HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-2008 Planning Commission AgendaCITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, August 27, 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 August 13, 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.
Cox easement fence issue to park.
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 21, 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:
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 PDR080022 (39303021) Yang/Ma, 20215 Blauer Drive The applicant requests
Design Review Approval to demolish an existing ranch style singlestory singlefamily detached residence
and construct a new singlestory Mediterranean influenced ranch style home. The total floor area of the
proposed residence will be 3,709 squarefeet, including an attached threecar garage. Two Ordinancesized
trees will be removed, per approval by the City Arborist. The maximum height of the proposed residence
will be 20 feet, 6 inches. The proposed impervious coverage will be 41.5% of the net site area, well below
the allowable 55%. The net lot size is approximately 13,000 squarefeet and the site is zoned R112,500.
Design review approval is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code (SMC) Section 1545.060.
(Michael Fossati)
. APPLICATION ADR080016 (50368014) Loo/ Posadas, 14141 Palomino Way The applicant
requests Design Review Approval to construct a lower level addition to an existing singlestory home. The
project will add 996 square feet to the existing ground level floor, 131 square feet to the exiting garage, and
874 square feet to a new lower level floor. The total floor area of the home will be 5,049 square feet. The
net lot size is approximately 54,276 square feet and the site is located in the Hillside Residential zoning
district. Design Review approval by the Planning Commission is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal
Code Section 1545.060(2). (Cynthia McCormick)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
COMMISSION ITEMS:
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 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) 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 August 21,
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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