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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-1979-Land Development CommitteeLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES TIME Thursday, December-6,19,79 - .9:00 a.m. .PLACE: Crisp Confererice Room, 13777 Frui "vale Avenue, Saratoga., CA TYPE :. Regular Meeting I.. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Roll Ca11 Committee Members: R. S. Shook and, R.' S. Robinson Staff Members: M. Flores., D-.. Trinidad and D: Wimberly B.. Minutes With the correction that Angelina Arata was not present for the discussion of SDR -1438, it was moved and sec'onded'to waive the reading of the minutes of November 1, 1979 and approve as dis- iributed. The .motion was carried unanimously. IL. MISCELLANEOUS :A.. SDR -1326 - Bonnie Hernandez, Ravenwood Drive,, Reque'st'for. a One'-Year 'Extension - 2 Lots The applicant was not present' . for ;thi§ d1scussion:. The. applicant's letter indicated' that the one !- year 'extension 'was•.necessary to rectify some..probl.ems; with the map;..- Mr. Robinson indicated that he had spoken,with Mr:s..`Hernandea.'and was, informed that there were some problems with the applicant's surveyor.: Mr. Robinson indicated that he .:had. no- :problem ''with the• proposed extension. . It was moved and s:.econded'that the one-year extension:be approved for SDR -1326. The motion was carri -ed unanimously. III. ` C OMMU�N I CAT`I ON S A.. 21050 Canyon View, Mr. 'and Mrs,. Colistra', Modification t-o 'Si.te Development Plan for a Pool' The applicant was not present for this discussion. Tt was indicated that revised plans required by the,D:epartment of Inspection Services had not yet been submitted. I`t>was directed that.this item be continued indefinitely until plans could be prepared for review. B. 19015 Spring :Brook Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Morrow., Modification. to. Site Development Plan The applicant and his representative were present for -this dis.- cussion.- The proposed relocation of'the dwelling to be- con. -.: structed was. discussed and compared:to the orig- inal.Site Develop- ment Plan approved -for the 1`ot. (Exhibit "B' =2" of 8D-1391). Mr. Wimberly stated that his concern with the modification was the gradiag proposed to p repare the building pad. He indicated that cross sections had been provided by the applicants, illus.- trating the *proposed grading. Mr. Wimberly explained that .the grading plan proposed was not contour grading as required b. -the City Codes and..recommended than 4:l slopes or flatter should be created .rather than those proposed. It was indicated that retain ing walls could be utilized to reduce grading. There was, then; some, discussion - on the .possibility of reducing impervious, surf -ace and the .existing -vege,tation- on site. It was moved and seconded to approve the Site Development Plan l- W j Land Development Comm, Page 2 Meeting Minutes 12/6/79 Mr. and Mrs. Morrow (coast.) modification, per the corrections by the Department of Inspection Services as shown on Exhibit ''C" dated December 12, 1979. These corrections included.use of a retaining wall to minimize grading and the creation of slopes no steeper than 4:1. The motion was carried unanimously. C. 21485 Saratoga Hills Road, Mr, and Mrs. Scheuermann, Modification to Site Development Plan The applicant was present for the discussion of this proposed modification to the Site Development Plan, which includes the construction of a swimming pool and bath house: It was explained that the applicant was requesting approval of the pool location only at this time. Discussion followed on what portion of the lot should be considered the front yard and.'what portion should be considered as the rear, since two private roads bordered the site. The steepness of the lot's terrain and its limits on potential development were discussed. It was indicated that if the site area where the pool and bath house are proposed to be located were considered the rear.yard, then the bath house would require a use permit. The applicant then explained the process and consultations he went through to get to this point. The cross sections showing the grading involved were then,reviewed by the Land Development Committee. Mr. Shook suggested that, since the bath house seemed to be an integral part of the proposed modification, and the bath house would require a use permit., then the whole plan could be reviewed by the Planning Commission. - It was explained that the pool could be approved separately by -the LDC, since it was a permitted,use. Mr. Shook indicated that he would like to visit the site before making any decision due to the steepness of the site's terrain. Mr. Robinson . concurred with that opinion. It was determined by the LDC that the portion of the lot contiguous with Saratoga Hills Road should be considered.the front property line and that the swimming pool and bath house area were to be considered as in the rear yard. It was directed that this item be continued to the December 20, 1979 meeting, and an on -site visit was scheduled for December 13, 1979. D. 14466 Oak Place, Brian Sear, Proposed Conversion of a Combined Garage and Shed to a Guest House - After considerable discussion as to whether th-e site could legally accommodate a guest house, it was decided that the matter should be referred to the City Attorney for an interpretation. IV. ADJOURNMENT It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried unanimously. M.ic ael Flores, or Kathy Kerdus,, Secretary MF:cd