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Home My WebLink AboutMay 1986 The Saratogan. R � ' �V� 77 Feuitvale Ave. Bulk Rate Saratoga,G 95070 U.S.Postage PAm nature Day Camps P. 3 �`°�"� � Permit 136 POSTAL CUSTOIHER I,OCAL � i (�� f � � � ' I I • � • • Plannin ommission Considers ;, , 1Hul i le Uses or l�iasson _i e . now that PaW Masson Vineyards has oeased its . - operatlons at its Saratoga Avenue location,tfie � Saratog�a Planning Commission is moving ahead � Prospec t R d. H a m i It on A v e. in its e�ort to detern�ine the best future use of the 26acre parceL �;o� . .� Form�trly useti for i'aul Ma�san`s - - _ _ , � �s � -- - __ , _ . -- ,- . _. administraiive,bottling and warehousing � c� operat�ons,the land wIll have to be r�zoned ° before any other use coWd be permitted.In `�°'o^ c a mp b e i� Av e. order to begin the process of identifyIng � potential uses,the Planning Comrrdssion hired a ♦ C o x A v e. • � consultant last year,spoke wlth interested developers and conduc�ed several publlc ♦ he,�rings. ♦` ' After considering various proposals for �_, ----- -PROJECT development,tfie Planning Commission has o SITE determined that the properiy coWd be used � ��. .� appropriately for many different purposes. °C a P SQ� o Rather ifian zoning the property for one � _ a�°�' � ltiF9 parHcular use(e.g.residentlal),the Commission r . 5a� ��ti has a�eed�at the site shoWd be zoned as a c` � � 'Oq Planned Developmexit zoning district which v', ♦��'�i� ru�uld permit a single,int;eg[�dted projeCt With � A I I e n d a I e A v e. �`q/( mWtlple uses. o - � 9oq0 � � Rd. in its recommendation to the City Co�ndl,the � p o��a�d Commission outlined the following llst of uses � � which might be included in a development � � - ProPosal: • ResidentIal(single family,mWti- By desi�ating the Masson site as a Planned submIt aonceptual plans,which must first be famity or combination) Developmen#,the Commission hopes to apprrnred before arry precise plan is developed.A _ encourage some creat9ve proposals from conceptual plan approved by the Clty oNy • Retail or personal sen►ioe developers.In order to help guide developers in indica#es that the City is inil3ally receptive to a � establishments preparing their proposals,tl�e Commission is development proposal and is willing to consider currently drafling a Planned Development the proJect 1n more detail. • pffioes Ordinance.This ordinance outlines the general , parameters established by�►e Commiss�on to The Commission wW conduct public hearIngs • Athletic P'adlity meet their goal of an attraclive,balanoed in connecbton wlth its review of both the development which is�ompatlble with the oonceptual plan and the precise plan,and wlll • Hotel or Motel surrounding area in terms of size,nature of use, obtain arry necessary ernIronmental impact visual appearance and tra�ic impact reportg. Comments or questlons regarding the • Sc;hool ' PaW Masson site should be directed to Kathy ' Once the Ordinanoe has been oompleted and Kerdus,Senior Planner for the City of Saratoga at • Senior dtizen housing wlth - aacepted by tl�e City Eoundl and tl�e re-zoning of � (408)867 3438,ext 32. med�cal fadlitles the Masson site appro�ved,developers may �0� - ' - �`"�' �`�., � iW-- �� ti � x �, % � \ /' - � f � � ) �" �, � • � • �/�. s'' '` ''3"' ... �. ��"�ss � .�{ ' �.� . ``�, . Y� r �3h� � s" ..�. � ,�,� ! 1 �eniors S e n jJJ� �G "y��''��'''��7��,��,� � P �e� �� w'"X�, � '� � r �.., y I J�` ';l�. ��F �,�� 1 lYeed for sarato a �� F :4�. r�� , � � .,�� - . .�i , :_�.�� `�;.. Ke�vrement � ��} �. ��. ��p . . . � � � Y�� .I .-�. ��k �j �, . .w��, ,� ;� Co un� � �. �..�� . .�:.. \ , ..�. .-�,.,, � . " �,:,Q," ��.�,�w�'� � �� .� ti . , � . . � � 4`fi e <;s As the average age in Amerlca continues to �- ` '�'�� .�J� . �AR 5 . .44• ,�y-� � climb,the demand increases for a varlety of .. � �`.• �i spedal housing and care facilities for todays �� . L� ' � - } �<�'h � �R � :- older Amerlcans.In response to this trend,the ., ` �`�" • � Saratoga Senior Coordiriat3n Council is 4: �'F��'' ��f� ¢�s �'. � . t , advocating the formation of a hiSh qualitY ¢ `��'`;ry��,��,�ti`�h<, ��- • , Gontlnuing Care Reiirement Community to meet . . - . ''�::�:;��f;x:�' t}�e needs of Saratoga seniors. '`: Whiie the spec3ftc features of this senior facility � - �' ' would not be determined until more input is received,the type of housing could vary from Once tr�at need is established,the Saratoga condomdniums for tl�e"rn►ell elderly,"to assist�ed City Council and Planning Commission coWd living quarters. be�gn 1fie process of gathering additlonal input, , clianging zoning ordinances,establlshing the ;` F'�rst in SS�rr�toga - caiterla for tYte project„and finding the- �s��l�. Ii��-�� - • appropriate builders and developers to complete �, ' If�e need is determined,this Contlnaing Care the project. � Your Input Is Important � Retirement Community woWd be the first of its , 7 kind in SaratAga available to the general public Ot�ter Acfinrlqes , To help detiermine the need and interest in a Similar Facilities,most of which are full and have � Saratoga Cont9nuing Care Ret�rement � � considerable waitIng lists,already exist in Los Concern about senior housing arid advocacy , Communit,y as descrlbed above,the Sen9or , . (]atos,Los Altos,Palo Alt,�and other for a continuing care retlrQmertt communit,yr is , Coordinal3ng Counc�l requests your inpu� , surrounding communities. just one of the Senior Coordinabing Co.uncil's � Please 81i�out the stuvey and rnail it to: , many pro,�ects.In addition,the Council offers a O � Possible lc�cations for the Saratoga Continuing variety of programs ran�ng from social events, � Saratoga Area Senior Cvordlnating Coundl � Care Retirement Community are the Paul arts and cra�ts shows and live band dances. � Contlnuing Care Retlrement Community 1 Masson site or the 10 to 12 aca-e parcel of land � � Survey , on Saratoga Avenue across�e street frorri Paul The Senior Center,located in�e Saratoga , P.O.Box 3033 , ; Masson. Community Center,also sides serfliors by , Saratoga,CA 95070 � I providing healtY►screenings,legat assistance,tax. , Please Check: � � Input lleeded flnandal and personal counselina as well as help with Medicare,Medicaid and insurance � 1.I favor the development/oonstrudion of a � 'Irie Senior Coordinatlng Council is currently forms. - � � � Continuing Care Reiirement Community in � � surveying all members of tlie Saratoga � , 1 �� - � ; Community,.through the questiqnnaire below. . For more information about the Contlnuing � � I and other meifiods,in order to determine�the Care Retlrement Community contact the Senior � need for a local senior care fadlity. Center at 867-2011. " � � Y� � n� - � � � ' " � � 2.I am interested in�e use of such a fac3lit�Y � , i � for myself(ourselves)or for a relative at � i some tlme in the next ; j� • • Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road,Prospect Avenue, � � ; L��i�C��,lo� - FYuiivale Avenue and Saratoga Avenue. , ❑ 5 years O 10 years ❑ 20 years � � Improv+ementa- : ; 3.PleBse feel free to express any additional ; � �irogra� Targe� �t�� comments you may have concerning the , � The�rst phase,scheduled for oompletlon by establishment of a Continuing Care � �� 5�� this fall,will target the segtnent of Saratoga- � Redrement Communfty. � � '� Sunnyvale Road between the Sou�em Padtic � � ; � . , Railroad crossing and Blauer Drive. ; ; � Sar•a�Maintenance De p pr[ority for the ,.�atoga-Sunnyvale Road a n te,�s Director � . � � �, toga partrnen�which is priorl for median landscap�n currently gea►ing up for extensive�landscaping of Ma[ntenarice Dan Trinidad,"and we re hoping � I' improvements of Saratoga's median str[ps. to parlicipate wtth a�joining property owners in ; � 1 i the additional land improvements between the , Date , ' During the past three years,maintenance raitroad and Prospect Avenue as mur next � j � of�'icials have been rvorking wlth Callander phase."' � ; 1`lame , As.soc3ates,a landscape architectural tlrm,and , + ' the Gt�/s Parks and Recreabon Cornmission,to Rather than planling lawn areas in the median , Address , � desi�a master plan for median landscaping strips,whlch require expenshre regular � , i _ throughout the C�ty The landscaping plan,which maintenance,plans calD for the planting of trees, � Phone , wlll be implemented in phases over the next shrubbery and�ound cover,as well as the � , ' several years,includes median improvements on installation of automatic irr[gatlon systems. ��o��-�� ' � ,� ,��G��. , . � . � ommuni en er ers � e� � - . . � mer a ure - a S� . � � � � f Tiature educatlon wW highllght Saratoga's arts and craRs,songs and speclal events,all wl� Hiking at VWa Mont�lvo and a study of Japanese. � Summer I'lahue Camps,now being offeaed for a nature emphasfs." 'culture at Hakone C3ardens are,jus�two_of the - tfie 8rst tIme by tfie Community Center.While the special sessions schedaled. F pro�am is new to Saratoga residents,other Outdoor G�ooms st.urounding comrnw�ittes have conduc�ed . Each session wW be directed by tra�ned' similar pro�ams wl��eat suocess. In order to take advantage of Saratoga's parks supervlsors and instructors who wIll lead � and nat�ual resouroes,most of 1fie sessions wtll partldpants on nature walks,�ve outdoor 'These half-d�r camps;'explains Recreatlon be held at iNildwood Park. However,spedal cooking lessons,teach nature crafts and Supenrlsor Kim Saxton-Meinrlchs,'wrIll feature sessions wlll be held at otl�er Saratoga locations. organize songs and storytelling. . • � � � - �= ` � � � g �- For Kegistration � �� and Information - : � �fr,� � � �� Call the E '��e ,�� I a� Community Center ` ��p � � �� a � �� o-� �� 4� 867�3�38 ex� �5 � �� f �� .;, ( �'�``�;� — � ' � � m �n �~ �. � Registratlon Inibrmatlon �� s�:< �?` a�"_ :� ,�� Eight twaweek sessions rvill be held.betw�en � � ` �� June 23 and August 15th(three sessfons for ' � � E " y �� children 3'fi to 5,four sessions for cl�ildren aged � � � : � 5 to 7,and one for children 8 to 10). The � � � eglstratlon fee includes all matedals and a � � � � �p r ,�� ,,,,�,,��,� '�� , ,, �, �� - � H,��q�Q��r��,,��,�� camp t-shirt � ` � �k �.; Q�� ,��' ��h1^m� .,�..,k� "�r�s�. � �,:�'e�a�,�� `� �`�� ` � More informatiorr and registratlon forms for f �� :a� :�. � Y � ��£, ��`k ��u�� e Summer Mature Camp.pro�gam are available �� , „ ,� �� ,�,s�� in the Summer 1986 Communi Center Course r � f � `' � _ -s� OfferIng brochure.Or call the Saratoga ' . Community Center at(4�08).867-3�38 ext 4�5. , l�at�u+e De�Csmps pra�vIde a unique opport�nity to er�oy nature activltes,games,songs and fun arts 8t cxaf�s—all in tt►e outdoors. � " Milpitas.She reoeived a Bachelor of Scienoe P�� de�ee in Aocount9ng and Ftnanoe fi�om San Jose � State Unfirersity and has begun work on a • Maste�'s de�ee through Pepperdlne University. and �nan�e Sh�iver says�at she looks forward to ..improving and enhanc�ng the flnanc3al reporting capabiHtles:of the City of Saratoga,and De artmen� ��g managemept in the oost analysls of � � p the�r pro�ams..- � . . , � Additlons �� - � Yuchuek t�Isia has been appointed to the ' recently recreated posilion of Planning Director. �' Saratoga weloomes two new additions to the ��r 15 years expedence in dty planning, City staff. Patricla Shriver Joins Sarat�oga es � hs�hopes that in his role as advfsor to the _ Flnance Director,and Yucliuek tIsia as Planning ��°S��ent he will be able to provlde Diredor. the City wNh essentlal tecl�nical advlce. Prior to Joining th�Saratoga dq+staH�',Hsia � Patrlcla�h�r served as Comrrmunity Development D�rector in � Patrlda Shrlver brings to the C3ty ta�u�enty years �om tlie Un�fiversity of SC.allfo�rnia,Berk�,� ' of experienoe ir►Hnandal administratlon,most has a Mastefs in Planning from Kansas State i recer�tiy as senior a000un�nt for tl�e dty of University. f o � � � . . . . . . . . . . .� . , . - � • , �. � . . ' . , _ - � � . . � - e� o�r oo � a c o � � , _ . , . . . . _ , � . � s �� _ o� es x ra � ec � . � . . _ . _ � . . . . � WtWe iYs not unusual forneighbors to watcl� I °"` i - each.othe�'s homes while away.or be protective � of eacl�o�ei's safet�,�e Saratoga `� _ ! -l�eighborhood Watc]i Pro�am is an organized �" ' � �� '�� , approad�to provfiding neighborhood securlty. � oad 7 � Suppoited by the Santa Gara County Sheriff and � ` j S�ratoga.Public Safety Commission,�e pro�am � $� �� Qffers ir�terested�eighborhoods tfie professional ; '� � "�`� `�`�� z �� °: � guidarice and materials needed to organize and � � ��'�� e �y� � '� '��" plan for mutual securtty. � z, � ��" .. � ��.�� -�[��u��°��U�" � Starting a�Ilatch Progrem � t11�oRGE . � . � ��. '' Sfiarbng a local watch prc�gam be�ns with � ,.: neighborhood interest The size of a Y,° ' ` ' � neighborhood Watch area can range from six or '� ,, °� � � seven homes on a cul�e-sac,to'several hundred � � � ��-� �� _ � ' � ,- � �� r.. nomes as in Prides Crossing,Saratoga�S�'dI�PSt a. ,�,�� '� �� s '� �� - y s �� g "� �' � � �� g fi�� . � �� '.� �...`y �� , �:`i 5a �b� ry �5 - &�. � fi � : S�'�"�'.. The oNy requirement other than community a % � � � �� '�� interest is the wlllin�ess of one or more � ;� �� `�� b � � � " ��'� � �� g� � �� r � IHdM�U'[�S tQ'dCt'dS'c�DY�' 11�Zer'dlld n� � r,, � �� a a��•» � � "� �� x �`�r�: �� ,� ,�� t �«�� a � �€ � .. y �.� ��, � . . representative of that neighborhood.In additlon �x � $ � �� ¢�� E �� " ' to organizing the pro�am for a neighborhood, �� ,�� the indi�r[duals are key in maintaining a network �� `�� `� ~� �� :� �`� �� Qf CAITH11Wl�Cc1�0I1'dIl1011a I1e1�1bOTS alld � s` �� " � � �� „� � f� � � � � � ' � ,� � �� .� � �� z'-�r �� ,��a�� .��W � r: � � -� � .#,r�'��w= betweerr the neighborhood and safety personnel. `� � `� � �a�� ,�'�' � �� ax�"� _ "'�"��'�� ° � � �� ', _ � _. $. , a. . ��..G:.'":.�,��.��.��._m...w�_s..,�_.sw..��' s.�t�.�°'��',s�w,�>: �,.�`.�a�a.s...��°�� ".t�.. ��"��s��s,..�tk,.z�.._,. .y�"°�'� ��t�9 Clearlyvisible slgns mark the entrance to a neighborhood Watch area,incaeasing local security and (' �1'ith the assistance of the Sheriff and the City, ��a��ders from entering.� - the organizer invites his or her neighbors to a - eammurilty meel3ng to learn more about the neighborhood as a neighborhood Watch area, chance to become acquainted and work together Neighborhood Watch Pro�am. and the Sheri�s Office and Community Services to promote securIty,parlicipal3ng residents are . � Ogicers work wlth residents to familiarize them eligible for free home securlty surveys provided '�a qualify for designa#Ion by the Sheri�s OHice with the varlous secudty measures.Periodic �by the Sherlffs Departrnent At�er the survey, as a reoa�giized neighborhood Watch area, meetings between residen�are used to residents are given a list of suggestions for represer►tafiives from at least 8096 of�e coordinate famity vacatlons,keep neighbors _improving their home's secw-ity. hociseholds in a de8ned area must be present at abreast of neighborhood happenings,and make ffiat 8rst meet�ng.This high level of parbicipat3on themselves aware of crime problems in their Saratogans interested in forming a �d commitrnent to the pro�gam is essen�tal if neighborhoods. . � lYeighborhood Watch Pro�gam in their area are �pro�am is to succeed. � • � encouraged to obtairi more information by - . PYee 3ecw�ity 8tnveys calling Todd Ar9gow,Saratoga Community Once st�dent interest has been established, � . Services Director,at(�08)867-34�38. s�gris are posted which identlfy the In additlon to provlding neighbors wtth a. � r. .,., .. ,,..:, ..: .. T : _ ° � ; I�oute 85 U date � � P � � : � � �_ ` �: ; . ` � Afber numerous informational meetings,pubHc hearings and = , ;...:� �� por�,the PolicyAdv3sory Board(PAB)is ,., � � . , �: ermronmental impact re � ; ::� movIng towards a consensus on a preferred alternal3ve. � � , ,��,�� ` '' 7 ` In March,the Route 85 PAB met to allaw its represen�tive.s to �� y �� state their preferred alternative for the transportation csorridor. t ', ,� �� - ,^K g`� � � ` was reached but anofiher m g � riow�ever,no consensus ee�n is � �P` �~ �,�� s`� �` schedWed for May 21. { : � ; # ;.: ��x�� :4 � : R � e Advlsory Board is oomprfsed of CaPlYans o�c�als and , fr th �s affected by Route ,..:, _: ; u om e 1 g men e � � elected o�idals ocal overn � ' , ,� , 85 on. - E � � - � �TE � - , . � �. b - �; �. y L § � . � � ` s �� , Wh�le tfie Federal HighwayAdministratlon has�ndtcated that an �� , - �4 . �� . _. � : ; , �� ` � �r �� add�tional publlc hea►ing on the F�vlronmental Impact Keport wW � � ; : ; �.," � �`._ ��'�� taSk-e-.�p*laoe June 12�Cal'IYans hopes tltiat a Bnal declsion on Route � =r ' �- ,. ,;', .::. ^ :n:. ��`� E' � ' -.; .,o-.,.,.c ��- vJ W W.�ll�.lG lll�All�{� . . �.'. . ., . . . . . 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