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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 11, 2021
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.
Members of the public may view and participate in the meeting by:
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9845 1865); OR
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agenda item when directed by the Chair.
Methods of viewing the meeting will also be listed on the meeting agenda, available at
www.saratoga.ca.us/agendacenter.
SITE VISIT AGENDA:
Application APTR21-0001; 18532 Cox Ave (389-13-012); Mahesh and Chhaya Mehta. The
property owners are appealing the denial of permit application TRP20-0324 for the removal of
one (1) Tristaniopsis laurina tree which grows in the front yard of the property, Staff contact:
Christina Fusco (408) 868-1276 or cfusco@saratoga.ca.us.
Application ADR21-0004/ARB21-0011; 18580 Cox Avenue (389-13-009); Byron Kemper
(Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 3,537 square foot
one-story single-family home. Five protected trees are proposed for removal – the City Arborist
is recommending that one of the protected trees be retained. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 (Single
Family Residential) with a General Plan Designation of M-10 (Medium Density Residential).
Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@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
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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 May
7, 2021 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City's
website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 7th day of May 2021 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 and on the website at
www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda will be
made available for public review at City Hall and on website at the time they are distributed to
the Planning Commission. 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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