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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777
FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA & ZHAO
ABSENCES - None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 13, 2013 and
December 11, 2013
Action:
BERNALD/GROVER MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO JANUARY 22, 2014 MEETING. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA & ZHAO. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC
Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items
Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three (3) 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 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.
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 APTR13-0002 - An appeal of the City Arborist's denial of Tree Removal Permit (TRP13-0323)
to remove one coast live oak tree located on a vacant parcel (APN 503-18-002) at the corner of Saratoga
Sunnyvale Road and Pierce Road. Staff Contact: Kate Bear, 408-868-1276
Action:
ZHAO/GROVER MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL AND THE
REMOVAL OF THE COAST LIVE OAK TREE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH,
BERNALD, GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA & ZHAO. NOES: HLAVA. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE.
2. Update of the General Plan Noise Element (GPA13-0002), updates to various City Code articles related to
noise control (ZOA13-0012), and a Negative Declaration (ENV13-0006).
Action:
BERNALD/GROVER MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO JANUARY 22, 2014 MEETING.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA &
ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. Application MOD13-0012; 15100 Park Drive (510-01-190) Singh – The applicant requests a modification
to a previously approved Design Review application (PDR11-0024) to paint the exterior of a new two story
single-family home a different color than was originally approved. The net site area is 28,488 square feet
and the site is zoned R-1-20,000. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan, 408-868-1235.
Action:
HLAVA/BERNALD MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-048 DENYING THE
APPLICATION TO ALTER THE APPROVED EXTERIOR COLOR OF THE RESIDENCE.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA
ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
Commissioner Zhao left the meeting due a potential conflict of interest on items 4 and 5.
4. Application PDR13-0018; 20269 Seagull Way (386-52-017); Eric Pang & Ying Wang - The applicant
requests Design Review approval to demolish an existing 2,056 existing two story residence and construct
a new 3,199 square foot two story single-family residence and related site improvements located at 20269
Seagull Way. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan, 408 868-1235.
Action:
BERNALD/GROVER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-046 APPROVING THE
PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN & WALIA. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: ZHAO.
5. Application PDR13-0019; 14870 Baranga Ln. (397-18-035) Wu – The applicant requests Design Review
approval to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new 4,240 sq. ft. one story single-
family residence with a 2,224 sq. ft. basement. The height of the new residence will not exceed 22 feet.
Three protected trees have been reviewed by the City Arborist and are proposed to be removed. The net
site area is 1.03 acres and zoned R-1-40,000. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati 408-868-1212.
Action:
ALMALECH/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-047 APPROVING THE
PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN & WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: ZHAO.
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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