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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Dede Smullen, Vice Chair Tina Walia, Commissioners Sunil Ahuja,
Kookie Fitzsimmons, Wendy Chang, Joyce Hlava, Len Almalech
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Sung Kwon, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 11, 2017.
WALIA/ALMALECH MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2017. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, ALMALECH, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
1. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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.
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2.1 Application PDR 16-0011 & ARB 16-0023; 14918 Three Oaks Court (397-18-098); Mike &
Patti Workman – The applicant is requesting design review approval to construct a single story
detached second unit. This application includes a 10% floor area increase request for deed
restricted second units. Planning Commission Design Review approval is required because the
total square footage of all structures on the property would exceed 6,000 sq. ft. A 24 inch Black
Walnut Tree is proposed for removal. Staff contact: Sung H. Kwon (408) 868-1212 or
skwon@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-001 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
HLAVA/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH REVISED CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS, ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
RECUSAL: CHANG
2.2 Application PDR16-0017 & ARB16-0035; 19421 San Marcos Road (397-13-017); Naga &
Padmaja Kataru / ARCHevon, Inc. - The project applicant is requesting Design Review
approval to construct a new 6,773 square foot two story single-family home which includes a 612
square foot attached secondary dwelling unit. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235
or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-003 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
ALMALECH/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG,
FITZSIMMONS, ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. RECUSAL: AHUJA
2.3 Application PDR16-0028 & VAR16-0001; 14253 Worden Way (397-26-062); Rajat Monga
& Sonu Durgia/ Rockwood Design Associates, Inc. - The applicant is requesting design review
and variance approval to exceed the maximum allowable floor area. The existing residence has a
floor area of 4,507 square feet and the project would add an additional 215 square feet for a total of
4,722 square feet. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-004 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
HLAVA/ALMALECH MOVED TO APPROVE WITH REVISED RESOLUTION
AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA, ALMALECH. NOES: FITZSIMMONS, WALIA.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSAL: SMULLEN
DIRECTOR ITEMS
None.
COMMISSION ITEMS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
City of Saratoga