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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-20-1979-Land Development Committee• w LAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES TIME: Thursday, December 20, 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 Zambetti (arrived at 10:00 a.m.) Staff Members: K.. Kerdus, D. Trinidad and D. Wimberly B. Minutes It was moved and seconded to waive the reading of the minutes of December 6, 1979 and approve them as distributed. The motion was carried unanimously: II., SINGLE SITE APPROVAL•PER ORDINANCE'NO. 60.OS, A.. SDR -1442 - Spencer Profit, Norton Road & Kittridge, Tentative Buildinz Site Approval 1 Lot Mr. Profit was present for the discussion. Staff explained that the site had received an exception for a septic tank system from the Planning Commission, and that the geology had been approved by the City Geologist. The LDC.reviewed the map and the elevations, noting the square footage of the building. It was moved and seconded to approve SDR -1442 per the Staff Report dated December 14, 1979 and Exhibit "B" filed November 15, 1979. The motion was.carried unani- mously. B: SDR -1445 - Peter Noonan, Pike Road, Tentative Building Site Approval 1 Lot Mr. Shook noted that Staff was requesting additional information, and it was directed that the item be continued to the meeting of January 3, 1980. III. - BUILDING SITES /SUBDIVISIONS A. SDR -1425 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Allendale and Camino Barco,. Tentative Building Site Approval - 2 Lots Staff explained that this involves a lot split on Camino Barco of the church property which contained a. riparian area and a playing field. The.public hearing was opened at 9:18 a.m. Walter Muir, of 14156 Shorthill Court, commented that it was the church's intent to divide the property in order to split off and sell its extra acreage. Colonel Barco, of 19101 Camino Barco, presented his concerns: (1) the church was creating a gerrymandering situation, and (2) the house being built on a lot with 50 -.60 trees (some of which are magnificent) and numbers of quail, doves, birds and rabbits. He pointed out that the other side of the creek had been developed with the houses pulled back from.the creek because of the ecology, as well as soil instability. He then reminded the Committee of the drainage problems in the area, specifically, that there had been water on his property, and that the proposed driveway - 1 - Land Development Committees Page 2 Meeting Minutes - 12/20/79 SDR -1425 (cont.) might endanger the situation. Finally, he expressed concern about the use of the playing field, and that it was not consistent with the residential character of the neighborhood. Tom Thorkelson, of 19155 Camino . Barco, spoke to the obvious shoe- horning of a lot with serious environmental concerns. Barbara Balboni,-of 19100 Camino Barco, questioned the $4,000- $5,000 of. improvement costs that they had paid when they had bought their lot for the minimum access street, and wondered whether or not it was to be abandoned. Mr. Shook responded that the Committee had.an option as to whether or not to abandon that street. The Committee then discussed the use permit that had been granted the church and commented that the noise.from the playing field would be reviewed. Mr. Muir explained that the church was interested in preserving the playing field.. He observed that the church was having-difficulty controlling who used the playing field, and that much of the noise was created by neighbors using the field: He pointed out that the proposed building site was spectacular in its woodland environment. At this point Mr. Robinson suggested that the Committee make an on- site inspection before making its decision. Dr. Hardy, of 20561 Montalvo Lane, stated that the flooding was not a problem on the site, and that certainly the double culvert and curb should handle the problem. Colonel Barco stated that the road had not been flooded since a new road and culvert had been.put in'. The Committee then determined that they would make an on -site visit during the week of January-7, 1980, and it was directed that the item -be continued to the meeting of January 17, 1980. The.church was to be advised of the time of the visit. B. SDR -1443 - Charles Reed, Quito Road, Tentative Building Site Approval 2 Lots Staff explained that this item involved a lot split for a 2 -acre parcel in the R -1- 40,000 area off of Quito.Road. The major concern involved the proposed,acces's: which was through an adjoining lot. The public hearing was opened at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Good, of 14391 Quito Ro'ad., noted that the proposed access was through an easement across his property, and that he had not yet been contacted by the developer. Mr. Kier, of Kier and Wright engineers explained that the proposed access would not remove anything but would widen and improve the lower driveway., Additionally, the conditions might require some work near Quito Road to improve the access. Mr. Shook suggested that the applicant and Mr. Good meet to work out the access. He requested that the map be.improved to show the trees and monuments near the access to better.illustra,te to Mr. Good what was proposed. The hearing was then continued for a short time to allow Mr. Kier to review the Staff Report for any questions. The hearing was reopened at 10:10.a.m., and no further comments were made by the applicant's engineer. It was directed to continue this item to January 17, 1980. IV. MISCELLANEOUS A. 21485 Saratoga Hills, Mr. and Mrs. Scheuermann, Modification to Site Development Plan Mr. Scheuermann was present for the discussion. The Committee 2 - Land Development Committ Meeting Minutes - 12/20/79. Mr. and Mrs. Scheuermann (cont.) Page 3 explained that they had vi -sited the site, and that they had, concerns about where the pool was to be located as it would be viewed from the flatlands of-Saratoga. Mr. Scheuermann stated that their original plans had shown a pool in'the flatter lower area, and.t,hat he would be agreeable to any kind of landscaping to visual.ly'screen the pool and walls from the lower areas. ,After much discussion, Mr. Scheu.ermann agreed to a continuance in order for the plan showing the pool on the flatter area to be submitted and reviewed by the Staff. It was explained that the.bathhouse.should be located on an area where the slope di;d not exceed.4-00 It was directed that this item be continued to January 3,1980. B. SDR -1328 - Western Finfance (Wong), Saratoga. - "Sunnyvale Road, Request for a One -Year Extension - 3 Lots The LDC reviewed the conditions from.the previous Staff Report`; and it was moved and seconded to grant a ". one- year-extens`ion for SDR -1328. The motion was carried unanimously. C. 23- 18- 59 -78S - Ronald Cone.,. Mt. Eden Road, Review of County Con - ditions of Tentative Building `Site Approval prior to Annexation to City of Saratoga - 2,Lots The applicant was not present at the time of discussion on this item. It was directed that this item be continued to the January 3, 1980 in order for the applicant to be present. D.. SDR -1366 - Bert Reid, B`ohlman Road, Request: for. -a One -Year' Extension 1 Lot The Committee reviewed the Staff Report for the subject site and also additional conditions from the Inspection Services Department. It was moved and seconded to grant a one. -year extension, with the following conditions to be adde -d to the Staff Report dated May 31, 1978: Condition III -I, to read: "Leachfi.eld - shall be constructed in such a way as to minimize environmental impact. A detailed con- struction plan is to be submitted to and approved by City prior to construction." Condition III -.J', to read: "The existing non- engineered fill,along several slopes is to be- removed or adequately retained ,. if structures or the driveway are t,o be placed on it." Condition III -K, to read: "Grading, drainage and foundation plans are to be: prepared by a licensed civil engineer." The motion was carried unani'-. mously. E. SDR -1301 - Benjamin Yates (Horvath), Blue Gum Court, Request for Modification to Site Development Plan - 2 Lots Mr. Horvath was present for the discussion. Staff explained that Mr. Horvath had submitted building plans which eliminated a turnaround area for the Fire Department on one of the lots. In discussions with. the Central Fire Department, Mr. Horvath had,created a minimum access road in lieu of the turnaround area.- However,'this minimum access road would cause considerable amounts .of grading, . and -Staff no longer felt that the plan was in conformance with.the originally approved site development plan. The Committee reviewed and discussed the previous site.development plan and the :proposed plan, suggesting that the minimum access proposal would not be acceptable. They then presented three options to Mr. Horvath: (l) reconfigure the garage turnaround and pool, (2) submit a detailed plan showing the implica- tions of the proposed minimum access road plan'. and (3) submit the original house plan for Committee review, showing how visible it would be from Sobey Road. It was directed to continue the item to January 17, 1980. 3 - Land Development Committet Page 4 Meeting Minutes - 12/20/79 V. COMMUNICATIONS A. SDR -1397 - David Bamberg, Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road - 3 Lots, Request for Interpretation The Planning Director explained that one of the conditions under the site approval called for removal of the gasoline tank on site. How- ever, in discussions with the Fire Chief, an alternative would be to fill them with sand. The Planning Director requested that the LDC approve this as an alternative. It was moved and seconded to do so, and the motion was carried unanimously. VI. ADJOURNMENT It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried unanimously. Kathy Ker us Secretar KK:cd