HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-17 Planning Commission AgendaSaratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 2
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 08, 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 January 11, 2017.
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 PDR 16-0004 & ARB 16-007; 21901 Mount Eden Road (503-13-133);
InnerHouse Design/ Rafik & Apurna Bawa – The project applicant is requesting design review
approval for a first story addition to an existing one story single-family home and the construction
of a new guest house. The project also includes a request for the guest house to exceed the
maximum allowable height of 12 feet for accessory structures. No trees are requested for removal.
The site is located within the Hillside Residential Zoning District. Staff contact: Christopher
Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-008 approving the project subject to recommended conditions
of approval included in Attachment 1.
2.2 Application PDR16-0027 & ARB17-0005; 20600 Leonard Road (503-190-083); Dan Li &
Chaohuang Zeng – The project applicant is requesting Design Review approval to construct a new
two story single-family home which includes and attached accessory dwelling unit. Seven protected
trees are requested for removal which includes three European Olives, one Pear, two Italian
Cypress, and two Lemons. The site is zoned R-1-12,500. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)
868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-007 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
2.3 Application APTR17-0002; 12174 Woodside Drive (386-08-050); Liang Chun Chen
The property owner is appealing the denial of permit application TRP17-0014 for the removal of
one coast redwood tree which grows in the front yard of the property, Staff contact: Kate Bear
(408) 868-1276 or kbear@saratoga.ca.us. Continued to date certain: April 26, 2017.
Recommended Action:
Continue the hearing to April 26, 2017.
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
March 2, 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 2nd day of March 2017 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
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