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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-1980-Land Development Committee1 LAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Minutes DATE: Thursday, December 18, 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. Shook and Commissioner Laden Staff Members Present: K. Kerdus, D. Trinidad and R. Harison B. Minutes Commissioner Laden accepted the minutes of December 4, 1980 as correct, since she was the only committee member present that attended the meeting. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. SDR -1480 - Negative Declaration B. SDR -1480 - P & S Construction, Pierce Road, Tentative Building Site Approval - 2 lots; continued from 12/4/80 Staff explained that a new map had been submitted, showing a common driveway with the adjacent neighbors, the Lunds, and the proposed drainage plan with a pump system. The public hearing was reopened at 10:09 a.m. Mrs. Jerri Serene, of Ashley Court, explained that she was concerned about the Monterey pines to the rear of this lot. These trees, which were planted two to three years ago, were located under two 10,000 volt power lines and the new cable T.V. line. She felt that when these trees grew, PG &E would top _them and they would become very bushy, which would affect solar access for her lot. Commissioner Laden explained that she felt this was appropriate for Mrs. Serene to discuss with the people who would,eventu:al'ly live on the lot or with the builder. Mr. Shook noted that it would also be important that the Committee not place any restrictions on removal of those trees if that were Mrs. Serene's concern.. He also stated that the PG &E easement was not on the lot being discussed, and therefore those trees might not be subject to being topped by PG &E. On review of the drainage, Staff explained that, although a pump system is not normally favored by the City, it would be better than having sheet flow on the lot. The owners of Parcel B would be responsible to handle the drainage, and if any problems arose, it would be a civil matter. The Land Development Committee reviewed the conditions of the Staff Report and revised Condition III -B to include "Maintenance of the pump is the perpetual responsibility of the parcels. (Special attention is to be made if the system is to be handled by a pump.)" Mr. Shook questioned whether a condition has been added to require an easement for the common driveway, and the Staff Report was so amended for Condition II -N: "Obtain easement for common driveway prior to Final Approval as shown on the tentative map." Also, under Comments, Condition A was changed to state: "Tree removal of above ordinance standard trees was prohibited unless in accord with applica- ble City ordinances." I was moved aj--,d seconded to close the public hearing. The motion i,ias carried unanimously. - 1 - LDC Minutes Page 2 Meeting 12/18/80 SDR -1480 (cont.) It was again noted that a letter had been received, dated December 1, 1980, from Dr. Seymour Bross, regarding this application. It was moved and seconded to approve the Negative Declaration for SDR -1480. The motion was carried unanimously. A motion was made and seconded to approve SDR -1480, per the Staff Report dated December 1, 1980, as amended. The motion was carried unanimously. III. MISCELLANEOUS A. Clyde V. Martins, Sobey Road, Modification to a Site Development Plan for a Swimminz Pool: Continued from 11/20/80 Staff noted that Mr. Martin had called and would be submitting his plans for the next meeting in January. It was directed that this item be continued to the meeting on January 15, 1981. B. SDR -1347 - Anita Korts /Bolin, Sobey.Road,.Tentative Building Site Approval - 4 Lots, Request for a one -year extension No one was present for the discussion of this item. The LDC reviewed the conditions, and it was moved and seconded to approve the second one -year extension for SDR -1347. The motion was carried unanimously. C. SDR -1366 - Bert Reid, Bohlman Road, Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 Lot. Request for a one -year extension Mr. Reid was present for the discussion, and when asked as to why he was requesting the second one -year extension, he noted the high prime rate. The LDC reviewed the conditions, and it was moved and seconded to approve the second one -year extension for SDR -1366. The motion was carried unanimously. It was noted that this would be the last extension for this project. IV. ADJOURNMENT It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Respectfully submitted, J Kathy Rbrdlus Secretary KK:cd