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Home My WebLink About6-9-2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting AgendaSaratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 3 SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 2021 7:00 P.M. - PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID‐19 This meeting will be entirely by teleconference. All Commission members and staff will only participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The meeting is being conducted in compliance with the 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, elected officials, and staff while allowing for continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID‐19 pandemic. The public will not be able to participate in the meeting in person. Members of the public view and participate in the meeting by: 1. Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82652375945 App (Webinar ID 826 5237 5945) and using the tool to raise their hand in the Zoom platform when directed by the Chair to speak on an agenda item; OR 2. Calling 1.669.900.6833 or 1.408.638.0968 and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair; OR 3. Viewing the meeting on Saratoga Community Access Television Channel 15 (Comcast Channel 15, AT&T UVerse Channel 99) and calling 1.669.900.6833 or 1.408.638.0968 and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair; OR 4. Viewing online at http://saratoga.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2 and calling 1.669.900.6833 or 1.408.638.0968 and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair. During the meeting the Chair will explain the process for members of the public to be recognized to offer public comment. As always, members of the public can send written comments to the Commission prior to the meeting by commenting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/pc prior to the start of the meeting. These emails will be provided to the members of the Commission and will become part of the official record of the meeting. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk at debbieb@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety. Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 3 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of May 12, 2021. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes of May 12, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Any member of the public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three (3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. This 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. REPORT ON 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. 1. NEW BUSINESS 1.1 General Plan Conformity FY 2021-2022 Capital Improvement Program Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-012 finding the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects proposed for Fiscal Year 21-22 conform to the Saratoga General Plan. 2. PUBLIC HEARING Applicants and/or their representatives have a total of ten (10) minutes maximum for opening statements. All interested persons may appear and be heard during this meeting regarding the items on this agenda. If items on this agenda are challenged in court, members of the public may be limited to raising only issues raised at the Public Hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to the close of the Public Hearing. Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three (3) minutes. Applicants and/or their representatives have a total of five (5) minutes maximum for closing statements. 2.1 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. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-011 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in Attachment 1. 2.2 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 Saratoga Planning Commission Agenda – Page 3 of 3 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. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-009 approving the applications for Design Review, Variances, Grading Exception, and City Arborist clearance – no trees are proposed for removal. 2.3 Amendment to the Tree Regulations/ZOA20-0004. Amendments to Article 15-50 (Tree Regulations) of the Saratoga City Code to allow the removal of qualifying tree species within the Wildland Urban Interface Area, waive the permit fees, and exclude problematic tree species from being used as replacement trees following a removal. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21-010 recommending the City Council approve the attached proposed changes to Article 15-50, Tree Regulations (Zoning) of the Saratoga City Code. 3. DIRECTOR ITEMS 4. COMMISSION ITEMS 5. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT I, Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant 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, California 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, copies of materials distributed to the Planning Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda, and materials distributed to the Planning Commission by staff after the posting of the agenda are available on the City Website at www.saratoga.ca.us or available at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at debbieb@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II]