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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, March 24, 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 March 10, 2010
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 March 18, 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 PDR09-0027-(366-49-032) Pong, 20865 Wardell Road – Lot D - The proposed
application consists of a request for Design Review approval, Accessory Structure Height Exception, and
Grading Exception to construct a new two-story single-family dwelling and porte cochere (carriage porch)
on a currently vacant lot at 20865 Wardell Road, Lot D. The dwelling will consist of approximately 6,157
square feet of floor area and a 2,025 square foot basement. The height of the residence will not exceed the
26-foot limitation. The height of the porte cochere will be approximately 14.5 feet. The lot size is
approximately 2.0 acres and the site is located in the HR (Hillside Residential) zoning district. Design
Review approval by the Planning Commission is required pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code Section 15-
45.060. (Michael Fossati) (Approved as amended, 7:0)
2. APPLICATIONS SUB08-0002, ARB08-0034, ENV08-0001, PDR08-0015,16,17,18 (403-24-008)
Associates One, 13686 Quito Road - Mitigated Negative Declaration, Tentative Parcel Map, and Design
Review to subdivide two existing lots into four lots and construct four new Single Family Homes.
(Christopher A. Riordan) ((SUB08-0002-Approved, 6:1(Bernald), ENV08-0001-Approved, 7:0, PDR08-
0015,16,17,18 – Approved 5:2(Bernald and Reis))
3. Amendment to City Code Article 15-47 Water Efficient Landscapes - Staff recommends the Planning
Commission recommend to the City Council that it approve an amendment updating City Code Article 15-
47 regarding Water Efficient Landscapes (Cynthia McCormick) (Approved, 7:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 10:15 PM
- Wednesday, April 28, 2010 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
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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 March 18,
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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