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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777
FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Grover, Hlava, Smullen, Walia & Zhao
ABSENT
Almalech & Bernald
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 11, 2013 (5:0)
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 PDR13-0007 & VAR 13-0002; 14656 Sixth Street (517-08-003); Tom Tang / Farnaz Khadvi;
The applicant requests approval to replace a non-conforming 618 square foot home with a new 3,048
square foot two-story home. The applicant is also requesting a variance for reduced front and second-story
side yard setbacks. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Action:
Walia /Grover moved to adopt resolution No. 13-031 approving the project subject to conditions of
approval. Motion passed. Ayes: Hlava, Smullen, Zhao. Noes: None. Absent: Almalech, Bernald.
Abstain: None.
2. Application PDR13-0012; Saratoga Vista Avenue (393-33-025): Li / Timeline Design; The applicant
requests approval to construct a new 3,368 square foot two-story home on a vacant lot. Staff Contact:
Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Action:
Walia/Grover moved to continue the item to October 9, 2013 meeting. Motion passed. Ayes: Hlava,
Smullen, Zhao. Noes: None. Absent: Almalech, Bernald. Abstain: None.
3. Application PDR13-0014; 1777 Saratoga Avenue (386-10-049); Ericsson for AT&T/Kato Enterprises LLC
- The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to install three new antennas, three new remote radio
units, and one Surge Protector Dome on an existing telecommunications monopole. Staff Contact:
Christopher Riordan (408)868-1235
Action:
Zhao/Walia moved to adopt resolution No. 13-033 approving the project subject to conditions of approval.
Motion passed. Ayes: Grover, Hlava, Smullen. Noes: None. Absent: Almalech, Bernald. Abstain:
None.
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
- Cancellation of Meetings: The Commission's second meeting in November is the same week as Thanksgiving
and the second December meeting falls on Christmas day.
Action:
Walia/Zhao moved to cancel the November 27th and December 25th Planning Commission meetings. Motion
passed. Ayes: Grover, Hlava, Smullen. Noes: None. Absent: Almalech, Bernald. Abstain: None.
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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meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to
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35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
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