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CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 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, David Reis, Linda Rodgers, Tina K.
Walia and Yan Zhao
ABSENT
Commissioner Hlava
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 14, 2010 (Approved, 5:0:1)
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 August 5, 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. APPLICATION PDR10-0007 (386-53-019) T-Mobile (Sutro Consulting) 12383 Saratoga-Sunnyvale
Road - The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to install seven panel antennas and one GPS
antenna to an existing PG&E tower. Supporting equipment will be placed inside an existing cabinet. The
proposal will not increase the height of the existing utility structure and the antennas will be painted to
match the existing tower. (Cynthia McCormick) (Approved, 6:0)
2. APPLICATION MOD10-0002 (397-27-030) (Summer Hill Homes) 14234 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road -
The applicant is requesting modifications to an approved plan to construct twenty townhome units. The
townhomes were never built and the property has changed ownership. The proposed changes include
eliminating the approved basements, modifying the interior layout, and modifying the exterior façade. The
maximum height of the proposed buildings is 30 feet, as previously approved. The lot size is approximately
2.08 net acres and the site is zoned RM-3000. (Cynthia McCormick) (Approved with changes to the
conditions, 6:0)
DIRECTORS ITEM
COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING – ADJOURNED 9:00 PM
- Wednesday, September 8, 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 August 5,
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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