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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 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 August 22, 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 September 6, 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 #07-259 (397-28-041) Castro, 14078 Alta Vista Avenue; - The applicant requests
Design Review Approval to construct an approximately 2,432 square foot, single-family residence with a
basement and a 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 6,027 square feet and the site is zoned R-1-10,000.
(Chris Riordan)
2. APPLICATION #07-262 (393-25-027,028)) Saint Andrews Parish and School, 13601 Saratoga
Avenue; - The applicant requests Design Review and Conditional Use Permit approval to construct three
new buildings on the site totaling approximately 49,920 square feet. The three buildings will include a
three-story administration/classroom wing, two-story north classroom wing, and three-story clergy offices.
The project includes a request for Variation from Standards to exceed the maximum allowable floor area
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and lot coverage allowed in the R-1-20,000 zone district. These three buildings were originally approved in
May 2003. Planning entitlements have a three-year expiration date. Building permits were not secured for
these buildings in that time period and the entitlement have expired. The net lot size is approximately 5-
acres and the site is located in the R-1-20,000 zoning district. Design Review approval by the Planning
Commission is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code Section 15-46.020. (Chris Riordan)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
- None
COMMISSION ITEMS:
- None
COMMUNICATIONS
- None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, September 26, 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 September 6,
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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