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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, September 14, 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, David
Reis and Yan Zhao
ABSENT
Commissioner Hlava
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 24, 2011 (Approved, 5:0:1 ((Grover-
abstain))
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
REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 7, 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. Application MOD11-0002 12341 Saratoga Creek Drive (366-12-065) - Conditional Use Permit
application for modifications to the existing Conditional Use Permit for the Community Facility (pool and
pool house) of the Saratoga Woods Community Association. The proposed modifications would include
modifying the membership requirements and expanding the hours of operation. This item is continued to a
date uncertain. (Christopher Riordan, AICP, Senior Planner) (Approved, 6:0)
2. Application PDR10-0018 (Right-of-way) Verizon Wireless c/o NSA Wireless, Highway 9, North of
Farwell Ave. - The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for the installation of three wireless
telecommunication antennas and the construction of an equipment shelter to be placed on Saratoga-Los
Gatos Road, north of Farwell Avenue. The proposed three antennas would be attached to two eight foot
crossbars and be placed approximately 30 feet above natural grade on the existing 44 foot wooden utility
pole. The proposed equipment structure would be seven feet tall and approximately 240 sq. ft. in size and
used to screen the mechanical equipment. The equipment structure would be constructed of pressure treated
pine wood, decorative lattice, galvanized steel fence posts and painted forest green. The structure would be
surrounded with 22 “toyon shrubs” to establish visual consistency with the neighboring vegetation. The
proposed location is within the R-1-40,000 zoning district. (Michael Fossati) (Continued to the October
12, 2011 meeting, 6:0)
3. Application FER11-0002 14651 Farwell Avenue (397-20-004) Jerry and Judy Oberthier - The
applicant requests approval for a fence exception. The project is a six foot tall wrought-iron fence with
seven foot tall brick columns and 10 foot tall entrance gate with eleven foot six inch tall columns. The
fence, gate, and columns would be located outside the line of sight visibility triangle along Farwell Avenue
and Wild Oak Way. The lot is 34,226 square feet and the site is zoned R-1-40,000. (Cynthia McCormick,
Assistant Planner, AICP) (Continued to the October 26, 2011 meeting, 6:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 10:33 PM
- Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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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 September 8,
2011, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for
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