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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 8, 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, Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: Almalech (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Chris Riordan, Sr. Planner
Sung Kwon, Sr. Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 11, 2017.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of October 11, 2017 meeting.
FITZSIMMONS/CHANG MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2017. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: WALIA, HLAVA, MOHIUDDIN, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
ALMALECH (excused). ABSTAIN: AHUJA, CHANG.
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
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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.
Change order of items to switch Item 2.3 to Item 2.1, and 2.1 to 2.3.
AHUJA/HLAVA MOVED TO APPROVE SWITCHING ORDER OF PUBLIC
HEARING ITEMS 2.3 AND 2.1. MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG,
HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH (excused). ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.1. Application PDR17-0008, ARB17-0021; 19411 San Marcos Road (397-13-016); Tri Hong:
The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a new one story single-family
home with an accessory dwelling unit on a 1.27 acre site. The existing residence on the site
will be removed. The height of the new structure will not exceed a height of 18 feet. No
protected trees are requested for removal. The property is zoned R-1-40,000 (Single-Family
Residential). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-027 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
HLAVA/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, HLAVA,
FITZSIMMONS, MOHIUDDIN.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH (excused). ABSTAIN: AHUJA.
2.2. SIGN ORDINANCE UPDATES:
Changes to the Sign Ordinance (Article 15-30) regarding restricting lights on temporary signs
and abatement of illegal signs. Staff contact Sung H. Kwon: (408) 868-1212
skwon@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
The Planning Commission approve the attached Resolution 17-028 recommending that the
City Council adopt changes to Sections 15-30.060 (Signs allowed in any zoning district
without a sign permit), 15.30.110 (Temporary on-site signs on lots in any sign district), 15-
30.120 (Signs on lots with institutional, public, or quasi-public uses), 15-30.140 (Temporary
on-site sign on lots with residential properties actively marketed for sale or lease), 15-30.145
(Temporary on-site sign on lots with commercial properties actively marketed for sale or
lease), and 15-30.190 (Sign conformance, violations and abatement of illegal signs) of the City
Code.
AHUJA/HLAVA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH MODIFICATIONS. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH (excused). ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3. APPLICATION ZOA17-0004 – ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS (CITY WIDE):
Application by the City of Saratoga to amend the Municipal Code. The changes include
correcting various inaccurate code section references in the Subdivision and Zoning regulations;
inserting references to the regulations pertaining to nonconforming sites in the Agricultural,
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Hillside Residential, Professional Administrative, Commercial, and Residential Open Space
Districts; requiring marking of trees proposed for removal when a project is subject to Design
Review; modifying the regulations for accessory dwelling units; and conforming amendments
concerning commercial marijuana land uses. Staff contact Chris Riordan: (40 8) 868-1235
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Recommend the Planning Commission approve the Resolution No. 17-026
recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance which includes various
amendments to Chapters 14 (Subdivisions) and 15 (Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga
City Code.
FITZSIMMONS/CHANG MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, HLAVA,
FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: ALMALECH (excused). ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS: Chris noted cancellation of November 22, 2017 Regular meeting.
COMMISSION ITEMS: Chair Walia adjourned in honor and in memory of long time
Saratogan, Alice Veronica Logan, and closed with a tribute to her dear friend.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:57 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga