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Home My WebLink About12-11-13 Planning Commission Action Minutes ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, December 11, 2013 REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA & ZHAO ABSENCES -None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 13, 2013 WALIA/GROVER MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO JANUARY 8, 2014 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA & ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 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. Applications PDR13-0025, CUP13-0005, & SUB13-0003; 12250 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road (386-30- 036,037,038); TimeSpace Square LLC - The applicant is requesting Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, and Subdivision approval for the demolition of three existing single-story light industrial buildings and the construction of one commercial / retail building, approximately 1,835 sq. ft. in size and 20 feet in height and twelve residential townhomes, approximately 2,500 sq. ft. in size and 26 feet in height. The project is in conformance with City standards for height, setbacks, floor area, and site coverage. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212. Action: BERNALD/ALMALECH MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-043 APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA & ZHAO. NOES: GROVER. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 2. Applications PDR13-0024, CUP13-0006, & VAR13-0005; 12540 Saratoga Avenue (386-11-005); Victor Kasik – The applicant is requesting Design Review, Conditional Use Permit and Variance approval for the construction of a new 400 square foot detached garage within a rear setback. Variance approval is required because the applicant is proposing a 10 foot wide driveway when the City code requires a driveway width of 12 feet. The project is conformance with City standards for height, setbacks, floor area and site coverage. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212. Action: BERNALD/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-041 APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA & ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 3. Application PDR13-0009; 19231 Monte Vista Avenue (397-09-015); Hung and Tina Nguyen / TDH Design - The applicant requests Design Review approval to replace an existing 3,540 square foot home with a new 5,915 square foot single-story home. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230. Action: BERNALD/GROVER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-044 APPROVING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN & WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: ZHAO. 4. Application PDR13-0012; Saratoga Vista Avenue (393-39-025); Li / Timeline Design - The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a new 3,348 square foot two-story home on a vacant lot. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230. Action: BERNALD/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-035 DENYING THE PROJECT. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER & WALIA. NOES: HLAVA, SMULLEN & ZHAO. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 5. Application ZOA13-0010–Zoning Amendment for Single Room Occupancy Buildings(SRO); City of Saratoga - California Senate Bill 2 (SB2) requires General Plan Housing Elements to include polices for the provision of transitional housing opportunities often referred to as Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) housing. The City's Housing Element includes a policy that the City amend the zoning code to encourage and facilitate Single-Room Occupancy Units consistent with State law. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)868-1235 Action: ALMALECH/BERNALD MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-19.035 (C-N(RHD)) TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANY BUILDINGS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA & ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. NEW BUSINESS Discussion of excused and unexcused absences. Action: GROVER/ALMALECH MOVED TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES. 1. It is a result of a commissioner's illness; 2. It is a result of an emergency or an illness or hospitalization of a spouse, child or other relative; 3. It is a result of a death in the commissioner's family; 4. It is required by the commissioner's employment; 5. It was requested once a year for a personal reason, as long as advanced notice is given; 6. It was requested once a year for vacation, as long as advanced notice is given. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ALMALECH, BERNALD, GROVER, HLAVA, SMULLEN, WALIA & ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 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. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF AGENDA I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist III for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for public review on December 5, 2013 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us. You can also sign up to receive email notifications when Commission agendas and minutes have been added to the City at website http://www.saratoga.ca.us/contact/email_subscriptions.asp. NOTE: To view previous Planning Commission meetings anytime, go the City Video Archives at www.saratoga.ca.us