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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
MARCH 23, 2016
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Leonard Almalech, Vice Chair Dede Smullen, Commissioners
Joyce Hlava, Sunil Ahuja, Tina Walia, Kookie Fitzsimmons,
ABSENT: Commissioner Wendy Chang (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director
Kate Bear, City Arborist
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 9, 2016.
WALIA/SMULLEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2016. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
ALMALECH, SMULLEN, AHUJA, WALIA, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: CHANG.
ABSTAIN: HLAVA.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
Planning Commission Chair Almalech reported on appeal rights.
1. NEW BUSINESS
None
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2. OTHER BUSINESS
2.1. Planning Commission Criteria for Excused Absence
Recommended Action:
Review the Planning Commission's criteria for excused absences and provide direction
on potential changes.
Heard out of order/no action taken.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.1. Appeal of tree removal permit application TRP15-0380 to remove one Italian stone pine
at 12990 Regan Lane.
Commisioner Tina Walia recused herself and left room.
Recommended Action:
Consider new arborist report and make a determination about whether the tree qualifies
for removal according to City Code tree removal criteria listed is Article 15-50.080.
Action:
SMULLEN/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO UPHOLD APPEAL AND MAKE
REVISED FINDINGS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, SMULLEN,
HLAVA, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: CHANG (EXCUSED),
ABSTAIN: NONE
DIRECTOR ITEMS
None
COMMISSION ITEMS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Almalech adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
City of Saratoga