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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 12, 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 July 8, 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.
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 PDR15-0016; 20700 Verde Vista Ln. (503-58-003); Jiang – The applicant is proposing to
demolish an existing house and construct a new 23 foot, 6 inch tall single-story 4,268 square foot home that
would include a two-car garage and deed-restricted second dwelling unit. Planning Commission design
review is required because the project consists of a new single-story residence over 18 feet in height. No
protected trees are proposed for removal. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408)868-1212
Recommended action:
Continue to the meeting of September 9, 2015.
2. APPLICATION FER15-0001; 19521 Farwell Ave (397-17-012); Mischou - The applicant is requesting a
Fence Exception to install a 5’ tall wrought iron fence and pedestrian gate with 5’-6” veneer stone pilasters
within the side setback along Farwell Avenue. The wrought iron fence and pilasters would continue at the
corner of Farwell & Fruitvale Ave, connecting to the existing wood fence, within the front setback. No
native or protected trees would need to be removed in order to construct the gate or fence. Staff Contact:
Liz Ruess (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the Fence Exception Request application (FER15-
0001) with required findings and conditions by adopting Resolution No. 15-031.
3. Applications PDR15-0008/ZOA15-0004/ENV15-0003; 13716 & 13718 Saratoga Avenue, 397-30-047;
Sacred Heart Parish - The project includes a Zoning Amendment to add a Planned-Combined Zoning
District (P-C) overlay to a 11.4 acre parcel (APN 397-30-047) and a design review application to construct
a 2,425 square foot single-story addition to the existing 10,072 square feet two-story Parish Center of the
Sacred Heart Church complex located at 13716 & 13718 Saratoga Avenue. Staff Contact: Chris Riordan
(408) 868-1235
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 15-034 thereby adopting the Negative Declaration and recommend City Council
approve the project subject to conditions of approval.
4. Applications PDR15-0011 & ARB15-0024;15181 Hume Drive;510-01-015; Vanessa Stephens - The
applicant is requesting Design Review approval to demolish an existing one story single-family residence
and construct a new 5,862 square foot, 24.9 feet tall two story single-family residence. Four protected trees
are proposed for removal. The net site area is 44,007 square feet and is zoned R-1-20,000. Staff Contact:
Chris Riordan (408) 868-1235
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 15-035 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
5. Applications PDR14-0025,GRE15-0001,ARB14-0046;20888 Kittridge Road;517-14-087; Christopher Pan
The project applicant is requesting Design Review approval to construct a 6,410 square foot two story
single-family home on a vacant site. The project also includes a grading exception for 2,112 cubic yards of
grading. The net site area is 7.97 acres or 347,173 square feet and is zoned HR (Hillside Residential. Staff
Contact: Chris Riordan (408) 868-1235
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 15-036 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
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