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SARATOGA
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING
MAY 25, 2016
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 13, 2016.
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
1.1. Finding of General Plan Consistency - CIP
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Commission adopt the attached Resolution finding the
proposed CIP projects conform to the general plan.
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 MOD 16-0004/12850 Saratoga Avenue (386-14-016);
Bougachouch/Westhope Presbyterian Church
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The applicant is requesting to modify an existing approved Conditional Use Permit to
increase the maximum enrollment of children from 15 to 30 in the preschool facility
on the premises of Westhope Presbyterian Church.
Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson, Planner II (408) 868-1209
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-010 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
2.2. Application MOD 16-0001/14103 Saratoga Ave. (397-25-095); Azarchehr/Immanuel
Lutheran Church
The applicant is requesting to modify an existing approved Conditional Use Permit to
increase the approved number of children from 15 to 30 and to modify the hours of
operation from 7:30AM to 7:30 PM. This use would take place within the existing
church building. Planning Commission review is required because the applicant seeks
to modify a previously approved Conditional Use.
Staff Contact: Richard Smeaton, AICP, Senior Planner (408) 868-1225
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-12 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
2.3. Application ABR-15-0048 & PDR-15-0038/18802 Dundee Avenue (389-17-004);
Hartman/Kumar
The applicant is requesting to demolish the existing house and construct a new 3,197
sq. ft. house. The height of the new house would be 20.75 feet. Two protected trees are
proposed for removal. Planning Commission design review is required because the
construction proposed contains a new basement and the proposed building is over 18
feet in height.
Staff Contact: Richard Smeaton, AICP, Senior Planner (408) 868-1225
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-011 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
2.4. Application PDR15-0030 Sullivan Way (503-28-138); Leu/Niederman
The applicant is requesting approval to construct a new two-story residence on a
vacant lot located on Sullivan Way. Planning Commission design review approval is
required because the new structure exceeds 18 feet in height and is two-stories.
Staff Contact: Erwin Ordoñez, AICP, Community Development Director, (408) 868-
1231
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-014 approving Design Review PDR15-0030 and ARB15-
0068 subject to conditions of approval.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
COMMISSION ITEMS
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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 May
19, 2016 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s
website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 19th day of May 2016 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
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