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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
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 November 13, 2013, December 11, 2013 &
January 8, 2014
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. Update of the General Plan Noise Element (GPA13-0002), updates to various City Code articles related to
noise control (ZOA13-0012), and a Negative Declaration (ENV13-0006). Staff Contact: Christopher
Riordan, AICP (408)868-1235
Recommended action:
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council
1. Adopt a Negative Declaration
2. Approve an update to the General Plan Noise Element
3. Adopt an ordinance which includes updates to Articles 7-30 (Noise Control) and changes to Chapter 15
of the City Code
2. Application ZOA13-0005; City of Saratoga. Update to the Single Family Residential Design Review
Handbook and updates to the City Code including a new section regarding front yard landscaping; a new
section regarding outdoor lighting fixtures; and amendments to Articles 15-11, 15-12, 15-13, 15-20, 15-45,
and 15-80. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt the attached resolution recommending that the City Council: 1) Approve the update to the Single-
Family Residential Design Review Handbook; and 2) Adopt an ordinance which includes two new sections
to the City Code regarding front yard landscaping and outdoor lighting fixtures; amends sections of the city
code related to design review and makes clarifying edits related to standards for residential structures
NEW BUSINESS
Application ASP13-0001; 21000 Big Basin Way (517-36-009); Hakone Foundation - Two new free-
standing signs would replace the existing free-standing sign near the main entrance that intersects with Big
Basin Way. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-002 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Planning
Commission by City Staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Community
Development at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of materials distributed to the
Planning Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda are also available on the City website at
www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of agenda are available for public review
at the Community Development Department at the time they are distributed to the Planning Commission.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to
the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
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 January 16, 2014 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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