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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2018
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 Kookie
Fitzsimmons, Sunil Ahuja, Joyce Hlava, Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: Len Almalech (not excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 14, 2018.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of February 14, 2018 meeting.
FITZSIMMONS/CHANG MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 2018. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: WALIA, HLAVA, AHUJA, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, MOHIUDDIN. 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
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 2
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 PDR17-0019/ARB18-0004; 14505 Oak Street (APN 517-09-026); Lands
of Ratra. The applicant is proposing to add a 1,146 square foot single story addition
existing 2,872 square foot two-story residence. No protected trees are proposed for
removal. Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.18-002 approving the project subject to conditions of approval in
included in Attachment 1.
Design Review Approval by the Planning Commission is required because the
proposed addition exceeds 500 square feet in an R-M zone district pursuant to City
Code Section 15-46.020 (2).
HLAVA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, HLAVA,
AHUJA, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, MOHIUDDIN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
ALMALECH. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
None.
COMMISSION ITEMS
Chair Walia announced appointment for Commissioners Kookie Fitzsimmons and Lucas
Pastuszka. Chair Walia also thanked Vice Chair Wendy Chang for her service on the Planning
Commission, and announced that her artwork has been selected for painting the Utility Box near
Saratoga High School.
Commissioner Fitzsimmons thanked Vice Chair Wendy Chang for her service on the
Commission, and said she brought an element of fairness and integrity to the Planning
Commission.
Commissioner Hlava mentioned asking the Parks & Recreation Commission to rename the
Administrative Conference Room after Linda Callan, first woman Mayor of Saratoga.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga