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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, December 10, 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, Dede
Smullen, Tina Walia, Acting Chair Pragati Grover
ABSENT None
ALSO PRESENT Cynthia McCormick, Planner
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Curtis Williams, Acting Community Development Director
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 12, 2014.
Action:
WALIA/ALMALECH MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 12, 2014 MINUTES. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Application ELN14-0007; 12481 Brookglen Drive / 386-07-061; Dalbec / Sahara - The applicant requests
Planning Commission approval to remodel and add floor area to an existing 2,752 square foot, one story,
single-family home which encroaches into the rear setback area by approximately nine and one-half inches. The
project would include a 527 square foot one story addition which would conform to all setbacks. The proposed
work will result in expenditure of approximately 32% of the estimated construction cost of the existing
structure, which requires approval by the Planning Commission. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-
1230.
Action:
FITZSIMMONS/SMULLEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14-055 APPROVING
THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL MOTION PASSED. AYES:
ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, 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 SUB14-0003; 18781 Allendale Avenue (389-27-042); Raymond Babaoghli- The applicant is
requesting Tentative Parcel Map approval to subdivide an approximately 1.01-acre (44,162 square feet)
parcel located at 18781 Allendale Avenue into two lots. The proposed parcel size for Lot 1 is
approximately 0.39 acre (17,237 square feet) and Lot 2 would be approximately 0.62 acre (26,925 square
feet). The subject site is zoned R-1-12,500. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan and Susie Pineda (408) 868-
1235.
Action:
ALMALECH/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14-056
APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL MOTION
PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE
2. Application ADR14-0007 / VAR14-0002; 14100 Alta Vista Avenue / 397-28-070; Ezekiel / Blu Homes;
The applicant is proposing a new 17 foot-9 inch tall single-story 2,194 square foot home above an 845
square foot basement tandem garage and 1,196 square foot basement storage area. The project also includes
a variance for a 14.5 foot front yard setback. Five protected trees will be impacted by the project. The City
Arborist has approved the removal of three trees; however, the applicant proposes to keep all five trees and
protect them during construction. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Action:
ALMALECH/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14-054 APPROVING THE
PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL MOTIONPASSED. AYES:
ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: CHANG
3. Application CUP 14-0008; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd / 386-30-039; Time-Space Investment
Development LLC - The Planning Commission has requested modifications to the applicant's conditional
use permit, pursuant to City Code Section 15-55.100. The Commission may modify conditions or impose
new conditions in order to preserve the public health, safety or welfare, or to prevent the creation or
continuance of a public nuisance, or where such action is necessary to preserve or restore any of the
findings set forth in City Code Section 15-55.070. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Action:
ALMALECH/WALIA MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO THE MARCH 11, 2015
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER,
SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
ALMALECH/WALIA MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 10:58 PM. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
ALMALECH, BERNALD, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, GROVER, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE