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SARATOGA
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2017
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 14, 2016.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three
(3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. This 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.
REPORT ON 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.
1. NEW BUSINESS
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Applicants and/or their representatives have a total of ten (10) minutes maximum for opening
statements. All interested persons may appear and be heard during this meeting regarding
the items on this agenda. If items on this agenda are challenged in court, members of the
public may be limited to raising only issues raised at the Public Hearing or in written
correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to the close of the Public
Hearing. Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three (3) minutes.
Applicants and/or their representatives have a total of five (5) minutes maximum for closing
statements.
2.1 Application PDR16-0010 & ARB16-0019; 20408 Hill Avenue (517-18-070); Naquendra &
Padma Cherukupalli / D&Z Design Associates - The applicant is requesting design review
approval to construct a new 5,920 square foot two story single-family home on a vacant parcel with
a 3,258 square foot basement. A detached secondary dwelling unit would be constructed behind the
main residence near the southeast corner of the site. The net lot size area is 1.2 acres or 53,405 square
feet and is zoned R-1-40,000. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-033 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
2.2 Application FER16-0002 & ARB 16-0008; 20375 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (397-22-049):
Paul & Elizabeth Patterson / Brian Koch – The applicant is requesting approval of a fence
exception with the following three elements: 1) a fence that would be 6 feet high in the front
yard setback, where 3 feet is allowed, 2) a 10 foot wide pedestrian entry element where 5 feet is
allowed, and 3) portions of the fence be located 2 feet from the front property line where 15 feet
is setback required when adjacent to a scenic corridor. The property is zoned R1-10,000. Staff
contact: Sung H. Kwon (408) 868-1212 or skwon@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-002 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
2.3 Application PDR 16-0011 & ARB 16-0023; 14918 Three Oaks Court (397-18-098);
Mike & Patti Workman – The applicant is requesting design review approval to
construct a single story detached second unit. This application includes a 10% floor
area increase request for deed restricted second units. Planning Commission Design
Review approval is required because the total square footage of all structures on the
property would exceed 6,000 sq. ft. and the height of the accessory structures exceeds
over 15 feet. The site is approximately 40,981 square feet and the property is zoned R1-
40,000. Staff contact: Sung H. Kwon (408) 868-1212 skwon@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Continue to Date Uncertain.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
COMMISSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA
I, Janet Costa, Office Specialist III for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda
for the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for public review on
January 5, 2017 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on
the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 5th day of January 2017 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
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