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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, July 27, 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
Commissioner Grover
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 13, 2011(Approved, 6:0)
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 July 21, 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 PDR11-0008 (403-24-001) AT&T / RealCom, 13686 Quito Road - The applicant is
requesting Design Review approval to install three new Long Term Evolution (LTE) panel antennas, six
new Remote Radio Units (RRU), one hidden fiber distribution unit and surge protector, and associated
cellular equipment. The project also includes the installation of a RBS 6601 repeater within the AT&T
equipment shelter. The new antennas and associated cellular equipment would be installed 65 feet above
grade onto an existing 115 foot lattice utility tower. There is no proposed increase of height to the existing
tower or shelter to accommodate this project. The gross lot size is approximately 1.5 acres and is located in
the R1-10,000 zoning district. (Michael Fossati) (Approved, 6:0)
2. APPLICATION PDR11-0009 (393-21-006) AT&T / RealCom, 13000 Glen Brae Drive - The applicant
is requesting Design Review approval to install three new Long Term Evolution (LTE) panel antennas, six
new Remote Radio Units (RRU), one hidden fiber distribution unit and surge protector, and associated
cellular equipment. The project also includes the installation of a RBS 6601 repeater within the AT&T
equipment shelter. The new antennas and associated cellular equipment would be installed 60 feet above
grade onto an existing 133 foot lattice utility tower. There is no proposed increase of height to the existing
tower or shelter to accommodate this project. The utility structure is located on the south of Congress
Springs Park and the Railroad Tracks. The gross lot size is approximately 77,000 sq. ft. and is located in
the R1-12,500 zoning district. (Michael Fossati) (Approved, 6:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 8:42 PM
- Wednesday, August 24, 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 July 21, 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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