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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners - Chair Yan Zhao, Vice-Chair Mary-Lynne Bernald, Manny Cappello, Joyce Hlava, David Reis,
Douglas Robertson and Linda Rodgers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 12, 2009 (Approved 5:0(Bernald and
Robertson-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 January 7, 2010
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 APPC09-0003 (386-28-003) Monteverde, 12255 Titus Avenue - The appellant is
appealing the approval of an Over the Counter (OTC) permit to relocate a shed within the rear yard. The
permit approved the placement of a 249 sq. ft. shed into the rear yard. The applicant has applied for a
conditional use permit to relocate the shed into the rear yard and side yard. Per City Code 15-55.030, a
conditional use may be permitted by a use permit to have different front, side, and rear setback area
minimums. The lot is approximately 22,000 square feet and the site is zoned R-1-10,000. (Michael Fossati)
(Approved to be continued to the January 27, 2010 meeting, 7:0)
2. APPLICATION PDR09-0028 (386-10-049) Crown Castle on behalf of Verizon Wireless, 17777
Saratoga Avenue - The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to install three new antennas to an
existing monopole. The project also includes the installation of 12 new coaxial cables. The lot is
approximately 11,000 square feet and the site is zoned Professional-Administrative. (Michael Fossati)
(Approved 7:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 7:30 PM
- Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this
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 January 7,
2010, 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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