HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-2019 Planning Commission AgendaSaratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 2
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 9, 2019
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 Special Planning Commission Meeting of September 25, 2019.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of September 25, 2019 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 APTR19-0002; 19324 Harleigh Dr (389-31-016); Katerzyna and
Maciej Kranz (continued from the July 10, 2019 Planning Commission meeting). The
property owners are appealing the denial of permit application TRP19-0054 for the removal
of one (1) Blue Atlas Cedar tree located in the front yard of the property. Staff contact: Kate
Bear (408) 868-1276 or kbear@saratoga.ca.us.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-012 denying the appeal.
2.2 Application APTR19-0003; 12459 Saratoga Creek Dr (386-21-009); Tahmineh
Kazemi and John Reagan. The property owners are appealing the denial of permit
application TRP19-0185 for the removal of one (1) Deodar Cedar tree located in the front
yard of the property. Staff contact: Kate Bear (408) 868-1276 or kbear@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-023 denying the appeal.
2.3 Application PDR18-0032, ARB19-0016; 14303 Elva Avenue (503-27-085); Yong
Yang and Guixiang Gu / Qing Gan. The applicant requests Design Review approval to
construct a 726 square foot single story addition and a 393 square foot second story addition
with a maximum height of 22’8”. No protected trees are requested for removal. The site is
zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation of Medium Density Residential. Staff
Contact: Victoria Hernandez (408) 868-1212 or vhernandez@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-028 approving the proposed residence subject to conditions of
approval included in Attachment 1.
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 October 3, 2019 at
the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at
www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 3rd day of October 2019 at Saratoga, California.
Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant
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