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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
October 12, 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, Joyce Hlava, Len Almalech
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
Sung Kwon, Senior Planner
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 28, 2016.
WALIA/ALMALECH MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2016. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, ALMALECH, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 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 PDR 16-0014; 14011 June Way (397-25-068); Sindhu Subramanyam
and Sandeep Bharathi (continued from August 24, 2016).
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. Staff Contact: Sung H. Kwon (408)
868-1212.
Recommended Action:
That the Planning Commission review the resubmitted design plans and recommend
changes as necessary.
WALIA/SMULLEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-021
APPROVING THE PROJECT WITH AMENDED RESOLUTION AND
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA,
ALMALECH, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR16-0001/ARB12-0057; 13845 Pike Road (503-30-003); Lands of
Liu. The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to remodel an existing 1,361
square foot two-story split level single-family home located at 13845 Pike Road.
Proposed improvements would include a 648 square foot lower story addition and a
508 square foot upper story addition for a total square footage of 2,517 square feet.
The project would also increase the building height from 16 feet to approximately 23
feet. No protected trees are proposed for removal. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan
(408) 868-1235
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-024 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Exhibit 1.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA & CHANG MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
16-024 APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, ALMALECH,
HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
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2.3 Application PDPDR16-0018/ARB15-0052; 20231 Bonnie Brae Way (517-20-026);
Lands of Johnson
The applicant is requesting approval of a single story residence with a maximum
height of 19 feet. One (1) protected tree is proposed to be removed with this
application. Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-028 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Exhibit 1.
ALMALECH/HLAVA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-028
APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, ALMALECH, HLAVA, CHANG,
AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
-Director noted upcoming Study Session on Saratoga Village Work Plan.
COMMISSION ITEMS
-Commissioner Almalech recognized and congratulated return of Commissioner Hlava
-Commissioner Hlava noted upcoming Foothill Club Event with Barbara Marshman
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
City of Saratoga