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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday,August 13, 2008 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, Susie Nagpal, Linda Rodgers, Yan Zhao and Chair Manny
Cappello
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 23, 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 August 7, 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 ITEM:
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 FER080001, Balakrishnan, 21789 Villa Oaks Lane, 50378036 The applicant
requests fence exception approval to permit a previously constructed vineyard and property fence located at
21789 Villa Oaks Lane. The average slope of the lot is 12.3%. The total enclosed area will be
approximately 1.5 acres. The maximum height of the proposed fence will not exceed the 6foot height
limit. The maximum impervious coverage will not exceed the allowable 15,000 square feet. The lot size is
approximately 144,184 square feet, and the site is located in the HR zoning district. Fence Exception
approval is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code Section 1529.020. (Heather Bradley)
(Approved, 7:0)
2. APPLICATION PDR 080026, Zarkesh, 14575 Horseshoe Drive, 39720049 The applicant requests
Design Review approval to add a single story addition to the existing single story residence. The addition
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includes approximately 1,428 square feet to the existing 3,061 square foot singlestory residence. The total
proposed floor area will be approximately 4,489 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
45% of the net site area. The lot size is approximately 22,500 square feet, and the site is located in the R1
20,000 zoning district. Design Review approval is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code Section
1545.060. (Heather Bradley) (Approved, 7:0)
3. APPLICATION ZOA070001; Regulations Related to Fences, Walls, and Hedges & Negative
Declaration 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) change
permitted fencing height and enclosure limitations in the hillside district; and (3) clarify ambiguous
language and areas of the code that are currently difficult to enforce. Other related topics, including but not
limited to, regulations regarding chain link fencing, an initial study, and negative declaration for the project
will also be reviewed and discussed. (Shweta Bhatt) (Continued to the October 7, 2008 study session
meeting)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
None
COMMISSION ITEMS:
CH2 Zoning meeting – Monday, September 8, 2006 at 6:00 PM
COMMUNICATIONS
None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, August 27, 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).
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 Department Director at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials
distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the Director
at the time they are distributed to the Planning Commission.
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 August 7,
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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