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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners – Chair Douglas Robertson, Vice-Chair Tina K. Walia, Mary-Lynne Bernald, Joyce Hlava, David Reis
and Yan Zhao
ABSENT
Pragati Grover
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meetings of
April 27, 2011 (Approved, 6:0)
May 11, 2011 (Approved, 5:0:1(Hlava – 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 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 June 2, 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 CUP11-0002 (386-10-006) Quality Project Management / Wheelworks; 18522
Prospect Road - The applicant requests Planning Commission approval to bring an existing auto service
station into compliance with the City of Saratoga Zoning Code. Per City Code Section 15-55.060,
conditional uses in a building over 4,000 square feet in area require Planning Commission approval. City
Code Section 15-19.035(b)(2) requires a conditional use permit for gasoline service stations in the CN-
RHD District provided, that all operations except the sale of gasoline and oil shall be conducted within an
enclosed structure. Per City Code Section 15-06.310, “gasoline service station" means a place where
gasoline, oil, tires, small parts and accessories for the operation of motor vehicles are offered for sale to the
public, and servicing incidental thereto. To perform oil change services, Wheel Works requires a
Conditional Use Permit. (Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner, AICP) (Approved, 6:0)
2. APPLICATION CUP11-0003 Saratoga Chamber of Commerce; Blaney Plaza (397-22-018) &
Parking District #3 (503-24-076) - The applicant requests Planning Commission approval for a public
marketplace that would be open on Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 7:30pm. The market would be
concurrently located in the Saratoga Village at Blaney Plaza and the parking lot behind 14411 Big Basin
Way (Parking District #3). Approximately 30 vendor booths would sell food, retail items, art, and crafts.
Per City Code Section 15-19.020(b), markets require Planning Commission approval. (Cynthia
McCormick, Assistant Planner, AICP) (Approved, 6:0)
3. APPLICATION PDR11-0001(366-12-072) AT&T 12299 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, - The applicant is
requesting Design Review approval for the addition of three new antennas and association
telecommunication equipment to an existing monopole. The project also includes the installation of new
coaxial cables on the exterior of the existing monopole. The cabling will be painted to match the existing
monopole. The proposal will not increase the 40 foot height of the existing utility structure. The pole is
located in the behind the Public Storage building at 12299 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. The property is
located in the Commercial-Visitor (CV) zoning district. (Michael Fossati) (Approved, 6:0)
4. APPLICATION ZOA11-0003 (Citywide) Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Zoning Ordinance
Amendment to Prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (Christopher Riordan, AICP) (Approved, 6:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission commended Jana Rinaldi on the new wooden fence on Pepper Lane.
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 10:20 PM
- Wednesday, June 26, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers/Civic Theater
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
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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).
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 June 2, 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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