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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Vice-Chair Mary-Lynne Bernald, Manny Cappello, Joyce Hlava, David Reis, Douglas Robertson,
Linda Rodgers, and Chair Yan Zhao
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 8, 2009 action minutes
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three minutes on matters not
on this agenda. The 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 under Planning
Commission direction to Staff.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS- PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTION TO STAFF
REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 16, 2009
REPORT OF 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, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b).
All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants/Appellants and
their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the Public
may comment on any item for up to three minutes. Applicant/Appellants and their representatives have a
total of five minutes maximum for closing statements.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. APPLICATION ZOA09-0003 (CITY WIDE) City of Saratoga - Application to amend and clarify
provisions of various chapters of the Saratoga Municipal Code. The proposed amendment may include
changes to the regulations regarding internal inconsistencies, provisions that frequently require additional
explanation, staff interpretations of provisions that are not codified, provisions that are no longer necessary
or relevant, and grammatical errors. (Michael Fossati)
2. APPLICATION CUP09-0010 (503-24-058) Sokhanvari/ Bloxham Family L.P., 14417 Big Basin Way
- The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a full immersion Spanish educational
facility in the CH-1 (Commercial-Historic) zoning district. The facility would operate in an existing 1,269
sq. ft. tenant space. The program would serve a maximum of 15 students at any one time for approximately
one (1) hour between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm. Parking and access to the facility is located at the
rear of a building that includes individual tenant spaces for other businesses. (Cynthia McCormick)
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3. APPLICATION PDR09-0005 & FER09-0004 (510-06-024) Hong / Hussain, 19066 Austin Way - The
applicant requests Design Review approval for a new single-story single-family dwelling with attached
garage, carport, auto court, and swimming pool. The applicant also requests a fence exception to allow a six
(6) foot tall wall and gate in the front yard. The project would include a deed-restricted secondary dwelling
unit located within the main residence that qualifies the project for a 10% density bonus. The total proposed
floor area is 6,968 square-feet and the maximum height is 23 feet. The applicant would remove seven (7)
existing trees and replace them with new trees, equivalent in value. The lot is approximately 69,740 square
feet (57,579 net) and the site is zoned R-1-40,000. (Cynthia McCormick)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to
the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
POSTING
Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist for the City of Saratoga, declare that the
foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on July 16, 2009 ,
at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public
review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us
If you would like to receive the Agenda’s via e-mail, please send your e-mail address to planning@saratoga.ca.us
NOTE: To view previous Planning Commission meetings anytime, go the City Video Archives at
www.saratoga.ca.us
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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Vice-Chair Mary-Lynne Bernald, Manny Cappello, Joyce Hlava, David Reis, Douglas Robertson,
Linda Rodgers, and Chair Yan Zhao
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2009 (Approved with minor changes, 7:0)
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three minutes on matters not
on this agenda. The 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 under Planning
Commission direction to Staff.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS- PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTION TO STAFF
REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 2, 2009
REPORT OF 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, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b).
All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants/Appellants and
their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the Public
may comment on any item for up to three minutes. Applicant/Appellants and their representatives have a
total of five minutes maximum for closing statements.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. APPLICATION PDR09-0007 (517-13-026) Arora, 15088 Norton Road - The applicant is requesting
design review approval to construct a 4,527 square foot two-story, single-family residence at 15088 Norton
Road. The home includes 3,294 sq. ft. of floor area on the 1st floor, 540 sq. ft. on the 2nd floor, and a 693
sq. ft. garage. The project also includes the removal of three protected trees (two eucalyptuses and one
acacia) from the site. All three trees are in declining health per the arborist report. The height of the
proposed building will not exceed the 26 foot height limit. The impervious coverage will not exceed the
allowable 35% of the net site area. The lot size is approximately 2.375 acres, located in the R-1-40,000
zoning district. Design Review approval is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code Section 15-
45.060 for a new two-story residence. (Michael Fossati) (Approved, 7:0)
2. APPLICATION ZOA09-0004 (City-Wide) - The proposed zoning ordinance amendment would clean up
and clarify outdated provisions of the nonconforming use and structures portion of the Code, make it more
user-friendly and understandable for the public, and streamline administration by staff. The proposed
amendment may include changes to the regulations regarding repairs and alterations of nonconforming uses
and/or structures, a distinction between minor and major repairs and alterations, a distinction between
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voluntary and involuntary destruction, and Planning Commission approval for repairs and alterations over a
certain construction cost threshold. (Cynthia McCormick) (Approved, 7:0)
3. APPLICATION PDR08-0032 & VAR08-0002 (366-07-007) Louie Leu AIA / Rita Chen & Colin Fan,
22525 Rolling Hills Road - The applicant is requesting approval of Design Review and Variance
applications and a grading exception to demolish an existing 2,136 square foot one story single-family
home including a detached two-car garage, several accessory buildings, swimming pool, and all existing
impervious coverage. Proposed replacement structures would include a 5,535 square foot contemporary
designed one story single-family home with basement, a 560 square foot secondary dwelling unit with a
450 square foot attached recreation room, and a 135 square foot pool house. The secondary dwelling unit
would include a deed restriction thereby limiting its rental use to below market rate households. This
restriction would provide the project a 10% increase in allowable floor area and impervious site coverage.
The project would include 21,867 square feet of lot coverage and the applicant is requesting a Variance to
exceed the 16,500 square foot maximum allowed in the Hillside Residential Zoning District. The project
would include 6,085 cubic yards of grading. The project includes a request for a Grading Exception to
exceed the maximum 1,000 cubic yards of allowable grading in the HR zoning district. (Christopher
Riordan) (5:2 (Bernald and Rodgers))
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 9:20 PM
- Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to
the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
POSTING
Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist for the City of Saratoga, declare that the
foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on July 2, 2009 at
the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public
review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us
If you would like to receive the Agenda’s via e-mail, please send your e-mail address to planning@saratoga.ca.us
NOTE: To view previous Planning Commission meetings anytime, go the City Video Archives at
www.saratoga.ca.us
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