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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
MAY 24, 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,
Kookie Fitzsimmons, Joyce Hlava, Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: Hlava (excused), Ahuja (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 26, 2017.
FITZSIMMONS/ALMALECH MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 26, 2017. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, ALMALECH, MOHIUDDIN. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: HLAVA (EXCUSED), AHUJA (EXCUSED). 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,
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 PDR16-0016/SDU17-0007/GEO16-0022/ARB16-0037; 15142 Sobey Road (397-07-
065); Lands of Jadali. The applicant is requesting approval of a new two-story residence exceeding
6,000 square feet (maximum height of 26’) with a basement and an attached second unit. Seventeen
(17) trees are proposed to be removed. Staff contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or
njohnson@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-013 approving the project subject to conditions of approval in
included in Attachment 1.
FITZSIMMONS/CHANG MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, ALMALECH,
MOHIUDDIN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: HLAVA (EXCUSED), AHUJA (EXCUSED).
ABSTAIN: NONE
DIRECTOR ITEMS: None.
COMMISSION ITEMS. None.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:40 PM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Office Specialist III
City of Saratoga