HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-13 Planning Commission Agenda
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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 23, 2013
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, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b).
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 PDR12-0024; 15124 Sobey Road (397-07-066); Neehar and Radica Giri / JCA Architects -
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a 199 square foot addition to an existing one story
single-family home and the construction of a detached 734 square foot deed restricted secondary dwelling
unit. The proposed project would increase the allowable building square footage on the site to 6,929 square
feet. Planning Commission Design Review is required per City Code Section 15-45.060(a)(6) because the
floor area of all structures on the site would exceed 6,000 square feet. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan
(408) 868-1235
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution Number 13-005 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
2. Application MOD13-0001; 14639 Big Basin Way (503-25-013); Yao / SC Design Group - The applicant is
minor modifications to an existing Design Review (PDR12-0011) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP12-
0004) approval to construct a two-story commercial building, four-car garage, and two residential
townhouses. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 13-006 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
3. Application PDR12-0023; 20013 Cox Avenue (386-44-040; Sprint - The applicant is requesting Design
Review approval to install three new panel antennas and six Remote Radio Units (RRU) 77’ above grade
on an approximately 144’ tall existing Pacific Gas & Electric lattice tower. Two new equipment cabinets
would be installed within an existing 493 square foot fenced enclosure located to the northwest of the
lattice tower. The project is upgrading the site from the current 3G technology to 4G so as to provide
increased capacity and data speeds. The three existing panel antennas and the two existing equipment
cabinets would be removed. There is no proposed increase in height to the existing tower or increase in
size of the fenced enclosure to accommodate this project. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-
1235
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 13-0023 approving Design Review PDR12-0023 subject to conditions of approval.
4. Changes to the Tree Regulations to 1) Waive the fee for a permit application for fallen trees; 2) Refund the
permit application fee for a dead tree; 3) Modify the notification process so it notifies nearby residents of
the decision and provides time to appeal before the trees are removed; and 4) Review alternatives to a tree
protection security deposit for development projects. Staff Contact: Kate Bear (408)868-1276
Recommended action:
Accept the proposed changes to the Zoning Code, City Code Article 15-50, Tree Regulations.
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Planning
Commission by City Staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Community
Development at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of materials distributed to the
Planning Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda are also available on the City website at
www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of agenda are available for public review
at the Community Development Department at the time they are distributed to the Planning Commission.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to
the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF AGENDA
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 February 7, 2013 at the City of Saratoga,
13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
You can also sign up to receive email notifications when Commission agendas and minutes have been added
to the City at website http://www.saratoga.ca.us/contact/email_subscriptions.asp.
NOTE: To view previous Planning Commission meetings anytime, go the City Video Archives at
www.saratoga.ca.us