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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, December 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 November 8, 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 December 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 #06-214 (503-24-034) Graff (Conoco Phillips/Tosco Marketing), 14395 Big Basin
Way; - The applicant requests approval and a variance to construct an illuminated freestanding gasoline
price sign. The site is located in the Commercial Historic (CH-1) zoning district. Sign permit approval by
the Planning Commission is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code Section 15-30.060. (Suzanne
Thomas) This item is continued to a date uncertain.
2. APPLICATION #07-130 (389-34-014) Sigler/Haas, 13641 Ronnie Way; The applicant requests
modification of plans. Changes include constructing a full wall on the front façade of the existing covered
porch. (Shweta Bhatt) The applicant has withdrawn this project.
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3. Zoning Text Amendment – The City of Saratoga Community Development Department is proposing text
changes in Chapter 15 Zoning Regulations chapter of the City Code. The purpose of the text changes is to
require projects on lots on protected waterways to incorporate Guidelines and Standards for Land Use Near
Streams. These Guidelines were developed by the Santa Clara Valley Water Resources Protection
Collaborative, a group of municipalities, agencies, and stakeholders within the Santa Clara Valley. (John
Livingstone) This item is continued to a date uncertain.
4. APPLICATION #07-136 (386-10-049) Haas/Kato, 1777 Saratoga Avenue; The applicant requests
modification of plans. Changes include the generator model and a different configuration for the sound
barrier. (Shweta Bhatt)
5. APPLICATION #07-116 (517-08-079) Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery, 14612 “A” Big Basin Way; The
applicant requests approval for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a retail shop (selling Cinnabar
Vineyards wine and related retail products) with a tasting bar and fee based wine education seminars in the
CH-2 zoning district within the Village. (Therese Schmidt)
6. APPLICATION #06-161 (503-24-027) Blue Rock Shoot Cafe, 14523 Big Basin Way; The applicant
requests approval for Design Review to construct a major remodel to an existing structure and for a
Conditional Use Permit to operate a restaurant in the CH-2 zoning district within the Village. (Therese
Schmidt)
DIRECTORS ITEM:
- None
COMMISSION ITEMS:
- Chair requested a discussion on a joint study session schedule with the City Council for Dec. 20, 2006.
COMMUNICATIONS
- None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, January 10, 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 December 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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