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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-15 Planning Commission Action Minutes ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, October 28, 2015 REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE ROLL CALL PRESENT Commissioners Sunil Ahuja, Wendy Chang, Kookie, Fitzsimmons, Joyce Hlava, Dede Smullen, Tina Walia, Chair Leonard Almalech ABSENT None ALSO PRESENT Erwin Ordoñez, Community Development Director Michael Fossati, Planner COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 14, 2015 Action: FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 14, 2015 MINUTES. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Application FER15-0002; 13288 Via Arriba Dr. (393-22-006); Mark Zee – The applicant is requesting approval for a fence exception to allow a landscape area between an existing soundwall and sidewalk to be less than two feet along certain areas. The proposed landscape area will include vegetation with drip irrigation. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212 Action: HLAVA/SMULLEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-047 APPROVING THE PROJECT WITH CHANGES TO THE CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 2. Application ADR15-0025; 21459 Saratoga Hills Rd. (503-29-121); Salehi / Adlparvar – The applicant is requesting approval for a new one-story residence with basement. The total floor area of the project is 5,675 sq. ft. (not including certain portions of the lower floor considered “basement” by definition). Per City Code, portions of the lower floor are considered either “basement” or “one-story”. The height of the proposed residence will be no taller than 18 ft. Three trees (two of which are dead) are being approved for removal by the City Arborist. The lot size is approximately three acres and is zoned R-1-40,000. Action: HLAVA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-046 APPROVING THE PROJECT WITH CHANGES TO THE CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 3. Application PDR15-0001; 15261 Norton Road (517-14-081); Constantin / Trafalgar Homes - The applicant is requesting approval for a new 24 foot tall, 4,371 square foot two-story home with a 950 square foot basement. Planning Commission design review is required because the project consists of a new two-story residence over 18 feet in height. Twelve protected trees are being proposed for removal. Staff Contact: Erwin Ordonez (408) 868-1231. Action: SMULLEN/HLAVA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-045 APPROVING THE PROJECT WITH CHANGES TO THE CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 4. Application PDR14-0010; 18645 McFarland Ave. (389-14-015); Khorashadi – The applicant is requesting to construct a new two-story residence, two-car garage, and attached secondary dwelling unit. The total floor area of the project would be 3,515 sq. ft. The height would be no taller than 25 feet. No protected trees are being proposed for removal. The site area is 10,000 sq. ft. and the property is zoned R-1-10,000. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212 Action: HLAVA/SMULLEN MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO A DATE UNCERTAIN. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 5. Application ZOA15-0002, Citywide - Amendment of City Code Section 15-45.075 and 15-46.032 (Story Pole Requirements)- The City Council has requested amendments to the Zoning Regulations to enhance the City’s story pole requirements for Design Review applications. Staff Contact: Erwin Ordonez 408-868- 1231. Action: WALIA/SMULLEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 15-048 WITH CHANGES TO THE ORDINANCE AND RECOMMENDED THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 6. Application ZOA15-0010, Citywide - Amendment of City Code Section 15-65 (Nonconforming Uses and Structures) - The City Council has requested amendments to the Zoning Regulations for nonconforming structures to allow exemptions for historic buildings, flexibility for residential additions with nonconforming side yard setbacks, and for an alternative method for determining when nonconforming structures must comply with current regulations. Staff Contact: Erwin Ordonez 408-868-1231. Action: HLAVA/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 15-049 WITH CHANGES TO THE ORDINANCE AND RECOMMENDED THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ADJOURNMENT WALIA MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 11:10 PM. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.