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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
7:00 P.M. - PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 9, 2019.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of January 9, 2019 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
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.
2.1 Application CUP13-0002; 19127 Cox Avenue (386-22-009); Brookside Club of
Saratoga – The applicant is requesting modifications to their existing Conditional Use
Permit. Requested modifications include 1) an earlier start time for use of the pools for
swimming and 2) to transition 43 parking spaces provided by an adjacent leased parcel
to the club property – 24 of the spaces would be located on an existing tennis court which
would be converted to vehicle parking during peak demand hours. The site is zoned R -
1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation of M-10 (Medium Density Residential). Staff
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 3
Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-006 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
2.2 Application PDR18-0004, ARB18-0012; 15145 El Quito Way (397-07-012); Armin
Nikfar – The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a new two-story,
4,928 square foot single-family residence with a 916 square foot detached accessory
dwelling unit. Two protected Coast redwood trees are requested for removal. The site is
zoned R-1-40,000 with a General Plan Designation of RVLD (Residential Very Low
Density). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-004 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
2.3 Application APPC18-0001; 14628 Horseshoe Drive (397-20-27); Paul and Susan
Germeraad– The applicant is appealing the Community Development Director’s
decision of a modification to application # MOD18-0001. The site is zoned R-1-20,000
with a General Plan Designation of RLD (Residential Low Density). Staff Contact:
Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Adopt Resolution No.19-005 upholding staff’s approval of 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, Executive 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
February 7, 2019 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on
the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 7th day of February 2019 at Saratoga, California.
Janet Costa, Executive Assistant
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Recommended Action: