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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, November 12, 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 October 22, 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 November 6, 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).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please
contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to
make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPLICATION #03-221, (386-52-020) FRAZIER (Appellant), MIKL/ESSEX PROPERTIES
(Applicant), 20305 Seagull Way; Appeal of Administrative Design Review Application #03-
151; A neighbor has filed an appeal of an administrative design review application to substantially
remodel and construct additions to an existing two-story residence. The applicant proposes a
1,315 square foot addition on the ground floor and a 93 square foot addition on the second floor. The
property is 11,598 square feet and is zoned R-1-10,000. Appellant Frazier has filed an appeal of this
application pursuant to Municipal Code Section 15-45.065(c) after receiving a “Notice of Intent to
Approve.” The motion at the October 22, 2003 Planning Commission Public Hearing resulted in a tie
vote of 3-3-1 (Commissioner Barry absent). Therefore, this item is placed on the agenda for a deciding
vote to either support the appeal, or deny the appeal and approve Administrative Design Review
Application #03-151. (LATA VASUDEVAN)
2. APPLICATION #03-211 (503-69-030) – CURRY (Appellant), CONSTANTINO (Applicant)
– 21851 Via Regina; - Appeal of an Administrative Decision to issue a Tree Removal Permit to
remove two Eucalyptus trees. The two Eucalyptus trees are approximately 3 feet and 11 feet in
circumference. They are located at the periphery of the property. The motion made at the October
8, 2003 Planning Commission Public Hearing resulted in a tie vote of 3-3-1 (Commissioner Uhl
absent); therefore, this item has been placed on the consent agenda for a deciding vote to either
approve or deny the appeal. (CHRISTY OOSTERHOUS)
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.
3. APPLICATION #03-184, (393-18-010) Appeal of Administrative Decision; SAADAT
(Appellant), Hamid Saadat, property owner 19681 Junipero Way, has filed an appeal of an
administrative decision which requires the following: replacement trees, a cash payment, and tree
removal costs for a neighbor’s tree which was rendered unstable as a result of the appellant’s
actions. The administrative decision was made after the appellant caused severe root damage to
several trees. (CHRISTY OOSTERHOUS)
4. APPLICATION # 03-100 (397-19-027) - CILKER, 15143 Alondra Lane; - Request Design
Review Approval to construct a new one-story 5,972 square foot house with a 1,100 square foot
basement. The gross lot size is 40,719 square feet and zoned R-1-40,000. The maximum height of
the residence will be 26 feet. (JOHN LIVINGSTONE)
5. APPLICATION #02-182 (389-14-037) DORCICH ORCHARD SUBDIVISION, 13089 Quito
Road; - Request for Planning Commission approval of a revised plan for a six lot subdivision of
the 1.97 acre property located at the corner of Quito Road and Martha Drive. The R-1, 10,000
zoned parcel would be subdivided into lots ranging from 11,118 square feet to 13,371 square feet.
The six lots would take access from the proposed private cul-de-sac. The existing historic
farmhouse would be restored and moved onto Lot 4, which is at the end of the cul-de-sac. (ANN
WELSH)
6. APPLICATION #03-233 (C-N ZONE BOUNDED BY LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY AND
PROSPECT AVENUE) Zoning Ordinance Amendment; City of Saratoga. The Saratoga Zoning
Regulations expressly prohibit drive through windows in all commercial zones. The City Council
has determined that there is sufficient reason to direct the Planning Commission to conduct a public
hearing and report back their findings regarding the creation of an Overlay Zone that would allow
drive through facilities in the CN Zone bounded by Lawrence Expressway and Prospect Avenue.
(TOM SULLIVAN)
DIRECTORS ITEM
- Remind Commissioners that the meeting on November 26 is cancelled
COMMISSION ITEMS
- None
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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