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Home My WebLink About07-14-2010 Planning Commission PacketTable of Contents Agenda 2 June 23, 2010 Draft Minutes 4 APPLICATION PDR10-0005 (403-22-004) T-Mobile (Sutro Consulting) 14091 Quito Road Staff Report 6 1 CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting ROLL CALL Commissioners - Chair Mary-Lynne Bernald, Vice-Chair- Douglas Robertson, Joyce Hlava, David Reis, Linda Rodgers and Yan Zhao PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 23, 2010 ORAL COMMUNICATION Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the Planning Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Planning Commission may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Planning Commission direction to Staff. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS- PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTION TO STAFF REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 8, 2010 REPORT OF APPEAL RIGHTS If you wish to appeal any decision on this Agenda, you may file an “Appeal Application” with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the decision, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b). All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the Public may comment on any item for up to three minutes. Applicant/Appellants and their representatives have a total of five minutes maximum for closing statements. PUBLIC HEARING 1. APPLICATION PDR10-0005 (403-22-004) T-Mobile (Sutro Consulting) 14091 Quito Road - The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a wireless telecommunication antenna on a wood utility pole. The facility is considered a “micro site” because the antennas and associated equipment are smaller in size than a standard wireless facility. The antennas would be placed at the top of the pole and the associated equipment would be placed on the lower half of the pole. The pole will be similar in height to other poles in the vicinity and no equipment will be on the ground. (Cynthia McCormick) DIRECTORS ITEM COMMISSION ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS 2 ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING - Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). POSTING Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on July 8, 2010, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us If you would like to receive the Agenda’s via e-mail, please send your e-mail address to planning@saratoga.ca.us NOTE: To view previous Planning Commission meetings anytime, go the City Video Archives at www.saratoga.ca.us 3 CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting ROLL CALL Commissioners - Chair Mary-Lynne Bernald, Vice-Chair- Douglas Robertson, Joyce Hlava, David Reis, Linda Rodgers and Yan Zhao PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 9, 2010 (Approved, 5:0) ORAL COMMUNICATION Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the Planning Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Planning Commission may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Planning Commission direction to Staff. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS- PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTION TO STAFF REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on June 17, 2010 REPORT OF APPEAL RIGHTS If you wish to appeal any decision on this Agenda, you may file an “Appeal Application” with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the decision, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b). All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the Public may comment on any item for up to three minutes. Applicant/Appellants and their representatives have a total of five minutes maximum for closing statements. PUBLIC HEARING 1. APPLICATION PDR10-0006 (397-04-121) May/Luczo, 14810 Sobey Road - The applicant requests Design Review approval to add 393 square feet to an existing 5,765 square foot residence. The addition will be on the 1st floor in the front portion of the home. The residence will remain two story and will not exceed 23-feet in height. The maximum impervious coverage will not exceed the allowable 35% of the net site area. The lot size is approximately 48,500 square feet, located in the R-1-40,000 zoning district. Design Review approval is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code Section 15-45.060(a) (6). (Michael Fossati) (Approved, 5:0) 2. APPLICATION CUP10-0004 (386-57-022) Growing Tree Learning Center, 12220 & 12226 Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road - The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a new after school program / day care facility in an existing building. As proposed, the facility would operate with 5 employees and provide services to 60 students. The facility would operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The site is located in a shopping center near the corner of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive in the commercial-visitor (C-V) zoning district. A parking study and peer review were completed for 4 the project and it was found that the existing parking and circulation are adequate to support the proposed use. (Cynthia McCormick) (Approved, 4:0:1(Zhao-recused)) DIRECTORS ITEM COMMISSION ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING - Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). POSTING Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on June 17, 2010, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us If you would like to receive the Agenda’s via e-mail, please send your e-mail address to planning@saratoga.ca.us NOTE: To view previous Planning Commission meetings anytime, go the City Video Archives at www.saratoga.ca.us 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner MEETING DATE: July 14, 2010 ITEM: PDR10-0005; 14091 Quito Road The applicant has requested a continuance of this item to a date certain. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a wireless telecommunication antenna on a wood utility pole. The facility is considered a “micro site” because the antennas and associated equipment are smaller in size than a standard wireless facility. 6