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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Joyce Hlava, Rishi Kumar, Robert Kundtz, Linda Rodgers, Yan Zhao and Chair Manny Cappello
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MINUTES:
Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 10, 2008
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three 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 POSTING AGENDA:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 8, 2009
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).
CONSENT CALENDAR:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants/Appellants 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. Applicant/Appellants and their representatives have a
total of five minutes maximum for closing statements.
1. APPLICATION #PSP08-0003 (366-12-054) Goodere, 12333 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - The applicant
requests Planning Commission approval to construct and display a free standing identification sign. The
sign will be approximately 34 sq. ft. in size. Sign materials include a concrete base, aluminum skin,
lettering and numbers. Sign colors include white, black and warm gray. The sign will be externally
illuminated with a 20 watt halogen uplight. Per Saratoga Municipal Code (SMC) Section 15-30.060 (a),
illuminated signs require Planning Commission approval. The property location is approximately 45,000
sq. ft. and the zoning is Commercial-Visitor (CV). (Michael Fossati)
2. APPLICATION #PDR08-0028 (517-20-027) Jensen, 14890 Montalvo Road - The applicant requests
Design Review approval to construct a second-story addition to an existing single-story single-family
residence. The project will add 135 square feet to the ground level and 1,028 square feet to a new second
story for a total floor area of 4,967 square-feet. No trees are proposed for removal. The proposed height of
the home is less than 26 feet. The lot is 20,794 square feet and the site is zoned R-1-20,000. (Cynthia
McCormick)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
COMMISSION ITEMS:
COMMUNICATIONS:
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING:
Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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 for the City of Saratoga, declare that the
foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on January 8,
2009, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for
public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us
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