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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, March 12, 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 January 22, 2014 and February 12, 2014 minutes
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 PSP14-0002; 20400 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (517-10-015) Fatima Villa / Window Graphics
Signs - The applicant requests approval of a new sign program. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408)
868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-007 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
2. Application PDR13-0020 – 19385 Monte Vista Avenue (397-10-027) Speno/Anderson Architects - The
applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new single-story single-family dwelling. The new
home would be 6,079 square feet in area and 22 feet in height. The proposal conforms to the city’s
standards for height, setbacks, floor area, and lot coverage. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408)868-
1230.
Recommended action:
The applicant has requested that the project be continued to the meeting of March 26, 2014.
3. Application ELN14-0001; 19181 Dagmar Drive (389-41-009) Lee – The applicant requests approval to
expand an existing legal non-conforming single-family residence. The 556 square foot single story
addition will be located in the northwestern corner of the residence and will conform to the City Code. The
project also includes an interior remodel, façade remodel including a new front porch, and a new roof that
will increase the building height to 16’-6”. The gross lot size is approximately 8,029 square feet and the site
is zoned R-1-10,000. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan, 408-868-1235.
Recommended action:
Staff recommends that the item be tabled. The project will be re-advertised for a later meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Application ASP13-0001; 21000 Big Basin Way (517-36-009); Hakone Foundation - The applicant
requests sign permit approval to replace an existing free-standing sign with a new 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. 14-003 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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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 March 6, 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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