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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Cynthia Barry, Mohammad Garakani, Susie Nagpal, Michael Schallop, Mike Uhl,
Ruchi Zutshi and Chair Jill Hunter
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES: Draft Minutes from Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 9, 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 July 17, 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 #03-019 (503-82-027 and 028) - SHARMA, 13095 Paramount Court; -
Request Design Review Approval to construct a new one-story 6,141 square foot house with a
2,081 basement on a vacant lot. The gross lot size is 47,288 square feet and zoned R-1-40,000. The
maximum height of the residence will be approximately 23 ½ feet. Continued from meeting on
July 9, 2003 (JOHN LIVINGSTONE)
2. APPLICATION #03-140 (403-27-030) – Appellant CORSON, Site Location - 18325
Swathmore Drive; - Appeal of an Administrative Decision to issue a Tree Removal Permit at
18325 to remove a large Redwood tree. The tree in question is a 161-inch, mature Redwood and is
located next to the driveway. Continued from meeting on July 9, 2003 (THOMAS SULLIVAN)
3. APPLICATION #03-131 (397-07-039) - SHARMA, 15211 Sobey Road; - Request for Design
Review Approval to construct a two-story residence and attached three-car garage. More than
50% of the existing two-story residence will be demolished; therefore, the project is considered a
new two-story residence. The proposed residence including garage will be 5,842 square feet. A
stucco exterior siding and a concrete tile roof material are proposed. The gross lot size is 60,661
square feet. The property is zoned R 1 40,000. (CHRISTINE OOSTERHOUS)
4. APPLICATION #02-129 (503-28-011) – ABACHIZADEH, 20981 Canyon View Drive; – The
applicant Requests Design Review Approval to add 1,422 square feet to the existing house. The
addition includes 400 square feet for the conversion of a carport to a garage. The gross lot size is
9,200 square feet and zoned R-1-10,000. (JOHN LIVINGSTONE)
DIRECTORS ITEM
- Remind Commissioners that the Meeting on August 13, 2003 is cancelled
COMMISSION ITEMS
- None
COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN
- City Council Minutes from Regular Meetings on May 21, 2003 and June 4, 2003
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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