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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-1979-Land Development CommitteeLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES TIME: Thursday, November 1, 1979 - 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Crisp Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting --------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Roll Call Committee Members: R. S. Shook, R. S. Robinson, and Commissioner Laden .Staff Members: K. Kerdus, D. Trinidad and D. Wimberly B. Minutes It was moved and seconded to waive the reading of the minutes of October 18, 1979 and approve them as distributed. The motion was carried, with Commissioner Laden abstaining since she was not present at the meeting. II. BUILDING SITES /SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR -1433 - J. A. and Clara Teresi; Saratoga Avenue and Bucknall, Tentative Building Site Approval - 2 Lots The applicant was not present for this discussion. Staff explained that the item was now in the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, since the recent Council approval of Ordinance 60.7 concerning multiple applications. The Teresi and Hagan site approvals are to be heard by the Planning Commission on November 14, 1979. B. SDR -1438 - Angelina Arata, Maude Avenue, Tentative Building Site Approval - 3 Lots Mr. David Arata and Angelina Arata were present for the discussion. Staff explained that this item had been referred erroneously to the Planning Commission and it was now back for a decision by the Land Development Committee. A long discussion ensued on the 15 -lot policy for a cul -de -sac. It was decided that the Council had set a precedent under the Renn site,allowing a lot split on Marion Avenue which had over 15 lots but no potential for additional access. Additionally, the Committee discussed the particular site in ques- tion and found it to be 1) consistent with the Renn Building Site Approval; 2) an infill situation; 3) having no possibilities for access, and 4) on a street where no lot was further subdividable. They also noted the generally flat terrain, the large size of the lot, and the close relationship to Quito Road. After discussion on the sewer requirement, the LDC moved to grant Tentative Building Site Approval for three lots on the site, making the required find- ings that the project complied with the objectives of the 1974 General Plan and all requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances of the City of Saratoga, and per the conditions of the Staff Report dated October 2, 1979. The motion was seconded and it was carried unanimously. It was explained to the applicants that if they wanted to appeal the sewer conditions, they would have 15 days in which to do so. V. COMMUNICATIONS A. 21485 Saratoga Hills, Mr. and Mrs. Scheuermann, Modification of Site Development Plan for a pool Staff stated that no new plans had been received for the Committee's review. Therefore, the item was continued indefinitely until plans were prepared and approved for review. B. 21050 Canyon View, Mr. and Mrs. Colistra, Modification to Site Development Plan for a pool Mr. Colistra was present for the discussion. Staff stated that the Land Development Committee Page 2 Minutes - Meeting 11/1/79 Mr. and Mrs. Colistra (cont.) applicants were proposing to place a pool on the site which had received site approval a few years ago with a Site Development Plan. The subject site was located on Canyon View in the R -1- 40,000 district on a lot with a slope of over 100. In addition to the pool, fill from an adjacent lot had been placed incorrectly on the subject site. The Director of Inspection Services presented a memo that recommended a certain sequence of events for things to happen on the lot if a permit were to be issued. Mr. Colistra then con- tended that a grading permit was not required because the slope at the pool was less than 100. He also pointed out that the area of illegal grading shown on the map being presented was not as large as shown. The Committee discussed with Mr. Colistra the necessity for doing a plan showing the grading, landscaping and pool on the lot prior to issuing a permit for the pool. Mr. Colistra argued that the Staff was requiring him to do landscaping and grading prior to brining in the grading equipment for the pool. He felt the sequence was incorrect. It was explained that a permit would be issued for the entire operation, given that the proper sequence was to be followed. It was pointed out that, in order to correct the fill that was placed on the property without the proper engineering, the dirt might have to be moved in the same area as the proposed pool. If the pool were dug prior to correcting the grading, there would be no room for this fill. It was directed that this item be continued until a grading plan for the entire lot had been received and reviewed by Staff. This grad- ing plan is to show the pool and what would be occurring on the lot concerning the-grading that had been done incorrectly, and also the final configuration of the lot. C. SDR -1361 - Mr. and Mrs. Glenn, Canyon View Drive, Tentative Build- ing Site Approval- 1 Lot, Request for One -Year Extension The Committee reviewed the Staff Report recommending an extension with the addition of a condition stating "Existing structure to be evaluated for code conformance by a licensed architect or engineer. A report of findings shall be provided to the City prior to final approval. Corrections judged necessary by City shall be made." It was moved and seconded to grant the extension subject to the addition of the condition. The motion was carried.unanimously. VI. ADJOURNMENT It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried unanimously. Kathy Ker s Secretar KK:cd