HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-26-17 Planning Commission AgendaSaratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 2
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 26, 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 April 12, 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 PDR16-0021 & ARB 17-0013; 20152 Hill Avenue (517-22-004); Jon Freel (Applicant)
Vince Borelli / Coyote Properties VII LLC (Property Owner) – The applicant is requesting design
review approval to construct a new single-family home on a vacant site. Planning Commission Design
Review approval is required because the project will exceed a height of 18 feet. The site is
approximately 70,760 square feet (gross) and is zoned R-1-40,000. Staff contact: Christopher Riordan
(408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 2
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-012 approving the project subject to recommended conditions of
approval included in Attachment 1.
2.2 Application APTR17-0001; 18620 Vessing Road (397-06-048); John Brosnan (Appellant, Property
Owner) – The property owner is appealing the denial of the removal of two eucalyptus trees growing
in the front yard of the property. Tree removal permit application TRP16-0391 approved the removal
of two acacia trees and denied the removal of two eucalyptus trees. Staff contact: Kate Bear (408) 868-
1276 or kbear@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-005 denying appeal APTR17-0001 and Tree Removal Permit
Application TRP16-0391.
2.3 Application APTR17-0002; 12174 Woodside Drive (386-08-050); Liang Chun Chen (Appellant,
Property Owner) – 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.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-006 denying appeal APTR17-0002 and Tree Removal Permit
Application TRP17-0014.
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 April
20, 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 20th day of April 2017 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
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