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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 22, 2018
7:00 P.M. - PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Amended Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 27, 2018.
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July11, 2018.
Recommended Action:
Approve Amended Minutes of June 27, 2018 meeting.
Approve Minutes of July 11, 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
1.1 Discussion of excused/unexcused absences.
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.
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2.1 Application PDR18-0003/VAR18-0002; 14362 Springer Avenue (APN 503-26-032);
Lands of Bahl. The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a new two-
story single-family residence with a basement (maximum height 24.6’). The project also
includes a variance for a one-car garage when a two-car garage is required. No trees are
requested for removal. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 and the gross lot size is
approximately 3,454 square feet. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us. (Continued from June 27, 2018 meeting)
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-010 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
2.2 Application MOD18-0002; 12768 Saratoga Avenue (APN 386-14-016); Lands of
Westhope Presbyterian Church/Saratoga French Cultural Preschool. The applicant
requests approval to modify an existing approved Conditional Use Permit to increase
the maximum enrollment of children from 30 to 45 in the preschool facility on the
premises of Westhope Presbyterian Church. Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-
1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-028 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
2.3 Application PCUP18-0002; 12770 Saratoga Avenue (APN 386-14-011); Lands of
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Saratoga/All Bay Farmers’ Market
Association. The applicant requests approval to modify an existing Conditional Use
Permit to operate a Farmers’ Market in the southern parking lot area of the Prince of
Peace Lutheran Church. Staff Contact: Victoria Hernandez (408) 868 -1212 or
vhernandez@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-029 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
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 August 17, 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 17th day of August 2018 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
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