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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 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 24, 2018.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of October 24, 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. 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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1.1 Application SUB18-0002; 15320 Peach Hill Road (517-22-112); Lands of Carey – The
applicant requests Tentative Parcel Map approval to subdivide an approximate 193,798
square foot (4.449 acre) parcel into two lots. The site is zoned R-1-40,000 (Single Family
Residential) with a General Plan designation of Very Low Density Residential (RVLD).
No trees are proposed for removal. Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or
njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 18-034 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
1.2 Application ZOA18-0001 - Annual Zoning Code Amendments (CITY WIDE).
(Continued from 10/24/18 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.
1.3 Application ZOA/18-0002 – Parking Ordinance Update
Changes to Chapter 15 (Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga City Code regarding parking
regulations which includes establishing one set of parking standards for the entire C-H
District (the Village) with respect to restaurant, retail, office and personal service and to
eliminate Section 15-35.020(k), surplus parking in C-H district. Staff Contact: Sandy Baily
(408) 868-1225 or sbaily@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 18-027 recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance to
amend Chapter 15 (Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga City Code regarding parking
regulations.
2. NEW BUSINESS
2.1 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action:
Review and discuss the draft change to the City Code.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
• Report on the status of the Creekside School project.
• Confirm meeting date for Planning Commission 2019 Work Plan Study Session.
COMMISSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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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 November 8, 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 8th day of November 2018 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
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