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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners - Chair Mary-Lynne Bernald, Vice-Chair- Douglas Robertson, Joyce Hlava, David Reis, Linda
Rodgers and Yan Zhao
ABSENT
Commissioner Tina K. Walia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 23, 2011 (Approved, 6:0)
ORAL COMMUNICATION
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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 Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on February 3, 2011
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 PDR11-0006 (Right-of-way) T-Mobile, Intersection of Beaumont Avenue and
Thelma Avenue - The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new wireless
telecommunication antenna facility. The proposal includes mounting a new cross arm wireless antenna
support on an existing 39 foot utility pole. The wireless antenna support will increase the height of the pole
to 53 feet. Three panel antennas (3.5 feet tall) will be attached to the antenna support and enclosed in a
cylinder structure known as a Radome. Associated antenna equipment will be attached to the lower portion
of the utility pole. All proposed antennas, cabinets and miscellaneous equipment will be painted to match
the existing pole. The facility is considered a “micro site” because the antennas and associated equipment
are smaller in size than a standard wireless facility. The property is located in the R1-12,500 zoning
district. (Michael Fossati) (Continued to the March 23, 2011 meeting, 6:0)
2. APPLICATION PDR11-0007 (Right-of-way) T-Mobile, Intersection of Lutheria Way and Saratoga
Avenue - The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a wireless telecommunication antenna on
a wooden utility pool. The existing 29 foot utility pole would be replaced with a new utility pole, identical
in height. A seven foot extension would be installed on top of the pole. Three panel antennas (3.5 feet
tall) will be attached to the extension. Associated antenna equipment will be attached to the lower portion
of the utility pole. The top of the extension will be approximately 52 feet from the ground. The facility is
considered a “micro site” because the antennas and associated equipment are smaller in size than a standard
wireless facility. The property is located in the R1-10,000 zoning district. (Michael Fossati) (Continued
to a date uncertain, 6:0)
3. APPLICATION PDR11-0004; T-Mobile/Sutro Consulting; 19700 Allendale Avenue (397-30-053) -
This item has been continued to March 23, 2011. (Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner, AICP)
(Continued to the April 27, 2011, 6:0)
4. APPLICATION PDR10-0023; Al and Jamie Abhari; 15488 El Camino Grande (397-08-076) - The
applicant requests Design Review approval for a new two-story single-family dwelling, a new secondary
dwelling, and a new carport. The applicant would receive a 10% increase in allowable floor area because
the secondary dwelling would be deed restricted so that any rental of the unit would be to below market
rate households. The total proposed floor area of both homes is 7,068 square-feet. The applicant is
requesting to remove four (4) trees protected by City Code. The lot is 61,887 square feet and the site is
zoned R-1-40,000. City Code Section 15-45.060 states any new two-story structure requires Design Review
approval by the Planning Commission. The proposed home is two stories and therefore requires Planning
Commission review. (Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner, AICP) (Approved, 6:0)
5. APPLICATION PDR10-0008, VAR10-0001, and GRE10-0002, 21955 Via Regina - Design Review
application for a proposed 7,425 square foot new two story home and a 735 square foot secondary dwelling
unit at 21955 Via Regina with a request for a Variance for the project to exceed the maximum 16,500
square foot site coverage and a Grading Exception to exceed 1,000 cubic yards of grading. (Christopher
Riordan, Senior Planner) (Continued to the March 23, 2011 meeting, 6:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 11:00 PM
- Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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POSTING
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foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on March 3,
2011, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for
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