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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL: Commissioners, Mohammad Garakani, Susie Nagpal, Linda Rodgers, Michael Schallop, Mike Uhl,
Ruchi Zutshi and Chair Jill Hunter
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ELECTION OF A NEW PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 10, 2004.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – 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.
REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 8, 2004.
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).
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).
CONSENT CALENDAR
- None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. If you challenge a decision of
the Planning Commission pursuant to a public hearing in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written
correspondence delivered to the Saratoga Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. In order
to be included in the Planning Commission’s information packets, written communication should be filed on
or before the Monday, a week before the meeting.
1. APPLICATION #03-140 (403-27-049) – Appellant DUVALL, Site Location - 18325
Swarthmore Drive; - Appeal of an Administrative Decision to DENY a Tree Removal Permit at 18325
Swarthmore Drive to remove a large Redwood tree. The tree in question is a 161-inch, mature
Redwood and is located next to the driveway. (TOM SULLIVAN)
2. APPLICATION #04-042 (386-41-040) Appellant CHIN, Applicant KENIGSBERG, 20067
Karn Circle; - Appeal of Administrative Design Review Application #04-001 which proposes to
construct a 225 square feet ground floor addition and a 167 square feet second story addition to an
existing 2,900 square feet two-story home at 20067 Karn Circle. The property is 13,120 square feet
and is zoned R-1-12,500. Appellant Chin, owner of an adjacent property, has filed an appeal of this
application pursuant to Municipal Code Section 15-45.065(c) after receiving a “Notice of Intent to
Approve.” (LATA VASUDEVAN)
3. APPLICATION #04-014 (397-13-047) MURRAY, 14330 Chester Avenue; - The applicant
requests Design Review approval to construct a new steeper roof and one-story additions to an
existing single story residence. Both the additions and the new roof will be greater than 18 feet in
height; therefore the project requires Planning Commission approval. The maximum height of the
proposed roof and additions is 22.5 ft. The proposed residence including garage will be 5,482
square feet. Materials and colors include, a beige stucco exterior and brown tile roof. The gross
lot size is 42,776 square feet. The property is zoned R-1 40,000. (CHRISTY OOSTERHOUS)
DIRECTORS ITEM
- None
COMMISSION ITEMS
- None
COMMUNICATIONS
VERBAL
- The City is advertising for volunteers to participate on a citizen advisory committee for the
General Plan Land Use Element update. It is anticipated that the committee will meet over a two-
year period with monthly or bi-monthly meetings. Interested persons should contact the
planning department for more information.
WRITTEN
- City Council Minutes from Regular Meetings on March 3, 2004
- Correspondence from Vini Sarup
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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