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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday,January 23, 2008 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Manny Cappello, Rishi Kumar, Robert Kundtz, Susie Nagpal, Linda Rodgers, Yan Zhao and Chair
Joyce Hlava
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 9, 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 COMMUNICATIONSPLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTION TO STAFF:
REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 17, 2008
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 1590.050 (b).
CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
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 #07366 (50369012) Keyashian; 21818 Via Regina (Continued from the January
23, 2008 meeting): The applicant requests Design Review approval to add 1,977 square feet to the existing
upper floor and/convert 1,707 square feet to the existing basement creating a lower floor. The total floor
area of the new house will be 5,677 square feet. The maximum height of the proposed building will not
exceed the 26foot height limit. The maximum impervious coverage will not exceed the allowable 25% of
the net site area. The lot size is approximately 53,562 square feet, and the site is located in the HR zoning
district. Design Review approval is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code Section 1545.060.
(Heather Bradley)
2. APPLICATION #07029 (39725009) Maesumi, 13921 River Ranch Circle (Continued from the
January 23, 2008 meeting): The applicant requests Design Review approval to demolish the existing
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home and shed and construct a new twostory home. The total floor area of the proposed residence and
garage will be approximately 4,355 square feet. The net lot size is approximately 18,839 square feet and
the site is zoned R110,000. (Suzanne Thomas)
3. APPLICATION ZOA070001 (CityWide): The Planning Commission will consider a draft ordinance
that will update existing regulations regarding fences, walls, and hedges. The draft ordinance proposes to:
(1) establish an exception process that would allow property owners to exceed the maximum permitted
fence height; (2) add fence height limitations around driveway aprons; and (3) clarify ambiguous language
and areas of the code that are currently difficult to enforce. (Shweta Bhatt)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
None
COMMISSION ITEMS:
None
COMMUNICATIONS
None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 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) 8681269 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
35.10235.104 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 17,
2008 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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