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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
December 8, 2020
3:30 P.M. - SITE VISIT
Site Visit Participation Information:
This meeting will be conducted in compliance with Governor’s Executive Order N‐29‐20
suspending certain teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. The purpose of this
order was to provide the safest environment for the public, city officials, and staff while allowing
for continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID‐19
pandemic. All attendees must comply with all applicable social distancing and face covering
guidelines and Santa Clara County Health Orders related to COVID-19.
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SITE VISIT AGENDA:
Application PCUP20-0003; 12015 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road (366-22-023); Eli Noor
(Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to convert an existing
199 square foot storage building located at an existing gasoline service station into a retail store.
The site is zoned CN (Neighborhood Commercial) with a General Plan Designation of CR
(Commercial Retail). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Application PDR20-0004/ARB20-0026/FER20-0001; 13699 Sarahills Drive (503-20-047);
Atul Sharma (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 4,631
square foot two-story single-family residence. The project also includes a request for a fence
exception for a six-foot-tall fence in the exterior side setback area which exceeds the maximum
allowable height of three feet. Two protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned
R-1-12,500 with a General Plan Designation of M-12 (Medium Density Residential). Staff
Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Application PDR20-0003/ARB20-0010; 15180 Pepper Lane (510-03-006); Azadeh Masrour
(Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 5,509 square foot
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two-story single-family residence, which includes a 621 square foot attached accessory dwelling
unit. Five protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-40,000 with a General
Plan Designation of RVLD (Residential Very Low Density). Staff Contact: Victoria Banfield (408)
868-1212 or vbanfield@saratoga.ca.us.
ADJOURNMENT
The Site Visit Committee is comprised of interested Planning Commission Members. Site visits
are conducted to properties that are new items on the Planning Commission Agenda and are held
the Tuesday preceding the Wednesday hearing. It is encouraged that the applicant and/or owner to
be present to answer any questions that may arise. Site visits are generally short (10 to 20 minutes)
because of time constraints. Any presentations and testimony you may wish to give should be
saved for the Public Hearing.
During the Site Visit, the Planning Commission may only discuss items related to the project. The
agenda does not allow any formal votes or motions on the proposed project or other matters. The
Site Visit is a fact-finding meeting where the Commission may ask questions from or hear
statements from members of the public attending the Visit. No comments made during the Site
Visit by the Planning Commission are binding or required to be carried through to the formal
public hearing where actions will be taken on the proposed project.
Certificate of Posting of the Agenda, Distribution of Agenda Packet, & Compliance with
Americans with Disabilities Act
I, Frances Reed, Administrative Technician for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing
agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for review on
December 4, 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 November 2020 at Saratoga, California.
Frances Reed, Administrative Technician
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials
provided to the Planning Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at
City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after
the posting of the agenda are made available for public review at City Hall at the time they are
distributed to the City Council. In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you
need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 408/868-1269.
Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements
to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 5.102-35.104 ADA title II]
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