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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
DECEMBER 14, 2016
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Dede Smullen, Vice Chair Tina Walia, Commissioners Sunil Ahuja,
Kookie Fitzsimmons, Wendy Chang, Joyce Hlava, Len Almalech
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Nicole Johnson, Planner
Kate Bear, City Arborist
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Special Planning Commission Meeting of November 15, 2016.
WALIA/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2016. Staff to correct prior
meeting minutes date from Oct 12, 2016 to Nov 9, 2016. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN,
WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: ALMALECH.
1. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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.
Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 3
2.1. Application PDR16-0022/ARB16-0031; 20405 Thelma Avenue (393-33-053); Lanes of
Mohazzab. The applicant is requesting approval to construct a new one story single-family
residence with a maximum height of 20.5 feet. Four protected trees are proposed for removal.
The 37” diameter Coast redwood tree located in the front yard will be retained. Staff Contact:
Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-038 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
ALMALECH/HLAVA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG,
AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS, ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2. Application PDR16-0003/ARB16-0002; 14420 Fruitvale Avenue (397-13-028); Lands of
Yeh & Tung. The applicant is requesting approval of a single story residence with a
maximum height of 22 feet. Two (2) protected trees are proposed to be removed with this
application. Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-027 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
ALMALECH/HLAVA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG,
AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS, ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3. Application PDR16-020/ARB16-0040; 14452 Evans Lane (517-20-026); Lands of 17230
Buena Vista Partners LLC. The applicant is requesting approval of a single story residence
with a maximum height of 20 feet. Two (2) protected trees are proposed to be removed with
this application. Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-041 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
ALMALECH/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH AMENDED
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: -house to be relocated 10 feet as requested by
neighbor and shown on revised site plan, -applicant to include a rat trapping plan prior
to construction in required Construction Management Plan prior to issuance of bldg
permits. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, CHANG, AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS, ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. RECUSED: HLAVA (LEFT COUNCIL CHAMBERS).
2.4. Application PDR16-00026/ ARB16-0003/ GEO15-0001; 15381 Norton Road (517-14-037);
Lands of McNally. The applicant is requesting approval of a single story and second story
addition with a maximum height of 26 feet. No protected trees are proposed to be removed with
this application. Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-040 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 3 of 3
HLAVA/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG,
AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS, ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.5. Application APTR16-0001; 13807 Via Alto Court (389-27-039); Zazzi. The property
owner is appealing the denial of tree removal permit application TRP16-0301, to remove one
coast redwood growing in the back yard of the property. Staff contact: Kate Bear (408) 868-
1276 or kbear@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-039 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO DENY APPEAL. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS,
ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director updated Commission on City Council action on 14011 June Way Design Review
Appeal and also noted pending City Council Site Visit and Public Hearing on five Paramount
Court Design Review Appeals scheduled for January 17th and 18th.
COMMISSION ITEMS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:09 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
City of Saratoga