HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-8-2021 Planning Commission Site Visit AgendaSaratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 2
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 8, 2021
3:30 P.M. - SITE VISIT
Site Visit Participation Information:
This meeting will be conducted in compliance with Governor’s Executive Order N‐29‐20
suspending certain teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. The purpose of this
order was to provide the safest environment for the public, city officials, and staff while allowing
for continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID‐19
pandemic. All attendees must comply with all applicable social distancing and face covering
guidelines and Santa Clara County Health Orders related to COVID-19.
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agenda item when directed by the Chair.
Methods of viewing the meeting will also be listed on the meeting agenda, available at
www.saratoga.ca.us/agendacenter.
SITE VISIT AGENDA:
Application PDR15-0018/ARB15-0051/VAR21-0003; 14701 Ambric Knolls (503-55-019);
Edick Lazari (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 5,063
square foot two-story single-family residence and a variance to locate the residence on an area of
the site with a slope more than 40%. Twenty-four protected trees are proposed for removal. The
site is zoned R-1-40,000 with a General Plan Designation of Residential Very Low Density
(RVLD). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Application PDR20-0009/ARB20-0043/VAR21-0002/GRE21-0001; 22551 Mount Eden Road
(503-13-117); Tom Sloan AIA (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval
for a new 4,733 square foot two-story single-family residence with a 930 square accessory
dwelling unit. The project also includes requests for variances for 1) retaining walls with heights
more than five feet and greater than three feet in the front setback area, 2) a reduction in the width
of the front setback area from 70’-7” to 30 feet, and 3) to locate the residence on an area of the site
with slopes more than 40%, and a grading exception for the combined cut and fill to exceed 1,000
cubic yards. No trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned Hillside Residential (HR) with
a General Plan Designation of Residential Hillside Conservation (RHC). Staff Contact:
Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
ADJOURNMENT
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The Site Visit Committee is comprised of interested Planning Commission Members. Site visits
are conducted to properties that are new items on the Planning Commission Agenda and are held
the Tuesday preceding the Wednesday hearing. It is encouraged that the applicant and/or owner to
be present to answer any questions that may arise. Site visits are generally short (10 to 20 minutes)
because of time constraints. Any presentations and testimony you may wish to give should be
saved for the Public Hearing.
During the Site Visit, the Planning Commission may only discuss items related to the project. The
agenda does not allow any formal votes or motions on the proposed project or other matters. The
Site Visit is a fact-finding meeting where the Commission may ask questions from or hear
statements from members of the public attending the Visit. No comments made during the Site
Visit by the Planning Commission are binding or required to be carried through to the formal
public hearing where actions will be taken on the proposed project.
Certificate of Posting of the Agenda, Distribution of Agenda Packet, & Compliance with
Americans with Disabilities Act
I, Frances Reed, Administrative Technician for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing
agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for review on June
4, 2021 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City's
website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 4th day of June 2021 at Saratoga, California.
Frances Reed, Administrative Technician.
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials
provided to the Planning Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at
City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the website at
www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda will be made
available for public review at City Hall and on website at the time they are distributed to the
Planning Commission. In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need
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to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 5.102-35.104 ADA title II]
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