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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-1979-Land Development CommitteeLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES TIME: August 2, 1979 - Thursday - 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Crisp Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Roll Call Committee Members Present: Staff Members Present: B. Minutes R. S. Shook, R. S. Robinson and Commissioner Zambetti K. Kerdus, D. Trinidad and D. Wimberly The minutes of the July 26, 1979 meeting will be available for approval at the next meeting. I-I. SINGLE SITE APPROVAL PER ORDINANCE NO. 60.05 A. SDR -1434 - Charles Laughlin, 13837 Saratoga Avenue, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 Lot The applicant was not present for the discussion. Staff reported that a letter from the Sanitation District had only been received as of this date, and that, therefore, all the conditioning of the lot was not complete. It was directed that this item be continued to the meeting of August 16, 1979. III. BUILDING SITES /SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR -1353 - Richard Ohren, Bank Mill Road, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 Lot Mr. and Mrs. Ohren and Nino Gallo were present for this discussion. The LDC reviewed the site map and the geological concerns expressed by Bill Cotton, the City Geologist. The applicants indicated they were aware of difference of opinion of their geologist versus the City Geologist. The 40% slope limitation was also discussed. Staff inform- ed the LDC that they have the right to make an exception to the requirement, and that the site geology prevented placing the house on the area with less than 40% slope. It was moved and seconded to approve SDR -1353, per the Staff Report dated July 30, 1979 and Exhibit "A -1" filed March 29, 1979. The motion was carried unanimously. B. SDR -1425 - Saratoga C.A. 'Stake of L.D.S., Camino Barco, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 Lot The applicant was not present for this discussion. Staff reported that the map was incomplete and that this had been explained to the applicant's representative, Walter Muir. Further, Mr. Muir had submitted a letter of extension. It was directed that this item be continued until a complete map was submitted and reviewed. C. SDR -1426 - Parnas Corporation, Pierce Road, Tentative Building Site Approval - 3 lots Staff reported that a new map HCRD Ordinance. A letter of applicant's engineer, and it to August 16, 1979. IV. MISCELLANEOUS was being submitted to conform to the continuance has been submitted by the was directed that this item be continued A. SDR -1290 - Hulse ( Irany), Mt. Eden Road, Tentative Building Site Approval 2 Lots Request for a second one -year extension Mr. Irany was present for the discussion. Staff reported that the applicant was requesting a second one -year extension, and that they were recommending denial since it had not been the City's policy to - 1 - LDC Meeting Minutes 8/2/ SDR -1290 (cont.) Page 2 grant second extensions, although it was possible for sites of 1 -4 lots. Mr. Irany stated that he was making the application to 1) avoid wasting his and the City's time and 2) to be able to develop the site in conjunction with the adjacent site, which he now owns. Staff stated that at least one Public Works condition would need to be added if the LDC approved the extension. It was moved and seconded to deny the second one -year extension per the Committee's normal policy and advised Mr. Irany that he had a 15 -day appeal period. The motion was carried unanimously. B. SDR -1392 - Wright & Co., Big Basin Way, Tentative Building Site Approval - 2 lots - Reconsideration of Condition VIII -D Sheldon Ramsey of Wright and Company was present for this discussion. Mr. Shook indicated that he had discussed the request with the City Attorney and that Mr. Johnston had indicated that, by waiving the condition, the City would not be compromising its ability to create Parking Assessment District #4. It was moved and seconded to delete the second sentence from Condition VIII -D of SDR -1392; therefore, it will read as follows: "Parking is to be provided at the ratio of cne parking space per 380 square feet of gross floor area within Parking Assessment District No. 4. No Occupancy Permit shall be issued until the required number of parking spaces is complete." The motion was carried unanimously. C. SDR -1428 - Michael Pestana, Farwell Avenue, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 Lot - Reconsideration of Conditions Mr. Pestana was present for the discussion. Mr. Pestana indicated that he had been unable to persuade the adjoining neighbor to improve the frontage concurrently with this building site approval. Thus, there would only be spot improvements which he felt would not be visually pleasing. He was not concerned about the cost (approxi- mately $4500). It was moved and seconded to defer the improvements. The motion was carried, with Bob Shook dissenting since he felt that deferred improvements would result essentially in eliminating the improvements. D. SDR -1430 - H. Bellicitti, Chester Avenue, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 lot - Reconsideration of Conditions Mr. Bellicitti was present for this discussion. He indicated that he was willing to do the grading of the street required for safety and to dedicate the right -of -way, but that the improvements costs may preclude the development. The LDC explained to Mr. Bellicitti that whatever was required to develop his lot was his responsibility and not the City's. It was moved and seconded to let the conditions stand. The motion was carried unanimously. It was explained to Mr. Bellicitti that he could write a letter to the Council requesting reconsideration within 15 days, and that this would be considered similar to an appeal. V. COMMUNICATIONS - None VI. ADJOURNMENT It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried unanimously. Kat Ker s, ecretary KK:cd