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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-15 Planning Commission Action Minutes ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, December 9, 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 Sandy Baily, Special Projects Manager Kate Bear, Arborist Michael Fossati, Planner COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 28, 2015 Action: WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 28, 2015 MINUTES. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application ELN15-0012; 18470 Ravenswood Dr. (397-43-050); Amer Ather - The applicant is proposing an addition of 700 sq. ft. to a legal non-conforming one story single-family residence located at 18740 Ravenswood Dr. The structure is classified as nonconforming because the existing interior and exterior side setbacks are located within the side yard(s). Action: HLAVA/SMULLEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-050 APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants and their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the Public may comment on any item for up to three minutes. Applicants and their representatives have a total of five minutes maximum for closing statements. 1. Application SUB10-10-0001 & ENV10-0001 – Mt. Eden Road (503-13-127, 128) Irany / Karr - The applicant currently owns a 13.8 acre parcel. They have submitted an application to subdivide the parcel into two parcels. Parcel 1 would be 3.85 acres and Parcel 2 would be 9.92 acres. An Initial Study / Negative Declaration was required because both proposed lots have average slopes greater than 20%. The intent to adopt the Negative Declaration (ND) was duly noticed and circulated for a 20-day public review period from September 18, 2015 – October 7, 2015. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212. Action: HLAVA/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLTION NO. 13-025 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND ADOPT THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN. NOES: CHANG, WALIA. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 2. Application PDR14-0010; 18645 McFarland Avenue (389-14-015); Mahmoud Khorashadi - The applicant requests to demolish an existing single-story residence in order to construct a new 3,515 sq. ft. two-story residence with two car garage and attached second dwelling unit. The height of the new residence will not exceed 26 feet. Two trees not protected by City Code are proposed to be removed. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212. Action: HLAVA/AHUJA MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO FEBRUARY 9, 2016 STUDY SESSION. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 3. Application PDR15-0036; 19905 Sunset Drive (510-02-004); McCune/Beck The applicant is requesting to construct a 480 sq. ft. addition to an existing two-story residence and a 201 sq. ft. addition to an existing, detached secondary dwelling unit. The height of the addition to the main house would be no taller than 26 feet and the height of the second dwelling unit would be no taller than 18 feet. One protected tree is proposed for removal. Planning Commission design review is required because the cumulative floor area of the proposed project exceeds 6,000 sq. ft. The site area is 40,799 sq. ft. and the property is zoned R1- 40,000. Staff Contact: Liz Ruess 408-868-1230 Action: HLAVA/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-053 APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 4. Application PDR15-0023; 14768 Montalvo Road (517-20-041); Wilson/Goodere - The applicant is requesting approval to demolish an existing residence and to construct a new 26 foot tall, 4,602 square foot two-story residence with a 281 square foot second dwelling unit. Planning Commission design review is required because the project consists of a new two-story residence over 18 feet in height. Staff Contact: Sandy Baily (408) 868-1235. Action: HLAVA/CHANG MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-052 APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, HLAVA, SMULLEN. NOES: FITZSIMMONS, WALIA. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 5. Application APTR15-0003; 20315 Orchard Rd (397-23-004); Greenleaf – The appellant is appealing a tree removal permit application (TRP15-0412) and specifically, the removal of one coast live oak growing in the back yard of the property. Staff contact: Kate Bear (408) 868-1276. Action: HLAVA/SMULLEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 15-051 DENYING THE APPEAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 6. Application ZOA15-0009 (Citywide) - The City has drafted a revised Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance (Article 15-47). The purpose of the Ordinance is to implement new State requirements to increase water efficiency standards for new and retrofitted landscapes through more efficient systems, greywater usage, onsite storm water capture and by limiting the portion of new or significantly modified landscapes that can be covered in turf. Staff Contact: Sandy Baily (408) 868-1235. Action: HLAVA/WALIA MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO JANUARY 13, 2016 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION ADJOURNMENT HLAVA/WALIAMOVED TO ADJOURN AT 12:05 AM. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, CHANG, FITZSIMMONS, HLAVA SMULLEN, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.