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AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, December 10, 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, Linda Rodgers, Yan Zhao and Chair Manny Cappello
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MINUTES:
Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 12, 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 December 4, 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. CUP080014 (51709060) – Maria Tran, 14554 Big Basin Way The applicant is requesting
Conditional Use Permit approval to establish a restaurant in an existing 1,700square foot vacant tenant
space. The space was formerly occupied by a Knitting Arts. The gross lot size is approximately 5,400 sq.
ft. and the site is zoned CH1 (Michael Fossati)
2. PDR080002 (50316027) – East Estates Drive Properties, LLC, 13216 Pierce Road The applicant
requests Design Review approval to demolish an existing home and construct a new twostory single
family dwelling with a total floor area of approximately 5,159 squarefeet. The height of the proposed
home is less than 26 feet. The applicant will plant at least 9 trees to replace trees previously removed. The
gross lot size is approximately 42,750 square feet and the site is zoned R140,000 (Cynthia McCormick)
3. CUP080015 (38912017) – Sunnyvale Operating Company, LLC, 12900 Saratoga Ave The
applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to establish a sleep clinic and research center in an
existing 5,875 sq. ft. tenant space. Its normal business activities will be done during standard business
hours, except for sleep tests that take place from 11:00pm to 7:00am the following day. The building
envelope size is approximately 22,751 sq. ft. and the site is zoned PA. (Michael Fossati)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
None
COMMISSION ITEMS:
Commissioners Hlava, Rodgers and Nagpal are members of the Housing Element Update Committee. A
volunteer is needed to replace Commissioner Nagpal.
COMMUNICATIONS:
None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, January 14, 2009at 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 December 4,
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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