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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777
FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Almalech, Bernald, Hlava, Smullen, Walia and Zhao
ABSENT
Grover
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 12, 2013(Approved with changes, 6:0)
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.
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 SUB13-0002 - 18771 Allendale Avenue (389-27-041) Eiko Shimizu/HMH, Incorporated - The
applicant requests Tentative Parcel Map approval to subdivide an existing 41,382 square foot lot. Parcel 1
would be 19,896 square feet and Parcel 2 would be 16,146 square feet. The site is located within the R-1-
12,500 zoning district. Staff Contact: James Lindsay (408)868-1231
Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 13-022 approving the project subject to conditions of approval. (6:0)
2. Application SUB10-0001 & 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was duly noticed and circulated for a 20-day public
review period from May 1, 2013 – May 21, 2013. All Interested Parties desiring to comment on the ND
were given the opportunity to submit written and oral comments on the adequacy of the ND up to the May
21, 2013 date. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212
Action:
Continued to July 24, 2013 meeting. (6:0)
3. Application PDR12-0004 & ENV12-0001 – 20440 Arbeleche Lane (397-27-029) Asgari / Lokzadeh - The
applicant has requested to demolish the existing single-family residence and cottage, totaling 1,500 sq. ft. in
order to construct four, two-story apartment units and associated parking. The size of the units will range
between 1186 sq. ft. to 1,430 sq. ft. An Initial Study / Negative Declaration was required because both
project is near riparian habitat. The intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was duly
noticed and circulated for a 20-day public review period from June 4, 2013 – June 24, 2013. Staff Contact:
Michael Fossati (408)868-1212.
Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 13-026 adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving the project
with the following change: (6:0)
- Remove condition #11
NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
Commission directed staff to include the Commission on electronic distribution of the environmental documents at
beginning of the public review.
ADJOURNMENT
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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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