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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, December 8, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Jill Hunter, Susie Nagpal, Linda Rodgers, Michael Schallop, Mike Uhl, Ruchi Zutshi
and Chair Mohammad Garakani
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 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 December 2, 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).
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. APPLICATIONS #04-128 & #04-132 (LOTS 1 & 6) SAGARCHI, 13089 Quito Road – The
applicant requests Design Review approval for two single family homes on the site of the former
Dorcich Orchard which was approved for a six lot subdivision on 11/12/03. The proposed homes
are designed to be compatible with the style of the historic farmhouse, which is being moved and
restored on Lot 5. The homes are one and one-half story structures with a maximum height of 24
feet 3 inches. The floor area of the homes are 3,608 square feet. The property is in the R-1, 10,000
zoning district. (ANN WELSH) These two lots are continued from the Planning Commission
Meeting on November 10, 2005
2. APPLICATION #04-358 (503-69-002) – AMINI, 13815 Pierce Road, Request for Modification of
Approved Plans; - The applicant is requesting a modification to the plans that were approved on
October 9, 2002. The modification involves changes to the façade, which add 15 windows and alter
the pitch of the roof along the rear elevation. The location of the driveway and front yard landscaping
is also the subject of review. No floor area change is proposed to the approved structure, which calls
for a 5,993 square foot two story residence with a 2,379 square foot basement on a 1.759-acre lot
located in the Hillside Residential District. (ANN WELSH)
3. APPLICATION #04-068 (503-27-074) MALLADI, 14345 Springer Avenue; - The applicant
requests design review approval to construct a two-story single-family residence. The project
includes the demolition of an existing one-story residence. The total floor area of the proposed
two-story residence and garage is 3,368 square feet. The maximum height of the proposed
residence is 24 feet 6 inches. The lot size is 10,265 square feet and the site is zoned R-1 10,000.
(CHRISTY OOSTERHOUS)
4. APPLICATION #02-281 (503-31-067) - SHENG, 21794 Heber Way; - Request Design Review
Approval and Variances for the front and side yard setbacks to build a new two-story house on an
existing vacant lot. The proposed structure will be 6,483 square feet, which includes the 726
square foot three car garage. The gross lot size is 6.06 acres and zoned Hillside Residential. The
maximum building height of the residence will not exceed 26 feet. (JOHN LIVINGSTONE)
5. APPLICATION #03-168 (397-28-028) – BLACKWELL PROPERTIES, 14010 Alta Vista
Avenue; - Request Design Review Approval and a Variance for the front setback to build a new
two-story house on an existing vacant lot. The proposed structure will be 2,385 square feet as
determined by the Planning Commission. The proposed floor area includes a 420 square foot
two-car garage. The structure will also have a 797 square foot basement. The gross lot size is 8,721
square feet and zoned R-1-10,000. The maximum building height of the residence will not exceed
26 feet. (JOHN LIVINGSTONE)
DIRECTORS ITEM
- Remind Commissioners that the meeting on December 22, 2004 is cancelled.
COMMISSION ITEMS
- None
COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN
- City Council Minutes from Regular Meetings on October 20, 2004
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the
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Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Kristin Borel, 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 2, 2004 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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