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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
AUGUST 24, 2016
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, Leonard Almalech
ABSENT: Commissioner Joyce Hlava, excused
ALSO PRESENT: Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
Sung Kwon, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 13, 2016.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 13, 2016. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
SMULLEN, WALIA, CHANG, ALMALECH, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: HLAVA. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three
(3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. This law generally prohibits the Planning
Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Planning Commission
may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications.
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
If you wish to appeal any decision on this Agenda, you may file an Appeal Application with the
City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the decision.
1. NEW BUSINESS
None
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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.
2.1. Application FER16-0001; 15888 Cuvilly Way/ (517-13-029); Lands of
Korobitsyna
The applicant is requesting approval of a fence height exception for a 6-foot tall wood
fence along the Norton Road right of way (continued from March 19, 2016).
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-008 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
in included in Attachment 1.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-008
APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
INCLUDED IN ATTACHMENT 1. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN,
WALIA, ALMALECH, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS, CHANG. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: HLAVA,. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2. Application PDR15-0039/ARB15-0081; 13175 Paramount Drive (503-19-122);
Lands of Luo
The applicant is requesting approval of a new two-story residence and attached garage
with a maximum height of 26 feet. 14 protected trees are proposed to be removed with
this application. The applicant is also proposing a swimming pool and a sports court.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-020 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
in included in Attachment 1.
FITZSIMMONS/ALMALECH MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-020
APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO AMENDED CONDITION OF
TREES AND ROOF TILE; BARREL TILE, NOT RED, EARTH TONE IN
COLOR . MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, ALMALECH, AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS, CHANG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: HLAVA,. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3. Application PDR 16-0014; 14011 June Way (397-25-068); Sindhu Subramanyam
and Sandeep Bharathi
The applicant is requesting approval of a new two-story residence and attached garage
with a maximum height of 26 feet. This project originally received administrative
design review approval for an addition to an existing house; however, the existing
home was demolished without City approval. Planning Commission review is
required for the two-story replacement structure.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-021 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
in included in Attachment 1.
WALIA/ALMALECH MOVED TO CONTINUE TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2016.
WORK WITH STAFF:
1) BULK AND MASS APPEARANCE
2) MINIMIZE PRIVACY IMPACTS WITH ALL NEIGHBORS
3) INCLUDE SCREENING ON BACK AND SIDE PROPERTY LINES
4) CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION
MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, ALMALECH, AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS, CHANG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: HLAVA,. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
COMMISSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
City of Saratoga