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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners - Chair Mary-Lynne Bernald, Vice-Chair- Douglas Robertson , Manny Cappello, Joyce Hlava, David
Reis, Linda Rodgers and Yan Zhao
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 28, 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 May 20, 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 MOD10-0003 (517-19-021) Tillet and Smith, 20316 Calle Montalvo - The applicant
requests a modification of Design Review approval to add 1,215 square feet to an existing 3,676 square
foot residence. The residence will remain single story and will not exceed 20-feet in height. The maximum
impervious coverage will not exceed the allowable 45% of the net site area. The lot size is approximately
25,220 square feet and is located in the R-1-20,000 zoning district. Design Review approval is required
pursuant to City Code Section 15-45.060(3), when any new single-story structure or addition to a single
story structure over eighteen feet in height. The applicants intend to use much of the existing footprint and
walls, however a majority of the existing walls will be demolished, therefore the Planning Division
considers the structure a new residence. (Michael Fossati) (Approved, 7:0)
2. APPLICATION MOD09-0004 (389-12-017) Sand Hill Property, 12900 Saratoga Avenue - The
applicant requests Planning Commission approval to modify an existing sign program to allow multiple
freestanding site identification signs in and around a professional office complex (Saratoga Office Center)
located at the southeast corner of Cox Avenue and Saratoga Avenue. Per Saratoga Municipal Code (SMC)
Section 15-30.090 (d)(2), the Planning Commission shall have authority to grant exceptions to the
regulations contained in the SMC with respect to the number, size and height of identification signs,
through the granting of a use permit pursuant to Article 15-55 of the Zoning Regulations chapter. The lot
size is approximately 10.25 and the property is located in the Professional & Administrative (PA) zoning
district. (Michael Fossati) (Approved with changes to the conditions 7:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
The Commission requested Rina Shah to present her thesis at a future Study Session or meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 9:07 PM
- Wednesday, June 9, 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 May 20, 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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