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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
7:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING – CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Saratoga Senior Center, Saunders Room | 19655 Allendale 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
ABSENT: Len Almalech, excused
ALSO PRESENT: Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director
Sung Kwon, Senior Planner
Sandy Baily, Special Projects Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2016.
WALIA/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2016. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: ALMALECH. 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
2. PUBLIC HEARING (continued from 11/9/2016
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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: PDR15-0022 and ARB16-0049
Location / APN: Terminus of Paramount Court – Lot 4 / 503-82-006
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-030 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
HLAVA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO CONTINUE TO JANUARY 24, 2017 PC
STUDY SESSION TO ADDRESS COMMISSION CONSIDERATIONS WITH
ALTERNATE DESIGNS:
-number of stories
-court yard/ no court yard
-staggered bldg. layout abutting rear setback line
-perceived bldg bulk & mass
-no of garage spaces
MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application: PDR15-0026 & ARB 16-0050
Location / APN: Paramount Drive (Lot 5) / 503-82-006
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-035 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
HLAVA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE WITH ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
-Applicant to work with staff and adjacent rear neighbor to provide additional rear
yard landscaping along the property line to mitigate visual impact of graded slope,
provide more organic/natural looking topography and provide an additional low wall
in planned landscaping to address concerns regarding site drainage to rear neighbor.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3 Application: PDR15-0027 & ARB 16-0051
Location / APN: Paramount Drive Lot 6 / 503-82-006
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-036 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
HLAVA/WALIA MOVED TO CONTINUE TO JANUARY 24, 2017 PC STUDY
SESSION TO ADDRESS COMMISSION CONSIDERATIONS WITH
ALTERNATE DESIGNS:
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-number of stories
-height not to exceed 23 feet and average of 18 ft
MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.4 Application: PDR15-0028 and ARB16-0052
Location / APN: Terminus of Paramount Court – Lot 7 / 503-82-006
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 16-031 approving the project subject to recommended
conditions of approval.
HLAVA/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
OF APPROVAL:
-lower pad height by a minimum of 18 inches, preferred 24 inches and City Engineer
to verify applicant’s documentation on pad elevation reduction
-shift foot print south to abut setback line
MOTION PASSED. AYES: SMULLEN, WALIA, HLAVA, CHANG, AHUJA,
FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
None
COMMISSION ITEMS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 12:01 am.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
City of Saratoga