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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777
FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Almalech, Bernald, Grover, Smullen, Walia & Zhao
ABSENT
Hlava
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 25, 2013 (Walia/Grover moved to
approve the minutes. Motion passed. Ayes: Almalech, Bernald, Smullen & Zhao. Noes: None. Absent: Hlava. Abstain:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC
The commission requested to call up Conditional Use Permit 09-0014 (Saratoga Star Aquatics - 12230
Saratoga Sunnyvale Road) to review potential parking impacts on adjacent properties (Almalech/Grover
moved to pass the motion. Ayes: Bernald, Smullen, Walia & Zhao. Noes: None. Absent: Hlava. Abstain:
None.
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 PDR13-0008; 14496 Nutwood Lane (397-17-020); Jay & Lin Fei Denenberg - The applicant
requests Design Review approval to remodel an existing approximately 3,675 square foot one story single-
family home located at 14496 Nutwood Lane. Proposed improvements would include a 2,283 square foot
one story addition for a total project square footage of 5,959 square feet. The project would also raise the
existing roof height from 17 feet to approximately 25 feet. The net lot size is 39,589 square feet and the lot
is zoned R-1-40,000. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235
Action:
Zhao/Grover moved to continue the item to November 11, 2013 meeting. Motion passed. Ayes:
Almalech, Bernald, Smullen & Walia. Noes: None. Absent: Hlava. Abstain: None.
.
2. Modification to the City's tree regulations to more clearly identify City owned and maintained trees.
Action:
Zhao/Smullen moved to adopt resolution No. 13-036 recommending that the City Council adopt the
ordinance. Motion passed. Ayes: Almalech, Bernald, Grover & Walia. Noes: None. Absent: Hlava.
Abstain: None.
3. Application PDR13-0012; Saratoga Vista Avenue (393-33-025): Li / Timeline Design; The applicant
requests approval to construct a new 3,368 square foot two-story home on a vacant lot. Staff Contact:
Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Action:
Walia/Grover moved to continue the item to October 23, 2013 meeting. Motion passed. Ayes:
Almalech, Bernald, Smullen, Walia & Zhao. Noes: None. Absent: Hlava. Abstain: None.
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
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Commission by City Staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Community
Development at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of materials distributed to the
Planning Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda are also available on the City website at
www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of agenda are available for public review
at the Community Development Department at the time they are distributed to the Planning Commission.
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meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to
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35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
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