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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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 June 13, 2012
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.
Oral Communications – 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. Ordinance Amendment ZOA12-0008 (City-Wide) - City initiated amendments to Articles 7-30 (Noise
Control) and 15-19 (Commercial Regulations) to the City Code establishing new regulations for outdoor
music. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235.
Recommended action:
Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance modifying Articles 7-30 (Noise
Control) and 15-19 (Commercial Regulations) establishing new regulations for outdoor music.
2. Application PDR12-0008; 19227 San Marcos Road (397-13-004); Gregory Howell; The applicant requests
approval to replace a 1,428 square foot home with a new 5,721 square foot two-story home. Staff Contact:
Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-028 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
3. Application PDR 12-0009; 14875 Baranga Lane (397-18-039); Gregory Howell; The applicant requests
approval to replace a 3,261 square foot home with a new 5,957 square foot single-story home. Staff
Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-029 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
4. Applications ANX10-0002, ZOA09-0009, CUP10-0005; 22600 Mount Eden Road; (503-12-001; 503-10-
044,065,067; 503-11-008,009; 503-74-001,002,003,004); Garrod Trust - The applicant is requesting the
City annex approximatley 68 acres with an accompanying Development Agreement, Zoning Amendment to
apply the Agricultural Preserve/Open Space Overlay Zoning, a Combined Williamson Act, and a Use
Permit the for 119 acre Garrod Trust properties to be inside City boundaries. Staff Contact: Christopher
Riordan (408) 868-1235.
Recommended action:
1. Adopt Resolution #12-031 recommending that the City Council approve a Development Agreement, a
Combined Williamson Act Contract, and an Ordinance adding Agricultural Preserve/Open Space overlay
zoning to all the Garrod Trust properties to being annexed to the City.
2. Adopt Resolution #11-010 approving a Use Permit governing the use of the 119 acre Garrod Trust
properties to be inside City boundaries (to become effective upon Final Approval of Annexation).
5. Application GRE10-0001; 15269 Bohlman Road (517-14-003); James Campagna - The Applicant is
requesting a Grading Exception for 11,100 cubic yards of grading to repair existing landslides and soil
erosion on a site located at 15269 Bohlman Road. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-030 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
6. Application ZOA12-0007; City Wide; 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; City of Saratoga - Zoning Amendment for
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)868-1235
Recommended action:
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance which would add Article 15-44
(Wireless Telecommunications Facilities) establishing design review findings for wireless
telecommunications facilities to the City Code.
NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT TO THE NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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.
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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).
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