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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
MAY 9, 2018
7:00 P.M. - PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Joan Pisani Community Center, Multipurpose Room | 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Joyce Hlava, Vice Chair Kookie Fitzsimmons, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Razi Mohiuddin, Len Almalech, Tina Walia, Lucas Pastuszka
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 25, 2018.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of April 25, 2018 regular meeting.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 25, 2018. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
WALIA, HLAVA, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS, MOHIUDDIN ALMALECH, PASTUSZKA.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
1. NEW BUSINESS
1.1. Proposed Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for FY 2018/2019.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Commission adopt the attached Resolution #18-008 finding the
proposed CIP projects conform to the general plan.
WALIA/PASTUSZKA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 18-008
DETERMINING THAT THE NEW FY 18-19 CIP PROJECTS CONFORM TO
THE GENERAL PLAN. MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, HLAVA, AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS, MOHIUDDIN ALMALECH, PASTUSZKA. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
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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/ARB17-0022/ARB17-0037; 20142 Williamsburg Lane (APN
386-390-024); Lands of Stetak. The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a
new one-story single-family residence with a maximum height 19.29’. No protected trees are
requested for removal. The site is zoned R-1-12,500 and is 12,600 gross square feet in size. Staff
Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-006 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
ALMALECH/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, HLAVA, AHUJA, ALMALECH,
FITZSIMMONS, MOHIUDDIN, PASTUSZKA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2. Application PDR17-0023/ARB17-0061; 19891 Robin Way (APN 510-01-036);
Lands of Salek. The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a new one-
story single-family residence with a maximum height of 23’-3 1/4”. Two trees are
proposed for removal which includes a 15” Magnolia and a 17” Mayten. The site is
zoned R-1-20,000 and is 33,350 gross square feet in size. Staff Contact: Christopher
Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-007 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
WALIA/PASTUSZKA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH AMENDED CONDITIONS
OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, HLAVA, AHUJA,
ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, MOHIUDDIN, PASTUSZKA. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Pedro announced cancellation of May 23rd meeting.
COMMISSION ITEMS
Vice Chair Fitzsimmons thanked everyone for supporting the Saratoga Rotary Art Show.
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ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Fitzsimmons adjourned the meeting at 7:35 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga