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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 12, 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 August 22, 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. APPLICATION PDR 12-0012; 14562 Horseshoe Drive(397-20-030); JD & Harpreet Buttar / Seema Mittal
- The applicant requests approval to replace a 1,807 square foot home with a new 5,583 square foot two-
story home. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-039 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
2. APPLICATION PDR12-0014 & VAR12-0002; 20760 Wildwood Way (503-26-051); Mark Mikl - The
applicant requests approval to replace a non-conforming structure with a new 1,867 square foot two-story
home (not including the basement). The applicant is also requesting a variance for a reduced front setback,
reduced rear first story setback, and a reduced left side second story setback. Staff Contact: Cynthia
McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-040 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
3. APPLICATION PDR12-0010 – 14966 Sobey Road (397-18-039) Jean / Kohlsaat - The applicant is
requesting Design Review approval to replace an existing one-story residence with a new two-story 5,750
sq. ft. residence and attached garage. The height of the proposed residence would be no taller than 22 feet
above average grade. The 1.11 acre lot is located in the R-1-40,000 zoning district. Staff Contact: Michael
Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-041 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
4. APPLICATION PDR12-0013; 12383 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road (386-53-019); Sprint - The applicant is
requesting approval to replace three new panel antennas and install six remote radio units on an
approximately 146 foot tall PG&E lattice tower. Two new equipment cabinets would be installed beneath
the tower within an existing 468 square foot fenced enclosure. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan
(408)868-1235
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-042 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT TO THE NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, September 26, 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 September 6, 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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