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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chambers/Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
Commissioners - Chair Yan Zhao, Vice-Chair Mary-Lynne Bernald, Manny Cappello, Joyce Hlava, David Reis,
Douglas Robertson and (Commissioner Rodgers arrived at 7:10 pm)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 13, 2010 (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 January 21, 2010
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. APPLICATIONS APPC09-0003 (Monteverde), CUP10-0001, ADR10-0001(Hedley-McCormack)
(386-28-003) - 12255 Titus Avenue - Appeal of the Over the Counter (OTC) Application No. OTC09-
0107 to remodel an existing accessory structure located in the rear yard of 12255 Titus Avenue. Total
proposed floor area, including the 250 square foot accessory structure, would be 3,588 square feet. The
maximum height of the proposed structure would not exceed ten feet. The maximum impervious coverage
would not exceed the allowable 60% of the net site area. The lot size is 22,000 square feet and the property
is located in the R-10,000 zoning district. (Michael Fossati) (CUP and PDR approved with changes to the
condition, 7:0)(Appeal-denied, 7:0)
2. APPLICATION 07-299 (366-57-003) Dan and Nancy Cheadle, 20865 Wardell Road Lot C - The
applicant is requesting approval of a Design Review application and a Grading Exception to construct a
6,186 square foot two-story Meditation designed single-family home on a vacant lot. The project would
include 2,476 square feet of grading. The project includes a request for a Grading Exception to exceed the
maximum 1,000 cubic yards of allowable grading in the HR zoning district. (Christopher A. Riordan)
(Approved with minor changes to the condition, 7:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 8:45 PM
- Wednesday, February 10, 2010 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) 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 January 21,
2010, 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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