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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777
FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 9, 2012 (Approved, 6:0:1(Hlava-abstain))
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.
Oral Communications – 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, pursuant to Municipal Code 15-90.050 (b).
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 PDR10-0020; 13717 Fortuna Court (389-30-054); Houman Kerchgani / Jeremy Leach. The
applicant requests approval to replace a 2,813 square foot home with a new 4,049 square foot single-story
home. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-020 approving the project subject to conditions of approval. (Continued to June
13, 2012 meeting, 7:0)
2. Application PDR12-0005; 19361 San Marcos Road (397-13-014); Jon Gundersen / Paul Doble. The
applicant is requesting approval for a 1,196 square foot single story secondary dwelling attached to the
primary dwelling. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230.
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-021 approving the project, subject to conditions of approval. (Approved, 7:0)
3. Application PDR11-0028; 13170 Pierce Road (503-16-034); Ranganath / Rockwood Design - The
applicant is requesting approval to replace an existing 3,125 square foot two-story single-family residence
with a new 5,642 square foot two-story residence. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212
Recommended action:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-023 approving the project subject to conditions of approval. (Approved
as amended, 7:0. PC conditioned permanent landscaping along portions of the northern and
southern property line. See resolution 12-023 for exact language.)
NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT TO THE NEXT MEETING
- Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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
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).
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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 Planning Commission was posted and available for public review on May 17, 2012 at the City of Saratoga,
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