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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, September 27, 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 September 13, 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 21, 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 #05-220 (503-25-028) STANLEY/FLANAGAN, 14567 Big Basin Way; - The
applicant requests approval for a Sign Permit to construct a freestanding multi-tenant identification
sign at Plaza Del Roble. The proposed sign will consist of beige brick with rustic dark nameplates
inscribed in beige and the center name and address applied in terra cotta. The bricks, dark wood
framing, and earth-toned accents and tile will complement the architectural style and color of the
center. The sign is approximately 22 square feet in area and 4 feet in height at the peak and will be
situated in the brick planter at the entrance to Plaza Del Roble at 14567 Big Basin Way in the CH-
1 zone. (Suzanne Thomas)
2. APPLICATION 07-049 (386-26-070 & 386-26-071) NORTH CAMPUS, 19848 Prospect
Road; The proposed project consists of a General Plan Amendment and Negative Declaration to
revert to the previous General Plan designation of Public Facilities from the current General Plan
designation of Residential. Development, or change of use, is not proposed at this time. (John
Livingstone)
3. APPLICATION 07-087 Citywide, The City of Saratoga is proposing an ordinance that would
make project conditions of approval permanent. This would prohibit future uses or modifications
to a project design that are inconsistent with prior conditions of approval and require any changes
of conditions of approval to be reviewed by the original approving authority. (John Livingstone)
4. APPLICATION 07-088 Citywide, The City of Saratoga is proposing a review of the current
Administrative Design Review process. This review will include suggested improvements to the
existing administrative procedures and possible improvements to Article 15-45 of the City Code.
Some of the ordinance improvements may include but are not limited to requiring all applicants to
have story poles, increasing noticing requirements, enhancing neighborhood meeting
requirements, requiring new on-site noticing requirements, and revising the design review
findings. (John Livingstone)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
- None
COMMISSION ITEMS:
- None
COMMUNICATIONS
- None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, October 11, 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 21, 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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