HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2019 Planning Commission AgendaSaratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 2
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 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 Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 9, 2019.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of October 9, 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 MOD19-0002; 12901 Pierce Road (503-18-009); Ana Mendez and
Rajeev Jayavant / FGY Architect. The applicant requests approval to modify an approved
Design Review application (PDR18-0029) to relocate the detached cabana to the west side of
the detached garage. Staff contact: Victoria Hernandez (408) 868-1212 or
vhernandez@saratoga.ca.us.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.19-030 approving the proposed modification subject to conditions of
approval included in Attachment 1.
2.2 Application PDR19-0026, ARB19-0047; 19135 Monte Vista Drive (397-09-012); Li
Lin and Minggui Pan. The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct 5,194
square feet, one story single-family residence with a 544 square foot attached garage and a
442 square foot detached cabana. The height of the residence will not exceed 23.7 feet. Four
(4) protected trees are requested for removal. The site is zoned R-1-40,000 with a General
Plan Designation of Residential Very Low Density. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)
868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-031 approving the project 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 November 8, 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 8th day of November 2019 at Saratoga, California.
Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant
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