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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 11, 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 May 28, 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 FER14-0001; 15240 Madrone Hill Road (517-22-060); David and Colette Kress - The
applicant is requesting a Fence Exception to install a portion of a wrought iron fence, two pilasters and an
entrance gate over the allowable height limit within the front setback. The eight foot tall ornate wrought
iron entrance gate would be attached to two, nine foot tall square stone pilasters. The pilasters would then
be attached to six foot, nine inch tall wrought iron fencing. No native or protected trees would need to be
removed in order to construct the gate or fence. This is a continuation of the May 28, 2014 public hearing.
Staff Contact: Michael Fossati, 408-868-1212
Recommended action:
Approve Resolution No. 14-020 subject to conditions of approval.
2. Application SUB13-0003, ENV13-0001; Paramount Drive; 503-82-006; Dan & Marty Mathis on behalf of
Kennedy 2005 Living Trust - The applicant has submitted a vesting tentative map to subdivide a 6.34 acre
parcel located at the terminus of Paramount Drive into seven parcels ranging in size from 0.35 acres to 1.13
acres. The subject parcel is presently used as a vineyard. The project has been the subject of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act which became available for public
review beginning May 9, 2014. Staff Contact: Chris Riordan (408) 868-1235
Recommended action:
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 14-017 thereby adopting the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approving the Vesting Tentative Map subject to the conditions of approval.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Application #ELN14-0006; 13865 Yerba Santa Court / 389-33-024; Nan Zhao; The applicant is
proposing an addition to a legal non-conforming structure. The project will result in expenditure of
approximately 30% of the estimated construction valuation of the existing structure. Staff Contact:
Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
2. General Plan Conformance Finding for New FY 14/15 Capital Improvement Program Projects.
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 June 5, 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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