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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, July 25, 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 July 11, 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 initiated amendments to Articles 7-30 (Noise Control) and 15-
19 (Commercial Regulations) of the City Code establishing new regulations for outdoor music. Staff
Contact: James Lindsay (408) 868-1231.
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 FER12-0002; 20067 Mendelsohn Lane (517-21-012); Paul Wang. The applicant is
requesting a fence exception to install a five foot tall entrance gate approximately 13 feet from the edge of
street pavement. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-035 denying the project.
3. APPLICATION EXT10-0007 / 20640 Third Street (503-24-073) The Sam Cloud Barn, L.P. – The
applicant requests an extension of the a previous design review and variance approval (07-233) for a new
3,798 sq. ft. commercial building with a 1,142 sq. ft. basement. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-
1212.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-034 approving the one time twelve month time extension.
4. APPLICATIONS PDR12-0011, SUB12-0004, CUP12-0004 / 14639 Big Basin Way (503-25-013)
Zambetti / Metro Architects – The applicant is requesting Design Review and Conditional Use Permit
approval to construct a two-story commercial building (1097 sq. ft. on the first floor and 1,754 sq. ft. on the
second floor), four-car garage, and two residential townhouses. Each townhouse will be approximately
1,400 sq. ft. in size, not including an approximate 700 sq. ft. basement. The applicant is also requesting
tentative map approval to subdivide the lot into three parcels. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-
1212.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-033 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
5. Ordinance Amendment ZOA12-0009 - City initiated amendments to Article 15-16(P-C Distirct) of the City
Code to create more flexible land use and design standards for projects that further the goals and policies of
the General Plan.
Recommended action:
Adopt the resolution recommending approval of the modifications to Article 15-16 to the City Council.
NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT TO THE NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, August 22, 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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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).
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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 July 19, 2012 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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