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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, April 8, 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, David Reis, Douglas Robertson, Linda Rodgers, Yan Zhao and
Chair Manny Cappello
ELECTION OF NEW CHAIR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 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 April 2, 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).
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.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. APPLICATION PDR09-0001 (378-25-009) Brent Fairbanks and Christy Rohrig, 11970 Wallbrook
Drive (Continued from the March 25, 2009) - The applicant requests Design Review approval to
construct a new 26 foot tall single-story single-family dwelling and basement with a total floor area of
approximately 3,590 square-feet. The applicant will remove one (1) protected tree and replace it with a new
tree, equivalent in value. The gross lot size is 27,751 square feet and the site is zoned R-1-15,000. (Cynthia
McCormick)
2. APPLICATION FER09-0001 (510-26-001) Byrd, 19930 Sunset Drive - The applicant requests Design
Review approval for a Fence Exception to the three foot fence height requirement. The applicant is
proposing a see through, wrought iron fence five feet in height. The project will consist of removing an
existing chain-link fence.( Eric Lentz)
3. APPLICATION PDR 09-0004 (517-13-029) Wang, 15888 Cuvilly Way - The applicant requests
Design Review approval to construct a new two-story single-family dwelling with a total floor area of
approximately 4,830 square-feet. The height of the proposed home is less than 26 feet. The applicant will
remove ten (10) existing trees and replace them with new trees, equivalent in value. The lot is 1.172 acres
and the site is zoned R-1-40,000. (Eric Lentz)
4. APPLICATION PDR 08-0031 (397-23-045) Barringer 14310 Saratoga Avenue - The applicant
requests Design Review approval to add a second-story addition to a single-family dwelling. The proposed
floor area is approximately 2,787 square-feet and the maximum height is 26 feet. The applicant will remove
three (3) existing trees and replace them with new trees, equivalent in value. The lot is 9,911 square feet
and the site is zoned R-1-10,000. (Cynthia McCormick)
5. APPLICATION PDR 08-0042 (410-37-001) Shakeri 15410 Quito Road - The applicant requests Design
Review approval to construct a new single-story single-family dwelling and basement. The proposed floor
area is approximately 5,432 square-feet and the maximum height is 24 feet, 6 inches. The applicant will
remove six (6) existing trees and replace them with new trees, equivalent in value. The gross lot size is
46,333 square feet and the site is zoned R-1-40,000. (Cynthia McCormick)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
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).
POSTING
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 April 2, 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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