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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777
FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ABSENT
Commissioner Almalech
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 26, 2012 (Approved, 6:0:1)
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, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b).
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 FER12-0003; 19870 Mendelsohn Lane (510-01-004); Peter & Rita Redford - The applicant is
requesting a fence exception to construct an approximately 10’ tall, concrete wall with 10’ tall concrete
pilasters along the front and side property lines. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)868-1235
Recommended action:
Adopted Resolution No.12-044 approving the project subject to conditions of approval which include
limiting the wall height to six feet within the front setback and eight feet along the eastern side property
line for a length of 35 feet. (Approved, 6:0:1(Almalech))
2. Application SUB 12-0002; 20400 Hill Avenue (517-18-048) MTNRMT, LLC / Gregory Howell - The
applicant proposes to subdivide a 6.27 acre lot located at 20400 Hill Avenue into five parcels ranging in
size from 1.08 acres to 1.38 acres. The project has been the subject of a Negative Declaration under the
California Environmental Quality Act which became available for review by the public beginning October
1, 2012. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopted Resolution No. 12-045 adopting the Negative Declaration and approving the Tentative Map
subject to the conditions of approval. (Approved, 6:0:1(Almalech))
15c. Identify potential traffic impacts related to the subdivision and make any improvements to the
intersection of Hill Avenue and Montalvo Heights Drive deemed necessary by the City Traffic Engineer.
3. Application PDR09-0006 / VAR08-0006; 14660 Quito Road (407-14-004); Dang / Rockwood Design -
The applicant requests approval to replace an existing 926 sq. ft. one-story main residence with a 2,697 sq.
ft. two-story residence. The design review application is due to the request to convert a single-story
structure into a multi-story structure. The variance application is due to the request to allow construction
within a required setback. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212
Recommended action:
Continued to November 14, 2012. (Approved, 6:0:1(Almalech))
NEW BUSINESS
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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35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
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