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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, April 9, 2003 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Barry, Garakani, Hunter, Nagpal, Schallop, Uhl and Zutshi
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ELECTION OF A NEW PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 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 April 3, 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
- 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 #02-062 (Building Site Approval) & #02-213 (Lot Line Adjustment), (503-
13-134 thru 137) – HORVATH, 22122 Mt. Eden Road; -The proposed lot line adjustment
involves an equal transfer of area between abutting parcels. The lot line change is proposed to
create a separate access lane for the landlocked rear parcel, which presently gains access via an
easement over the frontage parcel. The new access lane would require a bridge to be constructed
100 feet east of the existing shared access bridge, which spans Calabasaz Creek. The lot line
adjustment involves transfer of 13,910 square feet to A.P.N. 503-13-134 which is owned by Judy
Chapel from A.P.N. 503-13-136 and 137 which is owned by Frank Horvath. The lot line adjustment
also involves transfer of 13,910 square feet from A.P.N. 503-13-135 and 134 owned by Judy Chapel
to A.P.N. 503-13-137 which is owned by Frank Horvath. (ANN WELSH AND THOMAS SULLIVAN)
2. APPLICATION #01-039 (APN 503-15-065) – HOUSE/OLSEN, Parcel 1, Old Oak Way; -
Request Approval for Design Review and Grading over one thousand cubic yards to construct a new
two story 7,904 square foot house on a vacant lot. The gross lot size is 11.56 acres and zoned Hill Side
Residential. The maximum height of the residence will be approximately 24 feet. (JOHN
LIVINGSTONE)
3. APPLICATION #01-040 (APN 503-12-041) – HOUSE/CARGILL, Parcel 2, Old Oak Way; -
Request Approval for Design Review and Grading over one thousand cubic yards to construct a new
two story 6,647 square foot house on a vacant lot. The gross lot size is 4.24 acres and zoned Hill Side
Residential. The maximum height of the residence will be approximately 26 feet. (JOHN
LIVINGSTONE)
4. APPLICATION #03-052, (CITYWIDE) – CITY OF SARATOGA; - Multiple Zoning Ordinance
Amendments updating various sections of the 15-12: R-1: Single Family Residential Districts, 15-45:
Design Review: Single Family Dwelling and Chapter 14 – Subdivisions. The proposed amendments
to Article 15-12 provides for consistency between ordinance requirements and long time practices as
well as simplifying the rules. The amendments to Article 15-45: Design Review provides
streamlining and clarity. The amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance updates the Director’s title
and removes references to the Building Site Approval process. (THOMAS SULLIVAN)
DIRECTORS ITEM
- None
COMMISSION ITEMS
- Discuss site visit time
COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN
- Letter from Mark Snow regarding Edencrest Lane with site plan
- City Council Minutes from Special Meetings on March 20, 2003
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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