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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 2024
7:00 P.M. - PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Public Participation Information
In accordance with Saratoga’s Remote Public Participation Policy, members of the public may
participate in this meeting in person at the location listed below or via remote attendance using the
Zoom information below.
1. Accessing the meeting via Zoom
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82652375945 (Webinar ID 826 5237 5945)
• Calling 1.669.900.6833 or 1.408.638.0968; OR
2. Viewing the meeting on Saratoga Community Access Television Channel 15 (Comcast
Channel 15, AT&T UVerse Channel 99) and calling the numbers listed above; OR
3. Viewing online at http://saratoga.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2 and calling the
numbers listed above.
Written Communication
Comments can be submitted in writing at www.saratoga.ca.us/pc. Written communications will be
provided to the members of the Planning Commission and included in the Agenda Packet and/or
in supplemental meeting materials.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of March 13, 2024.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of March 13, 2024 Regular Planning Commission 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
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Any interested person objecting to the whole, or any portion of decision on this Agenda, may file
an Appeal Application with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the
decision. The City Council conducts de novo review of appeals.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 (Continued from March 13, 2024) Application PDR23-0008/ARB23-0097: 18394
Montpere Way; (403-23-029) Gordon K. Wong (Applicant): The applicant is requesting Design
Review approval for a new 3,782 square foot two-story single-family residence, which includes a
743 square foot attached accessory dwelling unit, with a maximum overall height of 24’-11”. No
protected trees are requested or approved for removal. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)
868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-009 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
3.2 Application PCUP24-0041: 12200 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road; (386-01-025) Bridget
Lynch, AoPS Academy (Applicant): The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit
approval for a new after-school tutoring use to operate within 4,711 square feet of existing
classroom facilities. The site is zoned CV with a General Plan Designation of Commercial Retail.
Staff Contact: Kyle Rathbone (408) 868-1212 or krathbone@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-013 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Planning Commission Annual Work Plan
5. DIRECTOR ITEMS
6. COMMISSION ITEMS
7. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA
PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
I, Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda
for the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for review on April 5, 2024
at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website
at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 5th day of April 2024 at Saratoga, California.
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst.
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, copies of
materials distributed to the Planning Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda,
and materials distributed to the Planning Commission by staff after the posting of the agenda are
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available on the City Website at www.saratoga.ca.us or available at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue,
Saratoga, CA 95070.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as
soon as possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable
accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety
[28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II].