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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
JUNE 27, 2018
7:00 P.M. - PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Joyce Hlava, Commissioners Sunil Ahuja, Len Almalech, Tina
Walia, Lucas Pastuszka
ABSENT: Commissioners Razi Mohiuddin (excused), Kookie Fitzsimmons
(excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 9, 2018.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of May 9, 2018 regular meeting.
ALMALECH/PASTUSZKA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 9, 2018. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
WALIA, HLAVA, AHUJA, ALMALECH, PASTUSZKA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
MOHIUDDIN, FITZSIMMONS. ABSTAIN: NONE.
1. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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.
APPROVED MINUTES
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2.1. Application PDR17-0024/ARB17-0065; 20381 Zorka Avenue (APN 386-52-047);
Lands of Patel. The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a new two-
story single-family residence with a maximum height 25.60’. No protected trees are
requested for removal.
The site is zoned R-1-10,000 and is 10,313 gross square feet in size. Staff Contact:
Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-009 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
ALMALECH/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH ADDED CONDITION OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, AHUJA, ALMALECH,
PASTUSZKA. NOES: WALIA. ABSENT: MOHIUDDIN, FITZSIMMONS.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2. 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. The maximum height of the project is
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 is
3,454 gross square feet in size. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-010 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
PROJECT CONTINUED TO DATE UNCERTAIN.
2.3. Application PDR17-0016/ARB17-0059; 15235 Bellecourt (APN 510-03-013); Lands
of Zhang. The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a new two-story
single-family residence with a maximum height 24’. Four protected trees are proposed
for removal. The site is zoned R-1-40,000 and is 35,283 gross square feet in size. Staff
Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-011 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
AHUJA/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, WALIA, AHUJA, ALMALECH,
PASTUSZKA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: MOHIUDDIN, FITZSIMMONS.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Pedro announced the General Plan Scoping Meeting scheduled for June 28th at 6:00 PM
in the Saunders Room.
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COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hlava adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga