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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-15 Planning Commission Agenda AGENDA REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, May 27, 2015 REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 13, 2015 COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC 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. The 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 under Planning Commission direction to Staff. REPORT OF 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. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application ELN15-0004; 18349 Vanderbilt Drive (403-28-010)Ho/Yeh - The Planning Commission may approve a major alteration of a nonconforming structure. Major Alteration means any work that is estimated to result in expenditure (cumulatively) of 20% to 50% of the estimated construction cost of the structure. The project will result in expenditure of approximately 45.4% of the estimated construction valuation of the existing structure. Contact: Justin Shui (408)868-1230. Recommended action: Adopt Resolution No. 15-019 approving the major alteration subject to conditions of approval. PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants and their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the Public may comment on any item for up to three minutes. Applicants and their representatives have a total of five minutes maximum for closing statements. 1. APPLICATION PDR14-0028/ARB14-0065; 20455 Herriman Avenue (Saratoga Presbyterian Church); Verizon Wireless on behalf of The Presbytery of San Jose – The applicant is requesting Design Review and Conditional Use Permit Approval to install a new cellular telecommunication facility on the site. The facility will be located in an enclosure that will be located atop the classroom building and would increase the height of the 31.6’ tall building by 9’-8”. The installation would include nine antennas, ground mounted electrical equipment, and associated cabling. The enclosure would be constructed to match the materials of the existing building. The project would include the removal of one 19 inch Liquid Amber tree. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235. Recommended action: Staff is recommending continuance to a date certain of June 10, 2015. 2. APPLICATION PDR11-0003 & VAR11-0001; 21794 Heber Way (503-31-067); Eric Keng / Steve Sheng – The project is a Design Review and Variance to construct a new two-story residence with a three-car garage on a hillside lot. The height will be no taller than 26 feet from average grade. The variance is required because the applicant is proposing a 99 foot front setback (when 131 foot setback is required) and a 20 foot and 35 foot side setback (when a 45 foot side setback is required). No protected trees are being proposed for removal. This meeting is continued from the October 22, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212. Recommended action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-044 approving Design Review PDR11-0003 and Variance 11-0001 subject to conditions of approval. 3. Application PDR15-0009/ARB15-0023; 19990 Bella Vista Ave (397-20-059); Terry Martin on behalf of Paghu Pai and Sahana Pai - The applicant is requesting approval for a new 26 foot tall, 6,530 square foot two-story house with a basement. Planning Commission design review is required because the project consists of a new two-story residence. Staff Contact: Justin Shiu, (408)868-1230 Recommended action: Adopt Resolution No. 15-020 approving the project subject to conditions of approval. 4. APPLICATION PDR15-0010; South Side of Saratoga Ave. and 140’ East of Douglass Lane (Right-of- Way): Verizon Wireless – The applicant is requesting approval for the replacement of an existing 29 foot, 9 inch utility pole with a new 35 foot utility pole, 2 foot pole extension, 4 foot tall wireless antenna and associated equipment located on the south side of Saratoga Avenue and 140 feet east of Douglass Lane. The installation also includes three Radio Remote Units (RRU’s), one ground mounted cabinet, an electrical meter, and associated cabling. The height of the utility pole with the antenna would increase from approximately 29 feet 9 inches to 41 feet. The antenna and associated equipment would be painted “Mesa Brown” in order to match the existing utility pole. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212. Recommended action: Approve Resolution No. 15-018 approving the project subject to conditions of approval. 5. APPLICATION ZOA15-0005 (CITYWIDE) – Application by the City of Saratoga to amend portions of Chapter 15 of the City Code. OTHER ITEMS 1. Fifteen new capital projects are proposed for the Fiscal Year 15-16 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). California Government Code Section 65401 states that the local planning agency should report on the conformity of the CIP with the agency’s general plan. Attachment 4 contains a listing of the proposed projects and the specific general plan policy(s) the project is conforms to. Not all projects have a relationship to specific policies. Staff has reviewed the projects and found that they are not in conflict with general plan policies and a conformity finding can be supported. The environmental determination will be addressed project by project as they are funded for construction. Staff Contact: Erwin Ordonez 408-868- 1231. DIRECTOR ITEMS COMMISSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF AGENDA I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist III 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 May 21, 2015 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us. 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