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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Tina Walia, Vice Chair Wendy Chang, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Joyce Hlava, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Len Almalech, Razi
Mohiuddin
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Curtis Williams, Interim Community Development Director
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 13, 2017.
FITZSIMMONS/HLAVA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2017. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: WALIA, CHANG, HLAVA, AHUJA, ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, MOHIUDDIN.
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
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,
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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. PDR16-0006/ARB16-0012/GEO16-0005; 15440 Quito Road (410-36-010); Lands of 15440
Quito Road LLC.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval of a new two-story residence with a
maximum height of 26 feet. Four (4) protected trees are proposed to be removed.
Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-024 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
HLAVA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS,
HLAVA, AHUJA, ALMALECH, MOHIUDDIN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS: 1) Sung Kwon elected Vice President of Administration of APA.
2) Recruitment for CDD Director.
COMMISSION ITEMS: Len expressed thanks to staff and Tina for scheduling site visits to
past projects.
Joyce mentioned 1) tomorrow’s Celebration of Hakone Koi Pond
2) Foothill Club – October 21st appraisal event for auction.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:50 PM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga