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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, September 24, 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 September 10, 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 September 18, 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 #03-116 (397-26-002) RAISSI, 14195 Saratoga Avenue; Request for design
review approval to construct a two-story residence, a detached second dwelling unit, a detached
three-car garage, and a basement which is to be located under the main residence. The maximum
height of the residence is 21 ft 8 inches. The proposed floor area of the main residence is 2,380
square feet. The project includes the demolition of the two existing buildings, a one-story
residence and a detached garage with living space. The property is zoned R-1 12,500. The
property is located along Heritage Lane and the Heritage Preservation Commission has reviewed
and approved the proposal. (CHRISTY OOSTERHOUS)
2. APPLICATION #03-195 (510-01-003) QUICKE, 19892 Mendelsohn Lane; Request for design
modification to a previously approved project. Specifically, the modification is to the tower
element, which is at the rotation point of the structure. The plans approved by the Planning
Commission on November 21, 2000 had smooth exterior walls with no window glazing. The
height of the tower element has increased and there are now windows. (THOMAS SULLIVAN)
(Applicant requests this item be continued to meeting on October 8, 2003.)
3. APPLICATION #03-176, (CITYWIDE) – CITY OF SARATOGA; - Multiple Zoning Ordinance
Amendments updating and expanding Section 15-06: Definitions, of the Saratoga Code. The
proposed amendments to Article 15-06 provide for consistency between ordinance requirements and
long time practices as well as simplifying the rules. (THOMAS SULLIVAN) (CONTINUED FROM
MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2003)
DIRECTORS ITEM
- None
COMMISSION ITEMS
- None
COMMUNICATIONS
- None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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