HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-18 Planning Commission AgendaSaratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 3
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 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
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 10, 2018.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of October 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
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.
Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 3
2.1 Application PDR18-0021/ARB18-00028/FER18-0003; 19931 Bella Vista Avenue
(APN 397-20-100); Lands of Yadappanavar and Manohar. The applicant requests
Design Review approval to construct a new single-story single-family residence with a
basement and attached accessory dwelling unit. The maximum height of the project is
20.42’. Four (4) protected trees are requested for removal. The applicant is also
requesting approval of a fence exception for a six foot tall wrought iron fence to be
constructed within a front setback area where the maximum height of fences is limited to
three feet. The site is zoned R-1-40,000 and the lot size is approximately 48,988 square feet.
Staff Contact: Victoria Hernandez (408) 868-1212 orvhernandez@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-033 approving the proposed residence subject to conditions of
approval included in Attachment 1, and denying the fence exception for additional fence
height as staff cannot make all the required findings to grant the exception.
2.2 Application PDR16-0002, VAR17-0002, VAR18-0004, CUP17-0001, ARB16-0027;
20640 Third Street (503-24-073); Sam Cloud Barn LLC/Tom Sloan AIA – The
applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a three story, 35 feet tall, 5,678
square foot mixed-use building on a vacant 2,527 square foot parcel at 20640 Third Street
adjacent to the Sam Cloud Barn. The project also includes a request for variances to
locate the site on a slope exceeding 30% and for the project to exceed the 80% maximum
allowed building site coverage. The project will include first-floor commercial office
space and two residential units on floors two and three. A basement level garage will
provide parking for eight vehicles. Three protected trees would be removed. The site is
zoned CH-1 with a General Plan Designation of CR (Commercial Retail).
Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 18-032 approving Design Review (PDR16-0002), Use Permit
(CUP17-0001), Arborist Report (ARB16-0027), and Slope Variance (VAR17-0002) and
denying Site Coverage Variance (VAR18-0004) requiring the applicant to modify the
design of the proposed building to comply with Section 15-19.050(e)(1) regarding
maximum site coverage, subject to the conditions included in Attachment 1.
2.3 Application ZOA18-0001 – Annual Zoning Code Amendments (CITY WIDE).
(Continued from 9/26/18 meeting). Application by the City of Saratoga to amend the
City Code. The changes include clarifying the definition of “Subterranean Structures”,
adding a definition for “Wineries” to Article 15-06 (Definitions), and correcting various
inaccurate code section references in the Zoning regulations.
Staff contact: Christopher Riordan: (408) 868-1235 criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 18-025 recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
which includes amendments to Chapter 15 (Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga City
Code.
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DIRECTOR ITEMS
COMMISSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA
I, Debbie Bretschneider, Interim City Clerk 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 October 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 October 2018 at Saratoga, California.
Debbie Bretschneider, Interim City Clerk
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