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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
MARCH 22, 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 Wendy
Chang, Sunil Ahuja, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Joyce Hlava, Len Almalech
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT: Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 8, 2017.
FITZSIMMONS/HLAVA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2017. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: ALMALECH, CHANG.
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.
Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 2
2.1 Application PSP16-0001; 14410 Big Basin Way (517-09-089); Lands of Canciamilla (c/o Cal
Bay Property Management). The applicant is requesting approval of a sign program for the
shopping center. Staff contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-010 approving the project subject to recommended conditions
of approval included in Attachment 1.
FITZSIMMONS/ALMALECH MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA,
CHANG, AHUJA, ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR16-0024/ARB16-0061; 20972 Saratoga Hills Road (503-29-034); Lands of
Tsai The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a Categorically Permitted Project
to remodel an existing two story single-family home located at 20972 Saratoga Hills Road. The
project would include an expansion of the main level and the construction of a new garage. Two
protected trees are proposed for removal including a California bay and a Valley oak. Staff
Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-009 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
FITZSIMMONS/CHANG MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, FITZSIMMONS, CHANG,
HLAVA, AHUJA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. EXCUSED: NONE. ABSTAIN:
ALMALECH (RECUSED).
DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Ordoñez provided a reminder regarding the upcoming Joint Planning Commission-
Heritage Preservation Commission Study Session on April 11, 2017 and the regular Planning
Commission meeting on April 12, 2017.
COMMISSION ITEMS
The Commission recognized Chair Smullen’s service to the City.
Chair Smullen made remarks and presented items commemorating her term.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
City of Saratoga