HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2003 Planning Commission Agenda
CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Barry, Garakani, Hunter, Kurasch, Roupe, Zutshi and Chair Jackman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 12, 2003.
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 February 20, 2003.
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
1. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION IN REGARDS TO APPLICATION #02-269 (397-22-051) –
CUTLER, 14480 OAK PLACE; Request for Variances to allow an existing 190-foot section of
wall to be in excess of the City Code maximum 6-feet in the side yard setback and to remain 7-
feet 6-inches, for a 56-foot section of fence in the front yard setback to exceed the City Code
maximum of 3-feet to be allowed to be constructed 6-feet tall, and a 25-foot section of fence in the
front yard setback to exceed the City Code maximum of 3-feet to be allowed to be constructed 6-
feet tall. (SULLIVAN)
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.
2. APPLICATION #02-192 (503-24-064) - LEE, 14493 Big Basin Way (Saratoga Cleaners); -
Request for Design Review Approval to construct an addition of an 875 square foot commercial
tenant space at the first floor level, a 620 square foot 3-car garage, and a 1,512 square foot
apartment at the second floor level of an existing 2 story structure located in the CH-1 zone. 208
square feet of the existing commercial space (Saratoga Cleaners) will be eliminated to
accommodate the attached 3-car garage. However, the applicant also proposes to add 52 square
feet to the Cleaners by extending the rear laundry/utility area. The existing 3,380 square foot
structure consists entirely of commercial space at the first floor, a carport, and two apartment
units at the second floor. The 4,277 square foot site is located in Parking District No. 3.
(VASUDEVAN) (CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 8, 2003)
3. APPLICATION #02-279 (517-09-069) – SARATOGA WINE MERCHANTS, “UNCORKED”
14500 Big Basin Way; - Request for Conditional Use Permit approval to allow the sale of alcoholic
beverages in a proposed new retail wine store. The store will be located in an existing 1,450 square
foot vacant tenant space. The site is located in a Commercial Zoning District. (LIVINGSTONE)
4. APPLICATION #02-096 (APN 510-06-006) – LEU / SPITTS, 19330 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road; -
Request for Design Review Approval to construct first and second story additions and a basement to
an existing two-story residence. The total floor area of the proposed two-story residence and
attached three-car garage is 6,843 square feet. The maximum height of the proposed residence is 26
feet. The lot size is approximately 143,748 square feet and the site is zoned R-1-40,000.
(OOSTERHOUS)
5. APPLICATION #02-272 (APN 397-23-007)- BIERACH, 20355 Orchard Rd; - Request for
Design Review Approval to construct first and second story additions to an existing one-story
residence. The total floor area of the proposed two-story residence is 2,283 square feet. The
maximum height of the proposed residence is 21 ft. 6 inches feet. The lot size is approximately 7,300
square feet and the site is zoned R-1-10,000. (OOSTERHOUS)
DIRECTORS ITEM
- None
COMMISSION ITEMS
- Commissioner’s sub-committee reports
COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN
- None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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