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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, March 26, 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 March 12, 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. Application PSP14-0001; 14417 Big Basin Way(503-24-028) Clark - Application by Adam Clark to install
two new signs on an existing building located at 14417 Big Basin Way. The signs will include an
approximately 17 square feet illuminated wall sign located above the front entrance that will be made of
individual channel letters and will spell the words “Everything but the Wedding Dress. A two square foot
non-illuminated projecting sign will be located to the right of the front entrance and will include the same
text as the wall sign. Zone District: CH-1. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408)868-1212
Recommended action:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 14-009 approving the project subject to
conditions of approval.
2. Application MOD14-0002; 13170 Pierce Road (503-16-034); Ranganath - The applicant is requesting the
modification of Resolution 12-023, removing two permanent conditions regarding concerns with privacy of
adjacent neighboring properties. Modification of Design Review approval is required pursuant to Saratoga
Municipal Code Section 15-80.120(b).
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-008 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
3. Application PDR13-0029 / FER 14-0002 / ELN14-0002; 12428 De Sanka Avenue (386-54-046); Ram
Moorthy - The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to add 530 square feet to an existing non-
conforming single-story 2,766 square foot home. The addition includes a new 482 square foot second story
and an additional 48 square feet on the first story. The two-story home would be 3,296 square feet in area
and 20 feet, six inches in height. The applicant is also asking an exception to retain an existing non-
conforming fence and existing nonconforming building setbacks. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408)
868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-010 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
4. Application PDR13-0020; 19385 Monte Vista Avenue (397-10-021); Speno / Anderson Architects - The
applicant is requesting Design Review approval to replace a 4,200 square foot home with a new 6,017
square feet single-story single-family dwelling with a height of 22 feet. The applicant would retain the
existing pool and pool shed. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-006 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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