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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
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 January 10, 2018.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of January 10, 2018 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 FER17-0003; 14345 Maclay Court (397-03-033); Gaines
The applicant is requesting a Fence Exception for an 11’-6” tall wall, referred to as a
solid fence in the City Code, built in association with a recently constructed new single-
family residence. The wall, which is a horizontal extension of the front elevation of the
structure, projects into the left side setback area by 9’-10”. The City Code limits solid
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fences, or walls to a height not exceeding six feet. No trees are proposed for removal.
The net lot area is 40,040 square feet and the site is zoned R-1-40,000. Staff Contact:
Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 18-001 denying the request for additional height as staff is
unable to make all the findings to grant a fence exception.
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 February 8, 2018 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and
on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 8th day of February 2018 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
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