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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777
FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Almalech, Bernald, Smullen, Walia and Zhao
ABSENT
Grover and Hlava
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 26, 2013
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC
Direct staff to present information on SB1 at a future meeting.
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 PDR13-0010; 19502 Via Monte Drive (393-24-025); Majid Mohazzab - The applicant has
requested to demolish the existing one-story, 2,975 sq. ft. single-family residence damaged by fire, in order
to construct a new one-story, 4,438 sq. ft. single-family residence. The height of the proposed residence
will not exceed 21 feet. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212.
Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 13-027 approving the project subject to conditions of approval. (5:0)
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:
Tabled the item. (5:0)
3. Application PDR13-0012; 14451 Fruitvale Avenue (397-17-007); Paulson Lee - The applicant requests
Design Review approval to replace an existing 2,113 square foot one-story home with a new 5,369 square
foot two-story home and related site improvements. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)868-1235
Action:
Continue the project to the meeting of August 14, 2013. (5:0)
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
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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