HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-12 Planning Commission Action MinutesCITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners – Vice-Chair Tina K. Walia, Mary-Lynne Bernald, Pragati Grover, Joyce Hlava and Yan Zhao
ABSENT
Commissioners Robertson and Reis
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 8, 2012
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three 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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS- PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTION TO STAFF
REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA
Pursuant to the Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on February 16, 2012
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).
All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants/Appellants 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. Applicant/Appellants and their representatives have a
total of five minutes maximum for closing statements.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Application MOD11-0003 14781 Farwell Avenue (397-20-096) S3 Design Group / Franca - The
applicant requests Design Review approval for an addition (940 square feet on the first floor and 862
square feet on the second floor) to an existing single family residence at 14781 Farwell Avenue. The
second floor addition would be deemed as a legal second dwelling unit. (Michael Fossati) (Approved, 5:0)
2. Application PDR11-0035; 15230 Sobey Road (397-07-107); Dr. David N.K. Wang / Michael Helm -
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to construct a new twenty-one foot tall 3,510 square
foot single-story home on an unimproved lot at 15230 Sobey Road. (Cynthia McCormick, Planner, AICP)
(Approved, 5:0)
3. Application PDR 10-0021 & SUB 11-0003 & CUP 12-0001; 14651 Big Basin Way (503-25-015); John
and Sue Kang / Tom Sloan - The applicant is requesting approval to replace an existing 2,430 square foot
building with a new 11,557 square foot mixed-use building located at 14651 Big Basin Way. The new
building would include three residential condominium units, one apartment unit, 1,246 square feet of retail
space, and a 7,090 square foot basement parking garage. (Cynthia McCormick, Planner, AICP) (Continued
to March 14, 2012 meeting, 5:0)
NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 7:46 PM
- Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist III for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the
meeting of the City Council was posted and available for public review on February 16, 2012 at the City of
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