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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777
FRUITVALE AVENUE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT Commissioners Leonard Almalech, Wendy Chang, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Pragati
Grover, Dede Smullen, Tina Walia, Chair Mary-Lynne Bernald
ABSENT None
ALSO PRESENT Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Cynthia McCormick, Planner
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 24, 2014.
Action:
GROVER/ALAMALECH MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 MINUTES.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER,
SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Application ELN14-0008; 20201 Cherry Lane (386-54-045); Bhatnagar – The applicant is
requesting the addition of 663 sq. ft. to an existing legal non-conforming structure. Staff Contact:
Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Action:
ALMALECH/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 14-043 SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD,
CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Application ZOA14-0001; 20400 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (517-10-015, 517-10-009, 517-10-
034); Our Lady of Fatima Villa. The applicant is requesting approval of a Zoning Amendment to
add a Planned-Combined District (P-C) zoning overlay to three adjoining parcels with an
underlying residential zoning designation of R1-10,000. The applicant is also proposing to add 11
new parking spaces by increasing the impervious parking area by approximately 2,312 square feet.
The requested changes would require the removal of six ordinance protected trees. The City
Arborist has recommended removal of one additional tree due to its condition. Staff Contact:
Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Action:
ALMALECH/GROVER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 14-031 WITH CHANGES
TO THE CONDITIONS AND RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE
ZONING AMENDMENT:
13) Fence. A six-foot tall solid fence shall be constructed between the subject property and the
properties at 14500 Oak Street and 14510 Oak Street.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS,
GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2. Application PDR14-0008; 14011 Pike Road (503-30-011) Jacob & Pernille Bruun-Jensen - The
applicant requests Design Review approval to construct an approximately 2,890 square foot first
and second story addition to an existing 1,693 square foot one-story single-family home. No trees
are proposed for removal. The net site area is 2.96 acres and is zoned Hillside Residential. Staff
Contact: Chris Riordan (408)868-1235
Action:
GROVER/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 14-047 SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD,
CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
Chair Bernald reminded the Commission of the upcoming retreat on November 12, 2014.
ADJOURNMENT
GROVER/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 8:55 PM. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
ALMALECH, BERNALD, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE