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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DENYING
AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RELATING TO DESIGN APPROVAL,
DR-97-015, WONG; 21252 CHADWICK COURT
WHEREAS, Wong, the applicant had made an application for Design Review
approval to construct a 2, 141 square foot deck to a home currently under
construction; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of
Saratoga held a duly noticed public hearing on said application at which all interested
parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and
following the conclusion thereof, the Planning Commission voted to deny the design
review application; and
WHEREAS, Wong has appealed the denial of the design review application by
the Planning Commission to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 1997, the City Council conducted a de novo public
hearing on the appeal, which included a review of the entire design review
application, at which time any person interested in the matter was given a full
opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the staff report,
minutes of proceedings conducted by the Planning Commission on the application,
and the written and oral evidence presented to the City Council in support of and in
opposition to the appeal.
NOW, THEEFOE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Saratoga as follows:
l. By split vote of the City Council (Councilmember Wolfe voting in
opposition and Councilmember Bogosian being absent) taken on May 21, 1997, the
appeal from the Planning Commission is hereby denied to wit: the applicant has not
met the burden of proof required to support the application for design review
approval, and the following findings have been determined:
· The proposed deck as described in the application would exceed
the 5 foot under-story limit by as much as 8 feet, requiring an
exception to the 5 foot clearance regulation.
· The proposed deck in relation to structures on adjacent lots, and
to the surrounding region, does not minimize the perception of
excessive bulk and is not integrated into the natural environment,
in that the deck is not designed to follow the natural slope of the
site and could be designed to have a height of no more than 5
feet above the natural grade.
2. After careful consideration of the site plan, architectural drawings, plans
and other exhibits submitted in connection with this matter, the application of Wong
for design review approval be and the same is hereby denied.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Saratoga held on the 4th day of June , I997 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Bogosian, Jacobs, Shaw, Wolfe, and Mayor Moran
NOES None
ABSENT: None
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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June 2, 1997
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