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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, March 23, 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 and Linda
Rodgers
ABSENT
Commissioners Tina K. Walia and Yan Zhao
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 9, 2011 (Approved, 5:0)
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 March 17, 2011
REPORT OF APPEAL RIGHTS
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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. APPLICATIONS PDR10-0008, VAR10-0001, and GRE10-0002 (503-69-026) Sloan/Chilcoat 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, AICP, Senior Planner) (Approved with new conditions, 5:0)
2. APPLICATION PDR11-0006; T-Mobile/Sutro Consulting; Intersection of Beaumont Avenue and
Thelma Avenue(Right-of-way) - 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 would increase the height of the
pole to 53 feet. Three panel antennas (3.5 feet tall) would be attached to the antenna support and enclosed
in a cylinder structure known as a Radome. Associated antenna equipment would be attached to the lower
portion of the utility pole. All proposed antennas, cabinets and miscellaneous equipment would 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 proposed project requires Planning
Commission approval per City Code Section 15-12.020 (i). The property is located in the R1-12,500
zoning district. (Michael Fossati) (Approved, 4:1 (Reis))
3. APPLICATION ASP10-0005 (386-30-039) Saratoga Star Aquatics / Timespace Development, 12230
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - The applicant requests Planning Commission approval to install two
illuminated wall signs for an existing building located at 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. One sign,
located on the building façade facing Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, will be made of internally illuminated pin-
mounted channel letters and will spell the words “Saratoga Star Aquatics”. The other sign would be located
on the rear façade facing the parking lot and will feature a four square foot circle with the swim center logo.
This sign will be mounted on the wall above the entrance door and will be illuminated by a low wattage
spotlights. Per Saratoga Municipal Code (SMC) Section 15-30.060 (a), illuminated signs require Planning
Commission approval. The site is located in the Commercial-Visitor (CV) Zone District. (Christopher
Riordan, AICP) (Approved, 4:1 (Bernald))
4. APPLICATION PDR10-0015 (510-02-011) Spaulding & Jayam, 15395 Pepper Lane -The applicant is
requesting approval of a Design Review application to construct a 4,474 square foot, approximately 24 foot
tall, one-story single-family home with a basement. The existing house on the lot will be removed. The site
is located in the R-1-40,000 zone district. (Christopher Riordan, AICP) (Approved, 5:0)
5. APPLICATIONS PDR10-0017 / CUP10-0010 / ANX 09-0002 / ZOA 10-0005 / GPA 11-0002; 22480 -
22490 Mt. Eden Rd ( 503-80-003 & 503-80-004); South Thunder (WT Brooks) - Integrated annexation
package which consists of seven actions: 1) Final Annexation Approval (including Preannexation
Agreement); 2) Parcel Merger; 3) Williamson Act Contract; 4) Agricultural Preserve-Open Space Overlay
Zoning Amendment; 5) General Plan Amendment; 6) Conditional Use Permit and Variation from
Standards; and 7) Design Review. (Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner, AICP) (Approved, 5:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
- Service Acknowledgement for Outgoing Commissioner
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 12:00 AM
- Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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POSTING
Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist for the City of Saratoga, declare that the
foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on March 17,
2011, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for
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