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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 11, 2018
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Joan Pisani Community Center, Multipurpose Room | 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 14, 2018.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of March 14, 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 PDR17-0015/ARB17-0049/GEO17-0015; Cordwood Court (APN 397-
05-103); Lands of Warda. The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct
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a new two-story residence (maximum height 21’1”) with partial basement and a detached
accessory dwelling unit. No protected trees are requested for removal. The property is
zoned R-1-40,000 and the lot size is approximately 40,001 square feet. Staff Contact:
Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-003 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
Pursuant to City Code Section 15-45.060 (a) (1), Design Review Approval by the
Planning Commission is required because the proposed residence is two stories.
2.2. Application PDR17-0009/ARB17-0039; 20200 La Paloma Ave (APN 397-24-071);
Lands of Balakrishnan Family 2014 Trust. The applicant requests Design Review
approval to construct a new two story residence (maximum height 24’) with a partial
basement and attached accessory dwelling unit. No protected trees are requested for
removal. The property is zoned R1-20,000 and the lot size is approximately 40,467
square feet. Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-004 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
Pursuant to City Code Section 15-45.060 (a) (1) & (6), Design Review Approval by
the Planning Commission is required because the proposed residence is two stories
and exceeds a floor area of 6,000 square feet.
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 April 5, 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 5th day of April 2018 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
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