HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-16 Planning Commission Action MinutesSaratoga Planning Commission Minutes – Page 1 of 3
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Joyce Hlava, Sunil Ahuja, Wendy Chang, Tina Walia,
Kookie Fitzsimmons, Vice Chair Dede Smullen (arrived at 7:05 p.m.),
Chair Leonard Almalech
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director
Michael Fossati, Planner
Liz Ruess, Planner
Kate Bear, City Arborist
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 13, 2016.
WALIA/CHANG MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 13, 2016. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
HLAVA, WALIA, CHANG, SMULLEN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS, ALMALECH.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
Planning Commission Chair Almalech reported on appeal rights.
Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes – Page 2 of 3
1. PUBLIC HEARING
1.1. PDR15-0035; 13235 Glen Brae Drive (393-19-003); Tanner – The applicant is requesting
to construct a new 3,315 sq. ft. single-story, single family residence with a 2,758 sq. ft.
basement and 451 sq. ft. attached garage. The height of the residence will not exceed 25
feet. No protected trees are proposed for removal. Planning Commission design review is
required because the proposed residence exceeds 18 feet in height. No protected trees are
proposed for removal. The net site area is 12,514 square feet and is zoned R-1-12,500.
Staff Contact: Liz Ruess (408) 868-1230
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-001 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
HLAVA/SUNIL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-001 APPROVING
THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, INCLUDING
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO MORE UNIFORM
WAINSCOTING AND COLORS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, AHUJA,
SMULLEN, ALMALECH. NOES: WALIA, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
1.2. Application APTR15-0004; 12990 Regan Lane (393-07-030); Leney – The appellant is
appealing a tree removal permit application (TRP15-0380) to remove one Italian stone
pine growing in the back yard of the property. Staff contact: Kate Bear (408) 868-1276
or kbear@saratoga.ca.us .
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached resolution affirming staff’s determination on the required findings in
the City Code to approve the tree removal application for the removal of an Italian stone
pine tree at 12990 Regan Lane, and to require a replacement tree.
Planning Commissioner Tina Walia announced that both the applicant and appellant are
neighbors and recused herself from the item.
SMULLEN/HLAVA MOVED TO CONTINUE THE ITEM TO THE MARCH 23,
2016 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA,
AHUJA, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, SMULLEN, ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: WALIA.
1.3. Application PDR15-0029; 13215 Carrick St. (389-17-031) Norton – The applicant is
requesting approval to demolish an existing 1,184 sq. ft. residence for a new one-story,
3,186 sq. ft. residence. The height will not be taller than 22 feet. One tree has been
proposed for removal. The lot size is 9,859 sq. ft. and is zoned R-1-10,000. Staff
Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-006 approving Design Review PDR15-0014 subject to
conditions of approval.
HLAVA/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-006 APPROVING
DESIGN REVIEW PDR15-0014 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, AHUJA, CHANG, WALIA, FITZSIMMONS,
SMULLEN, ALMALECH. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
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DIRECTOR ITEMS
None
COMMISSION ITEMS
Planning Commission Vice Chair Smullen requested information about upcoming activities and
items.
Community Development Director Erwin Ordoñez shared information about the Planning
Commission’s Joint Meeting with the City Council on February 17, 2016 and also noted that
there is a contract for planning services and water efficiency landscape ordinance on the City
Council’s February 17, 2016 Regular Session agenda. He also noted that the February 24, 2016
Planning Commission meeting has been canceled.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission thanked Michael Fossati for his work with the City of Saratoga and
congratulated him on his new position with the City of Milpitas.
Chair Almalech adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m. on behalf of Michael Fossati.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk
City of Saratoga