCRD Ordinance and allow an area of approximately 7,000 sq. ft. on the site to be fenced, in addition to a reasonable area surrounding the pool. The reconstruction of the fencing on site was to be accomplished prior to issuance of the building permit - -the bonding method was specifically prohibited. Then the LDC moved and seconded to approve the modification to the site plan subject to the previously mentioned condition. The modi- fication was unanimously approved. B. SDR -1338 - W. J. Martin ( Iwanaga), Sobey Road, Modification of Site Development Plan for a Pool Location Dr. Iwanaga and his architect, Don Leach, were present for the dis- cussion. The LDC reviewed the new site development plan and the elevations submitted. After discussion the LDC moved and seconded to approve the plan as submitted and then voted to unanimously approve modification. C. SDR -1290 - Hulse (Irany), Mt. Eden Road - 2 Lots Staff reported that this item would be on the next agenda and that a memorandum would be submitted at that time. The LDC directed that this item be continued to August 2, 1979. V. COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Maxine Tinsley Re SDR -1322. Staff explained that Mrs. Tinsley believed that she had received an extension for SDR -1322 in a timely fashion. However, no record of such an extension exists. The LDC directed Staff to write a letter to Mrs. Tinsley, explaining the circum- stances. VI. ADJOURNMENT Kat Ke us, Secretary KK:cd