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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 10, 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 August 13, 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 APPC14-0001; 21818 Via Regina (503-69-012); Downs and Hsiao – The appellants are
appealing ADR12-0032, which is an addition of 2,262 sq. ft. to the 1st and 2nd story of a two-story
residence that includes additions to both floors and a wood deck along the eastern side of the residence as
well as various landscaping and drainage improvements along the southern portion of the residence located
at 21818 Via Regina. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-040 upholding staff’s approval of the project subject to conditions of approval.
2. Application PDR14-0011,ARB14-0002, 12666 Paseo Flores (386-12-037), George Kuen-Yuan Chiou and
Andrew Mo - The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct an approximately 3,539 square
foot, 22 feet tall, one-story single-family dwelling located at 12666 Paseo Flores. The project would also
include the removal of two trees including a 35” walnut tree and a 41” pepper tree. The net site area is
11,840 square feet and is zoned R-1-00,000. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)868-1235
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-037 approving Design Review PDR14-0011 and ARB14-0002 subject to
conditions of approval
3. Application PDR 14-0018; Brookwood Lane (vacant) / 503-23-028; Anisha Gupta / Seema Mittal - The
applicant is proposing a new home on an 18,290 square foot vacant lot. The new two-story home will be
4,779 square feet in area and 25 feet-six inches in height. The application includes a secondary dwelling
unit enclosed within the primary dwelling unit. The project qualifies for the city’s 10% floor area bonus
and waiver of an enclosed garage space because the second dwelling unit will be deed restricted so that it
may only be rented to below market rate households. Six protected trees meet the criteria for removal. Staff
Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-038 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
4. Application ZOA14-0002; Citywide Zoning Amendment (Article 15-47) Water Efficient Landscaping;
City of Saratoga; The City has drafted a new Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance (Article 15-47) that
would replace the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) adopted by the City in
2010. The purpose of the Ordinance is to reduce water waste in landscaping by promoting the use of
region-appropriate plants that require minimal supplemental irrigation, and by establishing standards for
irrigation efficiency. The Ordinance will allow property owners to choose a simplified plant restriction in
lieu of the more cumbersome MWELO water allowance calculations. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick
(408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 14-0036 recommending the City
Council adopt the revised Ordinance (Article 15-47)
5. Application ZOA14-0003, City of Saratoga - Annual Code Update. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan
(408) 868-1235
Recommended action:
Recommend the Planning Commission approve the attached resolution recommending that the City
Council adopt an ordinance which includes various amendments to Chapter 15 (Zoning) of the Saratoga
City Code.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Application ELN14-0004; 20595 Debbie Lane (503-54-028); Oh – The applicant is requesting the addition
of approximately 743 sq. ft. to an existing legal non-conforming structure. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati
(408)868-1212.
Recommended action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-039 approving the major alteration subject to conditions of approval.
PLANNING STAFF//COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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