HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-2011 Planning Commission Action MinutesCITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Chair MaryLynne Bernald,ViceChairDouglas Robertson,Pragati Grover,Joyce Hlava,David
Reis,Tina K.Walia and Yan Zhao
ABSENT
Commissio ner Zhao
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ELECTION OF NEW CHAIR
Chair Doug Robertson – 6:0
Vice Chair –Tina K.Walia –6:0
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 23, 2011 (Approved, 4:0:2(Grover and
Walia –abstain))
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 COMMUNICATIONSPLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTION TO STAFF
REPORT OF POSTING AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 7, 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 1590.050 (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 ZOA110001 (CITY WIDE) Application to amend and clarify the Municipal Code to
make minor corrections and additions. These changes include modifying restrictions on solar panels to
comply with state law, changing the word “adjacent” to “abutting” where it appears in Chapter 15 of the
City Code, eliminating the QuasiPublic Facility (QPF) land use definition where it is referenced in the City
Code and replacing it with Community Facilities (CFS) as per the 2007 update to the General Plan Land
Use Element, and correcting inconsistent time limits with respect to appeals. (Christopher Riordan)
(Approved, 6:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING –ADJOURNED 7:21 PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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) 8681269 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
35.10235.104 ADA Title II).
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 April 7, 2011,
at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public
review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us
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