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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Manny Cappello, Joyce Hlava, 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 May 23, 2007
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 June 7, 2007.
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).
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 #07-299 (366-57-003) Cheadle, 20865 Wardell Road, Lot C; - The applicant requests
Design Review Approval to construct an approximately 6,800 square foot, two-story single-family
residence with an attached garage. The maximum height of the proposed residence will not be higher than
26-feet. The net lot size of the parcel is approximately 1.4-acres and the site is zoned Hillside Residential
(HR). (Chris Riordan)
2. APPLICATION #07-297 (517-22-024) WHITNEY, 15374 Madrone Hill Road; - The applicant requests
Design Review approval to construct a new two-story single-family dwelling. The dwelling will consist of
approximately 5,124 square feet of gross floor area and a basement. The height of the structure will not
exceed the 26-foot height limitation. The gross lot size is approximately 2 acres and the site is located in
the R-1-40,000 zoning district. Design Review approval by the Planning Commission is required pursuant
to Saratoga Municipal Code Section 15-45.060. (Chris Riordan)
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3. APPLICATION #07-384 (397-01-012) St. Archangel Michael Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church -
18870 Allendale Avenue; - The Planning Commission has scheduled a Use Permit Modification and/or
Revocation Hearing regarding Use Permits 29 and 147 applicable to St. Archangel Michael Serbian Eastern
Orthodox Church which is currently the subject of allegations of violation of those Use Permits issued in 1961
and 1968, respectively. Use Permit 29 authorized the “St. Michaels Archangel Serbian Orthodox Church
Center.” Use Permit 147 authorized “a parish residence, classroom addition, and future sanctuary.” City
Code Section 15-06.540 defines a “Religious Institution” as “a use providing facilities for organized
religious worship and religious education and other activities incidental thereto.” City Code Section 15-55-
100 authorizes the Planning Commission to modify or delete any conditions of a use permit or impose any
new conditions if the Commission makes certain determinations. City Code Section 15-55.110 authorizes
the Planning Commission to revoke a use permit upon a determination that the holder of such use permit
has failed to comply with any condition thereof or has violated any applicable provision of the City Zoning
Regulations. The Planning Commission will consider whether or not to modify or revoke Use Permits 29
and/or 147. (Jonathan Wittwer)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
- None
COMMISSION ITEMS:
- None
COMMUNICATIONS
- None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, June 27, 2007 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).
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 June 7, 2007
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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