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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners – Chair Douglas Robertson, Vice-Chair Tina K. Walia, Mary-Lynne Bernald, Pragati Grover, Joyce
Hlava, David Reis and Yan Zhao
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 13, 2011(Approved, 6:0:1 (abstain - Zhao))
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three 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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS- PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTION TO STAFF
Gene Zambetti – Public noticing issues
REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 21, 2011
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).
All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants/Appellants 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. Applicant/Appellants and their representatives have a
total of five minutes maximum for closing statements.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Adopt Resolution finding that City’s Capital Improvement Program for FY11/12 is consistent with the City
of Saratoga’s General Plan. (John Cherbone) (Approved, 7:0)
2. APPLICATION PDR11-0004; T-Mobile (Sutro Consulting); 19700 Allendale Avenue (397-30-053) -
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a wireless telecommunication antenna facility on a
new 97 foot tall pole. Per the applicant, the pole height is necessary to provide an adequate cellular signal
to service residential areas north and northwest of the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Fruitvale
Avenue. The height is also necessary to provide coverage beyond the tree line and allow for down tilt
which helps in cellular coverage. The height would allow future carriers to locate below the T-Mobile
antennas such that 10 feet of separation is required between installations. Initially, T-Mobile would install
six (6) antennas at the top of the pole with an antenna center height of 90 feet. Future carriers could occupy
a lower portion of the pole with an antenna center height of 75 feet. The pole would be designed to look
like a pine tree, otherwise known as a “mono-pine” stealth installation. The equipment would be located at
the base of the pole and enclosed in a 10.5 foot x 49 foot area (515 SF) surrounded by a chain link fence
with green plastic slats. The enclosure would match the fence surrounding the corporation maintenance
yard. T-Mobile would occupy three (3) cabinets, leaving space for three (3) future carrier cabinets. The
enclosure would displace at least two parking spaces (including a handicapped space) and an area used by
residents for filling sand bags. The applicant will be required to re-stripe the parking lot to replace the loss
of the handicapped space and other spaces as required. The pole would be located on public property
adjacent to an industrialized maintenance yard. Surrounding uses include residences, a school, a post-
office, a public library, a church, City Hall and other public uses. The applicant has submitted an Existing
Coverage Map showings a gap in coverage in the area and a proposed Coverage Map showing the projected
improvement in coverage from the proposed wireless installation (Attachment 6). The maximum radio-
frequency exposure level was calculated at .026% of the public exposure limit set by the Federal
Communications Commission. The site is zoned R1-20,000 and the General Plan designation is
Community Facilities (Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner) (Continued to the June 21, 2011 Study
Session and July 13, 2011 Public Hearing, 7:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
Pepper Lane fence
19387 Allendale Ave – mobile storage unit
Liaison to committee meetings
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 10:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to
the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
POSTING
Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist for the City of Saratoga, declare that the
foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on April 21,
2011, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for
public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us
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