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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2016
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of December 9, 2015.
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. 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 minutes maximum for
closing statements.
1.1 Application APTR15-0004; 12990 Regan Lane (393-07-030); Leney – The appellant is
appealing a tree removal permit application (TRP15-0380) to remove one Italian stone pine
growing in the back yard of the property. Staff contact: Kate Bear (408) 868-1276.
1.2 Application PDR15-0035; 13235 Glen Brae Drive (393-19-003); Tanner – The applicant is
requesting to construct a new 3,315 sq. ft. (includes 451 sq. ft. attached garage) single-story,
single family residence with a 2,758 sq. ft. basement. The height of the residence would be no
taller than 25 feet. No protected trees are proposed for removal. Planning Commission design
review is required because the height of the proposed residence exceeds 18 feet. The site area is
12,514 sq. ft. and the property is zoned R1-12,500. Staff Contact: Liz Ruess (408) 868-1230.
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1.3 Application ADR15-0029; 15470 Belnap Way (517-14-021); Van den Hoek – The applicant
is requesting to construct an 841.25 sq. ft. addition to an existing attached garage. The height of
the addition to the garage would be no taller than 25 feet. No protected trees are proposed for
removal. Planning Commission design review is required because the construction proposed is
located within the “Md” ground movement potential category within a State mapped earthquake-
induced landslide hazard zone. Geotechnical Clearance has been granted because the proposed
project complies with requirements of Categorically permitted projects as described in Saratoga
Municipal Code Section 16-65.060. The site area is 95,832 sq. ft. and the property is zoned HR.
Staff Contact: Liz Ruess (408) 868-1230.
1.4 Application PDR15-0037; 12600 Saratoga Avenue (386-14-003); Abe Kaabipour – The
applicant is requesting approval to modify an existing use permit to allow the refacing of existing
gasoline signage from “Valero” to “Mobil”. Signs that would be affected include 18.5 sq. ft.
price/identification gasoline sign and two 165 sq. ft. signs along the existing canopy. No
additional signage has been proposed. The site is approximately 22,500 square feet and the
property is zoned R-M-5,000. Staff contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212.
1.5 Application ZOA15-0009 (City-wide) - The City has drafted a revised Water Efficient
Landscaping Ordinance (Article 15-47). The purpose of the Ordinance is to implement new State
requirements to increase water efficiency standards for new and retrofitted landscapes through
more efficient systems, greywater usage, onsite storm water capture and by limiting the portion of
new or significantly modified landscapes that can be covered in turf. Staff Contact: Sandy Baily
408-868-1235.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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I, Abby Ayende, 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 7, 2016 at
the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at
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