HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-2009 Planning Commission Agenda
CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Mary-Lynne Bernald, 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 February 25, 2009
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 March 5, 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 CUP09-002 (397-06-075) Hills, 18588 Woodbank Road - The applicant requests
Conditional Use Permit approval to locate a 316 square foot accessory structure within a required rear yard
setback. The applicant is also requesting a Variation from Standards to exceed the maximum 17,192
(35%) square foot lot coverage by 1,176 (2.4%) square feet and for the building to exceed the eight foot
maximum allowable height by one foot. The gross lot size is approximately 49,122 square feet and the site
is zoned R-1-40,000. (Christopher Riordan)
2. APPLICATION PDR 08-0036 (393-39-020) Mohazzab, 13581 Saratoga Vista Avenue - The applicant
requests Design Review approval to demolish an existing home and construct a new two-story single-
family dwelling with a total floor area of approximately 3,701 square-feet. The height of the proposed
home is less than 26 feet. The applicant will remove eleven (11) existing trees and replace them with new
trees, equivalent in value. The lot is 12,764 square feet and the site is zoned R-1-10,000. (Cynthia
McCormick)
3. APPLICATION ZOA 09-0001 (City Wide) Village Parking Extension - The proposed zoning ordinance
amendment would (1) extend the waiver of off-street parking requirements in the CH1 and CH2 Zoning
Districts, (2) make various clarifying amendments to the Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities Zoning
Regulations, and (3) amend Article 15-90 to conform provisions concerning appeals of Planning
Commission decisions with recent amendments to Section 2-05.030 concerning appeals to the City
Council. (Cynthia McCormick)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to
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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 March 5,
2009, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for
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