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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 12, 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 June 28, 2017.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of June 28, 2017 meeting.
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 PDR17-0005/ARB17-0015/FER17-0001; 19100 Austin Way (510-06-
022); Gary Kohlsaat/Anuj Kapur and Tina Soltani,
The applicant is requesting approval to demolish an existing house and to construct a
new two-story house exceeding 6,000 square feet, with a maximum height not
exceeding 28 feet with a basement and an attached second unit. A fence height
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exception in the front setback is also requested. Two trees are proposed for removal.
Staff contact: Sandy Baily (408) 868-1225 or sbaily@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
The Commission should adopt Resolution No. 17-017 approving the project subject to
recommended conditions of approval.
2.2. Application SUB15-0001/VAR 16-002/ENV15-0005; 20625 Brookwood Lane
(APN 503-23-025); Dave Johnston
The applicant proposes to subdivide a 1.63 acre lot located at 20625 Brookwood Lane
into three parcels with a 0.37 acre park dedication. A variance for lot frontage is
requested to preserve a 48-inch oak tree on proposed Lot 3. No trees would be
impacted by this proposal.
The project has been the subject of a Mitigated Negative Declaration under the
California Environmental Quality Act which became available for a 20 day public
review beginning June 16, 2017.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
• Adopt Resolution No. 17-019 adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
approving the Tentative Map, Variance, and Geotechnical Clearance subject to the
conditions of approval (including City Council acceptance of the Park Dedication).
• Adopt Resolution No. 17-020 recommending that the City Council accept the park
dedication.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
COMMISSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA
I, Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant 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 July 6, 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 6th day of July 2017 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
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