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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Manny Cappello, Joyce Hlava, Jill Hunter, Robert Kundtz, Susie Nagpal, Yan Zhao and Chair Linda
Rodgers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 23, 2006
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 7, 2006.
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 #06-367 (503-24-064) – LEE, 14493 Big Basin Way (Saratoga Cleaners): This item
was continued from the August 23, 2006 PC meeting. Request for Design Review Approval to construct
an addition of an 879 square foot commercial tenant space at the first floor level, a 620 square foot 3-car
garage, and a 1,377 square foot apartment at the second floor level of an existing 2 story structure located
in the CH-1 zone. The existing 3,224 square foot structure consists of a service establishment at the street
level and two apartment units at the second floor. The 4,277 square foot site is located in Parking District
No. 3. (LATA VASUDEVAN)
2. APPLICATION #06-206 (403-28-069) NGLIEM, 18344 Baylor Avenue: This item was continued
from the August 23, 2006 PC meeting - The applicant requests Design Review Approval to remodel the
first floor with an approximately 321 square-foot addition and construct a second-story addition consisting
of approximately 753 square-feet. The total floor area of the proposed residence will be approximately
2,974 square- feet. The maximum height of the proposed residence will not be higher than 26-feet. The
net lot size is 7,840 square-feet and the site is zoned R-1-10,000. (THERESE SCHMIDT)
3. APPLICATION #07-061 (393-43-042) RODRIGUEZ, 13664 Camino Rico: - The applicant requests a
Modification to Design Review Approval granted March 8, 2006. The initial approval granted demolition
of 32% of the residential structure’s exterior walls; however, during demolition extensive termite and
weather damage was found resulting in full demolition of the structure. The approved design as well as the
approved floor area of 2,785 square- feet, including the garage, will not be modified. The maximum height
of the proposed residence will be not higher than 22-feet. The net lot size is 10,003 square-feet and the site
is zoned R-1-10,000. (THERESE SCHMIDT)
4. APPLICATION #06-017 (397-27-030) MORRISON, 14234 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road: The applicant
requests Design Review/Tentative Map approval for the construction of twenty two-story town home units.
All town home units are three-bedroom units with attached two-car garages. Some of the units include
basements. The maximum height of the buildings will be 30 ft. The net lot size is approximately 2.08 acres
(90,515 square feet) and the maximum building coverage is 39.3% of the site. The site is zoned RM-3000.
A Mitigated Negative Declaration is being considered for this project (DEBORAH UNGO McCORMICK)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
- None
COMMISSION ITEMS:
- Discussion on taking breaks during Planning Commission meetings.
COMMUNICATIONS
- None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, September 27, 2006 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 7, 2006 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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