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Home My WebLink About05-13-15 Planning Commission Action Minutes ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, May 13, 2015 REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE ROLL CALL PRESENT Commissioners Sunil Ahuja, Wendy Chang, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Joyce Hlava, Dede Smullen, Tina Walia, Chair Leonard Almalech ABSENT None ALSO PRESENT Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner Michael Fossati, Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 22, 2015 Action: WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 22, 2015 MINUTES. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. DIRECTOR ITEMS 1. FCC Rule Changes for Wireless Facility Collocation. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application ELN15-0007;18950 Cyril Place /386-20-038; Jacintha & Vach Kompella; The applicant is requesting approval of an Expansion of a Legal Non-Conforming residence to remodel an existing single- family home which encroaches into the exterior side setback. The site is 10,000 square feet and is zoned R- 1-10,000. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235. Action: HLAVA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-015 APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants and their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the Public may comment on any item for up to three minutes. Applicants and their representatives have a total of five minutes maximum for closing statements. 1. Application PDR15-0004; Utility Pole Near 19848 Prospect Road (386-26-070); Verizon Wireless - The applicant is requesting approval for the installation of a Small Cell wireless antenna and associated equipment on an existing utility pole located on the south side of Prospect Road, near 19848 Prospect Road. The installation includes one antenna on a pole top extension, three Radio Remote Units (RRU’s), one ground mounted cabinet, an electrical meter, and associated cabling. The height of the utility pole with the antenna would increase from approximately 45 feet to 54 feet. The antenna and associated equipment would be painted “Mesa Brown” in order to match the existing utility pole. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212. Action: HLAVA/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-012 WITH CHANGES TO THE CONDITIONS: Amend resolution finding #4 to reflect text from required finding language regarding colocation on utility pole. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 2. Application PDR15-0006; Utility Pole Near 19700 Prospect Road (386-35-070); Verizon Wireless - The applicant is requesting approval for the installation of a Small Cell wireless antenna and associated equipment on an existing utility pole located on the south side of Prospect Road, near Congregation Beth David & Church of the Ascension. The installation includes one antenna on a pole top extension; three Radio Remote Units (RRU’s), one ground mounted cabinet, an electrical meter, and associated cabling. The height of the utility pole with the antenna would increase from approximately 43 feet to 52 feet. The antenna and associated equipment would be painted “Mesa Brown” in order to match the existing utility pole. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212. Action: HLAVA/SMULLEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-013 WITH CHANGES TO THE CONDTIONS: Amend resolution finding #4 to reflect text from required finding language regarding colocation on utility pole. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 3. Application PDR15-0005; Utility Pole Near Prospect Road and West of Kristy Lane (Right-of-Way); Verizon Wireless - The applicant is requesting approval for the installation of a Small Cell wireless antenna and associated equipment on an existing utility pole located on the south side of Prospect Road and west side of Kristy Lane. The installation includes one antenna on a pole top extension; three Radio Remote Units (RRU’s), one ground mounted cabinet, an electrical meter, and associated cabling. The height of the utility pole with the antenna would increase from approximately 43 feet to 52 feet. The antenna and associated equipment would be painted “Mesa Brown” in order to match the existing utility pole. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212. Action: HLAVA/SMULLEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-014 WITH CHANGES TO THE CONDTIONS: Amend resolution finding #4 to reflect text from required finding language regarding colocation on utility pole. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 4. Application PDR14-0027/ARB14-0056; 14800 Montalvo Road (517-20-005); David Britt on behalf of Stuart Wells - The applicant is requesting approval for a new 25 foot tall, 4,970 square foot two-story home with a basement. Planning Commission design review is required because the project consists of a new two-story residence. Seven protected trees are being proposed for removal. Staff Contact: Justin Shiu, (408)868-1230. Action: WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO JUNE 10, 2015 MEETING TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSIONS COMMENTS:  Address appearance of bulk and mass from street (reduce prominence of appearance as possibly “largest house” on street given lot size).  Reduce number of fire place chimney’s to be more in keeping with “architectural style”.  Additional screening along south property line to soften appearance of 2nd story.  Address Commissioner concern of “look of a compound” w/ proposed hedge wall. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. COMMISSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT HLAVA/SMULLEN MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 11:35 PM. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF AGENDA I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist III for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for public review on May 7, 2015 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.