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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 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 October 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.
NEW BUSINESS
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 PDR14-0010; 18645 McFarland Ave. (389-14-015); Mahmoud Khorashadi - The project
is to construct a new one-story residence, two-car garage, and attached secondary dwelling unit. The height
of would be no taller than 21 feet. Planning Commission design review is required because the project
consists of a new single-story residence over 18 feet in height. No protected trees are being proposed for
removal. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Recommended action:
Continue the project to a date uncertain
2. APPLICATION PDR11-0003 & VAR11-0001; 21794 Heber Way (503-31-067); Eric Keng / Steve Sheng
– The project is a Design Review and Variance to construct a new two-story residence with a three-car
garage on a hillside lot. The height will be no taller than 26 feet from average grade. The variance is
required because the applicant is proposing a 97 foot front setback (when 131 foot setback is required) and
a 20 foot and 30 foot side setback (when a 45 foot side setback is required). No protected trees are being
proposed for removal. This meeting is continued from the September 24, 2014 Planning Commission
Meeting. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-045 approving Design Review PDR11-0003 and Variance 11-0001 subject to
conditions of approval.
PLANNING STAFF/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 October 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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