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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777
FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ABSENT
Commissioners Grover and Reis
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 9, 2013(5:0:0)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC
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. The 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 under
Planning Commission direction to Staff.
REPORT OF 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, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b).
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 ENV12-0004, PDR12-0019, CUP12-0006; 15240 Madrone Hill Rd (517-22-060); David and
Colette Kress / Allen Nikitin - The applicant is requesting Design Review and Conditional Use Permit
approval to replace an existing two-story residence, caretaker’s house, garage and greenhouse with a new
33 ft. tall, 7,793 sq. ft. two-story residence. The proposed project includes a 3,200 sq. ft. basement and a
secondary dwelling unit within the main residence. CUP approval is required because the applicant is
requesting a building height exception to adhere to a specific architectural style. Staff Contact: Michael
Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Recommended action:
Adopted Resolution No. 13-0001 approving the project subject to conditions of approval, as
amended. (4:1(Walia):0)
New conditions include allowing the roof ridge to be no taller than 30 feet, allowing the main entry and
spire stairwell element to be no taller than 32 feet, to include future arborist report requirements as
conditions of approval, and not requiring the applicant to repair Madrone Hill Road if the road is damaged
by natural causes.
2. Application GPA13-0001 (CITY WIDE): Update to the General Plan Safety Element that includes minor
grammatical edits, an update of changes in regulatory requirements or processes, and an update of
corresponding maps. A Negative Declaration (ND) was prepared for the update and made available for
public review beginning December 19, 2012. Staff Contact: Crystal Bothelio (408)886-1269
Recommended action:
Adopted Resolution No. 13-002 thereby recommending the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration
and updated Safety Element. (5:0:0)
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Planning
Commission by City Staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Community
Development at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of materials distributed to the
Planning Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda are also available on the City website at
www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of agenda are available for public review
at the Community Development Department at the time they are distributed to the Planning Commission.
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35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
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I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist III for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of
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