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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
7:00 P.M. - PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 22, 2020.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of January 22, 2020 meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three
(3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. This 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.
REPORT ON 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.
1. NEW BUSINESS
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Applicants and/or their representatives have a total of ten (10) minutes maximum for
opening statements. All interested persons may appear and be heard during this meeting
regarding the items on this agenda. If items on this agenda are challenged in court,
members of the public may be limited to raising only issues raised at the Public Hearing or
in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to the close of
the Public Hearing. Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three (3)
minutes. Applicants and/or their representatives have a total of five (5) minutes maximum
for closing statements.
2.1 Application ANX20-0001, ENV19-0003, ZOA20-0001, GPA20-001; 14831 Pierce
Road (503-46-006 and 530-46-007); Chateau Masson, LLC (Continued from January
22, 2020) - The proposed Mountain Winery Annexation Project consists of applying to the
Local Agency Formation Commission for adjustments to the City of Saratoga’s Urban Service
Area (USA) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) boundaries to include APN’s 503-46-006 and 503-
Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 2
46-007 and subsequent annexation of those parcels by the City. The Project also includes
General Plan and zoning ordinance amendments to establish a new General Plan land use
designation of Regional Commercial (RC) and a new zoning district of Regional Commercial
(RC) for APN 503-46-006 and adoption of a Precise Plan and development agreement. The
Precise Plan would allow uses permitted under the Mountain Winery's existing County Use
Permit to continue while also allowing for new uses including lodging of up to 300 rooms, a
second water tank, and future connections to the Cupertino Sanitary District infrastructure to
support the new uses. The development agreement would give the owner a vested right for a
defined term to use and develop the property in accordance with the proposed general plan
amendment, rezoning, and Precise Plan and the City’s other rules, regulations and official
policies in place when the development agreement is approved. An Environmental Impact
Report has been prepared for the Project. The Planning Commission will consider and make
recommendations to the City Council on the matters described above. Staff Contact: Debbie
Pedro (408) 868-1231 or dpedro@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-002 recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan
and City Code amendments, the Precise Plan, and Development Agreement relating to the
Mountain Winery and further recommending certification of the EIR selecting EIR
Alternative #3 for the Mountain Winery Annexation project and adoption of the Mitigation
Monitoring Reporting Plan.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
COMMISSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA
I, Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for
the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for public review on February 6, 2020
at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at
www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 6th day of February 2020 at Saratoga, California.
Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant
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