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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Hlava called the Planning Commission Regular Meeting to order in the Civic Theater,
Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Joyce Hlava, Vice Chair Kookie Fitzsimmons, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Lucas Pastuszka, Tina Walia, Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: Commissioner Leonard Almalech (unexcused)
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Victoria Hernandez, Planner
Vice Chair Fitzsimmons stated that Commissioner Almalech has had 4
absences due to vacation in the last 11 months.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 10, 2018.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of October 10, 2018 meeting.
FITZSIMMONS/PASTUSZKA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2018. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, PASTUSZKA, WALIA, MOHIUDDIN. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH. ABSTAIN: HLAVA.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Resident David Anderson asked about the status of the Creekside school project. Commission
directed staff to report on the status at their next meeting.
1. NEW BUSINESS
None.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application PDR18-0021/ARB18-00028/FER18-0003; 19931 Bella Vista Avenue
(APN 397-20-100); Lands of Yadappanavar. 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.
APPROVED MINUTES
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Staff Contact: Victoria Hernandez (408) 868-1212 or vhernandez@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 18-033 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
AHUJA/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE WITH ADDITIONAL
CONDITION REGARDING STREET REPAIR FROM CONSTRUCTION
DAMAGE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA,
PASTUSZKA, MOHIUDDIN. NOES: WALIA. ABSENT: ALMALECH.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR16-0002, VAR17-0002, 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. The project also
includes a request for variances to locate the site on a slope exceeding 30% and to not
provide 504 square feet of required pedestrian open space to offset the increase in site
coverage. The project will include first-floor commercial office space and two residential
units on floors two and three and a 1,974 square feet basement level garage which 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 the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
MOHIUDDIN/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA,
PASTUSZKA, MOHIUDDIN. NOES: WALIA. ABSENT: ALMALECH.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
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 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.
WALIA/AHUJA MOVED TO CONTINUE TO NEXT MEETING. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, PASTUSZKA, WALIA,
MOHIUDDIN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH. ABSTAIN: NONE.
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DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Pedro reminded the Commission about the Commission Recognition dinner next
Tuesday, October 30th.
Director Pedro reported that on 10/17/18, the Council directed a change in Planning Commission
meeting schedule to one meeting a month, on the second Wednesday of month. The Council also
provided additional direction including: 1) encourage all commissioners to attend all site visits and
study sessions; 2) reserve a room for the 4th Wednesday of the month for study sessions; 3) track
attendance of all meetings, including site visits and study sessions for the annual report; 4) provide
quarterly report on Planning Commission workload; 5) for future Council agenda items that have
bearing on a commission, to have staff notify the commission. Commissioner Walia said both
Community Development Director Debbie Pedro and Planning Commission Chair Joyce Hlava
failed to inform the Planning Commission regarding City Council agenda item discussing Planning
Commission meeting schedule and attendance on 10/17/18 and that staff already had direction
from the Planning Commission to inform the commission of commission related item and
shouldn’t have needed City Council to give that direction.
COMMISSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
MOHIUDDIN/PASTUSZKA MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 11:12 PM.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, PASTUSZKA, WALIA,
MOHIUDDIN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH. ABSTAIN: NONE.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga