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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
October 22, 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
Curtis Williams, Interim CDD
Michael Fossati, Planner
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 8, 2014
Action:
ALMALECH/GROVER MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 8, 2014 MINUTES. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, SMULLEN,
WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. APPLICATION PDR14-0010; 18645 McFarland Ave. (389-14-015); Mahmoud Khorashadi -
The project is to construct a new one-story residence, two-car garage, and attached secondary
dwelling unit. The height of would be no taller than 21 feet. Planning Commission design review
is required because the project consists of a new single-story residence over 18 feet in height. No
protected trees are being proposed for removal. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Action:
ALMALECH/WALIA MOVED TO CONTINUE THE ITEM TO A DATE UNCERTAIN.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER,
SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2. APPLICATION PDR11-0003 & VAR11-0001; 21794 Heber Way (503-31-067); Eric Keng /
Steve Sheng – The project is a Design Review and Variance to construct a new two-story
residence with a three-car garage on a hillside lot. The height will be no taller than 26 feet from
average grade. The variance is required because the applicant is proposing a 97 foot front setback
(when 131 foot setback is required) and a 20 foot and 30 foot side setback (when a 45 foot side
setback is required). No protected trees are being proposed for removal. This meeting is
continued from the September 24, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting. Staff Contact: Michael
Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Action:
WALIA/GROVER MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO THE JANUARY 14, 2015
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS,
GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
PLANNING STAFF/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
- Staff reviewed the November meeting schedule with the Commission.
- The Commission moved the Swim Center (12260 Saratoga Sunnyvale) application to the
November 12, 2015 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
WALIA/GROVER MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 9:25 PM. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
ALMALECH, BERNALD, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE